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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

How will you celebrate your baby’s first birthday?

One whole year of loving them. Let’s capture who they are right now.

Those little cheeks, cheeky smiles and curious fingers exploring everything around them — so much has changed in just twelve months.

Celebrate this milestone with beautiful birthday portraits, a playful cake smash or a bubbly splash. Enjoy the moment with your little one while I capture photographs you’ll love looking back on as they grow.

Based in Melrose, I welcome families from across the Scottish Borders, Edinburgh, Northumberland and beyond to my warm and relaxed studio.

💚Check Birthday Availability

Book with £50. Choose your photographs later.

A £50 deposit secures your session and goes towards your chosen collection. After your session, view your private online gallery and choose the photographs you love.

Collections start at £85 in total — your deposit is included in this price.

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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.


Your Birthday Session Includes

🎂 A relaxed, baby-led session


⏰  Time for cuddles, feeds and breaks


🎈 Beautifully styled setup


📸 Professionally edited high-resolution images


🖥️ Private online gallery


❤️ Gentle guidance throughout the session


Your session, your little one’s way.

Choose birthday portraits, cake smash and splash, or a combination of your favourites. We’ll plan this together before your visit — separately from the photo collection you choose afterwards.

Parents and siblings are welcome to join for a few family photographs.

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Choose your collection after viewing your gallery

There’s no need to decide now. Enjoy your session first, then choose your favourite photographs.

Cute astronaut toys under planets and stars.

🤍 Mini Collection

£85

A little collection of your favourite birthday memories.


  • 5 edited digital images
  • 5 matching prints
  • £35 remaining after your £50 deposit

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

🌿 Classic Collection

£150

More of the smiles, expressions and little details you love.


  • 10 edited digital images
  • 10 matching prints
  • £100 remaining after your £50 deposit

Cowboy-themed setup with rocking horse and balloons.

✨ Luxury Collection

£250

The complete story, with every favourite moment to keep.


  • All best edited digital images (typically 30+)
  • 20 professional prints
  • £200 remaining after your £50 deposit

Additional digital images are £15 each. Your £50 deposit is part of the collection price, not an additional charge.

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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.

The cake is not included in the price. You’re welcome to bring your own, or I can recommend cake makers for you to contact and order from separately.

I’ll help you plan a cake that complements your setup. Please let me know about any food allergies before your session.

No. You only pay the £50 deposit to secure your session. After viewing your gallery, you choose your collection and pay the remaining balance. Collections start at £85 in total.

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.

One today. Treasured for years.

Celebrate their first birthday with photographs of the little person you’ve spent a whole year getting to know.


Tell me your baby’s birthday and your preferred session date using the form below. I’ll get back to you with availability and help you plan the celebration.

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