If you’re a farm girl, and you want your daughter to be a farm girl too, then you HAVE to do a Farm & John Deere Cake Smash! And guess what? I happen to own a Mini John Deere tractor! It is the perfect size for your little one!
My name is Lauren, and I am a photographer in Galloway, NJ! I love first birthday cake smash sessions, and I have so much fun designing the sets. I welcome all ideas, but this John Deere Cake Smash it definitely one of my favorites!
A barn theme coupled with farm animals and a John Deere tractor, was more than enough to get me excited for this session. While I had some things around the studio, I knew I had to purchase some key items. Stuffed animals and hay were must have pieces. Additionally, I had a little green dress in my client closet that fit her perfectly.
As always, our cakes are custom designed by Blaire of LilyGray Sweets. The cost of the cake is included in the price, and you get to consult with Blair on the design, the ingredients and any allergies that your child may have. The cake is delivered directly to the studio giving you one less thing to worry about when you book your session with Bokeh Love Photography.
If you are in the Tri-State area and looking for a cake smash photographer, reach out! Cake smash sessions are my jam! I look forward to the giggles and enjoy the entire planning process.
Elmo Cake Smash
Wild Things Cake Smash
Daniel Tiger Cake Smash
Vintage Mickey Mouse Cake Smash
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This session was near and dear to my heart. This little boy’s Mommy, was one of my childhood best friends! What’s even cooler than that, is that my daughters are best friends with her daughters, and I was able to photograph her son’s first birthday Elmo Cake Smash! When she told me that he loved Elmo, I just knew I had to set up the whole Sesame Street Crew! My husband even made the Sesame Street sign with the lamp! And of course, this delicious cake that he is eating is from Lily Gray Sweets, who always comes through with an amazing cake!
He had his eyes on my red ottoman from the moment he entered my studio! He was drumming the entire time! Maybe he has some music in his future! To keep him occupied while trying to get some really nice portraits, I showed him one of my childhood toys, my wooden Radio Flyer Row Cart! He even got to ride on the Morgan Ace Flyer, but that’s just a really cool prop I picked up in my many travels of prop hoarding! (haha, seriously, I have way too many props!)
So we did have some Sesame Street playing on a phone, but shh don’t tell anyone! It’ll be our little secret! Just pretend he is actually smiling at me! He did however, love hanging out with his family. They had matching shirts, done by the lovely Tia of Tia Crafty Creations! They all had matching shirts on and looked fabulous rocking Elmo! I have to say, Elmo is pretty cool!
If your child is turning ONE and you would like to book them a cake smash session, email lauren@bokehlovephotography.net
Where the Wild Things Are
Daniel Tiger
Vintage Mickey Mouse
When one of my favorite clients told me she wanted a ‘Where the wild things are’ cake smash, I didn’t hold back! I went to town researching the book, the backdrops available, and seeing what other people did, so I could do something more unique, but still familiar. I couldn’t find anything I liked so I turned to the book. I looked at how it read and how the illustrations were created in this beautiful scene. Maurice Sendak, the Author and illustrator has created this amazing world for Max. I say world, because it is completely immersive. I wanted my client to feel the wild things, all around him and for this cake smash to be something special for him to look back on. So, hats off to you Maurice! You are a true inspiration! I can only hope I did his book justice. If you’re getting ready to plan your little ones Galloway Cake Smash, then you should definitely keep reading!
My client shares the same name as the main character in the book. Thats right! His name is also Max! So it was inevitable that he have a ‘Where the wild things are’ cake smash! He even had his very own costume! I honestly could not hold back the smiles during this whole session. Everything was perfect and he so cheerful the entire time!
The cake was custom made by LilyGray Sweets with custom cut out characters of them doing their wild rumpus! She is also from Galloway and does amazing Galloway Cake Smash Cakes! Anyway, If you grew up reading this book then you know how good it is! If you haven’t picked it up, it’s time to go grab a copy! Your children will thank you! LilyGray Sweets was able to take my inspiration from the book and create custom fondant cutout’s as decoration for the outside of the cake. It was perfection!
So, why is this cake smash so special to me? I’ve done a ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ cake smash years ago, and I was in love with it. With this session I was able to revisit it and try something new! This time around, I painted the entire backdrop! Sometimes, I am able to just find a backdrop I like, I purchase it, and throw it up. This time, I just couldn’t find exactly what I wanted, so I painted an entire mural! The good thing is, if you want this same set up for your son or daughter, I can make it happen, because I have photographed the mural and I am able to order it as a printed backdrop for future use.
