Simple Sophistication

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

Simple Sophistication

Aviator Cake Smash – Time Flies 1st Birthday Session

Aviator Cake Smash – 1st Birthday Photography Session

This little man had an amazing aviator cake smash session! He was seriously the happiest little one year old and absolutely smashed his entire cake! We always tell our clients to have a couple practice sessions at home with whipped cream. IT WORKS! It helps them get used to the idea of frosting on their hands, and that it tastes good! We always see better session results with this approach.

Planning your Aviator Cake Smash Session

Our team has designed hundreds of Cake Smash background sets. From clean and simple, to very detailed. We always prefer to have a couple weeks to plan your background. This gives us time to find props, create custom floors, and design backdrops. We have tons of props in the studio but we love to create new themes for our clients! Contact us if you are ready to start planning your next cake smash.

Cake Smash Themes by Gilmore Studios

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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. 

Please 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.

Call 949-698-3968 or email us to book your spring 2019 photography sessions. Cake smash sessions are $250 and by reservation only. All birthday cake smash sets are custom built to your theme or color scheme and include a yummy cake from French’s Cupcake Bakery. Create your own theme or choose from any of our previous themes seen here.

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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

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Cake Smash

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Plan A:
* Get Married
* Have 6 Children
* Be a Stay at Home Mom
Plan B:
* Had 6 pregnancies and 3 healthy amazing boys
* Full Time Photographer / Studio Owner
* Have the BEST of both worlds!

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Plan A: * Get Married * Have 6 Children * Be a Stay at Home Mom Plan B: * Had 6 pregnancies and 3 healthy amazing boys * Full Time Photographer / Studio Owner * Have the BEST of both worlds!

There will always be a reason to wait.
Wait until you’re sleeping again.
Wait until you “feel like yourself.”
Wait until the baby phase doesn’t feel so overwhelming.
Wait for the busy season to pass.
Wait until the kids are older.
Wait until life feels a little less… messy.
But what if this is the season you’ll miss the most one day?
The chaos. The connection. The tiny moments that feel ordinary now — but won’t stay that way forever.
Photos aren’t just about milestone moments. They’re about freezing time when it feels like it’s flying.
Stop waiting. Start remembering.

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There will always be a reason to wait. Wait until you’re sleeping again. Wait until you “feel like yourself.” Wait until the baby phase doesn’t feel so overwhelming. Wait for the busy season to pass. Wait until the kids are older. Wait until life feels a little less… messy. But what if this is the season you’ll miss the most one day? The chaos. The connection. The tiny moments that feel ordinary now — but won’t stay that way forever. Photos aren’t just about milestone moments. They’re about freezing time when it feels like it’s flying. Stop waiting. Start remembering.

Sometimes I look at this messy little corner of my world — memory cards everywhere, caffeine on standby, sticky notes galore — and think:
Wow. Remember when I wished for this?
The booked calendar.
The amazing dream clients.
The late nights doing something I love.
Past me would be so proud!
Big thank you to all my clients who have been a part of building this dream with me!

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Sometimes I look at this messy little corner of my world — memory cards everywhere, caffeine on standby, sticky notes galore — and think: Wow. Remember when I wished for this? The booked calendar. The amazing dream clients. The late nights doing something I love. Past me would be so proud! Big thank you to all my clients who have been a part of building this dream with me!

🌊🌞 Senior year. The last chapter before they step into the big, wide world. It feels like just yesterday they were learning to tie their shoes, and now here they are—ready to take on whatever comes next. 💕

💭 If your senior could give their younger self one piece of advice, what do you think it would be? 🩵

#SeniorSession #GilmoreStudios #seniorportraits #senior #classof2025

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🌊🌞 Senior year. The last chapter before they step into the big, wide world. It feels like just yesterday they were learning to tie their shoes, and now here they are—ready to take on whatever comes next. 💕 💭 If your senior could give their younger self one piece of advice, what do you think it would be? 🩵 #SeniorSession #GilmoreStudios #seniorportraits #senior #classof2025

Newport Beach, CA & Gilbert, AZ

Session by appointment only