For Aubrey's first birthday, I wanted to take the opportunity of my last kid turning ONE to try out some of my favorite ideas for "Cake Smash" shoots, so I did multiple setups. First, I did a traditional Cake Smash with a Rubby Ducky theme because Aubrey loves a duck! Then, we got messy with Spaghetti! As always, we got the big siblings involved to help out when we were ready to really take the mess to the next level. Here are my favorites from the shoot:

Cake smash. A turquoise ombre cake decorated with white frosting and topped with two yellow rubber ducks sits on a white cake stand.
Cake smash. A baby in a cream-colored romper sits excitedly next to a blue ombre cake with white decorations.
Cake smash. Baby in white onesie sits with blue balloons and white ONE letters during first birthday cake smash photo session.
Cake smash. Baby in cream dress smiles while reaching for white and turquoise birthday cake during first birthday cake smash photoshoot.
Cake smash. Baby milestone photo collage with teal decorations showing monthly growth progression from newborn to one year old.
Cake smash. Baby in diaper crawls near pastel blue balloons and white ONE letters for first birthday photoshoot.
Cake smash. Baby in cream-colored outfit sits on white floor with teal and white balloons and cake smash setup for photos.
Cake smash. A yellow rubber duck toy floats in a bubble-filled sink as hands play with the soapy water.
Cake smash. Three children sit on the floor during a cake smash photo session with a turquoise decorated cake.
Cake smash. Baby and big siblings eating a blue cake together with a white background.
Spaghetti Smash first birthday. A small chef in a white hat plays with bread and pasta on a red and white checkered tablecloth.
Spaghetti Smash first birthday. A small child in a chef's hat helps prepare spaghetti and meatballs in a series of cooking photos.
Spaghetti Smash birthday. Baby in chef outfit sits with spaghetti bowl and wooden spoon on red checkered tablecloth next to 'ONE' letters.
Spaghetti Smash first birthday. A baby chef in white uniform eats spaghetti from a wooden spoon on a red checkered cloth.
Spaghetti Smash birthday. A collage of cooking scenes with red checkered napkins, pasta dishes, and white bowls against a light background.
Spaghetti Smash first birthday. A messy spaghetti dinner scene with red and white checkered tablecloth and fresh tomatoes.
Spaghetti Smash first birthday. A spaghetti dinner setting on a red checkered tablecloth with bread and tomatoes.
Spaghetti Smash first birthday. Small chef in white hat and apron plays with spaghetti and bread on checkered tablecloth.
Spaghetti Smash. A child in a chef's hat and apron excitedly tastes spaghetti sauce from a wooden spoon in a bright kitchen setting.
Spaghetti Smash first birthday. A baby in a chef's hat sits at a table with spaghetti and tomatoes on a red checkered tablecloth.