CAKE SMASH PLANNING

There are a few approaches to planning your cake smash look.

  • You can contribute as much input as you would like; choose the decor style, choose the backdrop and main colors, select cake color(s) and style
  • You can choose a few of these things and I will put together the rest
  • You can let me do it all for you!

DECOR STYLE

Below are different decor styles I offer. Depending on your preference, and if a theme is involved, one style may work better than another.

girl eating cake
Banner with Balloons
girl eating cake
Balloons as the Banner
Ribbon Wall
Cake smash with floral banner
Floral Banner
boy with cake
Subtle Theme
boy with donuts
Simple Banner

BACKDROP OPTIONS

The backdrop (the back wall) can be a fun solid color, a simple pattern, or a wood design. 

Solid Color (see color options below)
Simple Pattern
boy with cake
Wood Design (white wood also available)

SOLID COLOR BACKDROP OPTIONS

CAKE OPTIONS

Below are some examples of smash cakes. As a precaution to the pandemic I am not providing the actual cake for the cake smash. There are many wonderful local bakers; Something sweet by Maddie Lu, Thirsty Whale Bakery, and Nadia cakes are a few. I recommend a 6” round cake, some bakeries consider a 4” cake their smash cake which is also fine. You want the decoration to be mainly buttercream frosting so it is smash-able. Some small fondant decorations on it are fine, just not a solid fondant cake. Please ask the bakery to have the cake be attached to a white cardboard round or a round that is covered in white, gold, or silver decorative foil (they will know what this means). Most professional bakeries require at least a 2 weeks notice for a custom cake. I have also seen solid white cakes at Target and HyVee if you want to keep it simple (call ahead to check availability). You can pick up your cake a few days beforehand and keep it in your fridge. Just leave it out for a few hours prior to your session so the buttercream softens enough to smash.

Click/tap on each to view larger.

CAKE OPTIONS

I offer a professionally made 6 inch round cake and a large cupcake that will be ready and waiting for your session! We can collaborate together to design a cake that will match your little ones outfit and the cake smash look. Below are just some examples of what is available.

Click/tap on each to view larger.