Twinkle, twinkle little star, a year one old is what you are!

Cake Smash sessions are geared towards your child having fun! Some people are put off by the idea of a child smashing a cake but honestly, it’s not cheesy or tacky, I just think of it as messy play.

For me it’s always interesting to see the way children react differently. 🙂 I will also say most parents are surprised at how little cake is actually eaten.

To someone entirely unfamiliar with the concept, the idea of a cake smash photography may seem weird, to say the least. After all, why would you order a beautiful cake, dress up a 12-month old…and then take numerous photos of the child destroying the sweet delicacy, getting all messy?

Stage one is where your one year old gets to have some fun images in the studio before they’re all covered in cake. Bring a change of outfit if you want!

Stage two is where we introduce the cake, and most 1-year-olds can’t quite believe their luck! If you have a child that doesn’t eat cake or indeed the idea of them eating cake doesn’t appeal, what about a foot painting or hand painting session, another fun way to celebrate but without the sugar!

Stage three is bath time, yes in the studio! They can have a good splash and get clean, I found that baby wipes just weren’t man enough for the job and wanted to incorporate the fun they had in the bath in the shoot.

Stage four is the stage where you get to go home with your exhausted, clean 1-year-old. and I tidy up!

A thing that you see in my pictures is that I was not afraid to fall in love with this infant.”

However, the fact is solid: cake smashes are getting increasingly popular, bringing families together in a unique, fun, and memorable way.

If you asked me the most fun I have at a photo session it would be a Cake Smash!  First of all, the First Birthday Cake Smash marks a big milestone in a baby’s life!  In some ways that the first year goes by quickly and at other times parents can say the days and nights dragged on forever (at least the sleepless ones!).  The arrival of the First Birthday is filled with excitement and joy!  I love getting to spend time with a one-year-old because at this age the true personalities are starting to show!

“A portrait is not made in the camera but on either side of it.”

At the First Birthday Cake Smash, we always start with traditional portraits.  I believe in having that perfect portrait of this age which really shows how much they have changed and how far they have come from birth to One Year old!  After the portraits come to the mess!  We save the cake smash for the second half of the session and there is always laughter and sometimes tears (tears from the laughter!).  It doesn’t matter how many cakes smashes I do they always crack me up!  There is nothing funnier than watching a babyface plant into a cake!

I love creating personalized cake smash themes.  Contact me and we can arrange a beautiful theme for your little one’s birthday cake smash & smash photo session.

Helpful Cake Smash Photography Tips to Follow

If you are also interested in birthday cake smash photo shoot for your baby then we have come up with everything you need, all the planning you need to do, in order to click adorable pictures. From 1st birthday outfit ideas to setting up the location and selecting the props, this post includes cake smash photography tips that promise breathtaking pictures.

Start with Location of Photo Shoot

• Cake smash photos for boys and girls can be clicked inside a studio or any other outdoor location like a park or balcony or poolside.
• Arranging for the shoot on the ground always helps as it is easier to clean and gives you more room to experiment with different angles to click perfect pictures.
• Make sure there is enough natural light if it is an outdoor shoot.

Cake Smash Outfit

• 1^st birthday cake smash outfit for boys and girls has to be very special.
• It is important to discuss the idea of the look you desire for your toddler with the photographer so that nothing goes wrong.
• If you are planning to keep it simple like a diaper, don’t miss on a cute diaper cover for a unique look.
• If there is a theme on which you have decided, outfit should be in accordance with it.
• Make sure that the outfit that you are picking matches perfectly with the backdrop, cake, props etc. you are planning to have.

Setup and Backdrop

Background must coordinate with props, outfit and cake making it a perfect theme.
Use of seamless paper is the best choice to have a lovely backdrop as it is very easy to clean. You can find it in different colors.
You can even select vinyl as it is equally comfortable to clean.
Adding up frills, balloons and various other decorations can lift up the mood of your backdrop.
Include the cake smash props you have planned to use.

Cake for Smashing

• Order a separate small cake for the photo shoot, this will be other than the main birthday cake.
• You can even go with cupcakes over regular birthday cakes.
• Select from white or yellow frosting cake. Avoid dark colors.
• Don’t miss on the big “1” candle to place on the cake.

Keep the Cleanup Ready

Once cake smashing is done, you will need to take your baby directly for a bath.
Keep the towel handy.
Make sure the place where you will give him a bath is also ready.