Celebrating your kid’s 1st birthday is a joyous occasion, and you can make it memorable by doing a Toronto cake smash session. A cake smash session is a fun way to capture and celebrate the milestone of your baby turning one and make memories with your loved ones. But there is a lot that goes into planning a cake smash session and since you want the best for your baby, read ahead to find how to plan the best Toronto cake smash session.
Decide the Location
The first thing you need to do is decide the location for the cake smash session. Do you want to do the cake smash outside or inside? If inside the house, you need to find a plain neutral colour wall with at least 10 feet of space available on the front and sides, so the Toronto cake smash photographer can easily capture the baby, cake, and decorations. You also need to make sure the floor is easily cleanable, as these sessions can be extremely messy.
Choose a Toronto Cake Smash Photographer
The most crucial step is to find a Toronto cake smash photographer. Many photographers offer exclusive cake smash sessions, so it’s best to go with someone who has experience working with babies and has a strong portfolio. Consequently, if there is already a photographer your kid is comfortable with, choose them.
Plan the Cake
Now comes the fun part. Depending on your kid’s birthday theme, you need to plan the cake accordingly. The colors should match the overall décor, and you can also add your kid’s favorite cartoon characters to make it exciting for them. As some kids are hesitant, parents will have to get involved in the beginning so their kids can follow along.
Moreover, if you are planning to take family portraits, first get those out of the way so that your kid can make a mess, and you will still get lovely photos. Also, don’t go for a very tall cake, as it will hide most of the décor and the kid. A Toronto cake smash photographer recommends anywhere between a 4” to 5” cake.
Dress and Decorate Accordingly
Next up is décor! The theme you finalize on will broadly impact every decision afterward. For example, the décor and colour scheme should match the theme. Photographers also recommend not going overboard with the colours and choosing 2 to 3 max. It is always best to consult your chosen Toronto cake smash photographer as they have props available and can give you pointers on what would look best.
Similarly, the baby’s cake smash outfit should also match the décor, but don’t spend too much money on it since it will get dirty and ruined. On the other hand, photographers also provide outfit options in their cash smash package.
Do a Practice Cake Smash Session
You don’t want anything to go wrong on the big day, so prepare ahead. Get a small cake and practice a cake smash session. This might seem excessive, but some kids are shy and might not know what to do with it.
Cake smash sessions are a fun and beautiful way to commemorate your baby’s 1st-year milestone. If you are interested in booking a cake smash session for your kid, contact Anchor Studio – a Toronto cake smash photographer and avail their all-inclusive package now and create memories to cherish forever.
If your little one is turning 1 soon – I’d love to capture their first birthday milestone session with a cake smash added whether it’s in-studio or outdoors. I also offer gift certificates which make the perfect gift for parents. You can contact me to set up a consultation and we can discuss all the details to customize your photography experience.
Interested in seeing more birthday sessions? Click here to go to my birthday portfolio!
FINAL WORDS
Cake smash photography is a great way to capture your child’s special day. It’s about more than just taking a picture of the cake. There are so many wonderful moments in a child’s life that deserve to be captured. Whether you do a cake smash for your child’s birthday or any other special occasion, these tips will help you create some lasting memories.
I’d like to think that choosing us here at Anchor Studio Photography makes you feel that you’ll have such a great time with me and that we’ll get to capture the memories of your family as they grow in the years to come. If you want to find out more about our sessions, packages and pricing, just click here to visit our website.
Here are more blog posts in different locations in Toronto both outdoors and in-studio showing you different locations and themes for what your child’s cake smash session could look like.
Cake smash session at Mint Room Studios in The White Loft
Cake smash session in The Solarium Studio
Twin cake smash session in The Ballroom
Smash the cake session at Summerset Studio
Cake smash session in The Lounge at Mint Room Studios
HOW TO BOOK
There are a few ways you can book. You can book right online using this tab which leads you to my online booking calendar. However, not all available dates are on that calendar so if you need a different date, send me an email! You can reach me at hello@anchorstudio.ca
Anchor Studio Photography specializes providing a full service experience that starts with booking your session and ends with getting beautiful tangible heirloom products being displayed in your home. My style of soft, candid and timeless photos can be seen in all my maternity, newborn, child and family portraits in Greater Toronto Area, including Oakville, Mississauga, North York and Richmond Hill. If you are interested in booking a portrait session for your family, you can click here to book your session. I am now booking sessions for summer 2022, so don’t hesitate to get in touch soon!
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