Simple Sophistication

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

Simple Sophistication

Smash Cake Session – Winter One-derland

Smash Cake Session – Winter Onederland

Seems like it was only yesterday when we first met baby Halle!  Her mommy knew exactly what she wanted, and even brought some props with her to the smash cake session. We loved helping to create the “Winter Onederland” concept! Thanks again to our favorite local bakery for designing a beautiful cake.

This was one of a few sessions we photographed for this family in a one week span! It’s always so much fun to see them.

Finding your Smash Cake Session Theme

When we first started photographing cake smash sessions, Pinterest wasn’t really a thing yet! The sessions were quite simple back in those days. We bought a roll of colored paper, and the parents brought a home made cake. Here’s one from 2011…

As time went on, these sessions got more and more interesting! The next thing we knew, we were designing “one of a kind” sets and never looked back. Smash cake sessions are now a daily occurrence at the studio, and we love every single one of them!

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ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER

Gilmore Studios is a photographer team specializing in maternity, newborn, children and family photography 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.

Call 949-698-3968 or email us to book your fall and winter 2017 photography sessions. Cake smash sessions are $250 and by reservation only. Puppy themed 1st Birthday cake smash photography session. All birthday cake smash sets are custom built to the client’s theme or color scheme and include a yummy cake.

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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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Celebrating a lifetime of dedication and hard work surrounded by family and friends—what could be more special? 🎉 The Holmes Family hosted an unforgettable open house retirement party at @theacreaz, filled with stories, laughter, and so much love. Capturing these heartfelt moments was such an honor! #RetirementParty #photographtips #GilmoreStudios #photographers

Ever photograph big events with hundreds of attendees? Here’s how I captured the energy and excitement without missing a beat!

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Ever photograph big events with hundreds of attendees? Here’s how I captured the energy and excitement without missing a beat! >Start with wide crowd shots to set the scene >Stay mobile and anticipate where the action will be >Switch to prime lens for intimate, candid moments The goal is to balance wide, sweeping shots with detailed, intimate moments that reflect the event’s energy! 🎉 #NCL100 #EventPhotography #GilmoreStudios

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How do you capture the perfect cake smash moment without missing the messy magic? Here’s a quick tip: Get down to the baby’s eye level! It makes the photos feel more personal and captures those adorable reactions up close! 🎂💞 #CakeSmashPhotography #PinkCarnivalTheme #GilmoreStudios

Newport Beach, CA & Gilbert, AZ

Session by appointment only