Simple Sophistication

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Simple Sophistication

The Beatles 1 Cake Smash – First Birthday

Project Theme: The Beatles 1 Cake Smash

This was our first time creating a Beatles themed cake smash set. How did we do? 🙂

It’s undeniable that everyone loves the Beatles. If you’re looking for a unique way to incorporate them into your newest family heirloom – why not try a cake smash photo session? – they can be a major part of your toddler’s special day. There are sp many creative ways you can use the lovable Beatles as the theme of your cake smash session. From using classic Beatle’s song lyrics to create a unique backdrop to incorporating the band’s iconic logo and albums into the photo session. We work really hard to make your cake smash timelessly cool and memorable. As Paul McCartney said, “What’s cool always changes but the Beatles remain cool.” So lets see how our first Beatles-themed cake smash session turned out!

 

 

 

Gone are the days of traditional, stuffy baby pictures – it’s time to make way for the Beatles Cake Smash! With the growing popularity of themed cake smash photography, parents are now doing away with the classic ballerina and cowboy photos and embracing a more fun and creative approach. Whether you’re marking the first birthday of a little one or simply celebrating a milestone, The Beatles Cake Smash is the perfect way to capture your baby’s life in an artistic and unique way.

The Beatles 1 Cake Smash is the perfect theme for any Beatles fan.

ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER

Gilmore Studios is a first birthday cake smash photographer also specializing in maternity, newborn, children, family, and wedding photography in Orange County, CA and East Valley, AZ.

You can Contact us for more info about your studio cake smash session. Brian and Jennifer Gilmore specialize in studio & natural light photography in Newport Beach, CA and Gilbert, AZ. We are a family owned business established in 2003.

Looking for an experienced children’s photography studio? Call 949-698-3968 (Orange County, CA) or 480-500-1706 (Gilbert, AZ) or you can email us to book your photography session. Cake smash sessions are by appointment only, so get in touch with us ASAP to reserve your date! Let us create a custom themed background, or you can choose from any of the themes seen here.

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Meet the Gilmores:

Gilmore Studios serves Orange County, Los Angeles, and Phoenix. We specialize in wedding photography, family portraits, newborn and branding photography. Our studio has been in business since 2002.

Fun Facts:

PLace we call home:

Newport Beach & Queen Creek

Number of kids:

3 boys

Years in business:

Since 2002

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At some point clients stop feeling like “clients.”

And honestly?
That’s my favorite part of all of this. ✨

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One of my favorite parts about this job after 24 years? Watching clients become part of your life without even realizing it. 🤍 I photograph their engagement… then their wedding… then their newborn… then somehow you’re doing family photos years later wondering how their kids got so big so fast. At some point clients stop feeling like “clients.” And honestly? That’s my favorite part of all of this. ✨

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Every session before this one, he was part of the group. Now it’s just him. And he showed up like he’d been doing sessions his whole life. Relaxed, easy, completely himself in front of the camera. That’s what a few years of family sessions does. By the time senior year comes around, being in front of the camera isn’t awkward - it’s familiar. Some of the best senior sessions are built on something that came before. Follow to see what that looks like.

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