Eugene, Oregon baby and child photographer: Anna is ONE!

Anna, Rebecca, and Grandma came to see me in the studio a couple of weeks before Mother’s Day. They wanted to do some cake smash photography for Anna’s birthday, and also some milestone pictures and three-generation shots. Anna is one year old and as cute as they come! It was a pleasure to spend some time with this little one and her mother and grandmother. Enjoy the photos!

We did our milestone and family photos first, using a simple backdrop of greenery and florals. We combined this with a few props like my wicker chair and others to give us some variety, and I really like the result. Anna’s adorable pink tutu and flowery headband were a perfect fit for the cute, springtime feel we were going for.

It was fun to get some three-generation photos of all these lovely ladies! What a great Mother’s Day memory. Although honestly, any time of year is perfect for this type of picture. It’s a wonderful way to pay tribute to the love and legacy of family, and such a beautiful reminder of the connection across generations. I’m sure all three of them will treasure these images for many years to come.

Anna is seriously one of the most adorable little girls I have ever photographed—and as a Eugene, Oregon photographer I have a lot of experience with cute kiddos! She had gorgeous big eyes, soft brown hair, rosy cheeks, and the cutest ever smile! I got to see that signature grin a lot, since she was full of smiles the whole time and seemed to thoroughly enjoy her baby photography session. She wasn’t shy with me at all—totally comfortable and happy to pose for the camera.

Once we had gotten our neat-and-tidy, all-dressed-up pictures, it was time for the cake smash portion of our session. We went with an ice cream theme because, come on, is there any better way to party than with cake and ice cream? It turned out super cute! Anna even wore an outfit that had ice cream cones on it, so we were very coordinated. The cake I ordered from Soft Peaks Cakery was perfect with its upside-down ice cream cone decoration. I do supply a standard cake with cake smash photography sessions, but many clients find that it’s worth it to spring for the extra charge to get a custom creation like this one. In this case, it really did take our pictures to the next level.

Anna loved her cake! It was so fun to watch her dig in and demolish her birthday treat. The cone came off first, and it didn’t take long before Anna was covered in frosting and cake crumbs. Her enthusiasm was hilarious and we got so many great photos it was hard to narrow down the selection.

We had so much fun doing this milestone photography and cake smash session! I loved the opportunity to celebrate this special occasion with the birthday girl and her family. Happy birthday, Anna!