Many parents opt to schedule a first birthday photoshoot session with me due to the fact that their child turning one is a reason to be happy! The whole year has gone by and what a year!
Over the course of a few months your child has grown from a small curled-up newborn into a colossal individual with a distinctive persona – it’s absolutely amazing! With this fast-growing expansion, taking beautiful photos at the time of your child’s first birthday has become extremely popular.
If you arrange a baby or family photoshoot with me, you and your baby have a relaxing and enjoyable photo shoot with me in my Studio. Also, you will leave with beautiful photos to cherish now and in the near future.
The session could also include cake smash photos should you want. It’s an amazing (and dirty!) method of celebrating the day! Continue reading to learn more. In this blog, I’ll reveal the details you should learn concerning the celebration aspect that I had for my birthday photography shoots.
In simple terms Cake smash photography is an exciting element of a professional photography experience for infants.
The idea was first introduced within the USA. Over the last 7-8 years, it has become popular the pond too.
What’s involved in the cake smash photoshoot?
When your kid is celebrating their first birthday at that time frame of their newborn photo shoot The cake smash can be an appropriate and fun way to pay tribute to the celebration.
I keep the cake-smash until the end of the shoot after individual baby pictures and family group photos have been taken . This is because it could get messy!
The name implies that a cake smash will involve children being photographed with the most beautiful cake covered with soft, squishy icing.
The name cake smash is a reference to the fact that you can actually smash the cake, if they wish to do so – either with hands or alternatively, if they prefer not to make their hands dirty with the wooden spoon.
It makes for some really enjoyable photos, and often leads to a squeal and giggle of delight from children!
Who are these cake smash sessions for?
A cake smash photoshoot is perfect for a child who will soon turn one or for a child who just turned one.
There’s more than just a one-year old’s birthday photoshoot, however. I’m able to incorporate the cake smash in your child’s photo shoot even if they’re a bit older than one year Please ask me.
Why should you book the cake smash photoshoot?
I do not offer the cake smash photoshoot an individual shoot, however I’m always willing to incorporate it into my portrait sessions in the studio when you’re a fan of the concept of.
There’s a lot to be awed by about cake smash photography!
The majority of babies enjoy the opportunity to smash a cake and I can record their smiles when they eat!
The pictures of your child’s cake smash are additional photos that give a different look to your gallery. The entire baby’s portraits could be perfect in a baby’s first birthday album or displayed on the walls of the nursery of your child at home or in other areas of your home.
Additionally, they’re great to print and share – maybe on birthday invitations, or birthday thank you cards , too.
The style that your newborn’s photos will take
The design of your baby’s first birthday photoshoot is entirely dependent on you. The entire studio portrait session is custom and this includes the cake smash that follows as well.
It’s likely worth mentioning that my style is elegant, simple and simple. When I photograph your child my goal is to create timeless images of your baby as well as those of the entire family, therefore I do not use a lot of props, distracting backgrounds or make extravagant cakes.
I’ll take portraits of your child and you, set against various backgrounds, and with various clothes. I try to keep it simple as I believe that the main focus of these photos must always be on your child and your family.
What is the best cake smash dress?
Most often, during baby and cake smash photoshoots , the baby isn’t wearing a lot however if you’ve got an adorable outfit that you would want the child in, you should bring it along.
Prior to the shoot we will have a chat and the various elements of our shoot, including cake smash ideas for outfits. I will let you know what outfits I have (which you are free to utilize). You then have the option of deciding whether to purchase a new dress or not.
My clothes are washable and I have picked them because they look fantastic in photographs. Boys’ parents tend to prefer my textured dungarees, and girls are often seen wearing cute frilly clothes over their nappies.
What should you wear for a cake smash photoshoot?
It’s not necessary to bring anything to the first birthday celebration of your baby’s photoshoot. The most important thing apart from baby necessities (nappies and so on. ) are spare clothes.
Be aware that should you decide to include cake smash photos into your child’s portraits it can be messy! Cake is likely to end up everywhere. It could end in the mouth of your child hair, in on the fingers or toes…everywhere! Children can even face-plant the cake, which means it could cause a ruckus too. If you’re unable to put your head inside cake for your first birthday what happens when you can? !
This is why you should bring some extra clothes for your child and maybe an extra pair of trousers and top for yourself too. I suggest parents participate in this kind of activity, so you could get some cakes afterward!
Concerning the mess, don’t fret but we clean our child’s mess prior to your departure and also the tidying of our studios is part of the package.
I have an adorable miniature tin bath, so your baby can enjoy the luxury of a bath and clean up following the fun of smashing cakes. This time of splashing becomes part of the photo shoot and also provides an opportunity to get an even more diverse selection of baby pictures.
Is the cake-smash cake included?
If you decide to incorporate baby cake smash photography in your baby’s studio sessions, the cake that we use during this session comes with the cost. This eliminates the stress of making or purchase a cake yourself. If your child have any allergies or other requirements, let me know prior to the time.
Following the event There is often a lot of the cake left , and you’re free to take this to take home.
What if my child isn’t able to “smash” the cake?
There are some babies who aren’t so keen as other children to be messy, which is okay! Even if your child seems not keen on smashing their birthday cake for the first time it is possible to get some amazing photos.
The benefit of having a less hesitant cake smasher, is there’ll be more cake so that it can be taken home to have a bite to eat after!
