Saturday, July 9, 2011

One-year-old cake smash of my dreams

My uterus aches every time I see a newborn photo. There are so many photos I'm dying to take with number two. I'm have a list of photo inspiration I want to use when he or she arrives. One of the things I've been excited to capture with Lil' J since day one were her cake smash photos.

I've looked at dozens of photos and planned what I wanted them to look like. I love the indoor studio look versus outdoors, with a pink backdrop. I also love the giant cupcakes and I searched all over to find them but no place makes them. William Sonoma and Wilton sells the big pans but for like $30 at Hobby Lobby. I went to Walmart as a last resort and found a smaller version for $18. It was about 8in size and perfect. There was a bigger one or $28 but that would have been too huge.

I was too scared to take these myself, I knew it was a two person job, so Tara from Forever Bliss Photography helped me out. Here are some of her favorites.
Cupcake onesie from: My 3 Girls Bowtique; Tutu: Homemade

20 comments:

  1. This Cookn' MomJuly 9, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    Super cute baby, super cute idea....super cute everything! Love these pics!

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  2. This Cookn' MomJuly 9, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    Super cute baby, super cute idea...super cute everything! I love these pics!

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  3. Dani @ OKDani.comJuly 9, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    LOVE THESE!!! Super cute, and I love how they were edited, Lil J's complexion looks so warm!

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  4. StacieJuly 9, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    Serrrriously. I am a new follower who googled "making baby legwarmers" and I am so glad I found you. Your baby is gorgeous and I am filing away lots of your ideas for when my 11 week old gets older. We have sextuplets here in Columbus who had a photo session like this with big cupcakes and all 6 of them wore a different color to match the icing. Your photographer did a great job. Can't wait to see more pics of your sweetie!

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  5. KimberlyJuly 9, 2011 at 1:05 PM

    Little J is completely full of joy! Love the photos!

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  6. K. Elizabeth @ YUMMommyJuly 9, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    They turned out super cute. Love the onesie. Who's it by?

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  7. FaithJuly 9, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    goodness, she is gorgeous! love the pictures. every single one!

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  8. MeganJuly 9, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    Love #6. :) And that onesie is too cute!

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  9. TOLIVER FAMILYJuly 9, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    way cute!!

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  10. Rae @ Rainbows and DragonfliesJuly 9, 2011 at 7:40 PM

    Adorable. I wanted to do a set for my son but he didn't want anything to do with cake and icing. :(

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  11. QuianaJuly 9, 2011 at 10:16 PM

    What a cutie! Love her =)

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  12. VeronikaJuly 10, 2011 at 1:42 AM

    Adorable!
    She looks like she is having the best time ever with that cake!!

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  13. Weather Anchor MamaJuly 10, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    Love these pics! How was Evo?

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  14. Weather Anchor MamaJuly 10, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    Love these pics! I'm looking forward to seeing Lil J in little Gap Ads and baby mags. She's is a natural!!! How was Evo?

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  15. MichelleJuly 10, 2011 at 9:05 PM

    I love the 2nd and 3rd from the bottom. She looks so happy with the cake all over her face and hands!

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  16. Baby ShopaholicJuly 11, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    These pictures are amazing! Great memories. My baby wasn't feeling the smash cake : (.

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  17. UnknownJuly 11, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    You are so lucky! My Lil J wouldn't go anywhere near his cake on his 1st birthady (and I don't even know if he had a chance on his 2nd) and he freaked out when he got icing on his hands!!

    Hugs & kisses to your Lil J:)

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  18. ChantelJuly 11, 2011 at 6:33 PM

    Such a big girl standing on her own! I love cake smashing. It's one of the best things about a first birthday.

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  19. Lil Man and MommyJuly 13, 2011 at 10:27 PM

    Haha so cute. Had to look at the pics again. Now I think I want to do a cake smash too...not for me, but for Lil Man. Hmm Maybe I should try one for my birthday too. Looks so fun! :)

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  20. Sherlinda DixJuly 16, 2011 at 8:53 AM

    Your baby is a cutie! Great pictures. Love your website.

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