Cake Smash sessions really are a lot of fun! I had a client contact me about doing a Totoro session. Now to be honest I had no idea what that even was! I looked it up to get inspiration for the session. Totoro is one of the most iconic yet mysterious characters in Japan. It is an adorable anime that teaches some of the beliefs and culture in Japan. Totoro hangs out in the forests and helps the little girls grow and learn.
I set out to make a set that would do the show justice. Since my client is a huge fan of Totoro I incorporated any and all ideas that she had. She even set out to make a sign similar to the sign in the show. She really didn't want her baby to have a cake that was super sugary, so she made a cake. Normally, I prefer custom cakes, but I wanted my client and baby to be involved in the process and if making the sign and the cake is what was important to my client then that's what we did. I found the perfect backdrop and Totoro outfit on Amazon and had it all shipped directly to my client's home. I live in Maryland and this session was in Arizona. I would be flying with a lot of gear so the more I could have shipped directly to my client the better.
My client already owned the Totoro character, umbrella and book so that made it even easier. Her baby's room is painted with a scene from the Totoro movie so to say she is a diehard fan is an understatement. It just shows how important this session is to her.
The day of the session came, and I got everything set up super quickly. Baby was all ready of his debut. I fully expected him to try and leave us while I took his photo. He was absolutely the best baby I have ever worked with. He thought we were funny, and he was just mesmerized by the whole process. He really enjoyed the cake his mommy made too! Most babies really don't care to eat the cake and I have to get creative by hiding pieces of apple or something I know the baby likes in the frosting, but not this time! Not only did he like the cake he devoured it! In the end the session was a success, and my client was so happy with the end product!
If you're looking for a cake smash photographer let me know I would love to work with you and your baby! If you have a certain vision, we can certainly make it come to life!
Stay tuned for the follow up blog where all of his cousin's dress up like the characters from the movie to create an entire scene it is simply adorable!
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