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Wonder woman Cake Smash! Baby’s first birthday photo session.

I had so much fun photographing this little one’s Wonder Woman Cake Smash! Mama is a fellow photographer, and a friend and we had so much fun playing together. Little Lilliana is such a joy, and although she wasn’t a fan of the cake…she needed a milk break to wash it all down!

I just adore cake smash sessions and first birthday sessions, as they are so filled with laughter and joy. It is such a milestone to celebrate baby turning ONE, and mom and dad making it through the fist year (which, let’s be honest…is filled with sleep deprivation, bodily fluids, tantrums and of course lots of love).

Cake smash sessions with June Bug Photography typically start with traditional portraits, and then we have an outfit change and bring out the cake. My studio is stocked with tons of simple banners, balloons in every color, and an industrial sized helium tank, as well as simple decorations. My style is super simple, but we can kick it up a notch if you have a specific theme you are looking for (mama brought along the wonder woman banner and crown for this session). I love to follow the cake smash with a bubble bath, and it is often the birthday girl (or boy’s) favorite part of the session. We giggle, play music, and have tons of fun in studio during cake smash and first birthday sessions. I have a huge collection of outfits, fun hats, and more for client’s to use.

Looking to book a cake smash? Shoot me an email and we will start planning a custom session just for your family! June Bug Photography studio is in the heart of Mill Creek and the studio is full of beautiful backdrops, decorations, props, outfits, and more!
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Cake Smash Photography, Mill Creek.

Cake smash photography is not for everyone. With that being said. IT IS FOR ME! Ha!! I just LOVE the energetic, unpredictable, fun nature of cake smash sessions. I literally spend most of the session laughing, right along with the parents.

 

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Cake smash sessions typically start with “traditional” portraits with the birthday boy/girl, as well as family photos. I always encourage the family to take part in at least a few photos during the session! From there, we move to the cake! I have a collection of banners, backdrops, props, as well as an industrial sized helium tank and balloons in every color. I create a simple set-up based on client color and theme preferences (mom and dad are OBVIOUSLY able to bring along their own decor as well!) The smash portion of the session sometimes lasts only a few minutes (sometimes baby doesn’t love the cake) and sometimes we literally have to pull the baby away from the cake before they eat the ENTIRE thing and end up feeling sick!cake smashseattle cake smash

 

After the cake, I always end with a bubble bath. Because: BABIES LOVE BATHS. Seriously. Even the little ones that don’t love the cake LOVE THE BATH! I have a collection of tiny bathtubs, wash basins, and bins to use for the bubble bath portion, and it is always a client favorite.

 

This little guy was a gem. He was so much fun, and I was thrilled to get to see him in studio again (I’ve photographed his family several times over the last few years!) Mama made the perfect cupcake cake, and we opted for a super simple set up. I just LOVE how their images turned out! The best part is that mama gets a matching canvas (we recreated an image from big brother’s cake smash two years ago). Love being able to watch my client families grow.

 

 

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June bug photography studio is located in Mill Creek, WA and we serve the greater Snohomish County area. June Bug Photography specializes in cake smash photography, first birthday photography, newborn photography, baby photography, and maternity photography. We are your local family photographer, and would love to help plan a session for you! Our studio is full of beautiful props, outfits, backdrops, and more.

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Cake Smash DONE RIGHT! June Bug Photography, Mill Creek Family photographer

So, my favorite part about cake smash sessions is that you NEVER know how it will go. I love the unknown, I love getting to know these little babies, and I just love seeing their reaction to their first taste of cake. Some babies gently poke the frosting, some babies don’t like getting their hands dirty, some babies are a little nervous about the whole thing…but THIS BABY!? This sweet little peanut DEMOLISHED her cake. Like, literally crushed it into crumbles, hoarded the crumbs into a pile and sorted through her pile o’ cake for bits of frosting.

 

It was so much fun to watch this little one explore, eat, SIT ON, and utterly destroy her smash cake. Bobbie from Cakes and Poppery makes the most delicious cakes (as how I know…), and the buttercream frosting she makes is to die for. Not too sweet, real butter, and so so so yummy!

 

Mama sent me an image of the outfit the birthday girl would wear for her session (coral and mint, “Wild One” onesie, SO CUTE!) so we designed the set up and cake to match her outfit. I just love the coral and mint color combo, and the little woodland critters and feathers in the banner look so sweet! I don’t think I have ever seen a baby so very in love with cake, as I mentioned not all babies love the cake part of their cake smash. I love how their little personalities shine through during these sessions, and I will tell you that I have YET to have a baby that didn’t love the bubble bath after their cake!

