Sacramento Cake Smash Photography: Because One Deserves to Be Celebrated Like a Milestone
Somehow it's been a whole year. The tiny newborn you brought home is now a giggling, cruising, into-everything one-year-old - and that deserves a real celebration. A cake smash session freezes this exact stage: the chubby cheeks, the gummy grin, and the pure joy of destroying a cake for the very first time.
Forget the plain-backdrop, store-bought-cake version you've seen elsewhere. Your session gets designed from the ground up - a custom theme, handmade props, a color palette that fits your vision, and a cake made to match. From "Wild One" to "Groovy One" to soft and classic, no two setups are ever the same.
My studio is in Yuba City - an easy 45-minute drive from Sacramento up Highway 99 - and Sacramento families make the trip because fully custom cake smash sessions like these are hard to find anywhere. Even better: the session is the only thing you drive for. Your consultation, theme planning, and gallery reveal all happen over Zoom if you prefer, so the entire experience fits around nap schedules and busy family life. One trip north. A lifetime of memories.
Begin with a simple conversation
One whole year. Let's celebrate it properly.
Let’s be honest: planning a cake smash on your own can feel overwhelming. The theme, the outfits, the props- where do you even start? You want something special, something that stands out, but without the stress of pulling it all together. That’s where I come in.
My Yuba City studio welcomes first-birthday families from Roseville, Rocklin, Granite Bay, Lincoln, and all across Northern California - including Sacramento, Chico, and Folsom. The session is the only in-person visit; everything else, from theme planning to your gallery reveal, happens virtually if you prefer.
here's the thing about one
A year ago you brought them home and life changed completely. Now they're pulling up on furniture, laughing at everything, and growing faster than you can photograph on your phone. This session is your pause button - proof of exactly who they were at one, before two sneaks up on you too.
"It turned out better than I could have ever dreamed of!
"I love the personalized cake smash themes that Megan offers! We did a Groovy ONE themed session for my daughters first birthday and she customized props for the session and it met my vision perfectly! It turned out better than I could have ever dreamed of!"
"To put it simply ... PERFECTION!
Megan is the absolute best! She eased all of my concerns and made all my requests come to life. She documented my daughters first birthday better than I could have ever imagined!"
"The setup was so unique and PERFECT!
We did a Lion King Wild One theme for my son’s first birthday. Megan made handmade props that tied in with our theme perfectly. The setup was so unique and PERFECT! My son had a blast, and the photos are adorable! Everyone needs a little bit of Megan in their lives!
How does this all work?
The Cake Smash Photography Experience
We Connect
Reach out through my contact form and let's start planning your little one's big debut. We'll talk theme ideas, timing, and all the details - so by session day, everything is ready and you have nothing to worry about.
Theme Planning
This is where the fun really starts. We'll design the whole session together - theme, backdrop, props, outfits, and cake. Every detail is custom to your vision. No two sessions look the same.
Gallery Reveal
About a week after the session, we'll meet to see the gallery together. You'll choose your favorites and select the prints and products that are going to live in your home - because these are worth printing.
Product Delivery
Your digital images arrive first so you can share immediately. Prints and albums follow in 4–6 weeks. Real artwork for a real milestone - not just files that live on a hard drive.
Cake Smash Photography
• Session fee begins at $290
• Products begin at $190
• Collections begin at $990
You Want More Than Just Photos. You Want Memories That Last a Lifetime.
Contact Megan
From our first phone call, every detail is handled - theme, backdrop, props, and the cake itself. Sacramento families simply show up with their one-year-old (and maybe a change of clothes). Your only job is watching their face when they discover what frosting tastes like. Be present for that moment - I'll take care of everything else.
