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

Beatrice and Rupert

It was wonderful to meet the cute little bea and rupe.  They were absolute gems on the outdoor shoot at Longton park.

The results are fabulous - perfect photo shoot for a little difference x

I think you will agree they are very cute and the photos are fab x

Zachary 1st birthday

Zachary came for his cake smash, and mum selected the white background decorated with the blue cake and loads of balloons.

He loved the balloons and chased mum around after them - it was very cute.

He liked the present and loved eating the cake (mum even let him have seconds when he got home).

The balloon scene is always very popular.

New background - Beach Hut

We love to create new scenes and one of our latest is our beach hut. 

We have lovely wooden effect walls and floors, complete with fishing net, starfish and wooden beach crates and signs. 

We will hopefully be getting an old fashion deck chair to complement the scene.

I think it will be popular.  Thank you for Becky with cute little Fraser for modelling the scene. 

Photo shoot day - march

I had a busy day and met some new families.

We photographed Sophia And her mum chose our lovely hearts background.  She looked so sweet in her little mini mouse outfit.  Then as a nice special surprise she changed into her lovely christening outfit which was absolutely stunning.  The pictures are amazing but we can't show the christening ones till after the end of March as the outfit is to stay a secret.   

We then had in our competition winner Natalie with baby Alfie who was 1 and had a birthday shoot.  Cake provided by Hollies SweetCakes and balloons by Bumblebee balloons.  The photos were lovely and Alfie was so sweet and made us laugh when he went swimming in the bright blue icing.  Mum chose our new candy scene background which was amazing.

We then met the Mcartney family, it was fun to have a large group in the studio.  The photos are lovely and mum and mum-in-law both ordered lovely montages.

  

Was lovely to meet everyone.