Sussex Cake Smash
Cake Smash Portraits £49
A cake smash photo shoot is a messy, fun session you’ll love to keep as a reminder of baby’s first birthday.
Watch the fun as your baby makes the most of their first birthday cake while we capture the scene for posterity. You'll LOVE the pictures we take for you!
Cake smash portraits are ideal for first birthday baby portrait sessions. Not only does it mark this important milestone, but the cake also helps keep a wriggling, crawling, fast-moving baby in one place so we can get the best baby portraits for you!
No rules: just bring a suitably yummy, messy cake for baby to do with as they please – with predictably messy results!
New sets for 2022!
We now have a selection of amazing new backdrops for sitter and cake smash sessions... so you can choose the one you love the most! We'll send full details on enquiry. :-)
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Cake Smash Portraits FAQs
A few of the most common questions answered...
When should we arrange our baby cake smash portraits?
For the best cake smash portraits, we recommend arranging your photoshoot for when your baby is close to his or her first birthday.
Cake smash portraits are the perfect way to mark the milestone of your baby's first birthday, and we're happy to include a few 'normal' baby portraits before we begin the cake smash. Then we'll begin real fun with the messy cake smash photos!
How long will my cake smash session take?
All our baby portrait sessions are kept relatively short because we know all babies have a short attention span. A cake smash portrait session will take up to an hour.
Do I need to bring special cake smash props or anything?
Nope! There's no need for you to bring any props - we supply all the props and have a selection of backgrounds to choose from so we can create the best cake smash photos for you... in fact everything except the cake and baby!.
What about clothing?
We recommend selecting a really lovely outfit for your cake smash portraits. Yes, it may get a bit messy... but we guarantee you'll be keeping your beautiful cake smash portraits for years and years (waaaay longer than the outfit) so you'll want this to be something you'll really love seeing even after your baby is fully grown!
We recommend choosing your baby's outfit (and cake) to match the background set you love most (we'll show you a selection to choose from). We'll send you all the details you'll need once your booking is confirmed - and we also have a few outfits at the studio if needed!
Who provides the cake for a cake smash portrait session?
To avoid allergy issues, we ask you to provide your own cake for a cake smash session. Make it as messy as you like, and we'll take care of the mess afterward!
Can we include a few parent shots?
We can include a few family portraits if you want to... although the focus for a cake smash portrait session is always on your baby enjoying their first birthday cake.
How many portraits will I get?
We shoot fast and take lots of images during a cake smash session, so we'll have a great gallery of images to choose from. You can choose a collection to include sets of 5, 10 or ALL finished images (min 20). All collections include digital copies, in high and low-resolution formats, and you can add extras if required.
Location and areas of coverage:
West Sussex baby photographers providing award-winning fine art newborn photography and luxury baby portraiture in Sussex, Surrey and the south.
Our nearest towns include Crawley, East Grinstead, Horley, Horsham, Redhill, Reigate, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Burgess Hill and Brighton.
Contact info:
Baby Shoots Photography
Mill Lane
Copthorne
West Sussex
RH10 3HW
Reviews
Sugnesh Patel
22:13 17 Jan 22
Rob and Karen are genuinely lovely people who made us feel important and centre stage. They were friendly, helpful and patient to address our needs on the day.We can’t thank them enough for the newborn experience package and super quality of the photoshoot. We would definitely recommend them to all our loved ones. Thank you again :)
Spacey Delacruz
07:50 12 Jan 22
Rob and Karen were very friendly and made us and the kids feel at ease instantly. It was a great experience from start to finish and they were very flexible in arranging times that suited us and were quick to respond to any queries. The pictures turned out amazing and I can't wait for our next shoot with them. I'll highly recommend them.
Victoria White
15:56 06 Dec 21
Very friendly service and the most beautiful photos. Great for getting my toddler to smile. Really recommend. We will be back.
