St. Cloud, MN Baby Photographer | First Birthday Cake Smash Session | Flamingo Theme

You know it’s gonna be a party when flamingos are invited! I loved the bright, tropical flair of this flamingo themed first birthday cake smash. And baby girl’s cute little romper—complete with ruffled apron—was adorable!

The birthday girl wasn’t super into eating her cake—and yes, there were even a few tears. If you’ve ever parented a one-year-old, you know that’s not unusual at all! And as professional baby photographers, we know that too, so don’t worry! Some kids don’t love to get sticky, and for others, this is one of the first times they’ve been exposed to sugar and it can be a little overwhelming! We kept her happy for the most part though, and she did enjoy smearing some of the frosting on her legs. :)

Prior to this first birthday cake smash, we also did some portraits in a completely different theme. Baby girl still has a little ways to go before she can be her parents’ hunting and fishing buddy, but it looks like she’s all ready for some outdoor adventures!

At Tiny Hearts Studio, we love customizing each and every session so it’s totally unique to you. We have two commercial studio locations (in Chanhassen and St. Cloud, MN). Whether you’re looking for newborn, maternity, family, or baby and cake smash photography, we’d love to capture those special memories for you! Check out session options here, or contact us with questions.

St. Cloud, MN Cake Smash Photographer | Millee’s First Birthday Session | One in a Melon Theme

This was such a fun, summery cake smash for Millee’s first birthday session! I absolutely loved the “One in a Melon” theme!

To me, watermelons are definitely the brightest colored (and, yes, yummiest) melons out there, so I decorated the studio with a watermelon backdrop and lots of balloons in pink, green, and red. Makes you happy just looking at it, right?

Millee was an adorable birthday girl. She gave me all kinds of fun expressions—including a funny little pout where she would wrinkle up her nose and draw her mouth down like she wasn’t having any fun at all. Don’t let it fool you! She had a blast—and so did I!

Our watermelon cake, complete with frosting seeds, was perfect—and Millee agreed! She loved digging right in, and although I don’t know how much she got in her mouth, I know she got it everywhere else! 😊 She was wearing frosting all over herself when we finally popped her in the bath to get cleaned up. And she liked the bath just as much as the cake! Look at those smiles!

Happy first birthday, Millee! Thanks for letting me be your St. Cloud, MN cake smash photographer!

St. Cloud, MN Cake Smash Photographer | Everett’s First Birthday Session | Mr. Onederful Theme

Everett’s first birthday session was a Mr. Onederful theme. So cute! His little black suspenders and bow tie combination just killed me!

We set the studio up with a star backdrop (‘cause that’s what Everett is!) and lots of mustachioed balloons to celebrate little man’s first birthday.

The cake, complete with buttons and bow tie, was perfect, and Everett loved it! Some babies are pretty tentative about digging in, but once Everett had a taste he decided cake was awesome. The frosting went everywhere: face, elbows, tummy, legs. He even got some in his hair!

It was definitely a good idea to finish up our cake smash photography session with a bubble bath, where we replaced the frosting with soap suds!

Good thing we started off with some one-year baby portraits before things got too sticky! Everett was such a happy kiddo and I loved being his St. Cloud, MN cake smash photographer!

At Tiny Hearts Studio, we love capturing all the special milestones in your family’s life—including first birthdays! Contact us and let’s see how we can help you celebrate the big occasions and everyday moments that make life special. We’d love to help you tell your family’s story!

St. Cloud, MN Cake Smash Photographer | Rilynn’s First Birthday Session | Peaches and Cream Theme

Does it get any cuter than a peaches and cream theme for your first birthday? I don’t think so! I thought this idea was just adorable and I loved setting up the studio for Rilynn’s first birthday cake smash session.

Peaches and cream lent itself perfectly to a country kitchen type backdrop, which is what we used for our one-year baby portraits. I like to do milestone photos before we break out the cake. Although cake smashes are super fun, I also want you to have some classic pictures of your little one—with a frosting-free face!

When it was time for the main event, we switched to a balloon backdrop. Party time! Don’t those warm colors make you excited for summer? And the peach-colored frosting all over that cherubic little face. I just can’t!

Rilynn and I had so much fun together! She gave me such big grins and giggles, so I just have to say it—she really was a peach! Happy birthday, cutie pie!

Tiny Hearts Studio is a St. Cloud, MN photography studio specializing in maternity, newborn, and cake smash photography. We’d love to help you plan your own customized session, so please get in touch with us and let’s capture those memories together!

St. Cloud, MN Cake Smash Photographer | Elayne’s Floral Cake Smash Session

When it comes to little girls, we think blossoms and birthdays go hand in hand! It was so fun to design Elayne’s floral cake smash session to celebrate her first birthday. And even more fun to watch her enjoy it!

We got some adorable one year baby portraits of this sweetie to start off our session. We had set up the studio with tons of pretty pink and white flowers, plus twinkle lights for that extra bit of sparkle that every girl needs on her birthday! Elayne did a great job and gave us the cutest smiles.

