Knoxville Cake Smash Photography

Celebrate their first big milestone with a cake smash session DESIGNED just for them

One year goes by far too quickly. Before you know it, your tiny newborn is standing, smiling, laughing—and getting ready to smash their very first birthday cake.

A cake smash session is the perfect way to celebrate this unforgettable milestone with portraits that capture their personality, their little details, and all the messy birthday fun.

At Chantel Miller Photography, cake smash sessions are thoughtfully planned and professionally styled from start to finish. From the backdrop and decorations to the cake and final portraits, every detail comes together to create beautiful, cohesive images you’ll love looking back on for years to come.

Your session isn’t simply about putting a baby in front of a cake and taking a few pictures.

We take time to capture a variety of portraits throughout your session—including beautiful photos of your little one before the cake, during the smash, and after the mess.

You’ll have the opportunity to capture:

● Sweet portraits before the cake

● Your child’s reactions and expressions

● The fun and mess of their first cake smash

● Beautiful detail images

● A fun cleanup/bathtime portion to finish the session

Whether your little one dives straight into the cake or spends the first few minutes wondering what on earth you’ve put in front of them, we’ll follow their lead and capture the personality that makes them uniquely yours.

Have an idea? Let’s make it happen.

With hundreds of theme possibilities and the ability to create something custom, your child’s session can be completely personalized to their personality, interests, favorite colors, or birthday theme.

From classic and timeless to colorful, playful, character-inspired, sports-themed, floral, seasonal, and everything in between, we’ll create a setup that feels special to your family.

You bring the birthday baby. I’ll handle the rest.

Planning a first birthday is already a lot.

That’s why I take care of the photography details and help guide you through the session planning process. Your cake smash setup, professional photography, and cake are all coordinated so you can simply show up and enjoy watching your little one celebrate.

Professional cake options are available through trusted local cake artist Courtney's Cakes & Sweet Treats, and your session will be carefully planned around your chosen theme.

Knoxville’s Cake Smash Photographer

With years of experience photographing babies and young children, I understand that every little one is different.

Some babies are immediately fascinated by the cake. Some aren’t sure about the texture. Some are messy from the first second, while others prefer to carefully investigate every detail.

There is no “right” way to do a cake smash.

My goal is to create a relaxed experience where your child can be themselves while I capture the genuine smiles, expressions, curiosity, laughter, and personality you’ll want to remember forever.

Because the cake will be gone.

The photographs will last forever.

I recommend scheduling your cake smash session approximately 4–6 weeks before your child’s first birthday whenever possible.

This allows plenty of time to plan your theme, photograph your session, complete your professional editing, and have your final images ready for your child’s birthday celebrations.

Many families reach out around 9 months old to begin planning.

Don’t wait until the last minute—popular dates and custom themes can book quickly.

Your baby’s first birthday deserves more than a quick snapshot.

Let’s create a cake smash experience that is fun for your little one, stress-free for you, and beautiful enough to become part of your family’s story.

Now booking cake smash sessions in Knoxville, TN and surrounding East Tennessee areas.

$495

$100 Retainer $395 at Session

"SIMPLE SMASH"

INCLUDES 1 SOLID COLOR BACKDROP, WHITE/VANILLA FROSTED CAKE. NO PROPS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS SESSION AS THEY ARE MINIMALISTIC PORTRAITS.

SESSION INCLUDES 15 DIGITAL IMAGES OF YOUR CHOICE.

SESSION IS FOR BABY ONLY (FAMILY/SIBLINGS CANNOT BE INCLUDED)

$375

$100 RETAINER $275 AT SESSION