I created this Peter Rabbit set up for a client who loved Peter rabbit herself. She brought along her baby’s own Peter Rabbit soft toy and a cute blue nappy & bow-tie set for baby Hudson. I then used crates and soft blue bunting on a pale grey backdrop and bought in some fresh vegetables from the local greengrocers in Tonbridge. I discussed with my wonderful cake maker, Denise (CakesUnlimited UK) about her creating a simple round buttercream cake with a blue bunting around the sides and a Peter Rabbit fondant model for the cake top. It all came together beautifully to evoke that timeless Beatrix Potter charm!

Once the smash begins, I capture their expressions as they first taste the cake, or they get sticky icing on their fingers/between their toes! And we’ll encourage lots of cake smashing (I’ve a wooden spoon on hand ready for the job if they don’t like the sensation of icing on their fingers!). It’s these candid moments – icing-pulped fingers, delighted giggles, and bottom lip tremors – that make for the cutest images.

If you’re dreaming of a cake smash that feels both storybook and full of personality, let’s hop to it! A Peter Rabbit Cake Smash session is a celebration of a whimsical childhood, perfectly captured in time —and oh so much fun. Do get in touch if you’d like to book a similar type of photoshoot for your baby’s first birthday.

Head over to my Cake Smash Session page for more details on how to book a shoot