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Sesame Street Inspired Cake Smash | Tripp Turns One

Celebrating a first birthday is always special, but baby Tripp’s cake smash session was extra fun with a nod to Sesame Street. His setup featured colorful balloons, bold “ONE” letters, and a playful “Tripp St” sign that tied everything together in a subtle but creative way.

Tripp wore bright red suspenders with a matching bow tie and even topped the look off with a birthday hat. His expressions said it all; from sweet smiles to serious concentration as he dug into his sprinkle-topped cake.

The best part of cake smash sessions is watching little ones discover the texture and taste of cake for the first time. Tripp went all in, and every messy bite was full of personality!

A first birthday session like this isn’t just about the cake, it’s about freezing time on a stage that passes so quickly. Sesame Street has always been about joy, learning, and childhood fun, and that same feeling carried through every moment of Tripp’s milestone session.

Baby boy in red suspenders and bow tie with frosting on his face during cake smash first birthday session.

First birthday cake smash with baby Tripp in red suspenders enjoying cake, photographed in Shreveport studio.

Baby boy sitting in high chair with colorful balloons and Tripp St ONE sign for Sesame Street inspired cake smash.

Sesame Street inspired cake smash setup with balloons, high chair, and custom Tripp St sign, celebrating his first birthday.

Baby boy wearing party hat and red suspenders smiling with cake during one year milestone session.

One year milestone cake smash with baby Tripp wearing suspenders and birthday hat, Shreveport studio session.

Baby boy in red suspenders and party hat eating cake during cake smash photo session.

First birthday cake smash with baby Tripp eating cake in high chair, colorful setup inspired by Sesame Street.

Baby boy digging into cake with hands during first birthday milestone session.

Cake smash detail shot of baby Tripp exploring cake with hands, milestone first birthday session.

Overhead view of baby boy in suspenders eating smash cake during first birthday session.

Overhead shot of cake smash setup with baby Tripp and sprinkle-topped cake, celebrating his one year milestone.

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I chase light.  Sometimes that light is within my large private studio located in Shreveport, LA.  Other times, I chase the sun.  

I specialize in boudoir, maternity, newborn and family photography.