If you’re looking for the perfect Instagram caption for your first birthday photos, you’ve come to the right place. Here are Instagram captions that are guaranteed to raise a few smiles. Plus, we’ve thrown in some tips and ideas to help you take your first birthday Instagram photos from good to great!
1st Birthday Instagram Captions
- 1st birthday cake smash – and now my kids are allowed to eat cake? We must’ve done something right these past 12 months. I am wishing you the best day, little one!
- One year old. One billion likes. Congrats. Thank you. Love you.
- We are proudly celebrating 1 year of being 1 year old. Here’s to many more 😎👽
- You’ve grown up so much this first year, but here’s to many more. Happy First Birthday!
- I hope you feel as loved today as you did a year ago—wishing you a happy first birthday and a lifetime of good times with your loved ones.
- One-year-old today. Here’s looking up to a long and happy life, little buddy!
- Can’t believe my baby is turning one… I can’t believe it was only yesterday that I was holding a cute little bundle—time sure flies. I wish you a happy birthday and the happiest year to come.
- So cute. He’s a little firecracker with a big personality and mischievous smile. I can’t even handle how cute he is.
- 1 year ago today, I was born. At least according to my Mom, who forgot the day and went back for a do-over.
- 1 year old, and I can’t believe it’s not butter 🧀 (or yolo or life is all about the fi…, no pun intended 😜 )
- 1 and counting…Happy birthday to us! 😍 Hope everyone has a great weekend—let’s make some memories. 😘
- What a year! But it’s only 1; we’re just getting started 👶🏼👣💕
- We are celebrating another year of friendship and family, surrounded by love.
- 1st birthday party complete with the cutest cake topper! Had a blast celebrating new beginnings with our love and friends ☺️
- It’s our first birthday, and we turned one year older. But all you need is love 💗 🥰 #Happy1stBirthdayPuffin
- One cake one candle.. 1-year-old cake, much celebration. Thanks @wrapforyou_official ..#sweetcakes #babycake #1yearold
- There’s nothing sweeter than a baby’s first birthday. 🎂👶🏼
- 1 year old and loving their life. Happy Birthday.
- The wheel turns, but the boat floats! Happy 1st birthday to #Werfie
- Here’s to you—happy birthday. May all your dreams come true. You’re the cutest 1 year old we know 😘
- One year ago, I started on my journey to becoming the best version of myself. Today, I am so proud of the person I have become ━ #birthdaygirl
- Celebrating our 1 year of being a company because everyone knows that without cake, life is just unfair. 🎂❤️
- She’s one year old today, can you believe it? Happy birthday sweet girl—we love you to the moon and back!
- The best part of being one is having one more year to be cute 😍
- I never thought I would see this day, but look at us now, a year down the line. Here’s to another 12 months of our friendship goals.
- 1st birthday: where sleep deprivation and smiles collide.
- Destination 1st Birthday, Arrivederci!
- Growing up isn’t easy, but some help along the way can make all the difference. Cheers to your kid’s first birthday! #BabyFirstBdayCake
- 1 year old is just like 365 days—but more cake 🎂
- 1 years old and already a giant pain in Mom’s side! I can’t imagine what the next year will bring!
- Turning 1 today and forever grateful to everyone who has been by our side in this adventure. To the next year and many more. 🎉🍰
- I am 1 today! 🎉🍰There are so many things I can do: make a mess, break things, cry because food is cut up into little pieces—and what’s more, I get to spend this day with the best people in my life.
