Cake or fruit smash that is the question?

Cake smash or fruit smash??

Cake smash - messy but fun too!!

I absolutely love doing cake smashes and think they are a really wonderful way to document a milestone of your little one turning ONE.

“There undoubtedly has been lot of missed celebrations during the Lockdown so what better way to play catch up and celebrate with your little one

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However fruits smashes are just as exciting and fun for both your little one and for you too.

Fruits smashes just as much juicey fun too!!

They have become very popular due to the popularity in America but UK are definitely bringing some fun for little ones across photography studios in the UK nowadays.

If however a cake smash isn't for you (the mess is just not for you? I get that! ) then perhaps you may prefer an alternative to the traditional cake smash photo session a fruit smash session instead.

You choose the fruit Beside the seaside photography does the rest!!

A fruit session is a fun alternative to the classic American 'cake smash'
It is pretty obvious what is featured in a fruit smash lots of colourful fruit ( rather than a sponge cake with lots of messy icing) however the concept and the design is just the same.

Fruit - The first weaning foods, great for a fruit smash too!!

Your baby can have an absolute blast squelching and touching the deliciously cold and scrumptious fruit ( probably one of the first weaning foods they will begin to taste.)

Whilst I capture all the fun and adorable photographs that will make a colourful addition to a photo album and printed frames on any walls in your home.

What does a session include?

A fruit smash session includes portraits of your baby before the session then I will then capture a variety of cute poses of them playing or sitting against a colourful themed backdrop with accessories balloons and banners to match your theme.

If the photo session has been organised to coincide with your baby's first birthday I can also use large wooden letters spelling out the word 'one' in the photos and numbers to match.
Some children tried to eat the letters however they are indestructible and are very safe to be used for little ones !

Turning ONE - one of the special milestones in little ones life

Older babies are also welcome as I also explain in my separate blog about when is best to book a cake smash session.
Then the entertainment begins when I bring out the fruits ( included in your package) and I will arrange a display of brightly-coloured fresh seasonal fruit.

As with my traditional cake smash portrait sessions your baby will probably love the colours and also the taste of the fruit. So they'll be delighted to have the chance to tuck in and they are welcome to make as much mess as they like!

Fruit baths, delightfully sweet and fun ( Just like you little one!! )

I will take photographs and your child will get cleaned up afterwards using my clawfoot child sized bath with warm water and bubbles then you can dry your baby while keeping them warm in the cosy studio setting with a towel and get them dry after what has been a fruit filled bath and have fun sensory experience for them!

so cake smash or fruit smash photoshoot what would you choose?

Turning O-N-E is definitely a milestone that needs to be celebrated and documented.

Cake smashes have definitely been popular for many years now and their popularity shows no signs of slowing down the reason is clear it's a messy but 100% a fun-filled session that both children and parents love and the photos graphs are a fantastic memento of this special milestone.

As well as being perfect for your walls at home the fruit or (cake smash) photographs can also be used to personalise party invitations, gift cards, photo gifts and calendars. ( see link)

Great photographs for designing your little ones first birthday invites

There are so many ways you would use the photographs I'm confident they will make you smile each time you look at them!
Book a fruit smash photo session with beside the seaside photography today.

If this sounds like something you think your little one would love please get in touch by completing a form to secure a date for your bespoke session.

Cake or fruit that is the question?

I really look forward to having you in my new photography studio in Portsmouth UK very soon,
Sophia x

“Book a fruit smash photo session with beside the seaside photography today. If a fruit smashing sounds like something you think your little one would love please get in touch by completing a form to secure a date for your bespoke session.”

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'.