Bethany Skinner
08:58 05 Dec 21
Highly recommend baby shoots, we went for our Christmas mini session - Rob & Karen are an amazing friendly, approachable and professional couple. Great with my 10 month old, the photos are beautiful. I couldn’t be happier with the outcome of these, will definitely be going back for more in the future x
Claire Riding
21:21 30 Nov 21
We had a newborn shoot with Karen and Rob for our daughter back in 2019 and so when our son recently made his arrival we knew there would be no one better to do his shoot. They are such a brilliant team with Rob producing absolutely stunning photos and Karen being the baby whisperer! They are very professional and made the whole experience in their lovely studio very relaxing and enjoyable. I highly recommend them to anyone wanting a newborn or toddler photoshoot. We will treasure our beautiful photos of both our children forever.
Charlotte Light
16:33 30 Nov 21
Went for our newborn mini shoot today, the service that we recieved was next to none, friendly, professional and so gentle with our little one! Cannot wait to see how our photos turn out but no doubt they will be great!
Leah Gardiner
12:57 31 Oct 21
Honestly such an amazing experience! I have never wrote a review before but this deserves one. Our little one wasn’t the easiest to photograph (sorry) but the pictures came out perfect that I sobbed! Worth the money as the time and effort and professionalism that went into everything to make sure we was happy. See you again when he’s 1! Thank you!
Denny Chandler
14:06 06 Oct 21
Karen & Rob give great value for money compared to other company’s.Pricing was clear on website unlike others!Karen’s handling of our little girl was excellent.. we felt relaxed while Rob done the photos.We done the mini shoot and was delighted with our photo album that we received.Lovely couple and professional team.
Blabbering Princess
15:34 04 Oct 21
Rob & Karen are amazing!! I had my newborn session with them (I’ve booked the 3 session bundle) and it was so calm and relaxed… they were so friendly and professional all at the same time! The photos came out beautifully, I loved them all!! I can’t wait for our other two sessions…
Cathleen Small
20:10 01 Oct 21
We recently had our third photoshoot with Baby Shoots and are once again thrilled with the results. Thank you Rob and Karen for the absolutely stunning photographs that really capture our daughter’s personality. Would highly recommend Baby Shoots!
Geraldine martin
16:14 01 Oct 21
We are delighted with the photos Rob and Karen have captured of our newborn. I was abit apprehensive that we would have a crying baby in the photos as he doesn't do well with being naked however Karen managed to change him countless times with no tears. They have truly mastered the art of working with newborns. Alot of effort goes into capturing the perfect image all within a relaxed friendly environment. We highly recommend Rob and Karen.Geraldine and Mike.
Natasha Stroud
17:18 17 Sep 21
Rob and Karen were amazing and so professional. They were both really friendly and it was a pleasure to sit and watch them work. Karen was so good with our son and soothing him if he became unsettled whilst Rob took amazing photos we couldn’t of been happier. We got more photos than we expected which just topped off our amazing experience. I would highly recommend and we will be back for a family shoot soon.
Samantha Brown
15:08 21 Aug 21
Rob and Karen were amazing throughout the whole process of our newborn photo session, from booking through to viewing the final images and ordering. We will be using again in the future. Thank you!
Rosanna Cox
22:01 04 Aug 21
Rob and Karen were extremely friendly, professional and welcoming. They had a lovely warm and cosy studio and made my husband and i feel so comfortable and at ease. They were amazing when working with our 8 day old daughter and we never felt rushed or pressured and were able to stop to feed/change her when she needed it. The entire shoot was babyled and we felt really comfortable throughout.The finished photos were so unbelievably stunning....we bought them all!!!!!We are so grateful for these precious memories that we have forever. I can't recommend them enough, and only wish we new them when we had our Son!Thank you so much xx
dipen patel
07:13 20 Jul 21
Have used baby shoots for the second time.First for a maternity shoot and second for my baby boy.Karen and rob are absolutely excellent in the way they handle a newborn baby.Making sure they are very calm and delicate and have so much patience.I was very happy with them.Plus such friendly people aswell.Will definitely use them for a 3rd time.You will not be let down.
