CAKE SMASH PHOTOGRAPHER COVENTRY
Congratulations on your baby’s first birthday! This marks an incredible milestone, and your active and adorable one-year-old deserves to be celebrated. Documenting this moment is just as crucial as capturing their early days. Make sure to create lasting memories with stunning photographs that you and your family can cherish for years to come!
Why choose a Cake Smash?
As your little one nears their first birthday, it’s heart-warming to see their vibrant personality blossoming! I genuinely treasure capturing these precious moments in a first birthday portrait session. The Cake Smash photoshoot is a fun-filled journey divided into three delightful parts. We’ll start with beautiful, clean portraits of your baby, dive into the joyful chaos of the cake smash, and finish with an entertaining bath and splash! This is an excellent way to commemorate such a significant milestone, and I am thrilled to help you create unforgettable memories together!
Many parents book ahead of their baby’s actual birthdate, usually between 10 and 12 months old. If parents want to use the images for first birthday invitations, get prints, share on social media or play a slideshow on the TV, the photos will be ready in time.
WHAT HAPPENS DURING THE SESSION
1. We will kick off the session with beautiful, clean portrait shots. If your baby is happy and engaged, we can capture two or three outfit changes along with some creative prop shots before diving into the exciting cake smash.
2. To make the most of the experience, we can take parent and sibling shots beforehand. This way, everyone stays looking fresh and clean for those memorable family moments!
3. Now, it’s time for the cake smash! Get ready for some delightful laughter as we capture your little one’s priceless expressions when they realize they’re allowed to smash the cake—a fun first they won’t forget!
4. To finish off our fun-filled session, we’ll enjoy a warm, bubbly bath! Please keep in mind, the bath is just for the babies—not the parents! (Though you might wish you could join after this playful event.) Parents sometimes end up a bit messy too, so be sure to bring a change of clothes for yourselves to stay comfortable!
WOW!
I recently had a photoshoot for my daughters 1st birthday and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Maxine was so warm and friendly and made us feel at home. She brought so much fun and energy to the shoot. She was full of ideas and had so many different outfits and props that we could use for the photos. We then went to look at the photos and all I can say is WOW. The talent that Maxine has is second to none. The images are stunning! I cannot recommend Maxine enough and will definitely use her again for future photos
Gabrielle.
PRICING
We’re excited to help you secure your session! To reserve your chosen date, please submit a session fee of £85. Please note that images and products are available for purchase separately. Take a look at our stunning example collections below, and don’t miss our exclusive digital-only bundles further down. Happy exploring!
Please note that a minimum package payment of £299 must be paid on the day of your session.
Your £299 commitment is fully credited towards your chosen collection at your viewing appointment, where you’ll select your favourite images from our premium packages (ranging from £299-£1099)
The session fee covers:
Experience an unforgettable session in the studio with a fully insured, professionally trained specialist photographer who will capture your moments perfectly.
With over 14 years of experience, I bring a unique blend of creativity and expertise that sets me apart in my field.
Up to two hours of studio time
Studio preparation, banners, balloons, decorations and the cleaning up of a cake smashed studio.
Use of props, backgrounds and outfits
Parent and sibling shots are included.
The editing of a minimum of 28 colour images to the highest standard. Minimum of 60 in total as each image will have a black and white copy.
Face-to-face personal viewing appointment of your images approximately 10 to 18 days after your session.
DIGITAL ONLY BUNDLES
SWEET
5 Digital Images
£299
PRECIOUS
10 Digital Images
£399
UNFORGETTABLE
Full Gallery
£499
THE SUPREME COLLECTIONS
HEART
- ALL BEAUTIFULLY EDITED IMAGES
- FACEBOOK TIMELINE COVER
- A CAPTIVATING SLIDESHOW SET TO MUSIC
- 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
- AS AN EXCLUSIVE BONUS, YOU’LL RECEIVE A VOUCHER WORTH £50, TO USE TOWARDS A FUTURE PORTRAIT SESSION.
£599
SOUL
- ALL BEAUTIFULLY EDITED IMAGES
- A SLIDESHOW SET 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
- AN ACCORDION BOOK WORTH £75
- £100 TOWARDS WALL ART
- EXCLUSIVE BONUS A VOUCHER WORTH £75 TO USE TOWARDS A FUTURE FULL PORTRAIT SESSION.
£799
SUN, MOON & STARS
- All beautifully edited images
- A CAPTIVATING SLIDESHOW SET TO MUSIC
- Choose from your favourite (20 x 16) wall art from the medium classic range
- 10 x 10 deluxe album
- A personalised keepsake box containing 10 prints
- 2 x mini accordion gift booklets
- £100 towards wall art
- As an exclusive bonus, you’ll receive a voucher worth £99, TO USE TOWARDS A FUTURE FULL PORTRAIT SESSION.
£1099
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.