Looking for a new idea for baby’s first birthday. Take a leaf out of these kids’ books and make a big old mess…

Baby photos are being taken to a whole new level. Sitting in pot plants holding fake sunflowers just isn’t going to cut it any more. Now, we need to smash some stuff.

If you’ve never heard of this popular trend then its title is pretty self-explanatory. Basically, it involves a cute but messy photoshoot where babies are captured digging in, or ‘smashing’ their first birthday cake.

The result is hilarious and heart-warming photos of your little one covered in icing and surrounded by crumbs, with mouths stuffed with sugary goodness.

The trend, which originated in the US, has just taken off in the UK, with mums and dads sharing photos of their cake-smashing kidlets on social media.

CLICK THROUGH this gallery of hilarious cake-smashing photos…

It's time to get smashing...

Dig in baby

Mum, you're seriously missing out here

No shame, it's cake-eating time

Pure joy!

Turning one never felt so good

You mean, I can seriously just smash this?

Just give me a few hours

Best birthday EVER!

So I won't get in trouble later?

Do I have something on my face?

I'm all grown up and smashing cake like a pro

I can still eat with manners

Happy as I'll ever be

You'll regret this later mum and dad

You've caught me at a bad time

Don't mind me...

It's all mine!

Growing up isn't so bad afterall

Cake-smashing but still willing to share

Hurrah! Turning one is just smashing!

What do you think? Cute, or kind of heartbreaking?