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

Moonrise Kingdom Birthday Themed Cake Smash

Moonrise Kingdom 1st Birthday Cake Smash

This was our very first Moonrise Kingdom birthday cake smash! Moonrise Kingdom is mom’s favorite TV show so we knew we had to step up our game! We are always up for a new challenge 🙂 After raiding my kid’s boy scout drawer for props, we went to work on the background. Baby Dream Backdrops had an awesome forest backdrop that worked perfect for this set design. The backdrop is called “In the wild”. We already had some fun camping props from previous newborn sessions so we really didn’t need to look very far. We literally have hundreds of props to choose from, right here in the studio! If your little one is having a first birthday, look no further then Gilmore Studios in Costa Mesa, CA.

Be sure to check out Heath’s newborn session here!

 

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ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER

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

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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Six looks so good on her 🎈

We kept this session simple and sweet with a soft pink backdrop and balloons to match her fun personality. Then we brought the whole family in on the white backdrop, even their adorable pup.

I love sessions like this because they show how much personality shines through when the focus stays on your child and the people they love most.

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Every one year old is different. Some dive right in, some take their time, and some are not quite sure what to think at first. That is what makes these sessions so fun. You never know what you are going to get.

I love seeing their personalities shine through, especially when parents join in for a few photos at the beginning. It is such a sweet way to celebrate the first year and capture all the joy that comes with it.

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I loved seeing this sweet couple again and their little dog. This year we did the session at  the San Juan Capistrano Mission.

It is such a good reminder to make photos part of your yearly routine. Life changes quickly, and having a collection of portraits over the years tells your story in the best way.

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Newport Beach, CA & Gilbert, AZ

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