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Desert Boho Cactus Cake Smash – First Birthday

Turning one is a milestone that calls for a celebration filled with joy, laughter, and, of course, a cake smash! When it comes to capturing these precious moments, Gilmore Studios, a photography studio with locations in Gilbert, AZ, and Newport Beach, CA, knows just how to make it unforgettable. In this blog post, we’ll take you on a journey through a desert-inspired, boho cactus-themed cake smash session that perfectly captured the essence of a little boy’s first birthday celebration.

 

Our Desert Boho Cactus Cake Smash set is popular theme these days! Clean, simple, and modern decor is a perfect background for a photo session. Be sure to check out the short video at the end 🙂

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Gilmore Studios is a first birthday cake smash photographer also specializing in maternitynewbornchildren, 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.

 

 

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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