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Spoiler alert: A cake smash isn’t just a cute photoshoot trend; it’s a milestone celebration, a rite of passage, and a memory you’ll treasure forever. Whether your baby dives into the cake with gusto or cautiously pokes at the frosting, the magic of a cake smash lies in capturing your little one’s personality in a […]

Your baby’s first birthday only happens once—so why not make it unforgettable? A cake smash is the ultimate way to celebrate, but let’s steer clear of the predictable. Instead, let’s dive into creative, crowd-pleasing themes that are unique, timeless, and totally adorable. 1. Nautical Adventures Anchors, waves, and a little sailor hat—yes, please! Whether you […]

An example of a series of newborn, 6 month and 12 month first birthday cake smash sessions with Kimberlin Gray Photography at our East Beach studio.

More than just maternity and newborn images, I absolutely love baby photography! Capturing those little ones as they grow is so special. Their little hands, chubby cheeks and sweet expressions make these some absolutely adorable images! Even though I love every baby image, these are some of the ones that I just adore from 2020. […]

The 1st Birthday….it’s a time of celebration and maybe a little extra wistfulness. Most parents who come to my East Beach, Norfolk studio can’t believe it’s already been a year! They say that it feels like just yesterday when we were taking those newborn photos and their baby was brand new to the family. And […]

One of our most popular themes for first birthday cake smashes is “nautical”.  Sometimes, it’s more beachy, sometimes more in the theme of the Navy, sometimes anchors and ship wheels!  Our goal is to create something unique and different for each baby that comes into our studio – we talk a lot in our pre-session […]

“You are my Sunshine…my only Sunshine”  This bright and cheery cake smash was a perfect fit for baby Lennon.  It’s always fun to see how the pom poms, cake, banners, and outfits come together to make each cake smash amazing! Kimberlin Gray Photography is known locally and beyond the Virginia Beach and surrounding area for […]

This is one of my absolute favorite cake smash themes EVER – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a classic and when Hunter’s mom mentioned wanting a Willy Wonka themed birthday cake smash, I almost shouted YES! at the top of my lungs!  I knew that Ebony and Mark at Tutu Cute Cakes were going […]

Gia and her big sister love the Hungry Caterpillar story, so what better way to celebrate Gia’s 1st birthday cake smash than with the Hungry Caterpillar theme!  This smash was so bright and colorful and Gia rocked her session and dove right into her adorable cake!

“Were all mad here” This was one of our favorite cake smash themes.  Alice in Wonderland never looked so sweet.  We have an amazing  team that makes our custom boutique cake smashes truly unique.