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Metro Detroit Photographer

Specializing in Maternity, Newborn, Cake Smash & Family sessions

Custom cake smash creations by

the best Metro Detroit Cake Smash Photographer.

Cake smash sessions are a fun and relaxed way to celebrate your baby’s first birthday. As a Metro Detroit cake smash photographer, I create simple, thoughtfully styled setups that keep the focus on your baby’s personality and expressions.

What’s Included in a Cake Smash Session

Cake smash sessions take place at my Mount Clemens, Michigan studio and are fully prepared before you arrive, so you can walk in and relax.

As a Metro Detroit cake smash photographer, I offer either a simple balloon garland or a custom themed setup. We’ll go over all of the details together once you’re ready to book your session.

There’s no need to bring anything with you. I provide the full setup, including balloons or props, as well as towels and washcloths for cleanup. I handle both the setup and the cleanup so you don’t have to worry about a thing.

I also work with a trusted baker who provides perfectly sized naked cakes designed specifically for cake smash sessions. If your child has allergies or you prefer to bring your own cake, you’re more than welcome to do so.

When to book your cake smash session

Ideally for planning, you are getting onto my schedule when baby is 10-11 months old.  This leaves us time to make sure my creations match your vision.  I can order or create backdrops and props with plenty of time without rushing my creative side.

Cake Smash Session | Milena

Cake Smash Session | Milena

Celebrating baby's first year with a cake smash is such a fun milestone. When Milena's Mom said she was looking for her session to be colorful and fun, just like her first year had been, we got to work. She wanted confetti, and all the colors. In to my studio walked...

Simple Boy Cake Smash | Jack

Simple Boy Cake Smash | Jack

One of the fun things about photographing a friends cake smash is we get to take some liberties that I wouldn’t normally encourage in a regular client session. Let’s take a look inside Jack’s simple boy cake smash and see what fun we had! Tara asked for something...

Mt Clemens Cakesmash Session| Brynley

Mt Clemens Cakesmash Session| Brynley

Sweet Brynley was at the studio for her Mt Clemens cakesmash session. It was a bittersweet moment. She's the daughter of good friends, and it's the first time we haven't been able to be around to watch friend's kids grow through their first year. We always love to...

Cake smash Session | Mila

Cake smash Session | Mila

It's so fun to have Mila back at the studio to celebrate with a cake smash session. She is growing so much, but still has the most beautiful head of hair. Mila was not very interested in her cake smash session. As is with many one year old's right now, they've spent a...

Simple Cake Smash | Nico

Simple Cake Smash | Nico

When Nico's mom requested a simple white cake smash I was so excited. I love a new theme, and finding a way to make it beautiful and exactly what parents imagine. She tells me he loves to read, and she wanted to incorporate that into part of his photos. So we started...

Cake Smash Session | Charlotte

Cake Smash Session | Charlotte

I couldn't believe it when this little mop of curls walked into the studio. Charlotte is a big girl now, with big girl curls! She brought in the cutest little Minnie romper for her cake smash session. We decked the studio out in pink white and gold and my baker Amber...

Southeast Michigan One Year Photography | Anderson

Southeast Michigan One Year Photography | Anderson

Do you have a soon to be one year old? Looking for a one year photography session? Look no further than right here! Anderson's mom didn't want the cake part, she just wanted to document all his cute facial expressions and curiosities. So we went with just a blue color...

Macomb Cake Smash Photographer | Eliza

Macomb Cake Smash Photographer | Eliza

Oh my gosh everyone. My Macomb Cake Smash Photographer dreams have come true. It has taken years of patiently waiting, but FINALLY a kid just dove face first into their cake. I'm jumping for joy! Sweet Eliza. I can not believe it's been a year. I'm fortunate that...

First Birthday Donut Smash | Poppy

First Birthday Donut Smash | Poppy

There is no better smell than fresh donuts in the studio. It's intoxicating. So I'm sure you can imagine how great the place smelled today! Why do I have an army's worth of donuts in the studio? Poppy came in to celebrate her first birthday, and we're doing a donut...

I love posting cake smash sets being built on TikTok, head that way to see me design!

Many families I work with during newborn sessions return for milestone and cake smash sessions

Getting ready to throw a birthday party?