Turning Mess into Masterpieces: Cake Smash Sessions with Cake smash Photography by Chris

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a boy enjoying his white cake in front of a rustic greenery backdrop fearturing a tepee tent

Oct

2025

The 5 Most Popular Cake Smash Themes in Melbourne for 2025

If you’re planning your baby’s first birthday photoshoot, you’re in for a treat! Each year brings new creative trends in cake smash photography, and 2025 is all about whimsical textures, soft pastels, and storytelling ...

Butterfly cake smash Point Cook, little Princess first birthday photoshoot

Oct

2025

Spotlight on Our New Classic Cake Smash Designs! Cake Smash by Chris – Point Cook, Melbourne

At Cake Smash by Chris, I’m always adding new and exciting designs to my Classic Cake Smash range – because every little one deserves a celebration as unique as they are! Whether your baby is a Hungry Little ...

Aug

2025

Milestone Photography Sessions Now Available in Our Point Cook Studio

Milestone Photography Sessions Now Available in Our Point Cook StudioAs parents, we all know how quickly the first year (and beyond) flies by. From those tiny newborn snuggles to sitting, crawling, and even taking those first wobbly steps, ...

Jul

2025

Spaghetti Smash Fun in Point Cook – Now Offering Messy Food Sessions for Babies!

Move over cake smashes, there’s a new messy trend in town, and it’s just as adorable (and even more delicious)! Introducing Spaghetti Smash Photo Sessions, now available in Point Cook, Melbourne for babies 12 months ...

May

2025

Do i make the cakes for my cake smash sessions? - Cookie Monster cake tutorial

One of the most common questions I get as a cake smash photographer in Melbourne is: Do you make the cakes for your sessions? The answer is no—as a busy mum of four, I simply don’t have the time! Instead, I source cakes ...

May

2025

Get Ready With Me: Behind the Scenes of a Spot the Dog Custom Cake Smash in Melbourne

Planning your baby’s first birthday? A custom cake smash photoshoot is the perfect way to celebrate! At Cake Smash by Chris, I specialise in creating one-of-a-kind experiences designed around your child’s personality, ...

Apr

2025

5 Creative Ways to Use Your Cake Smash Photos After the Session

Ideas from a professional cake smash photographer in Point Cook, MelbourneYou’ve just had a fun-filled, frosting-covered cake smash photoshoot to celebrate your baby’s first birthday—and now you’re ...

Apr

2025

When Should You Book a Cake Smash Photoshoot?

Planning a first birthday celebration for your little one? A cake smash photoshoot is the perfect way to capture this special milestone—and one of the most common questions I get is:“When should I book the ...

Apr

2025

🎂 Cake Smash Themes to Make Your Baby’s First Birthday Unforgettable!

There’s nothing quite like a cake smash session to celebrate your baby’s very first birthday—a moment full of giggles, frosting-covered fingers, and unforgettable memories. And the best part? Choosing a theme that ...

Apr

2025

Why Book Your Cake Smash with Cake Smash by Chris?

If you’re looking for a cake smash photographer in Melbourne who will go above and beyond to capture your baby’s big milestone, you’ve come to the right place! With over 10 years of experience and hundreds of ...

Apr

2025

3 Things to Avoid Before a Cake Smash!

🚨 3 Things to Avoid Before a Cake Smash! 🚨Make sure your little one is camera-ready for their big milestone moment!Cake smash sessions are one of the most joyful (and adorable!) ways to celebrate a baby’s first birthday. But to make sure ...

Mar

2025

Back from maternity leave

I’m Back from Maternity Leave! 🎉 Now Booking Cake Smash Sessions in Melbournes WestAfter welcoming my fourth baby boy into the world, I’m officially back from maternity leave and so excited to start capturing ...

Feb

2024

Cake Smash Photography: A Celebration of Milestones and Memories

Cake Smash Photography: A Celebration of Milestones and MemoriesWelcome to my cake smash photography blog! At Cake Smash Photography by Chris, i believe in capturing the joy and magic of life's most precious moments. Today, i'm excited to delve into ...

Mar

2023

new designs added

As a Mum of 3 i do get quite busy and don't always share all of my backdrops on social media (bad i know)...however I do love creating custom designs for my clients and making sure everything is 100% perfect for that first birthday photoshoot. Here ...