30th Birthday Cake Smash

Cake Smash

Oh My Goodness, 
What a great time we had planning a very special birthday cake smash.
We wrote lists of props needed, not quite the same as the kiddies cake smashes (ha ha), we had Prosecco, candles that were like fireworks, a beautiful petticoat from http://petticoatsaplenty.com which I borrowed from my friend, balloons and bunting (we were definitely going for it).
You wouldn't believe how long it took us to source the right cake stand, then found 2 perfect specimens within hours of each other.
It all came together perfectly and we spent a wet Sunday afternoon in January, in the Dove Photography Studio, laughing and having fun, whilst creating beautiful memories of what is sometimes a 'difficult' birthday. 
Personally, I think 30 is a magical age, you have so much ahead of you, and women now know they can steer their own lives and be, do, have whatever they dare to dream about, I didn't realise this until I was around 50, and it came as quite a surprise to me.
Needless to say, I've tried to make up for it since then, who knows, I might even do a 60th Birthday Cake Smash in September...Hmmm... now theres a thought.

Anyway, here is a small sample of the images we took.
Beautiful Hannah on her 30th Birthday .

Dove Photography 30th birthday cake smash

Thank you Hannah for letting me capture your special birthday.

I promise, we did smash the cake, well, messed it up a bit ha ha, neither of us could bring ourselves to SMASH such a lovely cake to bits, we ended up eating the rest with a brew after the fun was over.

If you want a cake smash, a paint splash, a Nutella event (whatever that might be, it is what you make it...), Just let me know, I'm sure we can cook something up between us. 

There is no age limit, how fab would an 80th birthday cake smash be ha ha ha.....

Phone me on 07932685241 or call into the Dove Photography Studio in Bispham Blackpool, 
FY2 9DZ and we can plan something special for a special birthday.

Much love for a fun and happy day,

Sheila xxx



Blackpool Wedding and Lifestyle Photographer Phone Sheila. 07932685241 Phone Dove Photography for your Portrait sessions, Wedding Photography in Blackpool and the whole of the UK, Commercial Portraits; Baby Bump/maternity portraits.... Special occasions like Parties, Christenings, Birthdays. Getting Married abroad... I will come to your Evening Reception and record your Wedding Celebration for you... www.dovephotography.co.uk

Newborn Photography

New baby girl with her big sister

Oh my goodness me, what a fab photoshoot today.
Aliza Beau (don't you just love that name), came in with her big sister Jasmine Rae for her first professional photoshoot.
To say they both rocked the shoot is an understatement, they were both so well behaved it was an absolute pleasure and was done and dusted in about 2.5 hours.
Mum and girls are all so photogenic, it was difficult to choose which photos to show, we kept the breast feeding images private, so that helped, then just randomly picked the rest as they are all so beautiful.

Here are a selection of the images mum chose.
I was lucky enough to hold the baby whilst mum looked at all the photos, then bought them all, well, who could resist...

Thank you so much for bringing your babies to be photographed at the Dove Photography Studio, it is a privilege that we never take for granted.

Much Love

Sheila xxx





Blackpool Wedding and Lifestyle Photographer Phone Sheila. 07932685241 Phone Dove Photography for your Portrait sessions, Wedding Photography in Blackpool and the whole of the UK, Commercial Portraits; Baby Bump/maternity portraits.... Special occasions like Parties, Christenings, Birthdays. Getting Married abroad... I will come to your Evening Reception and record your Wedding Celebration for you...

Cake Smash Photoshoots Blackpool

Cake Smash

What is a cake Smash

Well....

A cake smash is held at the end of a fabulous 1st birthday photoshoot, all the beautiful photos have been taken, your child in his/her gorgeous birthday clothes.
Little girls in tutu and pearls, little boys dressed in their best...

Then... Out comes the cake!!

Gorgeous Harley was up for anything, the messier the better AND so was daddy.
The lovely cake was dipped into by Harley, but that wasn't messy enough for daddy, 
he proceeded to scoop out the middle of the cake and add...
 Chocolate Yoghurt...very runny, very messy and great fun!!

