Baby girl in white polka dot tulle dress sits on wood floor against floral backdrop for first birthday photo.

Every little girl deserves to feel like a princess on her first birthday, and this Cinderella cake smash session was pure magic from beginning to end.


Cinderella’s story has been loved for generations. While many people know the Disney version, the tale itself goes back hundreds of years, with versions appearing in cultures all around the world. The familiar Cinderella story, including the fairy godmother, pumpkin carriage, glass slipper, and magical ball, became especially popular after Charles Perrault’s 1697 telling. Disney brought the story to life for a whole new generation with its animated Cinderella movie in 1950, creating the blue gown, sparkling castle magic, and princess look so many families still adore today.

Baby girl in white tutu dress with bow headband sits on wood floor holding Mickey Mouse toy before floral backdrop.
A baby girl in a white ruffled dress and bow headband sits in a white chair against a floral backdrop.
Baby girl in white tulle dress and bow headband sits on white chair against floral backdrop.
Baby girl in white tulle romper and blue bow headband stands barefoot before floral backdrop.

Cake smash sessions are such a fun way to celebrate turning one. They capture the excitement, curiosity, and sometimes the messy cake-filled moments that parents never want to forget. Whether your little one loves princesses, butterflies, safari animals, music, or something completely unique, each session can be customized around their personality and birthday theme.

Baby girl in pink Minnie Mouse outfit and tutu skirt sits by white crib prop against floral backdrop.
Adorable baby girl in pink tutu dress with Minnie Mouse print stands barefoot against floral backdrop.

Cinderella’s story has been loved for generations. While many people know the Disney version, the tale itself goes back hundreds of years, with versions appearing in cultures all around the world. The familiar Cinderella story, including the fairy godmother, pumpkin carriage, glass slipper, and magical ball, became especially popular after Charles Perrault’s 1697 telling. Disney brought the story to life for a whole new generation with its animated Cinderella movie in 1950, creating the blue gown, sparkling castle magic, and princess look so many families still adore today.


For this cake smash, we created a setup that mixed beautiful Cinderella-inspired details together in such a sweet way. The colors worked perfectly with her dress, crown, and the overall princess theme. She truly looked like she had stepped right into her own fairytale.


Her little dress, sparkling crown, and adorable personality made every part of this session feel extra special. The setup had the perfect balance of soft, magical, and fun, while still letting this precious baby girl be the star of the show.

Baby girl in blue dress at Cinderella castle first birthday party with pink and purple balloon backdrop.
Baby girl in blue dress sits by cake at Disney-themed first birthday with pink and blue balloon backdrop.
Baby girl in blue dress celebrates first birthday with castle backdrop and colorful balloons at a Disney-themed cake smash.
Baby girl in blue dress celebrates 1st birthday with Disney castle backdrop and pink and blue balloon garland.
Baby girl in blue dress at Disney-themed first birthday cake smash with pink and blue balloons and castle backdrop.
Baby girl in blue tutu dress celebrates first birthday with cake smash, surrounded by pink and blue balloon backdrop.
Toddler girl in blue Cinderella dress with Minnie Mouse ears eating birthday cake smash with balloons backdrop.

If you are looking for a Puyallup cake smash photographer to create a custom first birthday session for your little one, I would love to help bring your vision to life. From the backdrop and props to the cake smash fun, we can create a session that feels just as special as your baby’s first year.