Cake Smash Portrait Photography

Baby's 1st Birthday is such a huge milestone, and one way to capture it is to have a Cake Smash Portrait Photography Session! You buy the cake, give us a theme, and I do the rest! Does your child love pink? I can do a pink-themed cake smash session! Does your little one love Fire Trucks? I am all over it! I do a few minutes of portrait photos before introducing the cake. You'll get the First Birthday Portraits and then the cake. Now, don't be so sure your baby will dig right in. It's been said that the way a baby attacks the birthday cake can be indicative of their personality.

Having a cake smash session is easy; I service the Boston area as well as the North Shore and South Shore.

Simple Steps to an amazing First Birthday Photo session:

1. Naps: Making sure the baby is well-rested is key! You don't want a baby falling into the cake during the session.
2. Outfits: Don't make them too complicated. The simple outfits work great. Keep the kids barefoot! No one wants the cake on their shoes!
3. Expectations: Set them low, and you'll be so surprised by what you get! Kids are unpredictable.
4. Mess: Be okay with it. I normally shoot the actual cake part on a very easy-to-clean surface that I bring. Have wipes available and expect to give a tub bath later.
5. Sickness: If the little one has had a cold or an ear infection, or is just not feeling well, please reschedule! I won't be upset. Most sick babies don't feel like diving into a pile of sugar. Sick babies tend to cry a lot during a session, so rescheduling is ALWAYS an option!
6. Surprises: You can't always plan for them, but over the years, I have learned that some babies are afraid of the camera (No Joke!) Also, too many cake toppers are distracting. And one too many people at the session can be overwhelming! Keep it to 2 people!

After the session, I have an in-studio bathtub to clean up your little one. Then you will be able to sit down and view the images right there. I will help you pick the perfect images to display in your home. From an acrylic print, a photo album, or an Ice Block! Taking photos of your walls will help give a better visual of what things will look like when hung. I can superimpose images right over your couch, and change sizes!

Reading, MA Photographer Headshots-Portraits-Kids-Families-Senior Portraits 45 High Street, Reading MA 01867 | 781-315-6030 - aw@cordelephotography.com