First Birthday Session
Thank you so much for booking your First Birthday Session with Lilla Knytet Fotografi, I am excited to celebrate with you and your family in my cosy little studio. To answer all your questions and best prepare you for your First Birthday Session this guide will walk you through what to expect and how to prepare so on the day of your session you can just kick back and relax whilst I do all the hard work!
Hello, i’m your photographer, Mhairi!
It feels really special to be invited into this exciting time in your life, thank you. My birthday sessions are designed for you to enjoy the celebration of your child’s first year and I am looking forward to joining you in this exciting moment. In this guide I will take you through your upcoming session step-by-step. I will tell you a little more about what to expect and how to prepare for your session.
I look forward to seeing you soon!
This is the perfect opportunity for you to unwind and watch as your baby takes their very first bite of cake. My studio is a small cosy space so you’ll not be far from the action.
Clean & Simple
Before we get messy, I start every session with some clean & simple photos of your child. This is a great opportunity for some fun photos of your child playing, smiling and laughing at the camera before we bring out the cake.
The Cake
This is the exciting moment we have all been waiting for: your baby’s first taste of birthday cake! We will watch as your baby discovers new flavours, and inevitably makes a mess. But don’t worry - you don’t have to tidy up!
If you haven’t already submitted your cake flavour & design request, make sure to do this at least 1 week before your session date so that our baker Ida knows what to bake.
Milk Bath
If your session includes it, we will end your session in a nice warm milk bath. This is a chance for your baby to splash about and enjoy bath time.
Choose your flavour
Ida, our baker, has created some irresistible flavour combinations for your child to taste, every layer with a new and exciting adventure. Choose the flavour you think your little one will enjoy the most:
Strawberry Meringue
Airy vanilla sponge with strawberry mousse & vanilla meringue cream filling.
Oreo Cookie
Yummy chocolate sponge with Oreo cookie cream filling with raspberry mousse and raspberry compote.
Double Chocolate
Chocolate sponge with chocolate dulce leche mousse, salted caramel sauce topped with a chocolate crunch.
Chocolate Raspberry
Chocolate base with milk chocolate ganache with raspberry mousse.
Fresh Forrest Berry
Vanilla & berry sponge with forest berry mousse and vanilla cream filling.
Cake Design
Ida’s cakes are some of the most beautiful cakes I have ever seen - perfect for photographing! We have both designed three styles for you to choose between which you can mix and match with any colour of your choice.
Ombré Cake
A beautifully simple and timeless Ombré faded cake with iced toppers in any colour of your choosing.
Drip Cake
Deliciously tempting white chocolate drips over a solid colour of your choice, topped with swirled icing.
Flower Cake
Gorgeous butter iced flower Swirles in either a solid or faded colour of your choice.
Personalise Your Cake
If you had something different in mind, please let me know along with a detailed description or preferably an example image. I will then speak to our baker, to see if your design is possible. Please note: depending on your chosen design this may cost a little extra.
Style Your Session
I have a variety of elegant backdrops & props you can choose for your birthday session. Everything I have in my collection is chosen carefully, to create beautiful timeless photographs. Help me create your dream images by choosing your favourite birthday background from the collection bellow:
Eucalyptus White
This simple yet stylish background cuts out the noise and focuses on your child. This textured white background pared with eucalyptus branches and white balloons is perfect for both a cake smash and milk bath.
Birthday Bonanza
This is a fun filled background with lots to celebrate alongside your little one. Filled with multicoloured balloons & bunting, and optional pre-wrapped gifts at either side.
Dried Flowers
This background is a beautiful warm toned beige with rustically hung dried flowers in the background. Pared with balloons of your choice.
Pretty in Pink
This rose-kissed backdrop with matching bunting and balloons is so pretty.
Minty Fresh
This elegant and fresh set up is perfect for putting your little one into the centre of attention. This timeless mint green backdrop is paired with green, gold & white balloons.
Sunshine Yellow
Yellow is such a bright and popular colour for birthday sessions. The yellow is pared with a soft white or cream coloured backdrop and decorated with yellow bunting & balloons.
Personalise Your session
Although I have a selection of birthday themed props & outfits, a lot of my customers love to personalise their photos by bringing along their own unique props. Some stylise their entire set and others choose to bring along one or two props to add. So if you would like to do the same, you are more than welcome.
Preparations
Four easy Tips & Tricks to prepare you for your Birthday session
A Happy Baby
Making sure your baby is well rested before there session always sets them up for a fun & active time. If you are able to give your little one a quick nap before on on the journey to the studio their session will no doubt be filled with lots of smiles & giggles.
Feeding
Even though your little one is about to demolish their first birthday cake, I would recommend giving them a wholesome snack before arriving to the studio. This helps give your child the energy to start their session before we get messy with cake.
Clothing
I have a small selection of stylised outfits & props for your little one to wear during their session which you are welcome to borrow. I recommend bringing your own outsit too - just incase we can’t find anything in my selection you like. There will be time for two outfit changes during your session; one ‘clean’ outfit and the other for smashing the cake.
I also recommend parents to bring a change of cloths for your family photograph. Something white/beige or pastel goes really nicely with the beige background we’ll photograph on. *Top-Tip: Bring your cloths with you to change into at the studio, as this way there’s no chance of any accidents happening with the cloths you want to be photographed in.Getting Messy
Parents, prepare to get messy! Once we start smashing the cake I will need your help to show your little one how to eat their cake. This usually means you’ll have to get a little messy too. Please make sure you’re not wearing anything you don’t want to get cake on, or have a change of cloths just incase you too get as messy as your child.
Where is the studio?
The studio is nestled in a lovely local area, in Bandhagen. Where the the entrance is located on the ground floor of an apartment building.
Address
Porlabacken 35, 124 70 Bandhagen
Parking
There is free street parking right near the entrance of the studio. Occasionally Parking can become quite limited so I recommend planning to arrive 15 minuets early to ensure you find parking before your session start time.
If you are making your way here on public transport, the studio is a short 5 minuet stroll from the Green Line Tunnelbanna. .
Upon Arrival
Theres no need to hide away in your car until your session time. If you arrive early, you are welcome to knock on the door.
…And if you are running a few minutes late, don’t panic! Just give me a quick call or text to let me know how long you expect to be. *Please refrain from emailing, as I will not receive this as quickly, and note that any lateness may be deducted from your session time or completely canceled with no refund.
See you soon!
If you have any further questions please send a quick SMS or call.