 

Also, that wink at the end. Nailed it!!

Looking to schedule a cake smash for your little one’s first birthday? Reach out at info@junebugphotography.org and we can plan a custom set up for you! I have the most adorable props, outfits, and more to create a set up that is just perfect for your little one. I have an industrial helium tank, balloons in every color, banners, and more. June Bug Photography specialized in newborn photography, cake smash photography, milestone baby sessions, maternity photography and family photography. The studio is in the heart of Mill Creek, WA and easy access from Seattle, Bothell, Monroe, Snohomish, Everett, and the greater Snohomish County area.

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Cake smash with Barley the Bunny! Mill Creek family photographer

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I did something fun today, and I am so glad I did! My daughter Riley has an adventurous spirit like her mom, and she asked if we could do a cake smash for our bunny’s first birthday. I LOVED the idea, and we had so much fun planning the cake, decorations, etc.

First, we made the cake. I use the term cake a bit loosely here. It was actually a bunch of celery sticks tied together with ribbon. We also sliced an apple (Barley’s favorite!) to put on the bottom of the celery cake.

I should probably note that Barley is a male rabbit. But, Riley assured me that he wouldn’t mind the pink flowery decorations, because she’s “pretty sure rabbits are colorblind”. I added that I was pretty sure rabbits had no concept of cake smashes, and he’d just be thrilled to get a treat. Just like cake smashes with tiny humans, “cake” (treats, or in our case, celery and apples) are to be given sparingly…Barley does not live off a diet of celery and apples, but he does get a treat every once and a while.

I brought along a blanket from home, and my daughter donated one of her headbands to her sweet bunny. I didn’t want to use anything from the studio on the bunny, just to avoid potential allergy issue with clients. My hubby is VERY allergic to bunnies (sorry bub, you’re stuck with him) so Barley the bunny lives in our fenced backyard.

Barley (and my kids and I) had so much fun during his cake smash! He was hamming it up for the camera, doing his little happy jumps and munching on his apple slices. He kept knocking down the celery to get to the tasty apple underneath (I’d do the same, buddy. Especially without ranch!) Pet photography is a total blast, but has its own set of challenges…for example, I realized while shooting that it is VERY difficult to get a picture of a bunny looking at the camera. First of all, they don’t respond to my silly noises…and then when they finally are facing the camera..I can’t see their eyes because they are on the SIDE OF HIS HEAD!

Want to book a cake smash for your little one? Human, animal, or otherwise? Reach out to me! We can come up with a fun idea and make it happen!

Hope you get a chuckle out of these, we had so much fun with it!

June Bug photography specialized in maternity photography, newborn photography, baby photography, cake smash photography, and family photography. We have a beautiful studio in the heart of Mill Creek, WA full of the most beautiful props, wraps, gowns, and more!

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Winter ONE-derland First Birthday Cake Smash

Cake Smash sessions are good for my soul.

Not all babies love their cake. Some don’t want anything to do with it. But ALLLL babies love the bubble bath after cake time! This little guy was loving it all. His birthday theme was “Winter ONEderland”, so we went with blues, whites, and snowflakes. The beautiful wintry cake was made by Cakes and Poppery, who is simply amazing!

I met this birthday boy’s family before he was born, during mama’s maternity session. I got to watch him grow throughout the year between his newborn session, milestone mini sessions, and finally his cake smash! I just love getting to know my families, and watch them grow as a family. Cake Smash and first birthday sessions are just a joyous celebration of making it through baby’s first year (let’s be honest, between teething, sleepless nights, crawling, WALKING…surviving the first year is cause for celebration!)

Cake smash sessions typically start with family portraits, and photos of just the birthday boy / girl. I can customize your session to fit your birthday theme and color preferences, as we have a stockpile of different banners, balloon colors, and even have an industrial sized helium tank in studio.
After family photos, we bring out the cake and let baby smash! Some babies LOVE this part. Some don’t love the feeling of the frosting on their hands. Some love the taste of cake. Some are overwhelmed by their first taste of such sweetness. However your little one reacts to their first cake is PERFECTION, and priceless. The smash portion of the session lasts anywhere between 5 minutes to 20 minutes, depending on how much baby loves their cake!

Once baby has smashed to their hearts content, we do a quick clean up of baby, roll up the cake smeared backdrop…and move to the other half of the studio. I set up a nice warm bubble bath, and baby gets to splash, wiggle and enjoy bath time. This is often baby’s favorite part of the entire session, and I just love the little clawfoot baby sized bathtub (I also have several antique wash basins, if you prefer a different look).

