Harlow • Cake Smash Session • Happy Birthday! • Calgary Baby Photographer
Well, if you had told me a year ago how life would be a year from then, I'd probably laugh at you and say, "Yah right."
This time last year, I met a beautiful little baby girl who absolutely rocked her newborn session and had my heart throbbing ever since! Seriously, she was a GORGEOUS newborn, and has grown into a beautiful little one-year-old!
Check out Harlow's Newborn Session!
A few months after, Harlow came back for her sitter session (where babies come for photos when they can sit on their own) and had me falling head over heals in love with her all over again with her big, drooly smiles and adorable whisps of hair!
She is such a happy little baby!
And, of course, to wrap up Harlow's first year on this planet we had to celebrate with a cake smash!
This is always such a bittersweet time for me. It's almost like a graduation ceremony, ha! I've seen these little ones as brand new, fresh little humans. To see how much they've grown in the last year is absolutely amazing, and I am almost sad because I won't get to see them as often anymore as they venture into toddlerhood.
BUT! We always have a great time, and the giggles and joy always outweigh those feelings as we celebrate these kiddos FIRST of many years!
What a beautiful baby girl! Clearly she has never had a shortage of hair on that perfect little head of hers!
A little unicorn outfit, provided by mom, had made it into every one of Harlow's photo sessions leading up to her cake smash. So it only made sense to include it and plan the theme around that adorable little ensemble!
Mom ended up getting some wall art of each of those little unicorn-outfit photos to display in Harlow's room - I think that is absolutely ADORABLE!
Harlow had no problems digging into her cake! She loved feeling the icing between her fingers. She did give it a couple of tastes, but I don't think her sweet tooth has developed just yet! She tried a few bites, but was mostly perfectly content with smooching things around, and scooting across the floor to try and share some with her mama.
The cakes are provided for cake smash sessions. I have a wonderfully talented baker who has been able to whisk-up all kinds of different themed cakes, and she creates such beautiful masterpieces out of icing, fondant, and cake!
Just look at the stunning colours and details on Harlow's unicorn cake!
Be sure to check out Ruffles & Lace Artisan Cakes for your events and birthday parties! I've ordered cakes from her outside of my regular cake smashes (because I LOVE to eat cake!) and they taste AMAZING!
Cake Smashes are such a fun and adorable way for your baby to enjoy their first birthday! It's a way for them to let loose and have some stimulative fun as they explore different textures and tastes. Parents have a blast watching their babies get all messy, and gush over the excited squeals that most babies let out during the session! And best of all, they get to take home perfect memories to forever remember the fun they had and cute keepsakes to remember making it through that first year!
You can always tell when that sugar starts to kick in!
If you are planning on doing a cake smash with your soon-to-be one-year-old, I recommend on planning your session during your baby's happiest time of day. They will arrive at the session happy and in a good mood, and usually, after a quick sugar-rush, they crash for a good afternoon nap!
Of course, you can't finish up a Cake Smash session without a quick bubble bath! Time to clean all that icing and sugar off those little toes, chunky thighs, and happy faces. The bubble bath is usually baby's favourite part, and they have absolutely no problem with making a soaking mess out of my studio (a mess that mom & dad don't have to clean up, for once! Haha!)
Happy Birthday, Harlow! It's been such a pleasure photographing you from bump, to newborn, to a sitter and finally to a ONE-derful little girl. I wish you all the best and hope to see you and your beautiful family again soon!
Want to book a cake smash session?
I provide absolutely everything you would need for your cake smash. From the themed decorations, to the cake, and even the outfit - I have everything covered! All you have to do is bring your baby along and indulge in all the fun while your baby indulges in their very own cake!
The studio is currently closed due to the Covid-19 Outbreak, but I am still booking future sessions. Even if your baby is turning one soon, we can still book a session (after all, better late than never!) once non-essential businesses are cleared to open their doors once again.
Did your baby miss their birthday party due to the Coronavirus? Please contact me directly - I have a special offer for you!
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