Your baby has changed so much in just twelve months.
Let’s capture their personality, smiles and little expressions with photographs that bring you back to this stage long after their first birthday has passed.
Based in Melrose, I welcome families from across the Scottish Borders, Edinburgh, Northumberland and beyond to my warm and relaxed studio.
No pressure to smile, sit still or perform for the camera.
We’ll give your baby time to settle in, explore and have fun, creating natural photographs that feel like them.
Simple, timeless photographs that capture your little one exactly as they are at this wonderful age.
Let them explore, make a mess and enjoy the cake while I capture all the funny expressions and little moments along the way.
Finish with a warm bubbly splash — perfect for cleaning up after the cake and capturing a few more adorable moments.
Choose one or combine them for the full first birthday experience.
🎂 A relaxed, baby-led session
🎈 Beautifully styled setup
📸 Professionally edited high-resolution images
🖥️ Private online gallery
❤️ Gentle guidance throughout the session

A little celebration with beautiful memories to keep.

More time for your little one to settle, play and have fun.

The full celebration with more time and every beautiful image.
A £50 non-refundable deposit secures your booking.
I recommend booking 4–8 weeks before your baby’s first birthday, especially if you’d like your photographs ready for their birthday celebrations.
Yes, parents provide the cake. I’ll send you some simple guidance after booking to help you choose one that photographs beautifully.
Simple outfits photograph beautifully. We can plan the look together, and I recommend bringing a change of clothes if you’re including a cake smash.
Absolutely. We can start with a few family photographs before the birthday fun begins.
That’s completely fine. There’s no pressure to perform for the camera. We’ll give them time to settle, play and explore at their own pace.
They’ll never be this little again.
Let’s celebrate how much they’ve grown and create photographs that bring you back to their first birthday for years to come.
M BANKA Photography
2 Station Gate, Melrose TD6 9PS