Cake smash photo sessions are filled with giggles, smiles, squeals of delight and are simply so much fun. Interested in booking a first birthday photo session? Shoot me an email here
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Happy Birthday, Emerson!

This adorable little man is on the move!! I had such a blast meeting him, and mom and dad. He destroyed the cake right away, but took a few minutes to actually eat any of it.

I love finishing up cake smashes with a bubble bath, although Emerson wasn’t thrilled about the idea…until the rubber duckies. Rubber duckies make everything better!

Cakes smashes are such a fun way to celebrate such a huge milestone!! Cake smash sessions are fun for the entire family, and the best part? I do all the clean up!

Melissa Jenkins of June Bug Photography specializes in newborn photography, baby photography, cake smash photography, maternity photography and family photography. Our gorgeous studio is located in the heart of Mill Creek.
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Cake Smash and First Birthday Session at the Park

This little man has grown SO MUCH since the last time I saw him! We met to celebrate his first birthday, and got up super early for a gorgeous sunrise session. The light was perfect, and we had the park all to ourselves!

I typically do cake smashes in studio, as they are so much easier to clean up that way…but this was pretty awesome! Birthday boy used his thumb to eat his cake, and the roosters wanted to come taste it too! Mama was on rooster duty, and chased them off whenever they got too close.

June Bug Photography is a family photographer in Mill Creek. Melissa Jenkins of June Bug photography specializes in newborn photography, baby photography, maternity photography, cake smash photography, and family photography. Cake smash sessions are such a fun way to celebrate baby’s first birthday!
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3rd Birthday Cake Smash

cake smash bothellHow adorable is this little man? He was a total charmer, and was all smiles the entire time. He went head first into the cake, no sense getting your hands dirty, right? This little dude loves Thomas the train, so naturally we brought thomas into the smash session. A cake smash with June Bug Photography isn’t complete without a warm, bubbly, bath after! I just love how excited he was about the whole experience. I had such a fun time getting to know the birthday boy and his family, and I am honored they chose me to catpure these precious moments!

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Cake Smash Bothell Mill Creek Photography June Bug Photography

bubble bath photography sessionI have had the pleasure of working with this adorable family several times over the last few months. I met them around Halloween, where they were wearing the CUTEST jedi and ewok costumes. I knew I liked them at that moment. Ha.

Little brother celebrated his first birthday with an epic cake smash, and he didn’t disappoint. He totally rocked the session, and LOVED the bath time session at the end. Mom had a hard time getting all the blue dye off of him after the smash, so the bath was practical too.

Cake smashes are such a fun way to celebrate such a huge milestone. Smash sessions are always sure to elicit giggles, smiles, and full tummies.

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Cake Smash Session, Snohomish County Photographer June Bug Photography

june bug photography cake smashcake smash photography june bug photographycake smash snohomishbubble bath photography session I was THRILLED with this little doll’s mama contacted me about a cake smash session. I am pretty much in love with her, and she is a rockstar in front of the camera.

We had big brother join in on the cake smash, and the two of them were beyond adorable. I just love how much fun cake smash sessions are.

Cake smash sessions are one of my very favorites! It is such a fun way to celebrate a HUGE milestone (for baby AND mom and dad!!) I pretty much giggle through the entire session, and baby ALWAYS has fun. The best part? I do all the clean up.

Cake smash sessions are fun, messy, and adorable. We typically start out with typical portraits, in a cute birthday outfit. We will then strip baby down, and bring out the cake. The SMASH part of the session is entirely lead by baby, and it can last anywhere from 5 minutes to 25 minutes. Some babies gently and delicately taste test the cake before deciding to move on, some completely destroy the cake..but whatever they choose to do, its adorable. I just love how baby’s personality really comes out during the smash, and we capture every moment. I have had babies SIT on the cake, throw the cake, face plant into the cake.

Finally, we finish with a fun filled “bath” session. We clean baby up, then set up a fun bubble bath and I capture baby’s joy with the bubbles and warm water. Splashing is a must.

I love to create slideshows from the cake smash images, as it is such a great way to tell the story of the day. I hope you enjoy this little video!

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June Bug Photography specializes in Newborn, Baby, and family photography. Melissa Jenkins (the one behind the camera) is passionate about capturing the fleeting moments of childhood, and is drawn to simple, pure, imagery. 

June Bug Photography is located in the heart of Mill Creek, Washington. Our studio is simply stunning, and we have props, wraps, outfits, headbands, and more for a custom styled session. Melissa is obsessed with soft textures, neutral tones, and simple imagery...and we have everything in studio to help create an unforgettable photo experience.

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