Princess Reeva on the other hand liked to examine her cake, squish her hands into the firm icing and feel it go squidgy through her fingers, she was having a fab time eating this specially made cake and NO-ONE was going to take it off her.
Gorgeous child, beautiful images, I ended up having a 40 x 30 canvas made for the studio, it makes me smile every day.

Finally, the little one is wiped down and taken home for a bath and a well earned rest, the images are edited and shown in the studio a week or 2 later when mummy and daddy choose their wall portraits.
All framed images are hand made by a local craftsman in beautiful quality frames.
Every time I pick up the framed portraits, I marvel at how amazing the finished product looks, and cant wait to see them on the walls. 

To book your child's first birthday photoshoot and include the free cake smash  (you buy the cake), phone Sheila on...

07932685241

Or, pop into the studio for a chat and a look at our samples.

92 Redbank Road, Blackpool, FY2 9DZ

See you soon xxx



Blackpool Wedding and Lifestyle Photographer Phone Sheila. 07932685241 Phone Dove Photography for your Portrait sessions, Wedding Photography in Blackpool and the whole of the Uk, Commercial Portraits; Baby Bump/maternity portraits.... Special occasions like Parties, Christenings, Birthdays. Getting Married abroad... I will come to your Evening Reception and record your Wedding Celebration for you...

www.dovephotography.co.uk

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Newborn portraits in Blackpool

Newborn Babies

Newborns shoots are amazing, squidgy little fingers and toes, little bits of dry skin and milk spots, tired mummies and daddies who brave the elements to capture their baby for memories that will last a life time.
Baby will never be this tiny again in his whole life, a miracle trusted in my care to get all the photos we need to document this amazing time in his life.

I am honoured to be a newborn photographer, I have received training by the best to ensure I am up to date and fully aware of baby safety.
Although I had 4 children in 4 years myself, its good to know that Im still doing it right, this tiny babys mum called me the baby whisperer which I loved.
My experience and love of babies and children shows in my work, parents feel safe letting me hold and photograph their special bundle. For that I am truly grateful, and moved, as I know I would want only the best and most experienced of photographers handling my baby.

The Session

The session is usually held before baby is 10/12 days old as they are still curly (not an official term ha ha) and bendy and look amazing in props. There is no time limit, and nobody will be turned away if their baby is a little older, but it would be unrealistic to expect all asleep and newbaby shots when your child is now alert and taking everything in (yes, even at that age they take in so much information, they are learning all the time).
The session can take up to 3 hours, but mum and dad can rest in that time, read a book, fall asleep, just watch (which many do) and see how its done.
Props and clothes can be chosen beforehand or left to me, usually a favourite toy is brought in and sneaked into a photo with love.
After the shoot, about a week later, mummy, daddy, grandma and grandpa (if wanted) come to the viewing and purchasing session, where they can shed a tear of happiness at the slideshow and beautiful images (I cry too, it can be very emotional).

Viewing and purchasing appointment

Once purchased, the goods are ordered and delivered within 2/3 weeks, customers usually keep in touch on facebook and let me know how baby is doing and book straight away when #2 #3 and occasionally #4 are expected.
I love being your family photographer, your children will love the magic studio settings where gorgeous family images are captured along with the beautiful newborn photos.

Here is a little look at last weeks baby, amazing little Oliver, pride and joy of his mummy and daddy, and, a delight to photograph.

Thankyou Oliver Samuel, you are beautiful, and ROCKED the new Easter Bunny costume :-)

Sheila xxx

Dove Photography Studio
92 Redbank Road
Bispham
FY2 9DZ

07932685241






Blackpool Wedding and Lifestyle Photographer Phone Sheila. 07932685241 Phone Dove Photography for your Portrait sessions, Wedding Photography in Blackpool and the whole of the Uk, Commercial Portraits; Newborn Photography in Blackpool, Baby Bump/maternity portraits.... Special occasions like Parties, Christenings, Birthdays. Getting Married abroad... I will come to your Evening Reception and record your Wedding Celebration for you...