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My clients often ask, “Should I Book a Cake Smash Session?” Our answer is always a resounding yes! If you’re curious about cake smash sessions and wonder if they’re a good fit for your little one, let me convince you.

Should I Book A Cake Smash Session | Charlotte and Lake Norman, NC

This sweet girl was a joy to photograph for her first year. Mom and Dad booked the Milestone Collective, so I had the honor of documenting her newborn, 3-month, 6-month, 9-month, and 12-month milestones. This session was so much fun, and it’s been so sweet watching her grow into a confident and bubbly toddler.

Isla is full of personality and brought it for her cake smash session! Typically, for our cake smash sessions, we combine a portrait session and the cake smash so you get the best of both worlds before the mess starts.

Reason number one? They’re adorable!

Nothing is cuter than a messy baby exploring new foods and textures, and this session highlights a significant milestone during their life. Turning one is a big deal! Choosing a fun way to celebrate and document it is always a win!

Missed a milestone or two? That’s completely okay! There’s no time like the present to start documenting your little ones.

Tips for Your Cake Smash Session

Keep Your Icing Light

Stick with white or light-colored icing. While your baby is exploring their smash cake, colors will mix. Not only is this not ideal for clean up (especially those sweet heirloom pieces), you don’t want baby’s face all sorts of colors that end up looking like mud.

Prep With A Sweet Treat

If there are allergy concerns or baby still needs to have some key cake/icing ingredients first, please expose them to those things before the session so there are no surprises on the day of. Not ready to go “full icing” with your little one? That’s okay; there are tons of lighter alternatives. Let us know if you need suggestions!

Keep Your Colors Neutral

We always recommend keeping things neutral, so baby is the highlight. While we love some extra fun decorations, too much clutter and contrast will take the spotlight off the birthday boy or girl.

Want extra decorations like florals or balloons? Feel free to bring them! And check with us first because we may have some things on hand.

Be Ready To Jump In

If baby is really hesitant to dig in, mom or dad might have to help encourage. Don’t worry. We have a sink, paper towels, and soap to clean up, but plan to bring a clean pair of clothes and diaper wipes to help with the mess!

Ready to book your sessions? We can’t wait to plan with you!

If you’re a new mom or expecting, when are you planning to schedule your maternity photo shoot? Contact us below! Check out other newborn blog posts HERE.

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