HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR CAKE SMASH SESSION
To help make you feel more prepared for your Cake smash photo session, I have put together information to give you a better insight into what to expect. Have a read over these practical tips to help make your photo session run smoothly.
1. Bring two outfits
We have time to get a few photos are the start of the session before the cake comes out. I find that this helps to ease your little one in to the session. See my notes below on outfit tips!
2. Do a trial run
If you have time, test out a mini cake smash at home with a cupcake as a practice run! A whole cake sat in front of a little one can be a little daunting for them so it’s a good idea to get them used to the idea.
3. Bring a towel
Bring along a towel for a dry down after some photos in a little tub. Don’t forget the baby wipes!
4. Bring a sippy cup
Smashing a cake is thirsty work!
5. Type of cake to bring
Make sure the cake is a soft sponge cake with soft buttercream icing. Try to avoid chocolate cake if possible.
6. Get some rest in!
Make sure your little one has a rest before attending their session so they are ready for their closeup!
7. Bring an extra bag for messy clothes
Your Childs clothes are more than likely going to have cake on them, so it’s a great idea to bring along an extra bag to store the messy clothes in.
Finding your way to the studio
Address
74A Ravara Road
Ballygowan
BT23 6NN
Helpful directions
Passing through Carryduff
At the roundabout in Carryduff take the exit onto the A7/Saintfield Road. Follow this road for 2.6 miles. On this round you will pass Millennium Primary School on your left, half a mile from here round this corner you will need to take the left exit onto the Ballyknockan Road, follow this road for 1.6 miles – look out junction on the right, there is a small triangle of grass on the road at this junction. Take this exit! Follow this road up and over the hill (around half a mile). You will see two grey pillars on your left, turn left here and you will have reached 74A! Follow the driveway round to find a parking space beside the studio.
Passing through Saintfield
Once you reach the Ballygowan road after passing through Saintfield, keep on this road for around 1.2 miles. You will come across a road on the left called the Ballycloughan Road, take this exit! It is not too far after the Saintfield Nursery (garden) centre. Follow this road for around half a mile, 74A will be located on your right. Look out for the two grey pillars.
Passing through Ballygowan
Once you reach the roundabout, take the exit towards Saintfield (the Garage will be on your left)
Take the second right after the roundabout onto the Ravara Road – this road is not too far after entering the 40mph zone.
Continue on this road
You will pass through into the 60mph zone (keep going, you’re on the right track!)
Continue on this road until you approach a road on your left with a small triangle of grass on the road. Take this exit!
Follow this road up and over the hill (around half a mile). You will see two grey pillars on your left, turn left here and you will have reached 74A! Follow the driveway round to find a parking space beside the studio.
Phone number
07870825816
Where to Park
My car will stand out to anyone who arrives at my studio! Please park beside my car as other parking areas are residential.
What to wear
Outfits for your cake smash
Bring along two outfits if desired – one cute outfit for a few photos of your little one on their own before the cake is introduced.
The second outfit should be for the cake smash. A few ideas for you are; a baby grow/romper, shorts and braces, jeans or a tutu.
Planning on getting a few family photos?
These next few pointers are tips for you if you are planning to get a few family photos together at the start of your session.
Coordinate your clothes
If you are planning to have a few family photos before the messiness begins, have a read over these pointers.
You don’t all need to wear the same colour if you do not want to. It is great to have a mix of colours that work well with each other or to have different shades of the same colour. Lay each family members clothes out on bed so you can see if it works well together or not.
Look at the decor in your home
These photos will be hanging in your home, so it’s a great idea to tie them into your home colour scheme.
What colours work well for photos?
White, cream, black or dark colours are typically known for classic clothing colours for portraits which provide a timeless look to your images
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