Congratulations on your little one’s first year of wonder!  A Cake Smash session is a fun, memorable way to mark this milestone. These photos will become timeless treasures that will bring joy not only to you but to your children as they grow.

Here’s everything you need to know to ensure your photo session is seamless and unforgettable.

1. Choose the Right Time

For the best Cake Smash experience, I recommend scheduling your session when your baby is between 11-13 months old. This is the perfect time when they are curious, active, and have started to explore food. They will be able to enjoy the cake, making for some truly joyful moments!

Tip: If you’d like to receive your photos before your child’s birthday, it’s best to schedule the session 3-4 weeks before their big day to allow enough time for editing.

2. Outfit Selection for Your Baby

We provide a variety of adorable outfits for your little one at the studio. However, if you have a specific outfit in mind, feel free to bring it along, and we can decide together which one to use for the shoot. Consider outfits that complement the cake theme for a more cohesive look.

3. Family Outfit Suggestions

For family photos, my advice is to wear neutral outfits, preferably in plain, simple colours without prints or logos. This ensures the focus remains on your little one and creates a timeless look.

Because I want to maintain a high level of hygiene and safety in the studio, we’ll need to take our shoes off at the entrance. However, if you’d like to appear in the photos wearing shoes, please bring them separately, and we can incorporate them into the shoot.

4. Bring your essentials

Have a quick snack for your little one, a towel, diapers, and any favourite toys or pacifiers that might make the session smoother.

5. The Cake is not included

The cake is a special part of the session, but it is not included! It must be brought by the parents. Please ensure that the cake is small, and most importantly, very soft so that it’s easy for your little one to smash and enjoy.

Also, please keep in mind any potential allergies your child may have, and choose ingredients accordingly to ensure their safety and enjoyment.

Punctuality

I recommend arriving 10-15 minutes before your appointment, this will give you a chance to relax and adjust to the studio atmosphere.

📱 It is not allowed to use mobile phones/cameras to take pictures / make films in the studio.

Duration of the photo session

The photo session lasts approximately 1-2 hours, depending on the package chosen.

Edited Photos

The number of photos you receive depends on the package you choose or how many extra photos you buy and will be delivered in jpeg format via an online link within 20 working days from the selection made. The photo will be edited as it is shown on the website. If you wish to receive your photos within 72 hours of selection, a fee of £99 will be charged.

Extra photos

If you want more photos, you can upgrade to a higher package or buy additional digital photos at £15 each. If you want to buy the whole unedited gallery, it costs £300 and can only be purchased after you have bought a package.

After the photo session

After the photo session, I will send you an online gallery within 1-4 days. The photos in the gallery will be unedited, and you can select your favourites based on your package. These unedited photos will not be downloadable and will have a transparent logo on them. Once you’ve made your selection, I will edit the chosen photos and send you the final, high-quality images.

Editing

The processing of the photos consists of post-processing, which includes corrections to tone, exposure, contrast, brightness, saturation, and cropping in my opinion. I will retouch the photos as I deem necessary and as a characteristic of my style. Client requests such as makeup/hair mistakes, change of background/outfits and thinning, are not included and can be done separately for a fee.