CAKE SMASH PHOTOGRAPHER COVENTRY
Congratulations, you have survived a whole year and you probably now have a busy & mischievous one year old! Documenting your baby’s first birthday is just as important as their newborn stage! It should be celebrated and remembered with beautiful photographs.
Why choose a Cake Smash?
By the age of one, your baby’s personality is blossoming and you will see glimpses of your baby’s traits and characteristics. This is where I love to capture as many of these traits, little expressions, serious and smiley during their first birthday portrait photo shoot. The Cake Smash first birthday photoshoot is basically three shoots in one! We will start the session photograph your baby clean portraits first and then we will move on the the cake smash and finish with a bath and splash.
WHAT HAPPENS DURING THE SESSION
- We will start with the clean portrait shots. If baby is happy we will try and do at least two or three different outfit changes and a few different prop shots before the actual cake smash.
- If you would like parent/sibling shots we will do these before the cake smash. This way everyone is still nice and clean!
- Cake Smash time! This is where we will usually laugh at the expressions of your little ones when they realise they are allowed to smash the cake. Something that they have not been allowed to do before!
- Bath and splash time! We finish the cake smash photoshoot with a lovely warm bubble bath. Sorry, the bath is for babies only not parents! (even though you will possibly need one when you get home) Parents sometimes do tend to get a little messy too so please do bring a change of clothes for yourselves to change into.
AMAZING
We had a newborn photo shoot with Maxine and it was amazing. Maxine was so friendly and helpful (and very patient as we had a baby who wouldn’t go to sleep) we have absolutely amazing photos and we loved every minute of it. Would highly recommend. Thankyou Maxine xx
PRICING
To reserve your session a fee of £85 is required to secure your date. Images and products are sold separately, see below for some example packages.
The session fee covers:
The time in the studio with a fully insured, professional trained specialist photographer.
My creative talent and expertise with over 12 years of experience.
Up to two hours of studio time
Use of props, backgrounds and outfits
Parent and sibling shots are included.
Professional editing of a minimum of 28 colour images duplicated in black & white to the highest standard
Face to face personal viewing of your images
THE SUPREME COLLECTIONS
COLLECTION 1
- All edited images
- Facebook timeline cover
- Choose from either:
- Any size canvas up to 30 x 20, or;
- 16 x 12 mounted and framed print
- personalised keepsake box containing 10 prints
- Free sitting up session worth £50
£599
COLLECTION 2
- All edited images
- A slideshow to music
- Facebook timeline cover
- Choose from your favourite (20 x 16) wall art from the medium classic range
- A personalised keepsake box containing 10 prints
- £100 towards wall art
- Free sitting up session worth £50 and £100 off sitter packages
£799
COLLECTION 3
- All edited images
- A slideshow to music
- Facebook timeline cover
- Any item of wall art
- 10 x 10 deluxe album
- A personalised keepsake box containing 10 prints
- £100 towards wall art
- Free sitting up session with five downloadable images
£1099
DIGITAL ONLY BUNDLES
BUNDLE 1
5 Digital Images
£299
BUNDLE 2
10 Digital Images
£399
BUNDLE 3
Full Gallery
£499
THE GALLERY
GORGEOUS
Thank you so much to Maxine for our newborn photoshoot, she has the patience of a saint and was amazing at settling our baby and getting us the most beautiful pictures, she has the most gorgeous props and outfits for every style you would like and we couldn’t have asked for anything better!
WALL ART
CLASSIC WALL ART
You can select any of the following sizes from the classic wall art collection should you prefer all of your images along with quality-assured beautiful products. This includes mounted frames, framed canvas, orb acrylics, our popular multi-aperture frames and wooden blocks.
Small classic wall art ~ 16 x 12 from £239
Medium classic wall art ~ 20 x 16 from £349
Large classic wall art ~ 30 x 20 from £469
We also provide a selection of the highest quality and eye-catching signature products starting from £349
Products can be seen on display in the studio and the viewing room.
Product credit can also be purchased by families and friends prior to the session (ideal gift at baby showers) or by yourself throughout the time leading up to your session. The entire experience of a portrait session with Maxine Sarah Photography should be entirely stress-free. Get in touch if you would like to know more.
EXCEPTIONAL
Maxine did newborn shoots for both my children and her images were exceptional. She is one of the best newborn photographers out there and we were very fortunate to have her capture these precious moments in life.
When is the best time for my Cake Smash?
Before your cake smash photo shoot session, we will discuss when will be the best time to have your Cake Smash. If your baby is tired when they attend their cake smash and splash they really won’t feel like having their photograph taken and they certainly won’t want to eat the cake! It is important to remember that if baby is tired they will be quite miserable and will want to sleep! Therefore we will try and avoid having the session during the times that they usually sleep during the day.
What do I need to bring?
First of all, don’t forget the cake!
Please let me know a few days before your session the colour of your cake so that I can coordinate the background, balloons and banners.
Clothing to wear for the actual cake smash.
You might like to bring one or two outfits for the ‘clean portraits prior to the cake smash.
A picnic/snack and juice for your little one to snack on.
Bubble bath that you usually use for baby’s bathtime.
A towel for after baby’s splash time in the bath.
Sometimes parents can get a little cake mess on their clothes due to the baby getting messy with the cake so you might like to bring yourselves a change of clothing to save your car seats from getting messy!
Please bring anything that you would like in the pictures. Some parents bring personalised birthday banners with their baby’s name on them.
