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

Pink Balloon Cake Smash – Orange County, CA

Is there anything cuter than a baby covered in frosting with a big, joyful smile? A Pink Theme Cake Smash session with Gilmore Studios is the perfect way to celebrate your little one’s first birthday in a fun, playful, messy and completely adorable way!

Why Have a Cake Smash Session?

Your baby’s first year goes by in a blink! A Pink themed Cake Smash Session is a fantastic way to capture their personality at this precious milestone. Here’s why parents love booking these sessions:

Unique First Birthday Memories – Instead of just having traditional portraits, this session adds a playful, interactive element to your baby’s first birthday photos. It’s a session full of laughter, curiosity, and messy fun!

Adorable Keepsake Photos – From the first hesitant poke at the frosting to the full-on cake dive, every moment is pure gold. These photos make perfect birthday invitations, prints, and memories to look back on.

A Fun Experience for Everyone – Your baby gets to explore textures, tastes, and colors while giggling through the whole session. And let’s be honest—watching a tiny human destroy a cake is just as fun for parents!

When your Baby Sit’s up for the First Time

For this session, we kept things soft and sweet with a pink and white theme, matching her adorable outfit to the beautifully decorated cake. The pastel balloons and “Happy Birthday” banner created the perfect celebratory backdrop. With frosting-covered fingers and the happiest little grin, she fully embraced the fun of smashing her birthday cake.

Ready to Book Your Cake Smash Session?

If your baby’s first birthday is coming up, let’s celebrate in a way that’s fun, memorable, and oh-so-cute! Gilmore Studios specializes in beautifully styled Cake Smash sessions that capture this milestone in the sweetest way possible. Now booking sessions in Newport Beach, CA & Gilbert, AZ!

Book your baby’s cake smash session today! Visit www.gilmorestudios.com to schedule your session.

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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