Oh and do you see those dancing Wild Things? It’s actually a floor puzzle!
After every cake smash, I have started incorporating something new! A bath tub to clean off all the cake! Of course we let them splash and Mom or Dad can clean them up afterwards and get them dressed in their clean clothes to head home. It’s so easy and there is no mess in your car! I can only imagine that would be a sticky ride home!
If you loved what you saw here, please share this with all of your friends on facebook, pin it on pinterest and keep me in mind for your next cake smash or first birthday session!
Email me directly: lauren@bokehlovephotography.net
*I cannot sell this backdrop to other photographers, because I do not own the rights to the inspirational image from the book, and because it is so similar to the book, It is for my personal use only, for clients who request a session of this theme. I will not be offering mini sessions advertising sessions with this theme. It is by request only.
*Some of the links in this post are Amazon affiliate links. This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you. All opinions remain my own.
‘Where the Wild Things Are’ is one of my favorites books from my childhood, and I just could not be happier to theme a cake smash photoshoot for this amazing little one year old boy. He was so well behaved but was definitely full of energy and wanted to run! (he was REALLY into my camera!)
The cake definitely grabbed attention for a few minutes, he went straight for the crown though haha! This cake was done by the Galloway Shoprite Bakery, and they were so amazing with me! I wanted a plain cake, and they questioned it, but I definitely had my reasons. Look at how amazing it looks with that crown! It’s perfection! *TIP* You can order your smash cake for FREE during the month of your little one’s birthday so long as you bring their birth certificate! If it’s not their birthday month, this cake will only cost roughly $6.99.
The most amazing part of this cake smash photoshoot was that I was able to be a kid again, and do a ton of arts and crafts. I made the frame and the ‘O N E’ with my husband on the floor of our kitchen. We found all of the materials outside in our backyard and glued everything together! It was so much fun. I really think by doing everything from scratch, it helped make this look like it was straight from the story book! I can’t wait for my next themed session! They are so much fun!
If your little gal/guy is having their first birthday, and would you like to schedule his/her Cake Smash Photoshoot in our Galloway, NJ studio reach out to me today! I will be so happy to design a custom set for them!
Every cake smash, I photograph your baby on 2 sets. First we do birthday portraits, then we smash the cake! It’s a lot of fun and you definitely get a ton of beautiful images to choose from and love!
All cake smashes are custom themed! Themes I have done in the past:
-Where The Wild Things Are
-Victorian Pink & Cream
-Vintage Pink
-Daniel Tigers Neighborhood
-Vintage Mickey Mouse
-Star Wars (R2D2)
-Modern Cake Smash
If you are in or around Galloway, NJ and are looking to book Cake Smash Photoshoot near Atlantic County NJ, please email me today! lauren@bokehlovephotography.net
*Some of the links in this post are Amazon affiliate links. This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you. All opinions remain my own.
Don’t laugh at me, but… until this session I had no idea that Daniel Tiger was the new Mr. Rogers! I had never watched the show before this, and of course as field research I sat myself down on the couch to cuddle up with my favorite blanket to watch Daniel Tigers Neighborhood. I felt my childhood coming back through this little cartoon tiger. It was Mr. Rogers all over again! (And it was AWESOMEEE) I can totally see how this was his favorite character and why Mom and Dad wanted to have a Daniel Tigers Neighborhood themed cake smash! What a good memory this will be for him when he is all grown up! I know Mr. Rogers has a special place in my heart! This was an extremely fun Cake Smash Photography session near Atlantic County NJ!
The balloons were from Party Starters, the most amazing family owned party store in Galloway (check them out, they’re super friendly), and I love supporting small businesses! It helps with so much, and allows families to be close to each other while providing quality service to local customers. Also instead of your hard earned money going to a large corporation, it goes to helping a family live their dream of owning a business. Yey for supporting local!
Designing cake smashes are so much fun! To see some of the other cake smashes I’ve designed, check out the links below!
Themes I have done in the past:
–Where The Wild Things Are
-Where The Wild Things Are
-Victorian Pink & Cream
–Vintage Pink
–Daniel Tigers Neighborhood
–Vintage Mickey Mouse
–Star Wars (R2D2)
–Modern Cake Smash
To book your Cake Smash Photography session near Atlantic County NJ, email me directly at lauren@bokehlovephotography.net