How to prepare for your Cake smash Photoshoot

So you’ve booked your session. YAY!!! Next step, figure out the attire.

This is such a fun, busy and messy shoot. Please remember that it’s also a family shoot, so I firstly do the family photos, then the cake smash and then the bubble/milk bath.

Once the theme/color scheme has been chosen please color coordinate accordingly for your family outfits. Keeping in mind that the setup will be in the background with balloons etc

Mom or dad needs to please bring an extra set of clothes that they don’t mind getting full of icing in case baby wants to get picked up during the session. I use vanish to get rid of the icing oil marks on the clothes. Please remember to also bring a towel to dry baby after the bath session and pack in an extra set of clothes which baby can get dressed into after the bath. The bath photos are not only very cute, but gets all the icing off baby 🙂

General tips to help you prepare

Always put cream on your body on the day of the shoot, especially during winter, as this will make your skin look glowing and youthful in the photos. Make sure that you trim nails neatly and clean everyone’s nails thoroughly the night before to remove any chipped or damaged nail polish. If you have acrylic or gel nails and they are growing out, try to book an appointment to fill them a day or two before your photoshoot so they look their best, especially in close-up photos.

Please make sure your pockets are empty before the photoshoot.

Please remember to shave a few days/the day before the shoot as depending on what you wear, I can see your legs and underarms and we don’t want any unwanted hairs to show 🙂

Don’t pick. A pimple is very easy to cover with makeup, but scabs, wounds and flaky patches are trickier. As soon as possible, stop picking at your skin.

Wax eyebrows. If you decide to have your eyebrows waxed or threaded, be sure to schedule the appointment for at least a few days before your photoshoot. Otherwise, an eyebrow trim/touch up at home could be done a day or two before the shoot.

Touch up your roots. If you dye your hair, touching up your regrowth three days before your photoshoot is ideal.

DRESSES

Little bird boutique DRESS HIRE is my little company. You welcome to rent one of my dresses for the photoshoot. Please ask for the catalogue if you are interested.
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MAKEUP

If you’d like to look your best for the camera, here is a few fabulous makeup and hair stylist that I highly recommend.

Cicilia  | The Reeds, Centurion but travels anywhere
083 632 1552
CK Makeup
cicilia@ckmakeup.com
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Chené | Pretoria but travels anywhere
073 579 5789
Timeless Hair & Makeup
chene@timelessmakeupartistry.co.za
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Liz (Elizme) | Pretoria but travels anywhere
072 827 5298
Mé-Kup by Elizmé Ferreira
elizmeferreira@gmail.com
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So there you have it. My little “Handbook to not feeling like you are going to lose your mind” when trying to plan family photo outfits. If you have any other questions about preparing for your photo shoot, please let me know as I’m here to help every step of the way! Can’t wait for your session 🙂

Ilani xxx
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