Amber Brown
10:41 28 Jun 21
We’ve just had a third baby photo shoot with Rob and Karen and the pictures are once again amazing!!!!I would highly recommend Baby Shoots Photography to anyone who wants gorgeous baby photos . You will not be disappointed :) .
Georgia Palmer
09:04 25 Jun 21
We were brought a newborn shoot as a gift from my grandparents. Rob and Karen are very welcoming and instantly put you at ease. The pictures that they have taken of my daughter are amazing and the variety of props and colours avaliable are outstanding. We can't wait to book another shoot soon!
Charlie Slaney-Paice
19:53 04 Jun 21
I am a shy person so was nervous about having maternity photos taken, however I am so glad that I booked with Baby Shoots photography and now we have amazing photos to treasure forever. Rob and Karen made me and my partner feel very comfortable and welcome and are both very friendly and professional. They work well as a team and gave us ideas on how to pose and did an amazing job taking and editing the photos. They also had a lovely range of maternity gowns/outfits to choose from and do not put you under any pressure to buy. We look forward to coming back soon for our newborn shoot! If you are considering having maternity photos taken we would definitely recommend Baby Shoots photography!Update:We had our 'newborn' photoshoot (our baby was 3 months due to the coronavirus lockdown postponing it). At first I was worried that I had missed out on having newborn photos but after seeing the photo-shoot results I am actually really pleased that we had them when we did. We got some beautiful smiles and positions which we wouldn't have got as a newborn. Absolutely stunning and unique individual and family photos which we will treasure forever! Thank you so much!
Neil
11:29 18 May 21
We visited Baby Shoots in April 2021 with our 10 day old son for a New Born shoot and were very pleased with the entire Experience.Rob and Karen were very welcoming and made the whole experience really enjoyable.Our baby was handled expertly and gently and kept warm and happy whilst being dressed in different cute outfits.There are so many props and options and we were extremely happy with the pictures we received.Our only problem is we can’t decide which ones to put up as they’re all fantastic. A pretty good problem to have!We’ll definitely be back and can’t recommend this company enough.
Nichola S
17:16 15 May 21
Beautiful photos. They're little for such a small amount of time and he was captured beautifully.
Rebecca Lane
10:58 16 Dec 20
I was really impressed with the service we received. I was a little apprehensive on how the mini photo shoot would go with an active 1 year old and a shy 4 year old. The photographer engaged really well with my children and managed to capture some beautiful shots of them both.
Koby Yogaretnam
09:47 10 Dec 20
We'd organised for our 6 month old son a christmas photoshoot with Baby Shoots - the team were professional, patient and provided the image gallery very quickly to us. We are very happy with the outcome and the photos captured are very special to us. Highly recommended.
Catherine Reid
13:26 30 Oct 20
We had a brilliant mini Christmas shoot with Rob at Baby Shoots Photography. Beautiful set up and the photos are fab! Rob dealt brilliantly with our daughter who didn't sit still even for a second so even more impressed with the photos that he's produced!
Delray Hargrave
04:43 21 Nov 19
What a dynamic duo of team work and photography. We could not have asked for a better quality experience and service in capturing our timeless newborn baby pictures.
Charlotte Lever
14:13 16 Nov 19
You don't want to go anywhere else for your photos. Karen and Rob are just incredible. We had the best experience taking our little one for his newborn shoot. We were made to feel so welcome and we really enjoyed the experience. Karen was absolutely amazing with our little one, he was handled with such care and attention - Karen is literally the baby whisperer! Rob went above and beyond to produce the most beautiful pictures for us with a few surprises, honestly the time and effort it must have taken - you just don't get customer service like that anymore! We can't thank you both enough for creating the most amazing memories that we'll keep forever to look back on. Thank you.Charlotte and Brian x
Serena Nygaard
09:58 14 Nov 19
A wonderful experience had capturing our gorgeous baby boy. Karen and Rob were so patient and professional as our little man was very alert for most of the day (he was 2 weeks old at the time so a bit older than most of the newborn shoots!), but they still managed to get all the shots they'd hoped for and for us, absolutely beautiful! The studio is such a lovely space to be in, very calm and relaxing and all the cute props they use, was so lovely to watch it all! They really know how to get the perfect picture! So thankful that we're were able to have this experience. Thank you sooooo much!
