Smiling man and woman posing with a baby girl in a pink bow and tutu skirt during a family portrait against a neutral studio backdrop.
Smiling parents hold their baby girl in a pink tutu, bow headband and onederful first birthday shirt during a cozy family portrait.
Smiling woman in a denim jacket holds a baby girl in a pink bow and tutu wearing a first birthday onesie against a tan backdrop.
Smiling couple posing with their baby girl in a pink tutu and bow headband, wearing a first birthday outfit in a studio family portrait.
A woman with wavy highlighted hair in a denim jacket kisses the cheek of a baby girl wearing a pink bow and tutu against a tan backdrop.
Smiling woman in a denim jacket and floral skirt lifts a baby girl in a pink tutu and bow headband against a tan studio backdrop.
Smiling couple poses in a studio family portrait with their baby girl wearing a pink tutu skirt and bow against a warm taupe backdrop.
Smiling man and woman in a denim jacket pose with their baby girl in a pink tutu and bow against a tan studio backdrop.
Smiling mother with wavy hair lifts her baby girl wearing a pink bow headband and tulle tutu skirt against a soft neutral backdrop.
Smiling father in a dark button-up shirt holds his baby daughter wearing a pink bow headband and pink tutu against a tan studio backdrop.
A smiling man in a dark green shirt holds a happy baby girl wearing a pink tutu skirt and matching bow headband against a soft tan backdrop.
Smiling bearded man in a green shirt holds a baby girl in a pink tutu and bow with a first birthday onesie against a tan backdrop.
Smiling family portrait of a bearded man, a blonde woman in a denim jacket, and a baby girl in a pink tutu and bow against a tan backdrop.
Smiling bearded man in a dark green sweater holding a baby girl in a pink bow and tutu skirt, posing against a soft taupe studio backdrop.

Turning one is a big milestone for a little one and their parents!


This sweet girl’s first birthday session included photos with Mom and Dad, traditional birthday portraits, and a cake smash with a cake her mama brought especially for her.


I loved that we could include a little bit of everything to document her first birthday at my downtown Puyallup studio.

Baby girl in a blush pink tulle dress and floral crown sitting on a whitewashed wood floor in front of a pastel rose backdrop.
Baby girl in a blush pink tulle dress and floral gold crown sits on a whitewashed wood floor before a pink and white rose wall.
Smiling baby girl in a blush pink tulle dress and gold flower crown sits barefoot on a white wood floor before a pastel floral wall.
Baby girl in a blush pink tulle dress and floral crown sits on a white wood floor in front of a soft pink and cream flower wall.
Baby girl in a blush pink tulle dress and floral gold crown crawling on a whitewashed wood floor in front of a pastel flower wall.
Baby girl in a blush pink tulle dress and floral crown sits on a white wood floor in front of a pastel flower wall.
Baby girl in a blush pink tulle dress and floral headband sits on a white wood floor in front of a pink and white flower wall.
Baby girl in a blush pink tulle dress and floral gold crown sits barefoot on a white wood floor before a pastel rose wall.

Starting with Mom and Dad: The Family Add-On


We began her session with a family add-on. This is when we take pictures of Mom, Dad, and the birthday child together before moving into the individual portraits and cake smash.

That first year is full of changes for the whole family, and I love giving parents a chance to be in the photos, too. You spend so much time taking pictures of your little one, but it’s just as special to have photos of you together!

Starting with family portraits also means we get those photos taken before the cake comes out and things have a chance to get messy.


Traditional First Birthday Portraits


After the family photos, we moved on to her traditional birthday portraits. This portion of the session gives us time to focus on the birthday girl and capture her at this sweet age before introducing the cake.

I love including these portraits alongside the cake smash. They give families a variety of photos to look back on, from pictures together to individual portraits and the cake smash itself.

