Cake Smashing + First Birthday Photography

About six months ago I was asked to photograph a child's first birthday party and get those wonderful Cake Smash photos and First Birthday Photos.  I was a bit reluctant only because I have been through a first birthday party with my child and she was less than happy or cheerful when it came time for cake.  We learned that one the hard way.  Tears and exhaustion on her face while in her high chair in the middle of August with the whole family and friends to witness the catastrophe. So after my own experience I decided that the next time we had a child turning one we would definitely do our own Cake Smash Photos in the studio without exhaustion and tears.  So I offered up the idea to my long time customer who wanted first birthday photos and she loved the idea.  I had done quite a few already, but never had done them quite as stylized as hers.  I absolutely love designing the color pallet and decor for the sessions.

Since then I've been doing Cake Smash Photos in the studio and parents just love it up along with the children smashing the cake.  The images on this post are of little Miss Jo who is turning one this week and is quite the dainty little thing when it comes to eating... Or so she lets you think!  Most children react with "you mean i get to eat this cake and smash it all over my face and make a mess?"  Best day ever! 

All of the cakes that are featured at Cake Smash Photo Sessions are all made from scratch by the amazing Mystical Cupcakes owned by Rachel Young in Olympia Washington.  Rachel makes every smash cake and cupcake from scratch all the way down to the butter cream frosting made from home made butter(yes i said HOME MADE BUTTER) and vanilla beans.  Rachel doesn't skimp on the quality of any cake, even one fit for a queen and used for a toddlers party.    

 

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Tacoma Puyallup Photographer specializing in Maternity, Birth, Baby, Newborn and Family Photography

Newborn Photography + Paisley

If you are looking at getting newborn photos done for your soon to be little one or just arrived little one and a few more than 6 to 10 days has passed, don't fret!  Most newborns if you have a skilled newborn photographer can still get your baby to sleep and into most of the same positions as a week old baby.  Most of us photographer prefer babies to be between 6 and 10 days old, but there is no requirement for that at all.  I have photographed a baby who we couldn't get to sleep soundly at 4 days old and 3 weeks early, but a baby who was 2 months old wouldn't do anything, but sleep.  It is possible!  I recently have decided that I want to try to get my 7 month old to fall asleep and see what kinds of positions I can get her into.  

Because babies are right out of the womb they are extremely bendy and used to being squished up all nice and tight. So when we are moving your baby around and positioning them into what looks like an uncomfortable position for one of us, it's probably actually very comfortable for them. 

These images are of Paisley who is 22 days old in the photo and although she was reluctant for a scrunched asleep belly photo, she did great and was pretty quick to pose.  You just never know what you will get when you go to photograph ANY baby and between the white noise machine and the 85 degree room, they stay quite comfy

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THE BRITTENS + GUEST BLOGGERS

I am so very excited that the amazing Brittens will be joining the blog soon.  They are two amazingly talented and artistic people who just so happened to be married.  Husband, Jeremy Britten is the Web Master for UNA (University of Alabama in Florence, Alabama) and a web designed and blogger himself. Wife, Christi Britten is an amazing photographer and artist in the Florence, Alabama area; mom to three beautiful children and a forth joining the family soon. Christi was an art gallery currator and is such a great lifestyle photographer and wedding photographer.  Christi and Jeremy are going to both be sharing a bit about what they do, tips and their perspectives on so many things in the social media and photography industry.

Come back to see what they have to say!

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Puyallup Orting Tacoma Photographer

6 MONTHS PHOTOGRAPHY

Our little family of four just recently visited the state of Colorado to take our girls to see their great grandparents.  Charlotte was turning 6 months and getting ready to start solids and Alice had just hit 2 1/2 years old.  We

CHILDRENS PHOTOGRAPHY

Just had to post some childrens photos of my little girl Charlee who just turned 7 months old on Valentines Day.  It's a couple days late, but here they are!  Instead of going on Etsy and custom ordering a banner, I made one.  I make all of the banners for the Cake Smash Sessions that I photograph for first birthday photos and so I recycled this one from last weekends session.  I couldn't resist! 

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Tacoma Puyallup Family Photography, Newborn Photographer, and Childrens Photographer.

ORTING+SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER

Here's some images from a recent Senior Photography Session by Katie Tyree Photography located in Sumner, Washington.  We considered heading to Tacoma for Bailey's senior photography session but we decided to look as local as possible.  Bailey wanted something different than barn doors and trees.  We headed into Sumner, Washington where there's a little restaurant called the Buttered Biscuit and behind that restaurant there's an amazing alley way that I love to use for local seniors that are wanting some diversity.  You can't get any more diverse than this alley.  It has a field full of grass, brick, wood, metal, stair ways, huge colorful walls and best of all it has these narrow corners and entry ways for those awesome headshots. Bailey is a redhead and as you can see, a gorgeous one!  This senior is actually a home schooled senior in the Puyallup, WA area.  She is going to be headed off to Corban, University in Salem, Oregon.

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TACOMA SEATTLE SENIOR PORTRAITS

ORTING+NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHER

My darling little newborn girl Charlee just turned three months old on Sunday.  It's such a bitter sweet age.  She's full of smiles, giggles, and happiness all over, but she's at an awkward age where it's very hard to get her in the studio for photography or even outdoors. Luckily i've got a solution and it includes booking me to do your next shoot! Three and four month old babies are the hardest to photograph because they are so busy observing what is around them and wanting to play, but they can't because they don't have the coordination or ability to tell you what they need.  Newborn photography isn't just sleeping eyes and in posed positions.  I absolutely love to make an older babies shoot a lifestyle photography shoot.  That means in their atmosphere, home, playing, outdoors, etc.  Somewhere with crisp lines and natural light.  My little girl Charlee loves to just lay and smile and coo at her daddy, it's the best way to get her to smile. The other way to photograph a three to five month old is to put them in a large chair, prop them up, or if they have a strong neck some belly photos. 

Here are some examples of three month newborn photography. 

 This adorable little gal is Noah