I loved being able to capture this moment in such an intimate session - just me, my girl, and my mom. And the cake, of course!
she really thought she was
getting away with something
I took these late morning/early afternoon when Annalyn was very animated and playful. And apparently hungry!
no icing left behind!
don't forget the tootsies!
and the "after" shot
Some of my favorite photos are these where Annalyn was playing with the cake pedastal. I love the candid feel of my silly little girl doing what she does best at a year old - playing.
see what I did there, Mama?
poor sad girl!
she wasn't nearly as sad as she looks in this pic
she's just really good at looking dramatic
just seconds later...
icing covered baby on the loose!
But all in all, I'd have to say it was a success! Some of my pointers after doing this photo session:
1. Stick with lighter colored cake and icing - this was a suggestion I'd read from numerous bloggers and I have to say, I agree. Dark colors just won't look as good when they're smashed all over baby.
2. Don't forget a big #1 candle! This was probably Annalyn's favorite part of the cake and made for cute cake pics to use in collages.
4. Have an extra set of hands, especially when it comes to clean up! It was so nice having another person to help position her, grab a drink when she needed it, etc.
5. Don't be upset if you don't get tons of smiley baby photos - they probably aren't going to look at you and pose when there's a cake in front of them to explore. Do be sure to take some close-ups of icing-covered chubby fingers and toes!
6. Have fun! Play with baby and encourage her to dig in to the cake... even if you have to put icing on her nose first.
7. Don't want the mess or sugar of a cake smash? Do a birthday photo session with cake making essentials (like a mixer and spatula) instead. I wanted some photos of Annalyn in her birthday shirt without getting it stained, so after her bath, I took some of her playing with my mixer. They ended up being some of my favorites! I couldn't have posed her better myself.
daddy's favorite, onery little girl
this is her super hero pose
"with this mixer, I will save the world!"
my absolute favorite pic
seriously, she's killin' me with these adorable poses!
Hope you enjoyed our little photo session as much as we did!
Still in awe that my baby's first birthday is right around the corner... time flies!
Happy Hump Day,
Love,
Mama
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