You had your newborn. You have brought your little one home from the hospital. Spent days and nights just staring at them in awe. You have had sleepless nights too. But your baby is absolutely worth it all. Those little lips, fingers, and toes are so precious.
Soon your baby is now able to look at you smile. They start sitting up. They smile and hold on to objects. Time moves fast. Suddenly you look up and they are crawling. Oh it is everything!
Your little one’s first birthday is coming up! It is such an important time to remember. You will want to book your session early! This way your photographer can plan and get your session ready. I offer three types of first sessions. I have a Simple first birthday session, Detailed first birthday session, and an Outside first birthday session.
First birthday sessions can be hard to plan for especially if you haven’t had one. Here are some tips to help you to prepare.
Make sure to get a 6” cake. Big cakes are too much. Cupcakes can be good, but if it is too small the cake smash portion of the session will last about 3 minutes. A 6” cake is best.
No sprinkles. While sprinkles are cute on the cake, they choke they baby.
Leave the cake out of the fridge for at least 30 minutes before the session. Longer if possible. We want soft icing for the cake smash.
I recommend two outfits for the session. One for the portraits and another outfit for the cake smash.
If you have a colors or theme you would like be sure to tell your photographer.
Do you want the photos back in time to use at your party? If so, then plan the session date for at least 3 weeks ahead of time! This way the photographer has time to edit and get the gallery back to you.
Family photos. Do you want family photos with your first birthday session? Ask the photographer about this add on!
Positive attitude. Some babies need extra encouragement. They need happy and excited energy from parents. Even if things aren’t going well at first, babies mods can change to happy so quickly. So try to stay positive and exited!
Water. Bring water! Sugar makes babies thirsty. They will want to drink something.
Extra change of clothes. When the session is done you will need an extra change of clothes for the baby. Also sometimes parents need an extra change of clothes from the baby wanting to be held while being cake covered.
Following these tips will help you to have a smooth first birthday session. I would love to be your Edwardsville first birthday photographer. I have a in home studio full of props to use. We could also have an outside first birthday session as well. Whether you are in Glen Carbon, Edwardsville, or Troy Illinois. I am your professional photographer!
