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Splash the Cake Smash Photography in Hampshire & Southampton

A cake smash photoshoot is an amazing and fun way in which you can create stunning memories of your baby’s first birthday. During the shoot your baby will smash and tear into their first taste of sugar whilst we capture their unique personality in our comfortable professional studio.

But it doesn’t just stop there as we also offer a Cake Smash and Splash option, where your baby splashes around in warm bubbles straight after the cake smashing. Loads of fun to be had, plus has the benefit of getting them cleaned up!

The bubble and splash session doesn’t cost any extra and will be included in your photos.

Check out our Adult Cake Smash shoots


How does it work?

• Your baby can wear their own clothes or choose from our themed outfits
• We supply the tasty chocolate cake with soft icing or you can provide your own
• We supply birthday bunting and decor or you can bring your own
• You can also have a splash bubble bath session for free if you choose
• Only £50 extra for twins
• Photoshoots last approximately 1 hour
• We offer refreshments as part of the price for parents
• You then get all photos from the shoot, not just a selection


Cake Smash Hampshire: Recent Photoshoots

 

 


Where in Hampshire is it?

All of our cake smash photography happens at our comfortable professional studio in Bassett, Southampton, Hampshire. It’s a safe and secure environment, with everything needed to produce stunning results.

You will feel right at home, but more importantly your newborn or one-year old will feel at ease due to our experience, the set-up, and our professionalism.

We are parents too, so completely understand how important it is to connect with the child during the photoshoot. That ethos is explained by our saying “we don’t just click, but we also connect.”


What happens on the day?

Everyone always get a very warm welcome at our studios, and when you first arrive for your cake smash photography in Hampshire, you will be met by our husband and wife team, Julian and Sue.

Our studio is very large, and purpose built for this type of photography, and we even have a large selection of themed props and 1st birthday baby-grow outfits, or you can dress your baby yourself – it’s completely down to you!

If do choose from one of our outfits, it will certainly save you on washing, but you can keep them in their own clothes if you prefer.

We have a private changing room and wash area, where you and your baby can get in and out of outfits with ease and privacy.

We start off by taking some photos of your baby, where we capture their character and many expressions. This is a great way for us to start to know your child a little better and gets them used to us and the studio.

We then introduce your baby to the cake!

This is where the real fun starts. We take multiple stunning shots of your baby smashing the cake up, tasting it, getting messy, and celebrating their first birthday in style!

If you want the free optional extra of the Cake Smash and Splash with the bubbly bath, we will then move onto that set of photos.


What to bring?

Bring a change of clothes, not just for your baby, but you might also want to bring some for you as well, as the chocolate cake will get everywhere! It’s a messy and fun photoshoot! You might also want to consider a couple of outfits, one for the photos done before the cake smash shoot, and then an outfit for the smash itself – if you aren’t using our themed outfits that is.

We would also recommend bringing along a few toys that your baby likes, as this can help with the photoshoot to distract them or keep them comforted whilst the session is in progress.

If you want to add a more personal feel to the birthday décor and bunting, you could also bring along decorations with your child’s name on too.

And importantly, if your baby does have any known allergies, please bring your own cake instead. You can also bring your own cake if you would rather something different to the chocolate ones that we will provide.


Can families get involved?

Yes, and in fact it’s something that we always recommend.

We offer a family shoot add-on option where we do a mini-family shoot on a white background before the cake smash and splash.

We will then provide you with a few family group photos (10 minutes and no outfit changes) and some individual shots which offers amazing value as you get 2 photoshoots in 1.

After your session you can choose to buy from our range of beautiful framed or canvas photos starting at £150.00 which can include multiple photographs so can be incredible value. We have many other products available to view in our studio.


What happens after the photoshoot?

After your cake smash in Hampshire, we will work very quickly to review all the photos from the session. During this process we will delete and remove any photos where your baby might have been turning away from the camera or blinking.

We then re-touch and edit all the photos from the session and send them to you on a disc or USB stick, depending on what you prefer.

Unlike other cake smash photographers in Hampshire, you get all of the photos from the shoot, not just a selection!


When to book?

Our Hampshire cake smash sessions are very popular, so we always advise that parents book in with us in as far advance as possible. That also means you are more likely to get the date that suits you.

You might also want to consider having your cake smash photography session before your baby’s first birthday. By doing so, you could use the photography at their birthday party, as birthday invites, thank you cards and so on.


How much does cake smash photography in Hampshire cost?

Below you can see our prices for the Cake Smash and Splash photoshoot in Hampshire.

Cake Smash and Splash OptionsPrices
Digital download of all photos to print and share often 60/80 or more including cake and all props etc £200
As above with twins and 2 cakes£250
Add a mini family shoot before the cake, 10 minutes no outfit changes (works out only £50 more)£50
Add 10 printed photos in a presentation gift box£50
Add a 10" x 8" framed photo in a 14" x 10" frame£50
Deposit of £50 payable at time of booking includes cake. deposit comes off the above prices£50
Gift vouchers are available here

We don’t just click, we connect: even with baby photography the shutter is not enough. We connect with you, your newborn, and the whole family to help achieve stunning results time and time again.

Pay your deposit here

Please note our deposits are non refundable. But if you need to change the date we will honour the deposit on your new date so you will not loose out.


Book your Hampshire Cake Smash and Splash photoshoot

If you are ready to book, or just want to find out more about us and have additional questions, get in touch with us today by calling 02380 767084 or completing an enquiry form.

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Here are a few of our recent portfolio pieces

 

 

 

Julian Porter Photography, 6 Northwood Close, Southampton, SO16 3QJ

Call Jules on 07720325336 or 02380767084