Why not feature baby's favorite food instead?
Sure, the cake smash is the traditional, messy way to finish a one-year photo session, but what if cake just isn't your (or bay's) thing? What if you want to do something else? Here are a few things we can try, instead of cake, to make baby's first-year session a total blast.
![Blueberry smash, taken by Jen Knightstep, Photographer](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/842451132/IMG_6408-final-079b7ee5.jpg)
Blueberries!
If baby is into blueberries — or raspberries, or strawberries — we can include those in a session instead!
![Lemon smash, taken by Jen Knightstep, Photographer](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/164451132/IMG_5115_F_copy-09ff5a6f.jpg)
Lemons!
How fun is this?! Instead of a cake smash, let's capture your baby's reaction to tasting lemon for the first time. So. Much. Fun!
![Donut smash, taken by Jen Knightstep, Photographer](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/171651132/IMG_3001-e-f5023972.jpg)
Donuts!
I know, I know: donuts are pretty cake-adjacent, but serious, how cute is this setup? We can do cake with donuts, or just a big ol' stack on donuts without the cake.
![Ice Cream smash, taken by Jen Knightstep, Photographer](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/337651132/IMG_9142_rt-5a5432eb.jpg)
Ice Cream!
There are so many super-messy options with ice cream instead of a cake! We can hand baby a giant cone, or turn her loose on a pint of Häagen-Dazs. Spoon? No spoon? Either way, this is one of my all-time favorites!
We can also try Cheerios, Lucky Charms, spaghetti, tacos, Cookie Monster — whatever baby's favorite food is! What's your favorite alternative to a cake smash?