But her smiles got even bigger when we brought out the cake! She loved it, and alternated between big smiles and intense concentration. Hey, decorating your toes with frosting takes a lot of focus!

We got her all cleaned up in the bubble bath later—and polished her string of pearls at the same time.

Happy first birthday, Elayne! We had a fantastic time doing this floral cake smash session with you!

A St. Cloud, MN cake smash photographer can help make your little one’s first birthday extra special. If you want those ONEderful memories recorded, get in touch and let’s plan your session!

St. Cloud, MN Cake Smash Photographer | One Pink Birthday Session

Happy first birthday! We decided to go all girl with these milestone photos. This was one pink birthday session!

We set up the studio with tons of pink and gold balloons, a star prop (‘cause that’s what this girl is!) and plenty of twinkle lights for an extra touch of magic. As a St. Cloud, MN cake smash photographer, I know every baby is different. So I love figuring out exactly what clients are looking for and creating a custom experience just for them.

Baby girl’s pink tutu and headband were just the cutest—and so was she! We know all the tricks for getting kiddos to smile, but it’s nice when we don’t have to use many of them. She was a very happy baby and gave us lots of smiles (including a few frosted ones!)

She loved her cake! All that crinkly frosting was too much to resist, and after admiring it for a while she dug right in! Finger lickin’ good!

Cake is great, but when you’re only a year old you get as much frosting on you as in you! That’s why we usually wrap up our cake smashes with a quick splash in the tub. (That—and it makes a great photo opp!)

We had so much fun with our one pink birthday session! If you’re interested in celebrating your own little one’s first birthday with a cake smash, we’d love to hear from you!

Cake Smash Photoshoot | Minnesota Photographer

How cute is this little princess? We had a fantastic cake smash photoshoot with her, complete with all the trimmings. Plenty of flowers, tons of pink balloons, and a cake made just for her. What could be better?

When it comes to cake smashes, I’ve discovered that every baby is different. Some of them dive in face-first, and some of them need a lot of coaxing before they’ll even touch it. This little lady was somewhere in between. In the end, it doesn’t really matter how they react, because we’ll get some great first birthday pictures regardless! In this case, baby girl gave us some super cute frosting-face shots—and absolutely adorable smiles!

We also set some time aside during this cake smash photoshoot to get a few one year baby portraits. The birthday girl was irresistible in her pale peach outfit, and had fun checking out the different props. Such a happy little one!

Looking for a cake smash photographer in Minnesota? I’m so glad you found Tiny Hearts Studio! I love creating the perfect cake smash setups for my clients to celebrate this big milestone in baby’s life. I pride myself in making the experience customized, fun, and hassle-free. So let’s get started!

Winter ONEderland Cake Smash | Chanhassen, MN Photo Studio

Happy birthday, baby girl! Aaira was such a doll and we had a blast doing her winter ONEderland cake smash together! Mom is an influencer in Minneapolis and wanted to do an extra special birthday cake smash for her little nugget. (For mom’s blog post on how to plan a cake smash, click here.)

Of course, your cake smash experience will vary depending on which photographer you choose. At Tiny Hearts Studio, we want everything to be as fun and hassle-free as possible. That’s why we provide everything you’ll need, from backdrops and props to the cake itself. (A professionally decorated cake is included with our session fee and delivered directly to our Chanhassen, MN photo studio to ensure food safety.) All you have to bring is the birthday boy or girl and their super cute outfit!

All our birthday photo sessions are completely customized, and we build our sets based on whatever direction the parents give us. For Aaira’s one year celebration, mom wanted a winter ONEderland cake smash. So we set up the studio with snowflakes, snowy owls, and a kid-sized forest. Plus lots of pink and sparkles, of course!

Aaira loved her cake and dug right in! It doesn’t get much better than frosting on baby cheeks, does it?

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MN Cake Smash Photographer | Luka’s First Birthday Session

I had such a blast being the MN cake smash photographer for this handsome little man’s first birthday! Luka was such an easygoing baby, and the most adorable little birthday boy—I gushed over his curls the entire session.

I’m also totally jealous of this piano prop that mom and dad brought from home—I might just have to go out and buy something like it for my St. Cloud, MN photography studio! Dad is the musician of the family and actually has a recording studio at their house, which is so cool! We all thought Luka looked like a little Bruno Mars. :)

Mom requested no other props aside from the piano, so we kept things pretty minimalist. She liked the simple, clean look, which I also love! It made the photos from this first birthday photography session so timeless. I’m confident these photos will never go out of style!

Luka didn’t seem too hungry during the cake smash photography portion of our time together, but he was very excited about his bubble bath! There’s nothing like suds for good clean fun!

As a MN cake smash photographer, I love helping little ones and their families celebrate that first big milestone! If you’re interested in a first birthday photo shoot for your baby, get in touch and let’s start planning!