Bellasnana that is a lovely birthday photo, however I would prefer that to maybe an 'after' shot when her cute little face was covered in blue cake.
On seeing children with food all over their faces and hands.....I don't like it ( and was faced with one last week , having a pub lunch out) I had to try and not look as it was off putting when just about to eat!
I agree, kitty. Life is so blooming short, what is wrong with having something that adds a bit of joy to it? Each to their own, of course, and I was a bit surprised when I first heard about it, but really think it is rather lovely. Unfortunately, a lot of people seem to be prejudiced against anything American, but c'est la vie.
I love the colours on your DGD's Bella! 
There are photos of my grandparents, parents and my generation having been taken in a studio while they/we were babies. Not a huge difference really. The wealthy had portraits and miniatures painted!
I meant to say what an adorable, happy photo of your little DGD, kitty. Definitely a super end result
This did indeed start in the US. My daughter had her own designer cake-making business when she lived there and did very well out of 'smash cakes'. I thought a cupcake would have been good enough, but it is only a bit of fun and there is no need to waste the cake, or pay an extortionate amount to a photographer.
Here is a photo of DGD with her smash cake (made by her mum) and photographed by a friend who did it as a gift. I will now duck behind the parapet as most of you seem to disapprove
I think she was teething at the time, just six months old but had the appetitenof a six year old
Never mind cake, sweet potato and squash can be quite colourful too.
Off topic I know, but still regarding parties and smashing things . I picked up a cute monkey pinata from Asda's clearance shelf for £1.50 for my DGS3's party, filled it with goodies, then couldn't bear the thought of encouraging a gaggle of two year olds to smash its head in. I adapted it with curling ribbon lengths hanging down so that only one opened the little trapdoor I'd cut into his bottom.
My DC had a good laugh, but even they could agree I'd done the right thing when they saw how cute that monkey's face was!
Eugh! What a waste of a cake! To my mind there is nothing 'cute' about a baby smashing up a cake which might even be edible, though that lurid icing might put even the greediest hungriest party guest right off! I used to have a lovely (?) picture of DS1 covered in chocolate pudding but can't find it. Perhaps I can run it to earth in time for his 50th birthday.
DGD looks lovely kitty - for a moment I was alarmed at what it was she was holding!
The type of photo-shoot in that BBC item is on a par with other 'set-up' scenes e.g. barefoot brides and grooms up to their ankles in the sea, apparently many are taken nowhere near the wedding. Keeps photographers and cake makers in business I suppose!
I think this is very popular and I've seen some charming ones. I don't know about the £800 thing though, A photographer friend of my daughter charges £100 for the photo shoot and decorations but you bring your own cake .
I think its just one step on from those pictures we have all taken of a little one covered in food....this is one of mine ( no money was spent taking this picture )
Sorry if I sound like an old fuddy duddy, but I really hate to see food wasted - this is what comes of being a post war baby!
I also get quite cross when I hear about what some photographers charge - it really is disgraceful. I worked as a photographer for the last 10 years of my career and would not have dreamed of making such charges! I just wanted everyone to have the chance of having lovely photos of their loved ones. I know the real cost of producing those photos and hate to see people ripped off. I am not surprised you kept the cost under your hat morethan !!!!
I really am Grumpy of Herefordshire this morning!
It is a lovely photokittylester I was just about to say but £800 is a bit over the top. Then I remembered that I'd paid £500 each for three professional photos of my own grandchildren about 11years ago. 
If memory serves me well my reasoning was that I wanted to capture a snapshot of their childhood. To be fair the photographs have bought me immense joy over the years. Ps don't let on how much I paid. It's between myself and DiL. I didn't lie I just didn't make it completely clear that it was £500 each not £500 for the three. It was probably the most indulgent thing I've ever bought.
Apparently so, according to the article! And part with up to £800 for the privilege .
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