It's not the cleanest or most practical idea, but if you've ever seen photos of cake smashes before, it's tough to deny just how freaking cute they are. Ahead, check out a few adorable smash cake ...

For some kids, like 1-year-old Viviana D'Ippolito ... Parents pick the motif of the cake smash, often to match their child's birthday party theme. Because some babies aren't exactly hellbent ...

A cake smash is where a one-year-old gets very messy with a cake and a professional photographer captures the moment. After that, there is often a bubble bath, which is also caught on camera for ...