Once upon a time, a genius decided to take the words “cake” and “smash” and put them together… giving us this seriously adorable first birthday tradition! The cake smash is my absolute favorite way to end a milestone birthday session.

WHAT TO BRING TO YOUR SESSION

We can style your smash set to match baby’s birthday party theme or you can choose any color scheme/theme you’d like. Booking at least 2 -3 weeks in advance will give me time to plan your theme and order any necessary items for your set. Once you’ve booked, you will receive a detailed session guide and questionnaire so that I can start customizing your unique portrait session!

TIPS TO HELP YOU PLAN YOUR CAKE SMASH SESSION

Scheduling: If you’d like to use your portraits to display at baby’s birthday party I recommend having your session take place when

baby is 10 1/2-11 months old. This will give you time to make prints and order any products that you’d like to display.

Bring snacks: Bring some puffs or small snacks that baby likes! This is a great little trick to help us get some great images

even if baby isn’t interested in smashing… we just stick them right into the back of the cake! Also, have a sippy cup or

bottle nearby in case baby gets thirsty or needs a break.

Avoid getting a chocolate cake.I also suggest avoiding cakes with a lot of red icing.

Cake prep: If you’re picking up your cake the day before your session please remember to take it out of the refrigerator

a few hours in advance so that the icing can soften. A hard, cold cake is no fun to smash!

Be prepared to participate! Some babies don’t quite get the hang of the smash right away so you may need to get your hands into

the cake to help them get started.