Book a Kids Birthday Photoshoot
on the Costa Brava

Every age has its magic. 1st birthdays (cake smash sessions) are hugely popular — messy, expressive, and unforgettable. Ages 3–6 give you toothy grins, big personalities, and natural play. 7–12 work great for milestone moments and group friend shots. Teens often prefer relaxed lifestyle setups over staged 'birthday' photos. Tell us the child's age when booking and we'll match you with a photographer who specializes in that range — pacing, props, and approach all change with age.

Totally normal — and our photographers expect it. The trick is not to ask kids to pose at all. Instead, they observe and react: a kid running toward a balloon, lost in a piece of cake, holding a parent's hand, looking out at the ocean. The best birthday photos are unposed. We pair you with photographers who have years of kid experience: they bring small toys, ask silly questions, and let the child set the pace. Most shy kids warm up within 15 minutes. Bring a comfort object (favorite stuffed animal, snack) — works wonders.

Yes — cake smash sessions are one of the most fun bookings on Photo Spain. Most are done for 1st birthdays, indoor (rented studio or villa) or outdoor (a clean grassy spot). You provide the cake (a smash-friendly small one — Spanish bakeries do them for €15–25), an outfit you don't mind ruining (or one you do — many parents go with crowns and tutus), and a backdrop preference (neutral, themed, or floral). The session captures setup, first curious touch, full smash, and giggly aftermath. Bring wet wipes and a clean change of clothes for after.

Professional photoshoots on the Costa Brava start from €310. A typical one- to two-hour session runs roughly €310 to €450, depending on the duration and the number of edited photos included. The coast is long, so it helps to pick one area — Tossa de Mar, Cadaqués or the coves near Palafrugell — rather than trying to link several in a single session.

Tossa de Mar's walled Vila Vella above the beach and the whitewashed bay of Cadaqués are the two postcards. Between them, the Camí de Ronda coastal path opens onto coves reached only on foot, Calella de Palafrugell has arched fishermen's houses right on the water, and Cap de Creus gives bare rock and open Mediterranean at the northern end.

The last two hours of light are what these cliffs and coves are made for — the pines go dark and the water keeps its colour. Cadaqués works at almost any hour thanks to all the whitewash. The tramuntana, a cold north wind, can blow hard around Cap de Creus in any season. July and August fill the parking and the beaches, so June and September are calmer.