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1st Birthday Photography: Celebrate Your Little One’s First Year

1st Birthday Photography: Celebrate Your Little One’s First Year

1st Birthday Photography: Celebrate Your Little One’s First Year

1st Birthday Photography: Celebrate Your Little One’s First Year

1st Birthday Photography: Celebrate Your Little One’s First Year

1st Birthday Photography: Celebrate Your Little One’s First Year

First Birthday Photography in the Scottish Borders

One whole year. That deserves celebrating.

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.

💚 Book Your First Birthday Session

A celebration built around your little one

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.

Choose your perfect session

🎈 Birthday portraits

Simple, timeless photographs that capture your little one exactly as they are at this wonderful age.


🎂 Cake smash

Let them explore, make a mess and enjoy the cake while I capture all the funny expressions and little moments along the way.


🛁 Splash bath

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.


Every Collection Includes

🎂 A relaxed, baby-led session


🎈 Beautifully styled setup


📸 Professionally edited high-resolution images


🖥️ Private online gallery


❤️ Gentle guidance throughout the session


First birthday collections

Cute astronaut toys under planets and stars.

🤍 Mini Session

£85

A little celebration with beautiful memories to keep.


  • 30-minute session
  • 5 edited digital images
  • 5 matching prints
  • Simple styled setup
  • Private online gallery
  • Extra images £15 each

Dinosaur-themed first birthday setup with plush toys and balloons.

🌿 Classic Session

£150

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


  • Up to 1-hour session
  • 10 edited digital images
  • 10 matching prints
  • Styled setup and props
  • Private online gallery
  • Extra images £15 each

Cowboy-themed setup with rocking horse and balloons.

✨ Luxury Session

£250

The full celebration with more time and every beautiful image.


  • Up to 90-minute session
  • Portraits, cake smash & splash bath
  • All best edited digital images (typically 30+)
  • 20 professional prints
  • Styled setup and props
  • Private online gallery

A £50 non-refundable deposit secures your booking.

Frequently Asked Questions

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.


LET’S CELEBRATE THEIR FIRST YEAR

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.

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