A Sweet First Birthday Cake Smash | Springfield MO Photographer

Written By Esther Ziegler

There is something so special about celebrating a baby’s very first birthday. This first birthday cake smash session for a sweet baby girl was filled with soft textures, curious little expressions, and all the joy that comes with turning one.

Cake smash sessions are designed to capture your baby just as they are in this fleeting season — tiny hands, big smiles, and that unmistakable one-year-old personality. This studio session in Springfield, Missouri was timeless, playful, and perfectly her.

For this session, we kept everything simple and classic so the focus stayed exactly where it belongs — on her. Soft tones, delicate textures, and a neutral setup allowed her personality to shine while creating images that will feel beautiful and timeless for years to come.

Don’t blink,

Esther Ziegler

Esther Ziegler

I’m Esther Ziegler, an award-winning photographer with over a decade of professional experience. I’ve been working full-time in photography since 2010 and operating my business formally since 2012.

I photographed more than 300 weddings earlier in my career before shifting my focus in 2019 to serving growing families. Today, I specialize in maternity, newborn, and childhood photography.

I run a full-service studio in southwest Missouri and work with families throughout the Springfield area.

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