Zoe Green
15:03 08 Nov 19
We had a wonderful experience for our new born baby shoot. This was an extremely professional shoot. For first time parents who were just 6 days post new arrival we arrived very sleep deprived and a little nervous what if baby cries and it just becomes a nightmare! We can’t believe how chilled the atmosphere was & we were able to completely relax & even have a moment to ourselves.Karen is a master at dressing, undressing & her attention to detail to get baby in the correct poses whilst he slept throughout was amazing!Robert took fantastic pictures that are priceless & we will treasure forever.For us it was just easy & slick throughout the shoot & with communications before & after. The slide show & music to view our images was actually a little emotional but lovely.We are very pleased & Satisfied customers.Thank you both x
Penelope Searle
18:40 07 Nov 19
Amazing service from Karen and Rob - I took my time searching around on the net before I booked baby shoots for our newborn pictures. I was really impressed with their standard of photos and loved all the props they used. Our shoot took around 4 hours when our baby was only a week old. Karen was so gentle and caring when handling our little girl, her safety and well-being was the main priority, and that put us new parents at ease! Time was taken between outfit changes, nothing was rushed and the studio was lovely and warm and our baby slept right through. Karen and rob make a fantastic team and the photos we received at the end are amazing, we will cherish them forever! There was no pressure from a sales perspective to purchase any products and I highly recommend booking with baby shoots, we will definitely be back for the 1 year cake smash! Thanks again Karen & Rob!
Caroline Smith
07:34 28 Oct 19
Had a fantastic experience with Rob and Karen and absolutely love the pictures of our little one. They made the morning so relaxed and enjoyable, and Karen was like the baby whisperer to a grizzly 3 week old! Would definitely recommend and will be going back for more pictures when she’s a little older!
Emma Mcfarlane
04:38 23 Oct 19
Fantastic service and great quality! I had both maternity and newborn shoots booked in with the team and was highly impressed with how both went in terms of the professionalism and extent the team went to capture the exact images that I wanted. The photographer and image quality is amazing and the level of care when dealing with my newborn was exceptional. I couldn’t be happier with the service and would highly recommend anybody to book baby shoots photography.
Lee Hand
08:44 04 Sep 19
Gemma Russill
18:01 16 Aug 19
Rob and Karen were Fantastic! They are Baby whisperers.We couldn't have asked for anything more, quick turn around and the photos of our baby Florence are fantastic!Highly recommend, they are not the cheapest BUT it is definitely worthwhile paying a little bit more. We went for the heirlooms box and it's so nice to be able to change the photos around. Fab idea! Thanks again!!Gemma & Adam.
James Bodkin
16:28 16 Jul 19
We had a fantastic time at our recent baby photo shoot. We were really happy with the way that Robert and Karen looked after our newborn. This gave us a moment to rest and relax! The end result was beautiful and will create a long lasting memory for us and our baby boy.
Samina Ahmed
15:46 12 Jul 19
Amazing!I was a bit nervous taking my 2 boys and new baby along for photo shoot where they would have to sit still for a considerable amount of time, but both Robert and Karen made us all feel so comfortable and at home. The whole experiance was so lovely and a lot more relaxing then i thought it would be. Karen took care of everything for my little girl while i just sat back and watched in amazement as they both created some beautiful photos.Thank you so much Robert and Karen for giving our family these beautiful memories.
