A Blush Pink Cake Smash for Alaina | Sarasota Upscale Cake Smash Photography

I recently had the joy of photographing sweet baby Alaina’s one-year milestone with a beautiful, custom-designed cake smash session right in her family’s home. I first photographed Alaina’s older brother Avery’s 1-year cake smash, and It’s always such a treat to work with families again! Her mom, Brooke, chose a soft blush pink color palette for Alaina’s session, beautifully coordinating with her nursery. This understated, elegant set-up is my favorite to create in my Sarasota upscale cake smash sessions!

This milestone session was a true celebration of all that Alaina has grown into over the past year — full of personality, curiosity, and love for her big brother Avery.

“She loves playing peek-a-boo, climbing on everything, doing everything her brother does, giving hugs and snuggles, dancing, and swimming,” Brooke shared. “She loves the water!”

One of Brooke’s favorite parts of this session was watching her two little ones together in front of the camera.

“I loved watching Alaina and Avery take sibling pictures and seeing them interact — it was a bit of a challenge at times during this photo session, but we still got some very sweet moments!” she said. “Watching her react to the cake was also hilarious — I thought she would dive into it, but she was curious and cautious, just like her brother was at one!”

Throughout her first year, Alaina has brought so much joy and laughter into her family’s life.

“Some of my favorite memories are family cuddles and bedtime stories,” Brooke reflected. “It’s been really special to watch the bond between siblings grow. As an only child myself, seeing that relationship develop has been amazing. It’s also so much fun to have a little girl and see how different her personality is from her brother’s. She’s such a happy — and bossy — little baby! One of our favorite memories was taking a family trip to Georgia when Alaina was 6 months old. It was a lot to manage with two little ones, but we made so many special memories on that trip.”

As any parent of two knows, life with a growing family brings both surprises and sweet moments.

“The adjustment to two babies has actually been easier than the adjustment to my first — even with new challenges,” Brooke shared. “I’m so much less anxious this time! The lack of sleep is still very real though. It’s amazing how different two babies can be, but also how they go through such similar phases.”

Looking ahead, Brooke hopes that one day Alaina will love looking back at these images — just like her big brother does now.

“My 4-year-old already loves looking back at his baby pictures — he asks to see them all the time. I hope Alaina will love seeing hers too, and that they’ll always remind her how much she is loved and how adorable she was.”

It was an absolute pleasure to capture these memories for this beautiful family — and to help mom and dad through a few toddler moments along the way!

“Thank you so much for spending so much time with us and helping us navigate a few toddler meltdowns to make sure we got great photos,” Brooke wrote.

I’m so honored to document these milestones for my families and create lasting memories they can treasure for years to come.

If you’re ready to plan a custom cake smash or milestone session for your little one, I would love to create something truly special for you. Let’s design a session that celebrates your baby’s personality and this sweet first birthday milestone. Reach out and I’ll start planning something amazing for your little one.