What actually happens at a first birthday shoot?
Forty-five minutes of gentle chaos, in this order: family and sibling photos first while everyone is clean, then the birthday portraits, then the cake, then the glorious mess. That's a toddler's attention span, exactly, and it's all we need.
There's no studio and no posing chart. We shoot at your home or a park nearby, wherever your one-year-old is most themselves. I don't ask babies to smile; I wait, and the smiles turn up on their own schedule. If they cry for a bit, that's fine too. Those photos end up being weirdly precious by their eighteenth.
How does the cake smash work?
You bring a cake from any bakery you like, or bake one. I bring a drop sheet and zero expectations for cleanliness. Baby goes in front of cake, and nature does the rest. Some kids demolish it, some poke it suspiciously for ten minutes. Both make great photos.
A few tips from experience: buttercream beats fondant, because little hands can actually get into it. A highchair or a plain blanket both work. Keep a warm flannel and a spare outfit within reach. That's the whole checklist.
What do you get?
- ✓ 30+ edited hi-res photos with a full print release, so you can print them anywhere
- ✓ A 3–5 photo sneak peek within 48 hours, grandparent-ready
- ✓ Your full gallery in 2 to 3 weeks, private and password-protected, online for 12 months
- ✓ Family and sibling shots included, done first while outfits are still clean
- ✓ Travel included anywhere in Wyndham
How much does a first birthday photoshoot cost in Point Cook?
$350 flat at Confetti & Frame. That covers a 45-minute session anywhere in Wyndham, 30+ edited photos and a full print release. A $100 booking fee locks in your date and comes straight off the balance. No travel fees in Point Cook, Werribee, Tarneit, Hoppers Crossing, Williams Landing or Wyndham Vale, and no surprise extras.
Throwing a big first-birthday function instead?
If the plan is a hall, catering and every relative you have, you want function coverage rather than a mini session. I photograph first-birthday functions by the hour, from $150 with a two-hour minimum. See cultural celebrations & functions