What to expect at your Cake Smash & Splash Photoshoot? Is your little person due to turn 1 or even 2? Firstly, I’ll explain what they are.
In essence, it’s a messy, adorable and fun way to celebrate their birthday. You sit them down, place a cake in front of them and watch them dig in. After that, it’s bath time! This bit is just as much fun. Baby splashing around and having fun in the water is equally gorge. Let me break it down a bit more for you
The Cake
Depending on which session package you choose you will either have a 1 layer sponge cake, 2 layer naked cake or 2 tier drip cake.
Styling
Included in your session fee are some decorations. I decorate the backdrop with a banner or two and some loose balloons. Any further decorations i.e. balloon arch, teddies, other themed items would need to be provided by yourselves or you can opt for our complete session which includes these. I am flexible on colours and styling and we can discuss your tastes before hand to make sure I have everything in place for the special day.
The Outfit
You will need to choose and buy the outfit you want your child to wear.
The Bath
I have two baths (one small and one larger) to fit baby bums of all sizes. I use Dove Baby or Mamia bubbles in a bubble bath. Alternatively, if you have a bambino with sensitive skin, you should bring your own soap. In a milk bath I tend to use Almond milk or powdered milk. For a fruit bath, I’ll chuck in whatever fruits you want. In addition, I will provide flowers/leaves if they suit the styling of your session. This is all discussed up front, at booking and before your session.
Booking and Preparing
To conclude, as with all of my sessions I want to make sure I have everything ready for you. Upon booking I will send you a questionnaire and a welcome guide to get some of your creative juices flowing and cover off how you envisage your photos. I am happy to put in as much time as you need to discuss colours, styles and outfits. Also, if you have seen images that you want to reimagine, send them to me. Most importantly, I want you to be thrilled with your investment.
So that’s pretty much it. Hopefully that has answered what to expect at your cake smash & splash photoshoot.