- 1 year ago today, this little 💙 🥳 fell from the sky and changed my life forever. I love you so much ❤️😍❤️🌛
- You just celebrated your first birthday; I wouldn’t miss it for the world ♥😍🍰🎉
- One year ago today, you came into this world and made it 1000000x better. ❤️
- Happy birthday to my littlest fan. She’s still too young to wear the T-shirt, but she already knows all the words. #justjasonthings
- Some things in life are worth waiting for, like growing 1 whole year older.😜
- 1st 🎂, then 1st 🚗. I’m trying not to cry, but my heart is full! Looking forward to celebrating all the moments with you, sweet Dean 👶 #laughteralways
- I never thought I’d be able to have kids until a tiny doughnut came into my life. Happy Birthday, Sprinkles! 🎂🍩
- You’re 1. You haven’t figured out how to eat solid food yet (but you will) . . . and your face is the cutest thing ever. 😍 #ToTheMax
- Moments before our first-year birthday celebration and we can’t wait for years to come 🌲 🎂 🙌🏻 🍾
- One year old and still our most photogenic customer!
- Growing up isn’t easy, but that doesn’t mean you can’t throw a killer birthday party. We hope this sweet cake makes its way to a special one-year-old in your life.
- 1 year old, 5 months old, I can’t believe how much you’ve changed.
- We’ve been celebrating all day, but we feel like we should probably take a nap. #1birthday🎉
- One-year-old and still unbeatable at getting down on the dance floor—thanks to Mom and Dad for keeping her busy since day one. Happy Birthday, A!
- Turn 1, and you are already a fashion star. Congrats lil’ guy, Mom & dad ❤️👶🏻
- One year ago, this little guy joined us and made us love each other a whole lot more. Happy birthday to the best dog in the world and our first baby, #maximus_obama 😍
- Hooray for you, a big one! You had 1 heck of a year, but we think you’re going to top it next month when you’ll be 2. Happy birthday ••••••!
- It’s hard to believe that this little face has celebrated one whole year, but here’s to 1,000 more! We’re so blessed to have you in our family. ❤️
- One year ago, you were a dream come true. We can’t believe the year has flown by so fast. We are wishing you another year of love and happiness here on this planet.
- Many thanks to all the wonderful friends and family who sang silly songs, drank fruity drinks, ate cake and ice cream, brought gifts, wore funny hats and wigs… We’d be nothing without you 🎂🤘
1st Birthday Instagram Captions for Son
- 1st Birthday (and a cake smash!) is so much fun. I hope you had as much fun watching him enjoy his big day as I did being there with him 🥳💙
- One year ago today, you were born. You’ve taught us so much in this first year, from the way you laugh at The Office theme song to the way you respond when we say, “I love you.” We are so thankful for your contagious smile, your happy spirit, and most of all—your love. Happy 1st Birthday!
- Did you think we forgot?? Happy 1st Birthday to our little boy!
- I can’t believe my baby is turning 1! Let’s make today the best day ever and make his 1st birthday party one for the books. ❤️👶🏼
- We could add another year to your age, but that would be silly. Happy 1st Birthday 🙂
- Baby boy, you brought us so much joy and happiness. We love you like crazy! Here’s to the best year yet!🐾
- 1-year-old: no teeth, still hates pants, doesn’t check out girls, already has changed my life.
- Our baby is officially one year old—one year old, can you believe it! 🎂 🍼
- One year! How did that happen? Happy birthday little buddy, and thanks for all the smiles. 🎉
- The day you were born was the greatest day of our lives. Happy Birthday little buddy 🎂
- Happy Birthday, mister James. I can’t wait to see what the next year has in store.
- One year ago today, all we wanted was to see you—and now here you are.
- Happy 1st Birthday, my boingy-boo little man. Hey! Why don’t you learn how to use editing/enhancement apps? I could definitely use some help with this profile photo#thatwasmy1stbirthday
- How did you transform from this little squish to this handsome young man? Your mom and I are so grateful to celebrate with you! Happy 1st Birthday! #Happy1stBirthday
- Part-time and full-time, dude. Happy Birthday sweet boy; it’s time to celebrate what an excellent first year we have had together!
- What a year it’s been! 🎉🎂 Happy Birthday, son. We love you so much!
