Cake Smash & Splash Photography in Harlow, Essex

Celebrate your Childs birthday with fun, giggles, and unforgettable photos.

A smiling baby with blue eyes and light hair, sitting in a gray metal bucket, surrounded by pink, white, and purple paper lanterns and flowers, with large white letters spelling 'ONE' in front, and a pink wall background with wooden crates, flowers, and fairy lights.
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A Cake Smash & Splash is the perfect way to mark your little one’s special milestone. In one fun-filled hour at my cosy Harlow studio, we’ll capture:

  • Gorgeous “clean” portraits

  • Messy cake-smashing fun

  • Adorable bubble-filled bath time shots

You’ll receive every single edited digital image at no extra cost – because I believe you deserve the full story, not just a handful of favourites.

What to Expect
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A baby girl with blonde hair in pigtails and blue eyes, sitting on a floor in front of a pink backdrop, wearing a pastel dress. She has cake and frosting on her face and hands, holding a wooden spoon, with a partially eaten cake nearby and a decorated birthday setup with paper flowers and pink peonies in the background.

Why Parents Love It


“Absolutely beautiful photos. Louise included all my children and involved everyone perfectly. Kobie went straight in for his cake and enjoyed his bubbly bath after. Highly recommended!” – Paige Morton

  • Transparent, all-inclusive pricing

  • Fun, baby-led approach (breaks always welcome)

  • Studio designed for comfort and creativity

  • Quick turnaround – images usually ready within a week

What to Expect

Step 1 – Cute Shots
We begin with classic “clean” portraits of your little one. Siblings or parents can join in at this stage.

Step 2 – Cake Smash
Your child explores, tastes, and smashes their cake while I capture every adorable expression.

Step 3 – Splash Time
Into the mini bath they go! With bubbles and toys, we’ll capture giggles and splashes as they have fun in the water.

Step 4 – The Reveal
Within a week, you’ll receive your private online gallery with every image ready to download.

A young child with blonde hair wearing a red and yellow shirt touching a large Winnie the Pooh plush toy's nose. The scene includes other plush toys of Piglet and Tigger, surrounded by a jungle-themed background with green plants.
A young child with messy food on face and clothes, sitting on the floor, holding a spatula, next to a partially eaten cake. There are blue decorations in the background.

Your All-Inclusive Package – £325

  • 1 hour studio time

  • Choice of simple elegant set or fully custom themed set

  • Access to props, outfits, and our bubble machine

  • Swim nappy provided for splash time

  • All edited digital images included (minimum 10 guaranteed)

  • Private online gallery to view, download, and order prints

What to Bring

  • Your baby’s favourite outfit or keepsake toy

  • A spare change of clothes for after splash time

  • Any special decorations or personal touches you’d love to include

A smiling young child with short brown hair sitting in a gray baby bathtub filled with bubbles, against a plain light-colored background.

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From first smiles to bubble splashes, this session captures one of life’s sweetest milestones in a way that feels natural, relaxed, and full of fun

Because these moments only happen once — and they deserve to be remembered beautifully.

A smiling toddler sitting in a metal tub filled with water and bubbles, looking to the side.
A young child with cake and white balls on a cake, holding a spoon with cake, against a blue background.
A young child in a red and yellow shirt is touching the nose of a large stuffed Winnie the Pooh, with plush Piglet on a small wooden bench to the child's left and plush Tigger to the child's right. The background has green foliage and a painted jungl
A young child with cake and frosting on their face, sitting on a wooden floor, reaching into a large, partially eaten birthday cake with a spatula, with blue paper decorations in the background.
A baby girl with messy face and hands, sitting on the floor at her birthday celebration, holding a stick, surrounded by cake and colorful decorations, with pink and purple balloons and flowers in the background.
A smiling baby with blue eyes and two small ponytails sitting in a silver bucket, surrounded by pink, purple, and white decorative paper lanterns, flowers, and greenery on a light wooden floor with a pink background.