See the Shoot: Cake Smash

Cake Smash Session

I had the cutest cake smash session last week. The family is adorable and so is little Dawson. His dance moves were epic. It was a boho themed set up with wood, leaves and plants as props.

For cake smash sessions, I start with family photos and individuals of the cute one year old.

Family Photos

The family photos went well and the kids are adorable. Big smiles on their faces! A win!

The Smash

Before I bring in the cake, we take photos without it and then we bring in the fun. The Cake!

Dawson seemed hesitant about digging into the cake at first but I let him go at his own pace. Once he tasted the cake, he LOVED it. He made the cutest face when eating the cake. Then he decided to crawl towards the camera!

Bubble Bath Splash

Once we finish with the cake portion then it’s BUBBLE BATH TIME! He loved splashing around in the tub.

Cake smashes are always so fun and messy but a perfect way to celebrate the milestone of turning one year old!

Cake Smash Prep Guide

Cake Smash Session Preparation Guide

A cake smash session is a fun and perfect way to celebrate this milestone in your child’s life. Cake smashes are super messy but that is the whole point and the most fun!

The cake smash session will last approximately 1.5 hours including a bubble bath splash at the end.

What to Bring to a Cake Smash Session

What I Provide

  • Fully customizable themed set with props, you can bring other props if you’d like.

  • Themed white cake, unless allergies are specified.

  • Bubble Bath session with the same themed set-up.

An outfit can be included for an additional price.

What You Provide

  • Outfit to match the theme - outfits will get messy so keep that in mind.

  • Outfit to change into afterword to go home in.

  • Change of clothes for parents - yes you may get messy too!

  • Towel.

  • Baby wipes for clean up.

  • Favorite snacks like Puffs or Cheerios, etc.

  • A drink of choice in sip cup to wash down the cake.

  • A favorite toy or noise maker that they are comfortable with to entertain them and get their attention.

  • Favorite song or show that I can play that they like.

What to Expect

I will start by taking photos with the family and then first move onto individual photos with your child without the cake. Then, I will add the cake and let them dig into it at their own pace. Finally, at the end there will be a bubble bath splash in the same themed set-up.

7 Facts About This WNY Photographer

7 Facts About This WNY Photographer

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  1. I LOVE drama / Romance Movies. I will sit and watch all day long. I like to think that is why I love capturing love. My All time Favorite is Love & Basketball.

  2. I LOVE Coffee. My husband and I are coffee obsessed. We can not function without it. I prefer a vanilla iced coffee.

  3. I LOVE all music. BUT my favorite is pop/punk/metal. I have always listened to alternative music. I went to Warped Tour, wore skinny jeans, vans, and had crazy colored hair.

  4. I went to college for a degree in photography. I just knew what I wanted to do with my career. My career choice has already taken me on a wonderful adventure.

  5. I have a beautiful daughter. She is my WORLD. She’s almost 3 and she’s got her daddy’s attitude. (That’s not a good thing lol) She is sweet but also spicy.

  6. I have two pup kids. Oakley & Bailey. They know how to get under my skin, but they are just too cute to be mad at. They are definitely a good kind of challenge.

  7. My favorite snack while I am editing is carrots with ranch. When I am busy plus munching, I look down and the whole bag is gone.