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Cake Smash

Our sweet baby, Jordan, turned ONE a couple of weeks ago!  Since this guy can light up a room with his big blue eyes and open-mouth-smile, a New Year’s Cake Smash and birthday party theme fit him well! I had so much fun designing this cake smash set and picking Jordan’s cute little outfit!  I […]

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Summer Sessions

Is your baby’s birthday coming up soon?   Book a Birthday Session! Recent Cake Smash Sessions: Amelia’s Birthday Session + Simple Cake Smash | St. Louis & Washington, MO Baby Photographer Fall Riverfront Family Session & Baby Boy’s Cake Smash | St. Louis & Washington, MO Family Photographer A Riverfront Family Session + Monster Cake […]

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Spring Outdoor Sessions

It’s that time again…..the last session of the Baby Plan with this family of four!  It’s been so great seeing these two boys grow up and they have the best mommy and daddy!  Make sure to scroll to the end of this post – “The Big One Cake Smash” was adorable!

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Studio Session

This little sweetie came in on Tuesday and by Tuesday night, I had her session almost edited because I was so excited to get them done!  Happy birthday, Miss Brynn!  You are adorable and filled with so much happiness!  Always stay that way!  

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Studio Session

We loved seeing this sweet girl last weekend!  After three sessions over the past year, we have loved watching her grow…especially that smile!  Anna is such a sweet baby, so happy and friendly! Make sure to check out her cute birthday set, too!  It fit Anna well!

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Cake Smash

I may be partial, since Hudson is my cousin, but look how cute he is!!!!  I loved this cake smash set, and he really was a happy camper!  Happy first birthday, buddy!!!

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Photo Tips

A cake smash photo session is a fun, joyful way to commemorate the milestone of your little one’s first birthday. Capture your baby’s surprise, curiosity and delight as he/she digs into a birthday cake!  The session takes place at our studio, which is full of fun props, backdrops, and outdoor scenery (weather permitting). 

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Studio Session

Janelle and I were so excited about this set and birthday theme!  We have never created a tribal cake set, and there were a lot of ideas out there.  We decided to keep it somewhat neutral will small pops of color, since Joe would be wearing a white onesie.

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Outdoor

Thank you to this sweet family for allowing me to capture your journey into parenthood, through Rylan’s first birthday! It’s been an honor, and I am so excited about these special images!  Happy birthday to this sweet boy!

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Studio Session

This theme never gets old.  Since we have had a couple Lumberjack Cake Smashes lately, we wanted to do a different set, that was a little more “woodsy!”  And, we had to make sure George stayed warm by his fire :).  Happy first birthday to this cutie!!!

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Studio Session

Look how happy this sweet boy is!  It’s crazy to think that Leo is almost a year old!  His mom, Casey, worked at the studio last year, helping me plan cake smash sessions and sets, so when she wanted a simple, white set, with an ombre cake, I knew the simplicity would be beautiful, and it was! Happy birthday, Leo!!!

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Studio Session

Ella and her brother, Jackson, are so easy to take pictures of.  Ella’s surely a princess and Jackson loves to make her laugh and look out for her, which made for some great photos!  I always like to begin 12-month sessions with family and sibling shots, then finish with the cake, so everyone can get messy, right along with the cake smasher!  

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I'm dana

midwest newborn, cake smash + family photographer

I have always had a love for art and storytelling. Photography allows me to combine my journalism background and my artistic point-of-view, which has become my dream career!

I am a wife, mom, and small business owner. On the days when I'm not at the studio, you can find me at home, editing, busy with my boys, or maybe redecorating my house, because the artsy-side of my mind just doesn't stop!

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