Cake Smash Time! | Manhattan, Kansas Photographer

Did someone say, CAKE!??

Ok, seriously.. who wouldn't enjoy watching a child experience something as awesome as a messy cake for the first time? It's like watching a food fight except (usually) you don't have to get covered in food as well.  You get to sit back, relax (or take pictures in my case) and enjoy the show!  First you have to convince them that it is okay to stick their hands in it and make a mess, which is probably quite confusing for a lot of one-year-olds that are used to being told NOT to do that at home.  Once you get past that step, you have to get them to actually put it in their mouth because it does, in fact, taste as good as it looks.  After that, the party is on and things get fun! I absolutely love shooting a child's Cake Smash.  The faces they make as they go through the previously mentioned process are so fun, and I love capturing that so parents can paste them all over yearbook announcements in 17 years when they graduate high school ;) .

Miss Lydia was no exception! She actually was not too happy with me that day, but once she got rolling, she realized that maybe things weren't quite as bad as she thought..for now!  (I understand Lydia.. cake has that effect on me too!)  Which is fine with me!  At one point, actually..make that two, she decided to dump the whole cake off the stand and onto the floor.. might as well, right!?  It was quite hilarious actually.  After all was said and done, her photos are colorful and adorable, and will be great memories for Mom & Dad!

P.S. Feel free to bring a cupcake for the photographer to your next cake smash session..it keeps us from having to lick the floor after you leave.  Just kidding!! (or am I?)

Is your child turning one this year? If so, check out my website for more information on my All-inclusive Cake Smash sessions so we can document the occasion beautifully!

Stacey Zoll is a photographer based in Manhattan, Kansas that serves the surrounding areas of the Flint Hills, including Fort Riley, Junction City, Wamego, Saint George, Kansas City, Salina, and other surrounding areas!  Wedding service areas include Kansas City, Topeka, Wichita, Salina, Abilene, and other areas of Northeast Kansas and Southwest Missouri.  SZP  offers services for Glamour / Boudoir, Engagement, Wedding, Maternity, Newborn, Cake Smash, Seniors & Teens, Family and more!

Images included on blog are a lower quality than what the client actually receives.

©Stacey Zoll Photography - http://staceyzollphotography.zenfolio.com/ - info@staceyzphotography.com

Sibling Portraits for Easter | Manhattan , Kansas Photographer , Stacey Zoll Photography

Two..Four...Wait, Where'd They Go?! The Fun of Young Sibling Portraits

The following session was a bit more unique than the others as they were done at the family's local home for Easter per Mom's request.  Photographing at a client's home is always fun as it offers a new location and requires me to "think outside the box" in regards to good backdrops, particularly when there is difficult lighting involved.  This particular session ended up taking place during the heat of the day as that was the only time we could coordinate schedules.  The kids, ages two and four, were excited (as you will see below!), particularly little man who doesn't want to sit still for more than 5 seconds at a time (naturally, what two year old does?)!  So there was lots of chasing and bribes involved, but that's ok!  Mom decided to step away and using my mad skills, I managed to get him to sit AND look at me AND even give me a smile or two!  (I hate to brag.. but this was no easy feat and is TOTALLY worth bragging about, haha).  The interactions between brother & sister were sooo adorable once I got them engaging with one another, and I found a nice little patio to shoot on during the heat of the day at the neighbors house that offered some nice lighting and a bit of depth (don't worry, I think the property was vacant).  Score!!

I know Mom was pleased with the results, as this session also ended up with a nice big 20x24" Canvas of her little two year old ball of fire, documenting this day, and in a way, my victory! =)

Stacey Zoll is a photographer based in Manhattan, Kansas that serves the surrounding areas of the Flint Hills, including Fort Riley, Junction City, Wamego, Saint George, Kansas City, Salina, and other surrounding areas!  Wedding service areas include Kansas City, Topeka, Wichita, Salina, Abilene, and other areas of Northeast Kansas and Southwest Missouri.  SZP  offers services for Glamour / Boudoir, Engagement, Wedding, Maternity, Newborn, Cake Smash, Seniors & Teens, Family and more!

Images included on blog are a lower quality than what the client actually receives.

©Stacey Zoll Photography - staceyzollphotography.zenfolio.com - info@staceyzphotography.com