Because they will never again be this little.
The first chapter of your family's story deserves to be remembered with care.
Cake Smash Photography
services offered by Corpus Christi cake smash photographer Janelle McDonnell Photography
One Whole Year.
One whole year of tiny hands reaching for yours.
One whole year of sleepy cuddles.
First smiles.
First giggles.
First steps.
One whole year of watching your tiny newborn become the little person you know and love today.
It happened slowly...
And then all at once.
The first birthday isn't simply about turning one.
It's about celebrating an entire year of growth, wonder, and all the tiny moments that quietly changed your family forever.
Because while the cake may only last a few minutes...
The memories deserve to last a lifetime.
More than a Cake Smash
A first birthday session is about so much more than frosting.
It's about documenting the personality that has blossomed over the past year.
The way they clap when they're excited.
The tiny wrinkle across their nose when they laugh.
The determined little grin before taking another bite of cake.
The proud smile after making a wonderfully messy masterpiece.
These are the moments you'll smile about long after the decorations have been packed away.
Before the Frosting
One of my favorite parts of every birthday session happens before the cake ever comes out.
Those sweet smiles.
The curious expressions.
The proud little waves.
The way they look at you across the room.
That's why every session begins with beautiful clean portraits—giving you timeless images before the wonderfully messy fun begins.
Then...
We celebrate.
Your Birthday Experience
Every birthday session is thoughtfully designed to celebrate your little one's first year while creating timeless photographs your family will treasure for generations.
I have 3 different packages to choose from, all thoughtfully curated to meet different styles and desires for the session. Choose which session speaks to you!
Smash and Splash
Each session is custom-designed with a themed balloon garland in custom colors/theme of your choice. We will work together to plan the theme exactly how you want it. Garland is yours to take home if desired!
This session comes with :
- TWO different outfits
both of which can come from my ever growing client closet or from home.
- Family portraits in the first outfit
-Beautiful clean portraits before the cake in first outfit
-Your sweet little one tearing their cake up in their second outfit
-Warm splash bath to finish the celebration
All you need to bring is your little one and their cake.
I'll take care of the rest.
***4" or 6" Cake to be brought from home
20 final hand edited digital images
$565
Alternate Birthday Options
Pure + Simple Smash
Baby Only
All White Setup ONLY
White outfit included
or can be brought from home
Photos with setup clean + Smashing cake
4" or 6" white cake to be brought from home
10 final hand edited digital images
$365
Option to add on parent images + cleanup bath
Monochromatic Smash
Baby Only
one outfit
choice of one color seamless paper
(on hand)
lightup number
Coordinating balloon cluster for monochromatic look
Photos with setup clean + Smashing cake
4" or 6" cake to be brought from home
10 Final Hand Edited Images
$365
Option to add on parent images + cleanup bath
A Tiny Thing Worth Remembering...
The cake will be gone by tomorrow.
The way they smiled when they saw it for the first time...
That's forever.