Cake Smash Ideas
So your cutie is turning one? Or maybe you want to have a milestone shoot to celebrate another birthday? Part of the fun is coming up with a theme that matches your aesthetic preferences and your little one's personality. To help with the brainstorming process, we've compiled a list of some of our favorite cake smash themes from past shoots. If you fall in love with a look, feel free to mention it during your consultation so we can bring your dream cake smash vision to life!
GIRL CAKE SMASH THEMES
Butterflies
What's prettier than a bunch of butterflies? We can even dress the birthday girl to match! Here, Amelia is wearing a butterfly dress, but what about getting fake wings to really tie in the theme? Butterfly hair clips? The options are endless!
SUNNY Sunflowers
Sunflowers are almost synonymous with cheerfulness and playfulness. Here we used our lifestyle corner as a background to give it an airy look, but traditional sunflower backdrops are popular online, as well. With adorable Ashai grinning up at the camera, how you not fall in love with the idea?
Boho Neutrals
The soft neutral tones in this set really let the cutie shine! Beatrice looks oh-so-boho in this classic look. Pair it with some pretty white florals and we're ready for that sugar rush. A couple tweaks of with the foliage make this look perfect for a birthday boy too!
A Day In Paris
Nothing says chic like the Eiffel Tower in the background (and on the cake!). Indiana is certainly feeling the "ooh la la" vibes. Just look at that giant smile!
Pretty In Pink
Pink is always the right answer! At least when you're going for girly and fun. And at a cake smash? We're going for fun all the way! This pinky look stars birthday girl Luna!
BOYS CAKE SMASH THEMES
"THe Green Backdrop"
Noah, pictured here, is celebrating among the greenery and twinkle lights with our most popular background. At Precious Steps we affectionately call this look "the green background" because it's asked for over and over again. And we see why-the sage green works for either a boy or girl and the foliage and props in the background are classy, rustic, and lush.
Starry Night
Celebrate in the dreamiest way possible. Mateo certainly is! Soft blues and twinkling stars make this look so gentle and sweet. And you won't have to worry about the birthday boy falling asleep in this cozy scene because there is cake to be had!
WILD CHILD
Got a rambunctious birthday boy? This look says loud and clear "Look out, world! I'm a toddler now!" For your wild child or animal-obsessed tot, we recommend this jungle look. Could Seffie look any cuter!? (Maybe if he had on a pair of tiger ears?)
Winnie-THE-Pooh
Take a sugary journey to Hundred-Acre-Woods! Celebrate a special milestone with Winnie-The-Pooh and friends. Mateo dove into the theme-matching "Hunny" cake surrounded by Pooh, Tigger, Piglet, and even Eeyore!
Space Cadet
The stars are the limit with this look! Take your budding astronaut on a trip he won't forget to celebrate among the planets and stars. Nicholas is having a "blast" in his matching suit and cake.
