What is a Cake smash
What is a cake smash session
What is a cake smash session you ask? Well, it is a milestone photo shoot that typically occurs when the child turns one year old where they are presented with a cake to eat or smash or both. Cake smash sessions are a fun way to celebrate the milestone of your little baby turning one. Babies at the age of one are bursting with curiosity and exploration. Most things they encounter on a daily basis are new to them. New toys to play with, new food to eat, new environments to explore, new people to meet. This session is a great way to capture that curiosity along with the expression that comes along with it. The cake itself is often new to babies at this age which lends itself to the perfect set up to capture that curiosity, exploration and delight (or disgust).
As with any of my sessions, you have the option to have the cake smash session with a traditional backdrop set up. With either, the session with be child led. By that I mean that we will go at your kiddos pace. Cake smash sessions are about capturing personality and letting your child do that through play. Now that you have a better understanding of what a cake smash session actually is, let’s take a look into what a cake smash session is with me in particular.
Theme Planning
When you book a cake smash session with me the first thing that will do is to discuss your vision for the shoot. Do you have a theme in mind? Do you have inspiration pictures saved on Pinterest? Are there certain shots you absolutely want to try to get? We will discuss all of these questions and more. This will ensure we are both on the same page for the day of the cake smash session.
Popular Themes: Boho rainbow, White wall with greenery, Spaghetti eating, Red Brick, White Brick with greenery, Banners, Vintage high chair, Garden Theme - We have many props to coordinate into your session.
BACKGROUND SET UP, PROPS, AND OUTFITS
Choose timeless and classic items. Your cake smash photo will be treasured for years to come, so we go with clothing that is timeless and classic. Will you still like what you’re baby is wearing ten, twenty, thirty years from now?
After we have landed on the theme and I have a full understanding of your vision I will put together the rest. My studio is stocked with props and different backdrops that I will use to make your vision come to life. If there are specific props that you want to bring, please do! I will have the backdrop set up when you arrive and we can make any adjustments with any additional props or accessories you bring along.
Trying to decide what your little one will wear for a cake smash session can be challenging. Since this is a cake smash session and it often gets messy, some parents opt for the diaper only look or diaper plus accessories.
SCHEDULE YOUR CAKE SMASH SESSION KEEPING NAPS IN MIND
Naps or bedtime should always be top-of-mind when scheduling a cake smash session. The idea of these sessions are to capture your childs personality so we want to make sure that they are well rested. If your child is on a schedule and naps every day at a certain time of day, I will work around that schedule. If your child is not on a schedule but tends to be the happiest during certain portions of the day, let’s be sure to schedule the session during that time.
LET THEM BE A LITTLE HUNGRY
I always recommend that you feed your child before they come to a session so they are not starving and fussy, however with cake smash sessions sometimes it can be beneficial if your child is slightly hungry. Still feed them of course, but if they are still a bit hungry when they get to the shoot, they may be more likely to dig into the cake. If they’ve just eaten a full meal, they may not be as interested in eating more when they see the cake.
BRING THEIR FAVORITE SNACK
If you are worried that your child may be shy about digging right into the cake, have your baby’s favorite snack on hand. Puffs, Cheerios, yogurt bites, crackers, etc. whatever is their “ always makes them happy” snack, bring those along. We can hide those little snacks in the icing or part of the cake to encourage them to really dig into that cake.
What a way to celebrate a birthday!
Includes: 1.5 -hour session - baby only on designed set
Cake Smash sessions are booked on weekdays
- Cake smash background with or without decorations. Please discuss any theme ideas - popular ones shown below
- Pre-cake smash photos (on the same background)
- Cake smash photos (on same background)
- ** gallery made up of 40-55+ images
The session includes 25 high-resolution images you select from an online gallery. Each additional image is $35 or Full Gallery upgrade $275. The online gallery is made of images determined by Barrie Jane Photography
**Cake for smash & outfits not included**
We can recommend a few local bakeries NOTE they may require 2-3 week notice to make cake
Dates available until Dec 31, 2023
Cake Smash Backdrops offered - reach out if you have a design we can create for you
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