Space, the final frontier! Where mysteries await to be unraveled and adventures beckon to be had! Imagine a world where stars twinkle, planets dance, and galaxies stretch infinitely into the unknown! Now, picture a little boy named Charlie, with his eyes sparkling like supernovas, ready to go on a fun escapade through the cosmos!

Charlie's parents are close friends of mine. Can you believe it's been a whole 10 years since I first met Emily while pursuing my passion for photography? Time flies when you're having fun, right? Oops, got a bit sidetracked there! But back to the exciting part - when Charlie's 1st birthday was around the corner, I couldn't think of a better gift than a cake smash session! And guess what? Emily and Jake were just as thrilled about the idea as I was! We brainstormed various themes, but once we settled on a space theme, we were over the moon! The creative process began, and I couldn't wait to bring our out-of-this-world vision to life!
Creating the set was incredibly thrilling! If you've checked out my previous work, you'll notice that my sets are typically bright, vibrant and pastel, which makes this space-themed set totally opposite! I dove headfirst into the challenge of blending the dark hues of space with luxurious deep blues while maintaining a perfect touch of brightness throughout the set. Let's just say, it was a blast!
Far, far away, in a small corner of Birmingham, Charlie found himself at the centre of a space-themed adventure like no other! The room was transformed with lots of balloons, stars and even an astronaut. The pièce de résistance of this celestial set was the cutest little galaxy cake, supplied by Sprinkled with Love, sprinkled with stars and a dusting of glitter!

Charlie's joyous and mischievous personality needed no encouragement as he delved into the world of stars and astronauts! Once the cake came out, Charlie dove headfirst into the sugary universe, laughs filled the room, and memories were etched in time!

Charlie's space cake smash adventure stands as a testament to the endless possibilities of imagination and all the joy that can be found in the simplest and sweetest of moments!
To infinity and beyond, Charlie!
Thank you so much for the beautiful cake smash shoot, Beth! Charlie had a wonderful time, as did we, and the resulting photos from the shoot are amongst our all time favourites of Charlie. We absolutely love them. Thanks again for all the passion, attention to detail and care you committed to making this a wonderful 1st Birthday gift for Charlie 🎉🛸🚀