Simple Sophistication

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

Simple Sophistication

First Birthday Cake Smash Photography – Baby Girl

First Birthday Cake Smash Photography

Sometimes less is more for a first birthday cake smash photography session! Ava’s parents wanted a simple theme with some touches of color in the background. The studio is stocked with almost every color combination imaginable for first birthday cake smash photography. French’s Cupcake Bakery provides cakes for all of or 1st birthday sessions. We can always count on them to come up with something cute and messy!

 5 tips for a successful First Birthday Cake Smash Photography Session

  1. Come up with a cute set theme or color scheme – Our Pinterest board is full of ideas!
  2. Have a trial run at home before your session date. (Some babies aren’t sure about messy fingers)
  3. Bring at least three different outfits for the shoot. This is a fun (but messy) session!
  4. Does your one year old have a favorite song? Sometimes distractions are a great motivator!
  5. Don’t stress if your baby isn’t loving the cake. Get in the photo and have some fun with them!

About our studio

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.


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All cake smash sets are custom built to the client’s theme or color scheme and include a cake. Please allow at least 2 weeks for set design. We are always up for a new challenge- let’s hear your ideas! Contact us

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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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Cake Smash

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Here’s how to instantly make your prom photos look better:
• Don’t stand stiff
• Keep movement in the poses
• Relax your hands and shoulders
• Stay close together in couple photos
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What actually happens during prom photos 👀 Here’s how to instantly make your prom photos look better: • Don’t stand stiff • Keep movement in the poses • Relax your hands and shoulders • Stay close together in couple photos • Laugh, talk, and i That’s what I’m guiding the entire session. Because the best prom photos don’t always happen from perfect posing... They happen when everyone finally relaxes and starts having fun. # Save this and send it to your date so everyone is on the same page

If younger me could see the amount of emails, sessions, editing, timelines, client calls, blogs, courses, and random to-do lists now… she’d be SHOCKED. 😅

I started Gilmore Studios in 2002 with no roadmap. Just a camera, a love for photography, and honestly… a huge love for the business side of it too.

Since then, I’ve photographed so many stages of life:
weddings, newborns, seniors, cake smashes, families, commercial shoots, events… and somehow many of those clients became lifelong friends along the way. 🤍

What started as “I think I want to do photography” turned into over two decades of documenting people’s biggest moments and helping other photographers grow businesses of their own.

And honestly?
I still love it just as much.

Hi, I’m Jennifer Gilmore — photographer, business owner, and mentor for photographers ready to grow ✨

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If younger me could see the amount of emails, sessions, editing, timelines, client calls, blogs, courses, and random to-do lists now… she’d be SHOCKED. 😅 I started Gilmore Studios in 2002 with no roadmap. Just a camera, a love for photography, and honestly… a huge love for the business side of it too. Since then, I’ve photographed so many stages of life: weddings, newborns, seniors, cake smashes, families, commercial shoots, events… and somehow many of those clients became lifelong friends along the way. 🤍 What started as “I think I want to do photography” turned into over two decades of documenting people’s biggest moments and helping other photographers grow businesses of their own. And honestly? I still love it just as much. Hi, I’m Jennifer Gilmore — photographer, business owner, and mentor for photographers ready to grow ✨ Comment LEARN if you want to grow as a photographer

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And each one gives you a completely different look.

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Queen Creek Wash
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Because location changes EVERYTHING.

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Top locations in Arizona for a senior session 👀 And each one gives you a completely different look. Riparian Preserve Greenery, paths, variety, and softer natural tones. Queen Creek Fields Open space, warm light, and that dreamy golden hour look everybody loves. Queen Creek Wash More texture, desert tones, and a slightly edgier feel. Here’s how I help seniors choose: We don’t just pick a location because it’s pretty. We pick one that fits your outfits, personality, and the overall vibe you want your photos to have. Because location changes EVERYTHING. Save this for your senior photo inspo later Which one would you choose?

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