The Monday Minute by Royce Images Photography
What To Expect During Your Child’s Cake Smash Session
Hints and tips to have a great session.
Organizing a cake smash photography session to mark your child’s birthday is such an adorable way to capture this special moment in their lives.
If you don’t know the first thing about what to expect during this type of session for your child or how you should prepare, below are a few helpful tips.
- Experience. We’ve worked with many children before. Having experience with children affords us know how to get the best shots and how to make your little one feel at ease.
- Practice. A little practice never hurts. For some children, a session like this can be quite overwhelming since they are suddenly placed in the spotlight and are being egged on by a bunch of adults to dive into a massive desert. Get them used to this process by giving them a small cake or cupcake at home to practice on.
- Theme. Use a theme. If your child has a favorite toy or book, planning the session around this can really bring your session to life. Having a theme will also make it easier to choose a cake color.
- Cake. Choose carefully. When you place your order, whether from our studio or from a bakery, opt for a small to medium sized cake and choose whipped or butter cream instead of fondant as this can be quite difficult for a small child to break. It’s also recommended that you make sure your child doesn’t have any allergies.
So what should you bring along to a cake smash photography session?
- Clean up items. Have some wet wipes and a clean change of clothing available for afterwards.
- Cake. If a cake needs to be refrigerated, rather make sure it’s room temperature before the session.
- Props/Accessories. Ask us about our backdrops and props and how much of the theme décor you’ll need to supply.
- Supervising Adult. If you’re bringing other children along, it would be best to bring someone along who can watch them so that there aren’t any distractions.
Remember that a cake smash session is meant to be a fun experience so trust us and just go with it!
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Child and Family Photographer | Royce Images Photography York PA
Marcy Royce of Royce Images Photography is a York PA photographer who captures precious life moments and milestones for York PA, Lancaster PA, Harrisburg PA, Hanover PA, Gettysburg PA areas and anywhere in between. Contact her at info@www.royceimagesphotography.com.