- We threw the best first birthday party ever with 200 of our closest family and friends! I can’t thank you all enough for joining us, don’t forget to tag yourselves 😎
- It’s been an amazing (and busy!) first year, but our little man doesn’t look a day over one. 🎉
- Happy Birthday to the happiest little guy we know.
- Here’s to you 🎉👶 Here’s to another year full of firsts and people who made it great for us ♥️🍰
- Yay for our baby boy turning 1 today! 👶🏼👶🏽👶🏾👶🏿 #oneyearold
- Today, he’s one. Today, we stare longingly at his cherubic cheeks and never-ending legs and think, who knew? Who knew that this scrawny-limbed mop of hair would have our world spinning around him? Who knew that this tiny new human would be the best and worst thing to ever happen to us? Today, my biggest dream for him is that he knows just how much he’s loved.
- You’re ONE today! 😁
- The lights are not just for us. Welcome to the world, our sweet little miracle, who we love and adore with all our heart.
1st Birthday Instagram Captions for Daughter
- 1st birthday cake smash! It’s hard to believe our little one is already old enough to eat cake. We just love her to pieces and wish you could all be here to celebrate with us.
- 1st birthday celebration for my little girl with her sweet tooth 🍭 #WhatAPieBaby
- Celebrating @miss.princess.minime 1st Birthday! We love you more than words can say, Princess Lilamᅱn #WeLoveYouPrincess
- Our daughter turns one, and we can’t believe it! Thanks for all the love & well wishes. @Viv_Nicole_Wolff
- I can’t believe our little girl is one. #1stBirthday #CutestFace
- Dashiell ✨ 1st Birthday ❤️
- Happy First Birthday ❤️ We love you more than the moon and the stars. #1stBirthday
- Every first is precious, but your first year of life with us has been extra special. HBD, sweet girl. 👶🏼
- We can’t wait for you to be a big sister. So much to look forward to… 😉
- Oh sweet 1-year-old, you’re growing up so fast! We love every milestone and memory you create. Happy Birthday, honey!
- One year ago, you were a baby in diapers…and today, you’re a rambunctious 1-year old with the world at your feet. Happy Birthday to our little ladybug, and thank you for always bringing a smile to our faces. 🐛🎂 We love you more than anything in the world.
- Baby B is turning ONE, and we couldn’t be prouder of our little sweetheart 🎉 🎂
- Hello, world! We are so proud to introduce you to our beautiful baby girl. 💙👶🏽
- Your daddy says you’re the most incredible girl he knows! Happy Birthday! ❤️
- Happy 1st Birthday to the sweetest baby girl we know! Love you so much, Hailey. We’ll never stop counting your smiles. 💕
- “Happy 1st Birthday to you, darling girl. Such a lucky little lady!!💙”
- See the finger painting her dad did for her 1st Birthday? It says #1! Otherwise, she’s just happy to play with her cool balloons and bright ball.
- What a year already! Happy 1st Birthday to our lovely daughter 👥 #BabyHazel
- What a year it’s been for our little lady! From cuddling 💟 to starring in her 1st play, Keira will always be a princess in our eyes. Congratulations, sweetheart. We love you so much. 👑
- Celebrating your birthday is just like celebrating the last year of your life growing up. The beginning, what it looked like, and how much you’ve grown. #Happy1stBirthday#littleone
- Happy first birthday, sweet girl! 🎂🎂🎈
- I am trying to keep up with this one. The cuteness has no bounds. Happy Birthday [daughter] !!
- I can’t believe our little peanut is out and about in the world, wishing you the #1 year of pure joy, love, and happiness! 🐝 🍫
- One year ago, you crawled into our hearts and stole them completely away. So many sleepless nights, so many feedings, so much love. Happy Birthday, baby girl.
- Because our favorite tradition is enjoying pink lemonade with you on your Birthday* *With our famous person in the world, you.
- I can’t believe you’re a year old today! You turned my laughs into squeals, my squeals into giggles, my giggles into All. The. Laughter.
- “Big Girls Birthday” and “It’s my birthday time!”