milestone session
Enjoy highlights of this special baby twin girl spring session in my Indianapolis studio. These girls were in the NICU at Community North Hospital in Indianapolis for 147 days, and this post celebrates the miracles they are and how far they have come!
Read MoreCheck out this fun cake smash session that features separate set ups including Winnie the Pooh, a sweet little angel in the clouds, and a beautiful white, blush pink and gold cake smash! Catch a sneak peek of some of the birthday girl’s newborn photos one year prior in my studio on the east side of Indianapolis!
Read MoreTying a theme from your baby’s newborn photo session to his first birthday and cake smash photo session is such a fun way to celebrate! Check out this story of a little boy who has the nickname of “Bunny” and see how we connected some elements from his newborn session at my Indianapolis studio to his first birthday cake smash session!
Read MoreHere are five things to consider when planning your newborn session at my studio on the east side of Indianapolis!
Read MoreSay hello to Mr. Theo.
He is the sixth child in his family and has quite the story of survival. You can read about his journey here!
In the meantime, let’s talk about the epic cake smash we had to celebrate his first birthday.
Theo’s family acquired an RV in recent years. With six kiddos, they decided it would be fun to plan vacations they can take in the RV and take their home on the road as they travel. It allows them to cut lodging and food expenses. As you can imagine, eating out on vacation with six kids can add up really fast!
Sometimes, they go to campsites around Indiana or nearby states and just enjoy a beautiful outdoor location to get away from home together. Other times they have paired up with friends and added to the fun of the adventure making memories with others.
They have also traveled to vacation sites across America and have found nearby places to park their RV and enjoy seeing different sites in the USA.
When Theo was in the NICU, his mommy and daddy and five older siblings took a special trip away for a short time to catch a breath and get a break from the trauma of everything that was going on in the NICU.
You can read more about that story on the next blog post!
When Theo’s momma and I started to discuss a theme for celebrating his first birthday, we landed on a happy camper theme. It was just so perfectly fitting for the experiences they are having together as a family as they take their vacations!
As always, every cake smash session begins with one or two set ups that are separate from the cake smash. While doing the cake smash is fun and definitely the highlight of the session, you don’t want your baby smashing cake in all of the photos celebrating his first birthday!
Theo’s momma opted for just one outfit - a cute little burgundy and white striped shirt with some sweet little jeans. We left him barefoot for these photos because who doesn’t love seeing some sweet little baby piggies!
We grabbed a few shots of him in his little striped shirt with the backdrop for the cake smash to add variety to his photos.
He was all about the pinecones, and we laughed as he kept trying to eat them.
We chose to have a cake that looked like a big stack of pancakes with a party flair, and this cake did not disappoint! It truly looked like an actual stack of pancakes with butter slathered between the pancakes and thick, sweet maple syrup on the top dripping over the side. The sprinkles on top added that party flair and the sprinkle colors of oranges, reds and greens coordinated with the happy camper theme.
What makes this cake even more amazing is that it was made by his very own grandmother, Paula!
When we first sat Theo in front of his cake, he wasn’t quite sure what to think
He kept looking at his momma wondering what to do
It didn’t take him long to recognize that there was some fun sitting right in front of him! Theo started playing with his cake and had fun smashing it and tasting it!
By the time we were done with the session, Theo had thoroughly enjoyed himself and some very special memories were made!
Click here to see the childrens packages available and contact me to discuss the theme for your little one’s first birthday! I am always excited to provide a theme that fits your baby and your family’s personality!
