Sticky and Sweet Cake Smash with Samiya Mae

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Happy Birthday Samiya Mae!

Our Number One favorite model turned one today!
We celebrated the best way we know how…with a Cake Smash!

Cake Smashes are such a fun way to celebrate your baby’s milestone of turning one year old! We were so thrilled to be able to experience it not only as a photographer, but now as a parent. How much fun is it to see your sweet baby dive into a cupcake nearly as big as they are? And the messier the better! We had a blast and it’s clear to see that Samiya enjoyed herself as well.

We styled this Cake Smash Portrait Session with a beautiful handmade cake from Sweet Indulgence in Cranston, RI in sweet and soft pinks, creams, whites, and golds. Taking inspiration from the cake, we chose a backdrop in a complimentary shade of pink and created a collage using paper fans and large golden confetti. All together it created a cute and feminine atmosphere for Samiya to have some fun and dive into that giant cupcake made just for her!

We had so much fun during our Cake Smash Portrait Session we would LOVE to recreate it for your little one! Need ideas? We’ll work together, finding inspiration in colors and textures to create a beautiful setting that will be perfect for your baby’s Cake Smash!

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