Baby girl in a blush pink tulle dress and gold flower crown sits on a white wicker chair in front of a pastel floral wall.
Baby girl in a blush pink tulle dress and gold flower crown sitting on a white rattan chair in front of a pink and white floral wall.
Toddler in a blush pink tulle dress and gold crown standing barefoot beside a white rattan chair in front of a pink and white flower wall.
Toddler in a blush pink tulle dress and floral gold crown stands barefoot holding a white wicker chair before a pink and white flower wall.
Toddler in a blush pink tulle dress and gold flower crown stands beside a white rattan chair against a pink and white floral wall.
Baby girl in a blush pink tulle dress and gold flower crown sits on a white wicker chair in front of a pink and cream floral wall.
Baby girl in a blush pink tulle dress and gold flower crown sits on a white wicker chair in front of a pastel peony flower wall.
Baby girl in a blush pink tulle dress and floral gold crown sits on a white rattan chair in front of a pastel peony flower wall.
Baby girl in a blush pink tulle dress and floral gold crown sits on a white chair against a pastel rose wall backdrop.
Baby girl in a blush pink tulle dress and floral gold crown sits on a white rattan chair against a pink and white rose backdrop.

A Cake from Mama for Her Birthday Session



This cake smash was a little different because of the birthday girl’s allergies. Her mama brought the cake to make sure it was appropriate for her little one’s dietary needs.

I still provided the beautiful backdrop so we could capture her first birthday memories with a special setup. Having Mom handle the cake allowed her to choose what worked for her daughter while I took care of the setting and photography.

If your child has food allergies, please let me know when we begin planning. We can discuss the session details and what you’ll need to provide so those needs are part of the plan from the beginning.

Baby girl in a pink tutu and flower crown sits beside a smash cake at a floral first birthday cake smash photoshoot with wooden ONE letters.
Baby girl in a pink tulle dress and floral crown raises her arms beside a smash cake at a first birthday photoshoot with pink flowers.
Baby girl in a pink tulle dress and floral gold crown sits beside a small pink smash cake in front of a pastel floral backdrop.
Smiling toddler in a blush tulle dress and flower crown points up while sitting by a pink-frosted first birthday cake with floral decor.
Baby girl in a pink tulle dress and floral crown sits beside a pink smash cake at a first birthday photoshoot with flowers and ONE letters.
Baby girl in a pink tulle dress and floral crown sits beside a small pink cake at a floral first birthday cake smash photoshoot.
Baby girl in a pink tutu dress and floral headband sits before a small pink smash cake at a floral first birthday photoshoot.
Baby girl in a pink tulle dress and floral crown enjoys a pink smash cake at a first birthday photoshoot with flowers and a wooden ONE sign.
Baby girl in a pink tulle dress and flower crown sits beside a small smash cake at a floral first birthday photoshoot.
Baby girl in a pink tulle dress and floral crown sits before a pink smash cake at a floral first birthday photoshoot with ONE letters.
Baby girl in a pink tutu dress and gold crown sits beside a small pink smash cake in a floral cake smash photoshoot.
Baby girl in a blush pink tulle dress and floral gold crown sits beside a pink smash cake at a cake smash photo shoot with flowers.
Baby girl in a blush pink tulle dress and floral gold crown sits among pink flowers and a lantern during a first birthday photoshoot.
Baby girl in a blush pink tulle dress and floral gold crown nibbles her fingers amid soft pink flowers and a white lantern.
Baby girl in a blush pink tulle dress and jeweled flower crown sits among pastel pink flowers and white lanterns in a cake smash photo.
Baby girl in a blush pink tulle dress and floral crown smiling during a cake smash style photoshoot with pink flowers and soft decor.
Smiling baby girl in a blush pink tulle dress and floral crown sits among pastel flowers and a white lantern in a first birthday photo.
Baby girl in a blush tulle dress and floral crown sits beside a pink smash cake at a cake smash photoshoot with soft flowers.

Celebrating Your Little One’s First Birthday in Puyallup



From family photos with Mom and Dad to traditional portraits and a cake smash, this session was such a lovely way to celebrate turning one.

If you’re planning your baby’s first birthday photos, I’d love to help! Reach out to Veronica Victoria Photography to plan your cake smash session at my downtown Puyallup studio, and let me know if you’d like to include a family add-on.