I had so much fun celebrating this little one’s first birthday in studio!
Those of you who follow this page know that cake smashes are one of my all time favorites to photograph. Yeah, they’re messy, crazy, and unpredictable…but they’re also filled with so much laughter and JOY. I just love celebrating this HUGE milestone with the family, and seeing baby’s reaction to cake, mess, bubble bath, and more.
I was lucky enough to get to see this sweetheart every few months, as she is part of my Baby’s First Year Package. I met mama when she was pregnant, then photographed baby as a newborn, then again for milestone sessions, and finally we got to celebrate her birthday! I’ve added some of my favorites from throughout the year to show how much she’s grown. I just adore looking back and seeing how much each of these little one change in such a short time.
For cake smash session, I have parents bring along the cake. I started having parents bring the cake after a lot of consideration, and realizing that it just didn’t make sense to add another middle man to the mix (me, in this case) when it came to ordering first foods for baby. I worry a bit about food allergies, and finally decided that it was safest to have parents communicate with their baker directly to avoid any mistakes or miscommunications. I have a list of fantastic local bakers to recommend for my mamas, including Cakes and Poppery. Beyond the cake, all parents need to bring is baby! I have fun props, outfits, backdrops, cake plates, and the cutest little bathtubs for a splash and cleanup after the smash. The best part of having your cake smash in studio with June Bug Photography is that I clean up all the mess! I am prepared with tons of towels, wipes, etc and you can get away without getting frosting on you (unless you want it on you, I won’t judge!)
I always recommend having baby try a bite or two of a cake or cupcake before your session with me. This gives baby a chance to experience the shockingly sweet frosting, the sticky texture, etc. Some little ones LOVE cake, some hate it. But no matter their reaction to the cake, it is always fun! I have yet to have a little one that doesn’t love the bathtime after.
