Eco friendly cake smash photography sessions in Poole, Dorset

Eco friendly cake smash photography

A cake smash photography session is the perfect way to celebrate your baby turning one.
They are so much fun to watch , and you will get beautiful memories to cherish for many years to come.

But have you ever thought about the potential waste? 
What about the cake?
All the single use decorations?
Well, I can put your mind at rest, as there is minimal waste with my cake smash photography sessions here in my baby photography studio in Dorset.

Plastic free business champion

As a plastic free business champion (who has recently received my GOLD award!) I take waste very seriously.
This is why it is so important to me to reduce waste (not just plastic, food too!) in what ever way I possibly can.

Re-usable cake smash decorations

All of the decorations that I use in my cake smash photography sessions are re usable.
​Some of them are even hand made by me, from upcycled materials.
I do not ever use balloons, or any other single use decorations.

The cake smash cake

Although there is clearly no plastic in the cake , it was a big issue for me when I started doing cake smashes that there could be a lot of waste.
What actually happens at my cake smash sessions, is that I wrap up what ever is left of the cake and you get to take it home to eat it later! I can assure you the cakes are very yummy. After putting the cake together, I always enjoy the off cuts with a cup of tea just before you arrive for your session!

For food hygiene reasons, I do not bake the cakes, I buy them.
I put the cakes together and decorate them.
I have food hygiene level 2 qualification.

Plastic free cleaning products

​I wash and or clean all of my props  after each session.

A lot of cleaning is done after each session, so I stopped using disposable cleaning wipes and I now use refillable cleaning sprays with cloths.

I also clean the floor immediately before each session, as your baby will be sat there eating cake! For this reason I also ask you to take off your shoes before you enter the studio to keep it nice and clean.

I have cloths and water available to use should you be booking the simply smash package with no bath tub after.

Cake smash spoons!

Each cake smash session comes with a gorgeous engraved wooden spoon.
These are a huge hit, babies love banging and bashing a wooden spoon.
The best part is that when we have finished the cake smash photoshoot, I wash it ready for you take home as a reminder of your baby's first birthday for many years to come. You can re use your spoon in the kitchen, or keep it for a special baking spoon when your little one is a bit older and wants to help in the kitchen.

Is your baby turning one soon? I would love to help you celebrate this amazing milestone together. Please do get in touch I would love to hear from you.

Find out more about my cake smash photoshoots

Read my plastic free business statement