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 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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Unique locations for a senior session. If you want your photos to feel different… start here. Museums Industrial, bold, and full of character. Clean lines and colors. Aircraft, hangars, and metal textures that create a strong, unique backdrop you won’t get anywhere else. Disney World / Disneyland Color, movement, personality. It turns your session into an experience, not just photos. Here’s how I approach locations like this: We don’t just pick something “unique”… we pick something that actually fits you. Your style, your energy, and how you want your photos to feel. Because the right location doesn’t just look good… it makes your photos feel like you. Save this for when you’re planning your senior session 👇 Would you go classic… or something completely different?

Unique locations for a senior session.

If you want your photos to feel different… start here.

Museums
Industrial, bold, and full of character. Clean lines and colors.
Aircraft, hangars, and metal textures that create a strong, unique backdrop you won’t get anywhere else.

Disney World / Disneyland
Color, movement, personality.
It turns your session into an experience, not just photos.

Here’s how I approach locations like this:
We don’t just pick something “unique”… we pick something that actually fits you. Your style, your energy, and how you want your photos to feel.

Because the right location doesn’t just look good…
it makes your photos feel like you.

Save this for when you’re planning your senior session 👇
Would you go classic… or something completely different?

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Unique locations for a senior session. If you want your photos to feel different… start here. Museums Industrial, bold, and full of character. Clean lines and colors. Aircraft, hangars, and metal textures that create a strong, unique backdrop you won’t get anywhere else. Disney World / Disneyland Color, movement, personality. It turns your session into an experience, not just photos. Here’s how I approach locations like this: We don’t just pick something “unique”… we pick something that actually fits you. Your style, your energy, and how you want your photos to feel. Because the right location doesn’t just look good… it makes your photos feel like you. Save this for when you’re planning your senior session 👇 Would you go classic… or something completely different?

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