Simple Sophistication

Newport Beach, CA & Gilbert, AZ • Sessions by appointment only

1st birthday cake smash – Orange County Photographer

06.02.17

1st birthday cake smash – Rainbow party theme

We are in love with this 1st birthday cake smash session! This was our 3rd session with June- and she just continues to get cuter each time! (you can check out June’s 6 month session here) Mom wanted a colorful rainbow theme so we went a little crazy with it. We loved the background so much, that we took a photo of it and made it into a backdrop. 🙂 The adorable rainbow themed cake was created by the one and only, French’s Cupcake Bakery in Costa Mesa. The round confetti on the floor gave it even more color!

1st Birthday Cake Smash Themes

Coming up with these 1st birthday cake smash themes is so much fun! Hours go into researching, designing, purchasing props, and finally assembling these photography sets. We love this part of the job and are always up for the challenge! As artists, it’s so rewarding to watch it all come together the day of the session. Be sure to explore some of our favorite cake smash sessions on the Gilmore Studios Pinterest board or the Cake Smash gallery on our website.

About the photographer

Gilmore Studios office and gallery in Orange County, Costa Mesa, CA

Gilmore Studios is a husband and wife team maternity, newborn, children and family photography studio in Orange County, CA. Contact us for more info about booking your studio or on location session in the Southern California area. Brian and Jennifer Gilmore specialize in studio & natural light photography in Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Corona Del Mar, Laguna Beach, Dana Point, Huntington Beach, and surrounding areas in OC and Los Angeles, CA. Call 949-698-3968 or email us to book your summer and fall 2017 photography sessions. Cake smash sessions are $250 and by reservation only.

All cake smash sets are custom built to the client’s theme or color scheme and include a cake.

by GilmoreTags: 1 year old, 1 year old girl, 1st birthday, 1st birthday cake smash, baby birthday cake, baby's first birthday cake, balloon background, cake smash, cake smash photo studio, cake smash theme, colorful balloon birthday, Costa Mesa cake smash photographer, first birthday, Newport Beach cake smash photographer, orange county cake smash photo, rainbow birthday cake

Meet the Gilmores:

Gilmore Studios is a husband and wife team that serves Orange County, Los Angeles, and San Diego areas. We specialize in fine wedding photography, family portraits, and newborn photography. Our studio has been in business since 2002.

Fun Facts:

PLace we call home:

Newport Beach

Number of kids:

3 boys

Years in business:

Since 2002

As seen in:

Cake Smash

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I love when clients send me photos or videos of how they’ve used their digital images 📸

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Before we dive into the themed setup, I always love starting with a few portraits on a clean white background 🤍

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Then we bring on the cake and the fun! 🎂

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Before we dive into the themed setup, I always love starting with a few portraits on a clean white background 🤍

It keeps the focus on your little one — no distractions, just their sweet expressions and tiny details.

Then we bring on the cake and the fun! 🎂

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An elegant night to remember ✨

It was such an honor to photograph the Las Niñas and Las Madrecitas Ball — a beautiful tradition full of legacy, community, and celebration.

From the heartfelt speeches to the proud family portraits to the dancing at the end of the night — every detail felt special.

So grateful to be a part of documenting this chapter for these incredible young women and their families 💛

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