The Perfect Smash Cake Size
I typically bake three layers for smash cakes, but have also created a four-layer tower cake that ended up being super cute for a first birthday. It’s totally up to you on how many layers to bake, but a 4-inch diameter is just the right amount of cake in my opinion..
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How do you make a smash cake at home?
Can baby eat cake first birthday?
Yes, your baby can safely enjoy cake (healthy or nonhealthy) on their first birthday. Babies are encouraged to start eating solid foods starting at around 6 months of age and by the time that they turn a year old they should have some mobility and idea of how to feed themselves with their own hands.
What is needed for cake smash?
1. Props & Colour
- Colour. Between props, the cake and the baby, there’s a lot going on when taking photos for a cake smash photoshoot.
- Props. I get it.
- Clothing. The best option for taking great cake smash photos is no clothes other than a nappy.
- Storytelling.
- Perspective & Angles.
- Floor.
- Backdrop.
- Party.
What can I use for cake smash backdrop?
Ink and Elm’s vinyl backdrops are ideal for cake smash sessions because they wipe clean with a damp cloth. Other backdrops like paper, canvas, or polypaper do not wipe clean and cannot get wet. Vinyl backdrops can be used over and over again for different cake smash sessions.
When should you do a cake smash?
Cake smash photoshoots are usually done to commemorate a baby’s first birthday. So, if your little one’s birthday is fast approaching and you’re considering a cake smash session, now is the time to act!
How do you clean up a cake after smash?
You’re going to want to take off her clothes after the smash and clean her up before putting her in the car to go home. It’s hard to wipe frosting off with baby wipes (lesson learned), so I recommend bringing a towel and some water to get it wet with so you can wipe her off after the smash.
Should I do a cake smash?
It’s entirely up to you whether you choose to book your cake smash session to coincide with your baby’s exact birthday (availability permitting). Or, you can have the session either a few days or weeks – or even months – before or after the actual day. There are no hard and fast rules here at KW Photography.
What do photographers use for the floor? In addition to backdrops and floor drops or mats, many photographers rely on seamless paper as well. Seamless paper is basically a backdrop, but it is not made from wood, vinyl, or some other material.
Can you put fondant on a smash cake?
Skip the fondant and go for the buttercream frosting.
Fondant can be a choking hazard, plus it doesn’t make such a mess and it won’t give you that messy cake smash fun that everyone loves.
What do you put on floor smash cakes?
We often get asked “what should I use for a floor for a cake smash session?” Vinyl is very popular for cake smashes because the material can be wiped clean with a damp cloth.
What do I need for a cake smash?
Cake smash attire is typically a diaper cover, bloomers, cloth diaper or tutu. 3. Decor You are welcome to bring along first birthday party decorations to the photo shoot, such as a banner, balloons, etc. You are welcome to use any items you like from the studio.
Why does fondant melt on whipped cream?
It is because of the wet nature of the whipped cream. The fondant draws this moisture from the whipped cream and melt.
How do you make a backdrop?
What is a cake smash session? A cake smash session is held around a baby’s first birthday. Babies are given a cake and the freedom to eat/destroy it however they please. For some babies, this is their first taste of cake or a sugary dessert, so it’s a fun milestone to capture and celebrate their birthday.
How do you light a cake in Smash Bros? Go Easy on the Lighting
If possible, opt for natural lighting when photographing a cake smash. Using natural light will minimize harsh and often unexpected shadows, and allow you to keep the session bright and airy. Also, some children can become bothered or distracted by flash, which we want to avoid.
What is the point of a cake smash?
Well, essentially the idea is to put a cake- made and bought specifically for this purpose- in front of your 1 year old and let them wreak havoc on it. The result is meant to produce delightfully cute scenes, as your baby frolics with the frosting, demolishes the sponge and generally makes a giant mess of things.
Can you cover a whipped cream cake with fondant?
What can I use instead of cake smash?
Silly baby, banana cream pie doesn’t belong on your overalls!
- Lyndsey’s PhotoCo/Facebook. Avocado Smash.
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- Philip Carnevale Photography. Gingerbread Smash.
- Lyndsey’s Photo Co. Ice Cream Smash.
- Lyndsey’s Photo Co. Popsicle Smash.
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- Lyndsey’s Photoco.com.
What age can you do a cake smash?
Sometimes people are surprised to hear that 10-11 months old is the best time to take your baby’s first birthday cake smash portraits.
What is a 1st birthday smash cake?
Smash cakes are small frosted cakes made just for the birthday guest of honor. Give it to your kid and let him or her dig into it with their hands. Jaymee. Jocelynns 1st birthday.
Can a baby have a smash cake at 6 months?
Is smash cake a choking hazard?
Smash Cake Decorations: Go with whipped or butter cream frosting so it’s easy to dig into. Avoid fondant – it’s tough to break and can be a choking hazard.
Can a 6 month old have a cupcake? The recommendations now suggest that infants are breastfed for at least six months and that children younger than two are not given foods with added sugar, including cake and candy. After age two, both sugar and saturated fats should each be limited to less than 10% of the child’s daily calories, the guidelines say.
