What to expect at your cake smash photography session

A cake smash is the perfect way to celebrate your baby turning one.
You will remember this special birthday forever so choosing to capture it with a professional cake smash photography session is a decision that you will never regret.

Before your cake smash photography session

If your baby has not tasted cake before or participated in messy play you might like to let them have a go at this.
​You might also want to buy a special outfit, or you can choose from one of mine in the studio.
Please feel free to let me know beforehand if you have a particular prop/set up request.
When booking you will get a choice of donuts, or cake. Please do let me know about any allergies upon booking.

During your cake smash photography session

When you arrive in the studio, you will have a chance to get your baby changed into either their own outfit that you have brought with you, or you can choose one of mine.
The cake and decorations will be set up ready.
My set-up is very minimal, as this keeps the focus of each image on your baby not an elaborate bright set up.  I have a semi naked style cake on a lovely wooden stand, usually some kind of neutral bunting/bead decoration, and some ONE letters. We can change anything around if you would like to before we start the session.

When your baby is ready, we will sit them next to the cake and wait for the fun to begin!
I will be there capturing your baby reacting to the cake and getting stuck in.
After the smash , if you have booked the smash and splash package I will get your choice of bath tub ready with some warm water and bubbles whilst you undress your baby for the next set of photos. 

Splash time is always super fun as most babies absolutely love the water. We always get some more gorgeous photos of them splashing around and playing with the bubbles.

After the bath tub time, it is time to dry off and get changed to go home.

Will I need to get involved in the session?

Most likely.
Please do wear something you do not mind getting messy as the chances are that you might need to encourage your baby a little bit or show them what to do with the cake if they are unsure.
I will give you a spare spoon to get stuck in with them if they need a helping hand.
However, some babies get their hands right in as soon as we sit them by the cake and do not need any help at all!
Even if that is your baby, they will likely be walking or crawling around with cake on their hands so be prepared to get some on you too, I usually do!

Will my baby just eat the whole cake?

To be honest, no.
The idea of the session is not to present your baby with a cake for them to eat,
If you think of it as more of a messy play session.
If your baby loves getting their hands messy , the chances are they will absolutely love playing and smashing up the cake.
They will likely eat some of it, but they usually don't each much at all.

Leftover cake?

9 times out of 10 the cake is still good enough to be wrapped up for you to take home and eat.
However, I cannot guarantee this as on occasion we have ended up with just a pile of crumbs at the end and you wont want to take that home!

After your cake smash photography session

You get to go away with memories of the special day, along with an engraved wooden spoon whilst you wait for your photos.
Your images are presented in an online gallery for you to choose your favourites.
Then you will receive your images via email or in the post (depending on the package you have chosen) and you get to treasure them forever.
If you would like the photos back in time for your baby's first birthday I would suggest booking the session around a month before their birthday. Or many people chose to do the session on their actual birthday.

For more information about my cake smashes including prices, please take a look at my cake smash pages.