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

Jacks 1st birthday

This is the second time we have had Jack in studio , this time for his cake smash 1st birthday shoot.

He was a little tired but loved getting into the cake, once I cut out a slice there was no stopping him.  He literally ate a full slice - or should I call it a slab lol I couldn't believe it.

We had some lovely photos. And mum picked some lovely prints x 

The cake was buy hollies SweetCakes , the customer bought her own balloon and the scene was vintage doors x

June photo shoots

Amelia

Cute little Amelia came to visit. :) her mum chose the very popular vintage hearts scene.  Photos were wonderful even though little Amelia was grumpy tired.  Looking forward to having her back in studio x 

Poppy and Noah

Cute brother and sister came for photos, Noah was tired but we got some lovely photos.  The vintage hearts was selected  for the joint photos and brown spots for the individual photos with blue or pink bunting.  Very cute x

Saffah and ziya. 

Gorgeous sisters came for photos and the natural hearts were chosen.  The photos are gorgeous and ziya had the biggest brown eyes ever!  Lovely montage was chosen, with framed mini collages to match x

Charlotte

Cute little Charlotte came for a vintage shoot and did she look adorable in the aqua romper playing with the vintage beads x. Mum chose the vintage hearts and picked a lovely montage x

Double trouble 

Angela won one of our competitions and bought grandsons Leon and Mason.  They were cuties and proper characters.  The vintage door scene was chosen and looked fab.  The pictures were fab and congratulations on winning a large free print.

Alice

Sophie bought in Alice to demonstrate our new purple spots background, she was so cute and the photos are Adorable.  Thanks Alice for being a star and thank you for the trial, a free print is on it's way x

Lewis

Lewis was a big 2 and had some photos done to celebrate, the very popular candy scene was chosen.  He did have photos with his brother too. The pictures are fab and mum chose some lovely prints that she is going to mount on a creative mdf wall art piece, I cannot wait to see the final product 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.

Dempsey 1st Birthday

Cute little Dempsey came to visit for his first birthday and the lovely boys scene with cars and tractors was chosen.

We worked with Mum to create a gorgeous cake with cars on and Dempsey loved to pick them off - he really did enjoy the cake and the whole scene looked fab.

He loved opening the present and again balloons always go down a treat - kiddies love them.

Florence's first birthday

Was Florence's first time with us and a little cutie she was.  The lovely vintage hearts was chosen and always looks stunning.  

The cake was a pink giant cupcake.

Florence loved the balloon and there was no taking it off her - sooooo cute.

Loads of prints were chosen, but I designed a lovely montage too using a different layout and I love it xx

Joseph (Jo Jo ) 1st Birthday Shoot

We had the lovely Jo Jo in with mum Kimberley.  They opted for our animal mix background and large balloon which looked lovely.

Kimberley bought her own cake which a family member made and it was massive.  It looked fantastic with it's rainbow colours inside.  Joseph loved the cloud icing and insisted in picking all of them off before touching the cake.  He had fun with the spoon and the pictures are amazing. 

He loved posing with the blackboard and frame and looked a sweetie in his colourful reusable nappy - these are such good ideas.

Mum picked lots of prints of his special memories x

1st birthday photo shoot - Callum

Sarah booked with us at least 6 months in advance and planning started almost straight away. 

Both excited we searched themes and styles and Sarah after many decision changes settled on a plain white background with blue decorations, blue cake and helium balloons -again in blue.

She planned the outfits great and settled on some monkey dungerees, a 'I am 1' tshirt with cap and a nappy cover, bow tie and hat as the final outfit.

Callum loved the balloons and we created some lovely scenes using toys, number 1 decorations, blackboards, presents and of course the cake.

He loved the cake and was happy tasting the icing.

Mum and Dad picked some lovely photos and a 9square montage has been chosen x