Laura Ainsworth
13:48 02 Jul 19
Sian Dalton
20:37 15 Feb 19
Rob and Karen are fantastic! Theyabre true professionals. They have patience and are real experts in their trade. The way Karen take scare with babies to get them into poses is unbelievable. We did our photo shoot for our 6 day old daughter and it was the best thing we did. They both made my husband and I so welcome and we did nothing but laugh and enjoy the morning with them.When we went to view the photos, I (mum), cried because they captured our daughter wonderfully and have given us photos to cherish forever.I’d highly recommend Rob and Karen, they are true professionals and will give you memories to last forever.Thank you Rob and Karen.
Lucy Chalmers
10:40 06 Feb 19
Ibidunni Ogunrole
14:23 11 Oct 18
All together, a beautiful experience. I experienced excellent customer relations from the almost immediate response to my first enquiry email and in following 4 weeks till I had all my photos. The photos are absolutely beautiful, that was no surprise given the fantastic props, organised studio and the passion which Rob and Karen put into their work. Baby Shoots is highly recommended and I'll definitely be back.
Amelia Scott-Cowley
16:07 10 Aug 18
Wonderfully patient despite a very non compliant 4 year old! Got some lovely pictures to cherish.
Emily Nesbitt
13:05 20 Mar 18
Great photographer and made us feel very at ease! We lost our files too and Rob helped us get another copy with no problem! Definitely would recommend
nadia kazakevica
18:38 06 Mar 18
Rob and Karen,We just wanted to write and say thank you for the amazing pregnancy photos you have taken for us. They are so beautiful, and exactly what we were hoping for. You have managed to capture exactly the way we feel about pregnancy, and we will treasure them forever. We also wanted to thank you for your professionalism and easy manner on the day of the photo shoot. Finally, thank you for the quality of the pictures you provided us with, it looks fantastic and very natural. They are already looking stunning on display in our home, and the response from our friends and family has been fantastic. I will happily be recommending you to other pregnant women, and we look forward to seeing you for another photo shoot when our little one is born!Kind regards,Nadia and Remi
Davide Arbisi
15:08 20 Feb 18
Felicity Stone
18:10 25 Jan 18
Couldn't recommend Rob and Karen from Baby Shoots more highly. Karen was a baby whisperer with our very awake 4 day old and Rob's photos were completely gorgeous, we were so happy with our whole experience and especially the beautiful photos!
Anna Arbisi
21:33 11 Dec 17
Recently we visited Rob and Karen at Baby Shoots Photography for our maternity photo shoot and we are extremely happy with the work they have done. From the moment we came Rob and Karen made us feel very welcome and comfortable, they are very friendly and spent as much time as needed with us to create the best images. We received so many compliments already from our friends & family for the beautiful and professional pictures, we would highly recommend Baby Shoots Photography for your most important life events as they will help to keep the great memories. We are expecting our baby girl very soon and cannot wait to see Rob and Karen again for the new born photo shoot!
Darren Larder
08:19 25 Nov 17
We Took our daughter to Rob and Karen when she was 5 days old for a baby photoshoot. I honestly cannot recommend Baby Shoots Photography highly enough! We were a little apprehensive taking our little girl to strangers at such a young age, however we need not have worried! Rob and Karen put us at ease as soon as we walked through the door and could not have been any more professional. They work so well together to create stunning photographs, whilst all the time putting the needs of the little on first, stopping for feeds etc. When we went to look at the finished photo's we were simply blown away by their work. Rob was brilliant, and patient, in helping us choose the photos! We purchased the photos on USB, a framed canvas and album. The quality of the album and canvas is simply stunning and friends and family have been really complimentary of them! We could not be any happier with our photos and will cherish them forever! We will definitely be using Rob and Karen again if we have any children in the future!
Emily Pretlove
18:21 23 Oct 17
I highly recommend using Baby Shoots Photography, Rob and Karen were such welcoming & friendly hosts and were great with my baby. The used various props and backgrounds to create stunning pictures, I absolutely loved them and couldn't have asked for more! Reasonable pricing for a selection of different albums to take home with you, I will definitely use these photographers for the future! Thank you so much for creating and capturing wonderful memories for me and my baby!
