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 backdrops that make your little one’s big milestone truly magical.

At Cake Smash by Chris, we’ve photographed hundreds of happy little faces — and these are the top 5 cake smash themes Melbourne parents are loving this year!

1️⃣ Teepee Tent Adventure

Soft neutrals • Natural wood • Cozy charm
This timeless setup features a delicate lace or canvas teepee surrounded by greenery and rustic textures. Perfect for both boys and girls, it creates a sweet, boho look that feels cozy and natural. Add a faux cake and a bubble bath finale, and you’ve got a photoshoot that’s simple yet stunning.

Tipee tent cake smash

This timeless setup features a delicate lace or canvas teepee surrounded by greenery and rustic textures. Perfect for both boys and girls, it creates a sweet, boho look that feels cozy and natural.

2️⃣ Jungle Cake smash

Lush greens • Animal friends • Wooden textures
The jungle theme remains a Melbourne favourite! Think leafy greens, friendly tigers, cheeky elephants, and wooden crates that add earthy charm. It’s playful, full of life, and perfect for adventurous little explorers turning one.

Jungle cake smash

Jungle cake smash featuring leafy green jungle backdrop and cute animals. Perfect for a little adventurer turning one in Melbourne.

3️⃣ Butterfly Arches

Lilac tones • Gold butterflies • Whimsical beauty
Our Butterfly Arches setup is elegant, floral, and oh-so-dreamy. Soft purples and gold butterflies float among floral garlands — a beautiful choice for little girls who love sparkle and magic. It’s one of the most requested classic sets this year!

Butterfly Arches cake smash Point Cook

Our Butterfly Arches setup is elegant, floral, and oh-so-dreamy. Soft purples and gold butterflies float among floral garlands — a beautiful choice for little girls who love sparkle and magic. It’s one of the most requested classic sets this year!

4️⃣ Precious Peonies

Blush pink • Cream tones • Romantic floral vibes
Nothing says “sweet one” quite like our Precious Peonies design. With soft balloon garlands, florals, and delicate lace details, this set feels like a garden tea party made for your baby’s big milestone. It’s feminine, fresh, and timeless.

Precious Peony cake smash, Melbourne, Point Cook

Nothing says “sweet one” quite like our Precious Peonies design. With soft balloon garlands, florals, and delicate lace details, this set feels like a garden tea party made for your baby’s big milestone. It’s feminine, fresh, and timeless.

5️⃣ Time Flies

Sky blues • Hot air balloons • Adventure awaits!
This playful theme takes little ones to the clouds! Featuring airplanes, fluffy clouds, and dreamy backdrops, “Time Flies” celebrates how quickly your baby’s first year has gone by. A joyful setup that’s full of smiles (and cake crumbs)!

Time Flies Cake Smash – Aviation-Inspired First Birthday in Melbourne

This playful theme takes little ones to the clouds! Featuring airplanes, fluffy clouds, and dreamy backdrops, “Time Flies” celebrates how quickly your baby’s first year has gone by.

Bonus Trends for 2025

Balloon garlands are still a hit! From soft pastels to bright pops of colour, they add instant celebration energy to every set.
Cute animals — tigers, elephants, bunnies, and bears — continue to steal the spotlight.
Our newest backdrops, “Hungry Little Caterpillar” and “Pink Balloon Wall,” are already booking fast for early 2026!

📅 Book Your Cake Smash in Melbourne Now

Spots fill quickly — especially on weekends!
If your baby is turning one soon, now’s the time to secure your session and create memories you’ll treasure forever.

👉 Visit https://www.cakesmashbychris.com.au/booking to check availability and browse packages.

Let’s celebrate your little one’s big milestone in true Cake Smash by Chris style!

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The 5 Most Popular Cake Smash Themes in Melbourne for 2025