Liam Turns ONE! | Gold Coast Cake Smash Photographer

Meet Liam! A chilled-out little boy with the biggest, most expressive eyes. He was such a breeze to photograph, happily taking everything in and making our session feel so relaxed.


Liam had already turned ONE, but Mum thought it would be lovely to celebrate this milestone with a cake smash session. After all, who says cake smashes have to happen before their first birthday? 🎂


Mum and Dad also joined in for some family portraits, which made the session even more meaningful. Because the first birthday isn't just about celebrating your baby turning one, it's about celebrating Mum and Dad's first year of parenthood too!


Little Moments Worth Remembering

The beautiful thing about cake smash photography is that it's not just about the cake or the mess. It's about capturing your baby's personality at this particular stage of their life.


They might not remember their first birthday, but one day, they'll have these photographs to look back on. The little expressions, their curious faces, and most importantly, the love surrounding them.


For Liam, these photographs will be a little reminder of how his family celebrated his first year of life.


As a Gold Coast cake smash photographer, I love creating relaxed, playful sessions where babies can simply be themselves, while Mum and Dad get to enjoy the experience too.


Is your little one turning ONE, or have you missed their first birthday? It's never too late to celebrate! I'd love to help you create beautiful memories of this special chapter.


Photographs by Zanti | Cake Smash & Family Photography in Nerang, Gold Coast

Smiling bearded man in a navy shirt sits on a white fur rug holding a toddler in a bow tie and suspenders before a hot air balloon backdrop.
Smiling couple sits with their toddler in a bow tie and suspenders on a fluffy white rug beside balloons and hot air balloon decor.
Smiling toddler sits in a clear bathtub during a first birthday cake smash photoshoot with hot air balloon decor and a glowing number one.
Baby in a diaper sits in a clear tub at a first birthday cake smash photoshoot with hot air balloon decor and a glowing number one.
Baby in a gray romper that says one sits on a white fluffy rug beside a birthday cake, rubber duck and hot air balloon decor.
Smiling baby boy in suspenders and bow tie sits on a white fluffy rug beside a glowing number one for a hot air balloon first birthday.
Baby in a light blue romper sits on a fluffy white rug looking up beside white marquee letters spelling ONE for a first birthday photo.
Baby in a blue denim romper and bucket hat sits on a white fluffy rug at a first birthday photoshoot with hot air balloon decor.
Toddler boy in a white shirt, bow tie and black suspender shorts sits on a white stool at a hot air balloon first birthday photoshoot.
Toddler in white shirt, bow tie and black suspender shorts sits on a small white chair at a hot air balloon first birthday photoshoot.
Baby in a denim romper that says one sits on a fluffy rug beside a small cake with candles, with hot air balloons and balloons behind.
Smiling woman in black top and white pants sits with a toddler in a bow tie and suspenders on a fluffy rug with hot air balloon decor.
Baby in a denim overall with "one" on it sits beside a blue smash cake at a hot air balloon first birthday photoshoot.
Baby in a blue romper sits beside a small blue cake at a cake smash photoshoot with hot air balloon decor and clouds.
Baby in a striped romper tasting a blue and white first birthday smash cake surrounded by pastel balloons and a hot air balloon backdrop.
Smiling baby sits in a clear tub at a first birthday cake smash photoshoot with hot air balloons, blue balloons and a glowing number one.
Baby in a blue crown and denim overalls sits on a fluffy white rug at a first birthday cake smash set with hot air balloons.
Baby in blue denim overalls sits on a fluffy white rug at a first birthday cake smash photoshoot with hot air balloons and balloons.