Customizing the photography scenes

We love to make the San Antonio Cake Smash Session each time different and original.
Be creative – it’s your baby and her/his 1st Bday. We have many backdrop options and props you can select for your cake smash session. You can also bring own props we can use during the session.

Here is an excellent example of how to make it happen with our little extra help and make it look beautiful and original. After you select the backdrop for the cake smash session, you can email us and request recommendations on colors that will go with the backdrop. We will share a color harmony with you; this way, it will be easier for you to find an outfit for your little one and other props. When you come to my studio, Veronika will decorate the scenes for you.
Fill free to bring anything you like. You can also share pictures with us from your phone of what you find at stores (Hobby Lobby) and ask for our opinion. This will be the unique look you, and Veronika will create together! Your first big project for your baby. You will have fun with it, trust us. If you feel overwhelmed, you can always select our ready-to-go scenes.

See the example of the perfect collaboration between Veronika and our client.
The client shared with us an idea she would like to have for her daughter’s first Bday Cake Smash Session. We gave her thoughts about what she could bring and where to look for props. On the day of the session, our client came 15 min. earlier, and we designed the scene together.

Ready-to-go photography scenes

Select your favorite setup

We always trying to make it easy for our clients. This time we decided to create photography scenes so you can easily select the one you like for your baby’s cake smash session.
After you select the look, feel free to provide additional decoration if you want.

See our Ready-to-go setups

Bubble bath or Milk bath

Add-on photography session

This part of the session is at your request and for an additional cost of $150
A bubble bath is a very popular session. Veronika loves to snap some cute pictures of your baby enjoying the water and bubbles.
You can bring little towels that complement the color of your selected backdrop. Toys – Little ducks, fish, or any cute toys for the bubble bath are perfect to complete the setup.
Our studio also has some props, but if you want to personalize the scenes, feel free to do so.
For a milk bath, you will need min. 32 FL. OZ. of coconut milk. Real flowers or strawberries are the best for this part of the session.

See a preview of the full photography session with the milk bath session.

Backgrounds

SELECT A BACKDROP FOR YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION

Photography props available at our studio

Select your favorite props and backdrop for your session

SEE OUR AVAILABLE PHOTOGRAPHY PROPS

The Cake

Please let me know in advance what color(s) you will order for your cake so that we can make sure that the cake will have the colors we discussed and will match with the background. We prefer white cake on the inside, regular frosting (no fondant). The size of the cake 6″ and 8″, cupcake style and regular round. It’s really just your personal preference.

The smashing of the cake
Cake smash sessions generally only past one of two ways; The baby loves it and makes a huge funny mess. Or The baby wants nothing to do with the cake. Now that they are on the move they usually just crawl or walk away. Just in case this happens, wear comfortable pants so you can chase your baby down.

These sessions can get very messy so make sure that you bring a spare set of clothes for you and your birthday baby. We have lots of fun during these sessions, a few images of your little one will be taken before the cake comes out so they are familiar with the camera and me. Then the cake comes in and we begin smashing!

Cake toppers

Available at our studio

We experience that our clients sometimes forget to purchase cake toppers, so we decided to offer our cake toppers at the studio. If you like any cake topper we have in stock, feel free to purchase the cake topper from us as well or directly before the sesion.

We are offering these cake stands

Prices

$399

Pre-Session planning via e-mail

1 Hour Session in a private home studio + Baby Soothing Time
(Soothing time is for feeding, changing, and calming the baby)

Private, professional studio setting for your comfort

Choice of one of any essential backdrops

Use of props available in the studio

First set of images with the baby in the first outfit

The second set of images in the second outfit and smashing the cake

20 High-Resolution digital images in color finish delivered via downloads with a print release
*High-Resolution digital images means you can print these portraits with any local or online printing company.
Check our printing options and prices in the menu/shop if you want to print with Veronika Gant Photography studio to guarantee the quality of your prints.

Detailed Retouch

Private Online Gallery

Printing Release Rights

(Not physical prints)

This session doesn’t include family portraits. If you would like to include your family in the session see price guide below in upgrades

Sales taxes will be added

Upgrades & Add-Ons

For Cake Smash Session

Bubble bath or milk bath
$150/per

Includes 30 min. of photographer’s time
10 High-Resolution digital images delivered via downloads

All Digital Files
$300

Includes all High-Resolution digital images from the entire gallery from the session
Light retouch
Print Release Rights
(Not a physical print)

Twins/Triplets
$125/per baby

Family Portraits
$350/maximum five people

Includes 5 High-Resolution digital images in color and B&W finish delivered via downloads with a print release
Additional 30 min

An additional hour
$150/per

Includes one add’l hour per setup
May select 1 Premium Backdrop

Video Behind The Scenes
$800

Sales taxes will be added