Cake smash - 1st Birthday Fun

 So this year I decided I wanted to do lots more cake smash photo shoots.  12 years ago I was one of the first photographers in Staffordshire to offer this shoot which I got the idea from USA.  I used to be so busy with then my Baker almost had a full time job just with my cake orders.

The shoots have slowed down over the past years with more and more photographers popping up and offering these fun shoots - so I decided this year I would design new sets, and become the ‘go to cake smash photographer’ - that’s the goal anyway.

So this month  I have 7 this month and I can’t wait to design the sets - which I spend my evenings making.

So far I’ve done unicorn - which consisted of a unicorn balloon arch which I design and make myself.  

The next was a little more unique and I will be the only person in the country to offer this design - natural hearts - this consists of natural colour heart material in the background, hessian material, coffee coloured balloons and teddies holding hearts in crates plus some bunting lol - I have to say it looked super stunning.

Coming this week is pastel rainbows - which I will make a rainbow balloon arch, rainbow macrame and clouds using a cream background with wooden floor , and the second one to come this week is ‘hot air balloons’. I will create a blue background with clouds and hot air balloons.  I have been making the hot air balloons and clouds from foam, card and stuffed felt.

I cant wait to show these but for now here is the first couple of shoots I’ve done - keep posted for our next themes x

Archie's First Birthday Cake Smash Shoot

We kicked off 2022 with a wonderful 1st birthday shoot for little Archie.   His mummy chose our wonderful jungle scene and she added a personalised bunting and bought some of Archie's teddies from home to incorporate in the scene.  

Archie wore his own little outfit from home and they bought their own cake.

He loved to play with the spoons and enjoyed bashing the cake - he wasn't so fond of the taste tho LOL

A cake smash is a form of messy play and we encourage them to play, touch, feel and taste to experience and enjoy the session.   Archie certainly tried to experience everything and enjoyed peeling the chocolate and eating that.  

We finished off the session with a splash bath which Archie absolutely loved and that's where we saw his little character come to life.  He totally enjoyed that part of the session and what better way to end the photo shoot by cleaning away the mess?

Have a look at our website sarahebooker.co.uk to view some of our other designs and themes for our Cake Smash Shoots.  You can also view our Special Offers on facebook www.facebook.com/sarahebookerphotography and Insta @sarahebooker

July photo shoots

Adam - 1st birthday

We had Adam in studio for 1st birthday what a cutie in his suit.  The cake was designed by Hollies Sweet Cakes to match our background and it looked fab.

Adam was cutie and enjoyed playing with the cake, he didn't want to try it tho. Xx

Xander 1st birthday

It was lovely to see xander again, after he was one of our newborn free trials.  His mum chose a white background with green and yellow bunting balloons and cake.  It looked fab and he had so much fun.  Balloons by bumble bee balloons and cake by Hollies SweetCakes.  What a great shoot, and I could believe how much he had grown x

Sophia 1st birthday. 

What a lovely gift to buy someone, a cake smash birthday shoot.  It was amazing and Sophia loved it.  The pink fairies background was chosen and she looked a proper little cutie.   Mum was over them soon with the gift.  Xx

Alyssa - paint splash

These shoots are amazing experience for little ones and Alyssa loved every minute.  She had so much fun painting and really enjoyed the experience, mum loved the photos we captured, something she will cherish forever. X

Wakelin family

We met Harrison and mum and dad and had some lovely family photos done.  The photos were done on our white background and he was a proper cutie.  Xx

Roxy with Lacey and William 

Little Lacey was lovely and William what a cutie.  The vintage hearts background was chosen and it looked fab.  Mum loved the photos x I love happy customers x

Esmie's 1st Birthday

Mum had planned this photo shoot since feb, and went for a Monsters Inc theme using the candy shop background x

The cake was massive and awesome and doubled up as her birthday day so we didn't fully let her smash it. 

The photos were amazing and dressed in lots of different outfits - how will mum decide x

1st Birthday Shoot Isobel

Sarah had bought Isobel for a photo shoot at the end of last year and wanted to rebook for her 1st birthday.

Little Isobel is a miracle baby and born at only 30 weeks is doing very well.  Sarah decided on a pink fairy theme, and our cake supplier - Hollies Sweet Cakes - suggested a pink coloured sponge and pink buttercream icing.  

Isobel arrived and had the most gorgeous christening gown which we had some photos in first.  After a quick change we bought the presents and cake.

Isobel loved the balloons - from our supplier - bumble bee balloons- and loved playing with the ribbon, she enjoyed ripping the present open which is great practice for her birthday in 2 weeks time x