Family Portraits and a Cake Smash at Sagamore Beach - Cape Cod Family Photographer

When Cecilia’s family reached out to me about planning a family portrait session at the beach and mentioned that her birthday was right around then, I suggested we add in a cake smash at the beach! Cecilia’s mama was excited about that, and we planned to meet at the same beach where we did their family portraits two years ago. We all love the wooden boardwalk there leading up to the beach, and knew it would be perfect (and less sandy!) for the cake smash!

This family read all of my tips about planning outfits for your beach session and came up with the most perfect combination of clothes for everybody. I especially loved the little white romper on the birthday girl!

toddler in white dress sits on wooden dock with floral headband at Sagamore Beach photographed by Cape Cod family photographer Nicole Starr Photography
family of five stand on wooden walkway during portraits on Sagamore Beach with Cape Cod family photographer Nicole Starr Photography
siblings sit on wooden wall at beach during family photos with Cape Cod family photographer Nicole Starr Photography
dad holds daughter with Down syndrome in pink dress during Sagamore Beach family photos with Cape Cod family photographer Nicole Starr Photography
boy in blue polo leans against wooden fence on beach during family photos with Cape Cod family photographer Nicole Starr Photography
family walks on beach holding hands during Sagamore Beach family photos with Cape Cod family photographer Nicole Starr Photography

It was a foggy evening and we finished the session just before the rain moved in. I actually love fog at the beach and how it covers everything in a soft, misty white blanket. It creates a magical scene where everything is just a bit out of focus, and I absolutely loved the fog at this beach that evening!

mom hugs son on Sagamore Beach photographed by Cape Cod family photographer Nicole Starr Photography
mom holds toddler in flower crown on Sagamore Beach photographed by Cape Cod family photographer Nicole Starr Photography

This portrait of mom and baby reminded me so much of the very first portrait I ever took of this gorgeous mama with her first daughter when she was almost one. Check out that very special session (with TEN babies!!!) here!

family of five stands on the beach during family photos with Cape Cod family photographer Nicole Starr Photography
toddler sits on wooden walkway with cake for cake smash on the beach photographed by Cape Cod family photographer Nicole Starr Photography
baby eats cake sitting on boardwalk at Sagamore Beach photographed by Cape Cod family photographer Nicole Starr Photography
toddler sits by white cake on boardwalk during Sagamore Beach cake smash photographed by Cape Cod family photographer Nicole Starr Photography
boy in polo smiles with icing on his face during portraits at Sagamore Beach photographed by Cape Cod family photographer Nicole Starr Photography
sister helps toddler with cake on boardwalk during Sagamore Beach cake smash photographed by Cape Cod family photographer Nicole Starr Photography
siblings sit on boardwalk during beach family photos photographed by Cape Cod family photographer Nicole Starr Photography

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family portraits and cake smash at Sagamore Beach photographed by Cape Cod family photographer Nicole Starr Photography