Sycamore IL Photographers | Studio Cake Smash Session | Summer

Summer has been a returning client for over a year now, and it has been so wonderful watching her grow up and capturing each new milestone. When her mom came to me wanting a mermaid/ocean theme for her cake smash, I was so excited! But let me tell you, I did not anticipate the amount of time it would take to make those little pinwheels! Haha! Regardless, I love the way this turned out, and I think Summer enjoyed it too :) After her cake smash, we ended the session with a little sink bath! I can't get over how awesome the lighting from that kitchen window was!

Summer rocked her cake smash and was not at all shy about digging in! Here are some of my favorites:

This is definitely one of my favorite shots of all time. Look at the mischievous little smile she has going on! 

This is definitely one of my favorite shots of all time. Look at the mischievous little smile she has going on! 

Taking "cake smash" literally! :D

Taking "cake smash" literally! :D

Go big or go home, right?

Go big or go home, right?

Me after the kids go to bed as I try to make up for all of the food I didn't have time to eat during the day haha!

Me after the kids go to bed as I try to make up for all of the food I didn't have time to eat during the day haha!

Me when my husband gets home... "Don't judge."

Me when my husband gets home... "Don't judge."

She did not care one bit that she was covered in cake and frosting!

She did not care one bit that she was covered in cake and frosting!

I love, love, LOVE this photo! The connection between these two is incredible, and I think this shows off Summer's personality so well.

I love, love, LOVE this photo! The connection between these two is incredible, and I think this shows off Summer's personality so well.