Natalia Dove Photography - Pittsburgh Based Newborn & Wedding Photographer

Cake Smash Session

let that baby eat cake!

What says “Happy Birthday” better than a cake? Cake Smash Sessions are the best way to celebrate the conclusion of your baby’s first year.

Cake smash sessions are seriously my second favorite session. I love seeing a baby all messy. I love collaborating with parents to create unique photos to help remember your baby's 1st birthday. I love creating these cute sets and using the decorations from their parties to create the perfect thank you cards or invitations.

This 60 minute session is spilt into 2 segments: the first half of the session is used to capture some awesome portraits of the birthday baby and family, then the second half is cake-strava-ganza, where we put the cake down and let them go to town.

You provide: the cake, any personalized items, outfit, a way to clean baby - wipes tend to be best. and the baby.

I provide: generic coordinating banners, balloons your choice of color, sets & silly noises

All you need is love
and cake.

All Packages Include

Downloadable Digital Gallery
Print Release
All final images retouched
Custom Sets and Backdrops
*Does not include any prints

Want to see more? Click here to see the Cake Smash Gallery.

Cake Smash Gallery

Tips for a great Cake Smash Session

Be prepared to get messy - have stuff to clean up (especially on location)

Cake should be vanilla. Icing should steer away from chocolate. They will look like poo on your baby's face.

The coloring used in icing may stain your child.

Cake will be last

1st outfit should be the outfit you want the most. In case they don't cooperate for a change and we have to go right to cake.

Please feed your child like normal. Just because they will be eating cake doesn't mean they don't need real food.

If we are doing family pictures I like to start with them
Feel free to bring anything you want in the photos - stuffed animal, blanket, name art, headbands, hats, anything we used for previous sessions
You can always bring multiple outfits, not more than 2 + cake outfit is best.
If we do naked pictures and if the baby pees or poos, it happens. It won't be the first time, it won't be the last
After the session your baby will want a lot of milk or juice. This is normal.
They may be cranky - they just had more sugar than they ever have

What should we wear?

For baby - for their outfits pick things that you want to remember them in. Your favorite outfit. A theme coordinating outfit. Suspenders and jeans, rompers all look cute. Keeping the print simple helps keep your babys face the focus.

Mom and dad should dress natural. For siblings dress them in natural colors as well. Jeans, white shirts., etc. Feel free to send me pictures of your outfits if you want to get my advise and so I can match my sets to you better.

How do I schedule my appointment?

You can schedule your appointment anytime: a month before your baby's birthday (if you would like to send out birthday invitations) or a month after if you just want pictures to commemorate.

Click the button at the top to be taken to my booking calendar. Pick your session and select a date that is available. Once I get your request I will reach out and discuss your vision and confirm everything with you.