Lucas [Smash Cake]

Lucas! The first image shows his personality in a nutshell. Some babies come into a smash cake session and they are PERFECT. They smile, they come right to me, they eat their cake, put their face in it and just LOVE the bathtub at the end. That was Lucas. But some babies need some more time to adjust to me and being in a new space. Some babies don’t like touching the cake, don’t like the taste of frosting or don’t like the fact that the bath is splashy. Babies are weird sometimes, and thats OKAY! BUT! If your child doesn’t cry, that is a WIN in my book! Why? Because we can try all the tricks in the book but babies will be babies. And while they may be super smiley and happy with you, that is not always the case during any of their sessions. So I try all the things and if your child doesn't cry, thats a win! They may not smash their face into their cake or smile for any of their images, but not crying and participating IS a win.

But that is not the case with Lucas, he was what every parent wants from their child during a cake smash session! Enjoy some of my favorite images from his session.

I am currently booking smash cake sessions into June of 2024 and FULLY booked for May 2024 already. Do not wait to book your session if you are interested in getting on my schedule for a smash cake session.

xoxo,

Nina

Teddy [BeanSprout]

What is a Bean Sprout Package? The BeanSprout Package is what I call my one year package! It is a full newborn session, sitter and smash cake bundle. The newborn session generally takes place within the first 21 days after baby makes their way earthside. You choose 2-3 colors to incorporate into your session and I plan and style everything. For Teddy, mama wanted blues and green with a slight American Flag mixed in for grandpa! So we incorporated the American Flag scarf throughout all three of Teddy’s sessions!

The full newborn session includes my entire newborn workflow; naked, wrapped, family.

The sitter session takes place once baby is fully sitting unassisted without help. This session usually takes place between 7-8 months. A lot of parents want this session right at 6 months however, most babies are not sitting fully unassisted until closer to 7-8 months. We want baby to be stable in their sitting and not wobbly so they dont get too tired throughout the session but also so you can relax a little bit without worrying about trying to catch your baby the entire session. This session also includes 3 sets; wood drop in a prop, plain/fabric backdrop in an outfit, and nakie on the bed.

And finally to round out the year, we do a smash cake session. This session takes place around 11M to make sure we have your ordering appointment in time for baby’s birthday. If you want to wait until closer to baby’s birthday, that is cool too! I am here for you and whatever you want from the session. For the smash cake, you choose the theme and I plan and style everything. Mama wanted to keep it simple with a hint of Teddy Bears and neutral balloons! The smash and splash also comes with three “parts”; baby with the set, smash and the splash (because who wants to take home a sticky kid?).

Interested in a Bean Sprout Package for your babe? Fill out the contact form on my website to inquire! The optimal time to book is during your second trimester or early third to snag a spot in my calendar for baby’s entire first year!

xox,

Nina