A proper smash for Charlie on his First Birthday 🎂

Charlie’s 1st Cake Smash

Charlie's parents Abigail & Adam bought little Charlie along on his actual 1st birthday. 

I think I was just excited as them to be honest, ( well after all it is a big milestone and probably the most important one through the eyes of a parent).

Those last twelve months of nurturing, bonding and many sleepless nights, not to mention endless nappy changes and baths too.

Turning one is a great milestone in that more than likely the firsts begin or have already started, the first tooth, the first curl, the first foods and the first steps. 

So what better way to celebrate this amazing landmark for any parent than to incorporate a cake smash as close to their baby's 1st birthday. 

After setting up ready for the session I anticipated the arrival of a little boy ready with little hands and little feet and of course ready to have fun with lots of mashed up birthday cake with yummy icing and have his photographs taken ! 

As you can see from the photographs Charlie had an absolute blast!

First getting used to having his photograph taken in ultimately a strange place to him.  

Then getting nice posed images before introducing the cake and ultimately the touching part. 

The best part getting completely messy with the cake, dipping his fingers in, using the wooden spoon and looking at his proud parents watch every little movement he makes. 

Lastly time to get cleaned up and have some splashing fun of course. Complete with bubbles and at a temperature just right, Charlie rinsed away all the traces of his 1st Birthday cake and the smashing great time he had too. 

Charlie's Mummy Abigail said ;

' I'm crying... again... for the 5th time today 😂 thank you so, so much! We really appreciate it and you made us all feel so at ease'.

So why Beside The Seaside Photography ?

Me as a young happy little girl at Southsea in the seventies with my Mum and Dad

As a child I loved to spend time with my parents by the sea in Southsea, making lots of sandcastles and getting wet feet most hot sunny days.

My Dad says that I wanted to swim from a really young age nowadays I take my small boys instead !

My Brother and I used to swim for ages in the sea during summer ( even when it was raining we would have to be teased out of the water along with our treasured dinghy !!)

My Mum and Dad loved to capture them moments with a good old Polaroid camera and now I look back at them with very fond memories.

Now I want to do the same for other families at the beautiful beaches we live near.

Capturing special moments, you know, the sandy toes and salty kisses kinda moments.

Gone are the days when we wait down Commercial Road for an hour whilst eagerly waiting for our camera film to be developed.

However printing and hanging photographs on the wall is what I want to encourage others to do - Please let me help you with that.

Where will you hang that photograph ? Who will be in the frame ? What colours do you want ? We can find a location that suits your family , let the children play ( even your pet dog ! ) and I will take photographs of you enjoying them moments.

Whatever you fancy Beside The Seaside Photography is able to help you achieve special memories documented into print and have something to look back on for many years to come.

If this is something you would like to talk more about please drop me a message, Sophia

My beautiful five boys who are now tired of being photgraphed its your turn !!