Cake Smash | 1st birthday
What's a cake smash photoshoot?
A new way to celebrate your baby's first birthday
OMG its been a year already? I can’t believe it either. Time just flies so fast and here you are looking for the best way to celebrate your babies 1st year of life. What better way to celebrate then with a cake smash photoshoot. Keep it simple or dress their session up with a fun theme like their favorite character. My job is to photograph all of their giggles, reactions and cute expressions while baby is destroying their birthday cake so that you can have timeless memories of their 1st year to keep forever.
Packages & Pricing
Please be aware that a non-refundable retainer payment of 50% of the session fee is required at the time of booking to secure your preferred date and time. The retainer fee will be applied toward your session balance, with the remaining balance due 1 day before your session.
Typically, the turnaround time for your edited photos is 14 days, but you have the option of paying for expedited editing ($99+tax) if you need your photos sooner.
Please note that pricing is subject to change without prior notice.
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How to Prepare for your cake smash session
What to expect
Cake Smash sessions last about 45-75 minutes. The beginning is comprised of milestone pictures, in which I capture the personality of your little one alone. Next we begin by taking pictures of your little one in their cake smash outfit before introducing the cake. Once we bring in the cake, the photo session takes approximately 15 minutes. We let your baby set the pace, as some little ones dig right in and destroy the cake, and others need a little bit of encouragement and sometimes even help to get into their cake. Be ready to get your hands dirty and help your little one get past all that frosting to the cake underneath!
Choosing a cake
Select a small cake or large cupcake, approximately 6-8 inches around. Due to concern for allergens, Shelby Jax Photography is not able to provide the cake. Whether you are making the cake, or having it made, please consider the following items:
Please make sure that there are no fondant, gum paste or pearls on the cake as those can be choking hazards for the baby. Small sprinkles are okay.
When ordering the cake, please mention to the baker it is for a Cake Smash session so they do not add any support inside the cake. (Sticks, toothpicks, tubs, etc.) When baby begins to smash the cake, they can get hurt by this.
Be sure the colors of the cake matches the theme of the session. For example, a Mickey Mouse theme can have Black, Yellow and red colors.
Try to be mindful of colors such as red and brown as they can appear as blood or poop in babies pictures.
Remove the cake from the refrigerator 2-3 hours before the session to allow the frosting to come to room temperature. That way the frosting is soft and easy for baby to destroy.
What to wear?
Choose the theme or color of your little one’s cake smash first, and then you can choose the outfit. Etsy is a wonderful resource for buying custom made outfits that will make this photo session memorable. Amazon is also a great choice. I also have a growing list of outfits in my client closet. Please be sure if ordering and outfit that you order with plenty of time prior to the session.
What to bring?
Towel
Cake Smash Outfit
1 additional outfit for Baby as backup
Change of clothes for parents, just in case
Diapers & wipes
Sippy cup to help wash down the cake or milk
Wooden or plastic spoon. If baby does not like to get their hands dirty, they can still use the spoon to destroy the cake.
Snacks (think cheerios, or puffs) in case they don’t like the cake. I sometimes have to hide them in the back of the cake to make it look like your little one is actually eating cake.
A favorite toy