Signature, Classic, or Petite: Which Birthday Portrait Experience Is Right for Your Little One?

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Your baby’s first birthday is a milestone worth celebrating.

After a year filled with first smiles, first giggles, first steps, and countless memories, a birthday portrait session is the perfect way to document this incredible chapter.

Whether you’re planning a traditional cake smash or simply want beautiful portraits to celebrate your child’s birthday, there’s an experience designed just for you.

The Signature Birthday Experience

The Ultimate Birthday Celebration

The Signature Experience transforms your child’s birthday session into a complete celebration.

This experience includes a custom-designed theme featuring beautiful décor, balloon installations, cake smash portraits, bath time fun, and family portraits.

We begin with timeless family portraits before moving into the themed birthday setup. The larger-scale decorations are designed to look beautiful for both family portraits and individual images of your child.

The session concludes with a cake smash and bubble bath experience that captures all the joy, curiosity, and personality of this exciting milestone.

A cinematic highlight film and luxury Art Book ensure these memories can be enjoyed for years to come.

Signature Includes:

  • Family portraits
  • Professional hair & makeup for mom
  • Individual birthday portraits
  • Custom theme
  • Balloon installations
  • Cake smash
  • Bubble bath portraits
  • Cinematic highlight film
  • Luxury 10×10 Art Book in 10×10
  • Minimum of 40 edited portraits

Best For:

Families who want a complete birthday celebration experience and a fully customized session.


The Classic Birthday Experience

Celebrate Their Personality

Not every birthday session needs cake.

The Classic Experience is perfect for families who want to celebrate their child with beautiful portraits and family photographs in a more simplified setting.

Some families choose a birthday theme, while others prefer timeless family portraits that focus on their child’s personality and growth.

This experience allows flexibility while still creating a beautiful collection of images.

Classic Includes:

  • Family portraits
  • Birthday portraits
  • Simple themed setup
  • Optional cake smash
  • Minimum of 30 edited portraits

Best For:

Families who want a beautiful birthday session without the larger-scale decorations or additional products.


The Petite Birthday Experience

All About Baby

The Petite Birthday Experience focuses entirely on your little one.

This session includes a themed setup, balloon décor, cake smash portraits, and bath time images.

Because the focus remains solely on baby, we can create a beautiful collection of milestone portraits in a shorter amount of time.

Petite Includes:

  • Baby only
  • Themed setup
  • Balloon décor
  • Cake smash
  • Bubble bath
  • Minimum of 20 edited portraits

Best For:

Families who want a fun cake smash experience focused entirely on their birthday child.


Which Experience Should You Choose?

Choose Signature if:

  • You want family portraits, custom décor, video, and heirloom products
  • You love elaborate setups
  • You want a full birthday celebration experience

Choose Classic if:

  • You want flexibility
  • Family portraits are important
  • You may not want a cake smash

Choose Petite if:

  • You want a simple cake smash experience
  • Your focus is entirely on your child
  • You prefer a shorter session

The first birthday only happens once. Let’s celebrate it in a way that reflects your child’s unique personality and your family’s story.

WHICH EXPERIENCE IS RIGHT FOR YOU?

Use this quick comparison guide to see the differences between our Signature, Classic, and Petite portrait experiences.

FeatureSignatureClassicPetite
Session Length2-3 Hours90 Minutes45 Minutes
Professional Hair & Makeup
Styling Consultation
Client Closet Access
Styled Looks432
Custom Setups
Fine Art/Floral Designs
Editorial Studio Setups
Parents Included
Children Included
Cinematic Session Film
Luxury Art Book
Minimum Images Delivered40+30+20+

Still Not Sure?

Every family is different, and I’m always happy to help you choose the experience that best fits your vision, style, and the memories you’d like to preserve. Reach out and I’ll guide you through the options to find the perfect fit for your family.

Ready to book?

Here you will find all portrait experiences in detail, including pricing. Under each experience there is a “Book Now” button. Once you click, my software will walk you through on how to officially book your session newborn session with me. I can’t wait to create a beautiful newborn experience for you!

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