According to Serina Brueggeman, the idea behind the grown-up “cake smash” photo shoot was simple: “I wanted to do something to show that turning 40 doesn’t mean you can’t still be sassy. You can still totally be cute and do something fun and lighthearted to celebrate.”
In addition to ending up with some photos that she “really loves” and that totally capture her personality, Serina shares that the pre-shoot process was also part of the fun. While she made her own tutu, friends pitched in to provide the accessories she needed to look like a birthday queen. “My friend Suzanne made the T-shirt, another friend did the cake, and the chalkboard was a surprise waiting for me at the studio from my friend Emily. The shoot was so fun. There were bottles of champagne involved, good music, a relaxed vibe — it was just girls hanging out and having fun.”
More from The Stir: 40 Things That Happen When You Turn 40 Capturing the photo shoot / birthday party was Rachel Farganis, a Saint Paul–based photographer who, ironically, specializes in photographing the more common subjects for cake smash pictures — babies. Calling this the “cake smash to end all cake smashes,” Rachel notes she thought this was a “fabulous idea. Too often, women stop celebrating themselves and their birthdays. We spend so much time and energy on our kids and we hardly ever do photo shoots of ourselves. I knew this would be epic.”
So, let’s recap: awesome photos, friends hanging out with good bubbly, and a chance to remember that you only turn 40 once? I officially declare this a trend that needs to catch on! Images via Rachel Farganis Photography
title: “Why An Adult Cake Smash Might Be The Best Birthday Idea Ever” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-12” author: “Michael Caccavale”
According to Serina Brueggeman, the idea behind the grown-up “cake smash” photo shoot was simple: “I wanted to do something to show that turning 40 doesn’t mean you can’t still be sassy. You can still totally be cute and do something fun and lighthearted to celebrate.”
In addition to ending up with some photos that she “really loves” and that totally capture her personality, Serina shares that the pre-shoot process was also part of the fun. While she made her own tutu, friends pitched in to provide the accessories she needed to look like a birthday queen. “My friend Suzanne made the T-shirt, another friend did the cake, and the chalkboard was a surprise waiting for me at the studio from my friend Emily. The shoot was so fun. There were bottles of champagne involved, good music, a relaxed vibe — it was just girls hanging out and having fun.”
More from The Stir: 40 Things That Happen When You Turn 40 Capturing the photo shoot / birthday party was Rachel Farganis, a Saint Paul–based photographer who, ironically, specializes in photographing the more common subjects for cake smash pictures — babies. Calling this the “cake smash to end all cake smashes,” Rachel notes she thought this was a “fabulous idea. Too often, women stop celebrating themselves and their birthdays. We spend so much time and energy on our kids and we hardly ever do photo shoots of ourselves. I knew this would be epic.”
So, let’s recap: awesome photos, friends hanging out with good bubbly, and a chance to remember that you only turn 40 once? I officially declare this a trend that needs to catch on! Images via Rachel Farganis Photography
title: “Why An Adult Cake Smash Might Be The Best Birthday Idea Ever” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-03” author: “Philip Marschke”
According to Serina Brueggeman, the idea behind the grown-up “cake smash” photo shoot was simple: “I wanted to do something to show that turning 40 doesn’t mean you can’t still be sassy. You can still totally be cute and do something fun and lighthearted to celebrate.”
In addition to ending up with some photos that she “really loves” and that totally capture her personality, Serina shares that the pre-shoot process was also part of the fun. While she made her own tutu, friends pitched in to provide the accessories she needed to look like a birthday queen. “My friend Suzanne made the T-shirt, another friend did the cake, and the chalkboard was a surprise waiting for me at the studio from my friend Emily. The shoot was so fun. There were bottles of champagne involved, good music, a relaxed vibe — it was just girls hanging out and having fun.”
More from The Stir: 40 Things That Happen When You Turn 40 Capturing the photo shoot / birthday party was Rachel Farganis, a Saint Paul–based photographer who, ironically, specializes in photographing the more common subjects for cake smash pictures — babies. Calling this the “cake smash to end all cake smashes,” Rachel notes she thought this was a “fabulous idea. Too often, women stop celebrating themselves and their birthdays. We spend so much time and energy on our kids and we hardly ever do photo shoots of ourselves. I knew this would be epic.”
So, let’s recap: awesome photos, friends hanging out with good bubbly, and a chance to remember that you only turn 40 once? I officially declare this a trend that needs to catch on! Images via Rachel Farganis Photography
title: “Why An Adult Cake Smash Might Be The Best Birthday Idea Ever” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-26” author: “Natasha Morgan”
According to Serina Brueggeman, the idea behind the grown-up “cake smash” photo shoot was simple: “I wanted to do something to show that turning 40 doesn’t mean you can’t still be sassy. You can still totally be cute and do something fun and lighthearted to celebrate.”
In addition to ending up with some photos that she “really loves” and that totally capture her personality, Serina shares that the pre-shoot process was also part of the fun. While she made her own tutu, friends pitched in to provide the accessories she needed to look like a birthday queen. “My friend Suzanne made the T-shirt, another friend did the cake, and the chalkboard was a surprise waiting for me at the studio from my friend Emily. The shoot was so fun. There were bottles of champagne involved, good music, a relaxed vibe — it was just girls hanging out and having fun.”
More from The Stir: 40 Things That Happen When You Turn 40 Capturing the photo shoot / birthday party was Rachel Farganis, a Saint Paul–based photographer who, ironically, specializes in photographing the more common subjects for cake smash pictures — babies. Calling this the “cake smash to end all cake smashes,” Rachel notes she thought this was a “fabulous idea. Too often, women stop celebrating themselves and their birthdays. We spend so much time and energy on our kids and we hardly ever do photo shoots of ourselves. I knew this would be epic.”
So, let’s recap: awesome photos, friends hanging out with good bubbly, and a chance to remember that you only turn 40 once? I officially declare this a trend that needs to catch on! Images via Rachel Farganis Photography