Richard Bowring
05:07 26 Jul 17
Recently we have made a return visit to see Rob and Karen with our 2nd baby. They were fantastic as we knew they would be. Made us feel very welcome, extremely patient with our little model and of course the pictures are amazing. We will be back for more pictures of both the kids when they are a little bigger as babyshoots are definitely the best in the business! Thanks again Rob and Karen 10/10.
Jen Shepherd
10:15 24 Jul 17
Once again a wonderful experience and a beautiful set of memories created. Rob and Karen are extremely friendly and welcoming and do a brilliant job with your little one to create the perfect package for you. Reasonably priced, professional and beautiful photos. We will definitely be contacting them again when we extend our brood! Thanks again! Jen, Mike, Harry & Rosie x
Karen Horan
12:59 22 Jun 17
My husband and I have just had our first daughter and we decided we wanted to get some professional photos of her to capture the very precious early stage of her life that we could treasure. I came across Baby Shoots photography on google and was immediately impressed and booked in right away.From start to finish Rob and Karen were very friendly and welcoming and made us feel relaxed. I was so impressed how they managed to get Eva into the different positions without her even waking up! The attention to detail for each shot and the quality of the photos afterwards is what makes them stand out from the rest. So much so we brought all the photos! You won't be disappointed!!!
Isobel Jennings
07:13 17 Jun 17
We were given a photo shoot with Baby Shoots as a gift from our family when our daughter was born.Rob & Karen have a very informative website which told us what we could do as parents to make the shoot go more smoothly which was very helpful.The studio is based at their home in Copthorne and it is fully equipped with lots of wonderful props for the photos.Karen was very calm and gentle with our daughter when putting her in poses for the photos- this was very important to us.We were thrilled when we reviewed the pictures- they were better than we could have imagined and we now have gorgeous photos of our daughter which we will cherish forever as well as beautiful pictures of us as a family - we will treasure them for years to come. Thank you Rob & Karen.
Kira Charlton
14:05 21 Mar 17
We took our 4day old Trai to a newborn shoot and we cannot be happier. From the moment we arrived Rob & Karen made us feel very welcome and at ease. The time and effort spent putting our little Trai in all the positions for each take was really amazing to watch, the attention to detail in each shot is what we feel like makes our photos unique. When the photos where ready we was invited back to view them and each and every photo was beyond our expectations. We purchased all photos on a usb and 10 prints which we haven't stopped showing friends and family. Over all the experience was truly magical and a day we will never forget. Can't wait to return for another shoot soon!
Ella Clark
14:04 18 Jul 16
We've just been to baby shoots photography last week to select our photos which we are really happy with. The shooting was difficult because our daughter Louisa decided she didn't need any sleep. But Karen and Rob are very professional and patient they still made sure we had a great selection even if some poses weren't possible.
Kristina Bowring
08:03 17 Mar 16
We took Jacob to baby shoots photography when he was 10 days old. Although he wasn't the easiest to photograph Rob and Karen were amazing with him and were very patient. Karen and Rob were very welcoming and were brilliant with Jacob. The photographs were amazing and we couldn't be happier. I will definitely be using their service for any other photography needs and recommending them to family and friends.
Millie Holmes
14:54 04 Feb 16
We recently visited Rob & Karen at Baby Shoots for our second newborn shoot (first in 2013) and again cannot fault the service provided to us throughout all steps of the shoot process from booking, to the photoshoot, to receiving our final images. Our baby was not the most willing of subjects to be photographed as he did not want to cooperate and sleep peacefully, but Rob and Karen were patient, helpful and professional and managed to achieve some stunning pictures which we will treasure in the same way we have with our first. You definitely get what you pay for with these kind of shoots and I am so glad we chose to return to Baby Shoots, not only for the perfect final images but for the care that goes into achieving them too. I would recommend to anyone looking for a way to perfectly capture their newborn with stunning photos that are complimented by all that see them!×
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