Cake Smash Theme for your Birthday Shoot
There are so many possibilities for cake smash themes it can be a little overwhelming for parents. I am here to give you a little guidance to make it easier to pick the perfect theme for your little one.
All setups are baby sized. They are built to perfectly feature your child.
Most of my setups are customized. If you like the look of an overall theme, like a concept with maybe a few changes just let me know. Some themed setups are with printed backgrounds that can not be changed, and some are custom sets.
Scroll to the bottom of this page to see new ideas I have in the works and currently available backdrops that have not been used yet.
While I will always try and create your dream photo session, some sets will require an additional set fee due to costs (we will discuss this beforehand).
For more photos please browse my gallery.
Themed cake smash sessions
![Cake Smash Themes. Newborn and family photographer Alla Darkina. Hills District. Sydney](https://i.wfolio.com/x/ATHFALHOkTvnQsMGp_pJQYPk-Ow1RF78/EPBHuRiOz9o0oBUk-SdRd9nIR1vydwFx/TQSbJZEcmN0zVo0R7Q9YwA7Wmw_5tQ64/P0-jB6VAycDxy-82r2lROyA9hZlbM2X7/LzK6DzFfVT668H0lBii9Gw.jpg)
Florals boho
![Cake Smash Themes. Newborn and family photographer Alla Darkina. Hills District. Sydney](https://i.wfolio.com/x/ATHFALHOkTvnQsMGp_pJQYPk-Ow1RF78/EPBHuRiOz9o0oBUk-SdRd9nIR1vydwFx/TQSbJZEcmN0zVo0R7Q9YwA7Wmw_5tQ64/P0-jB6VAycBYoBfWHll4gToNy3QuR1R9/3zNcwSSDte82bvy7BL1n1g.jpg)
Florals
![Cake Smash Themes. Newborn and family photographer Alla Darkina. Hills District. Sydney](https://i.wfolio.com/x/ATHFALHOkTvnQsMGp_pJQYPk-Ow1RF78/EPBHuRiOz9o0oBUk-SdRd9nIR1vydwFx/TQSbJZEcmN0zVo0R7Q9YwA7Wmw_5tQ64/P0-jB6VAycAOfqGIt1OGwfE9_gbbjsMq/_ttPGC5GxLr-wlcSRCSPrQ.jpg)
Sunflowers boho
![Cake Smash Themes. Newborn and family photographer Alla Darkina. Hills District. Sydney](https://i.wfolio.com/x/ATHFALHOkTvnQsMGp_pJQYPk-Ow1RF78/EPBHuRiOz9o0oBUk-SdRd9nIR1vydwFx/TQSbJZEcmN0zVo0R7Q9YwA7Wmw_5tQ64/P0-jB6VAycA314az0of8bpdnfo2x_OEr/nNekyjHVyrFttky5Lw4XyQ.jpg)
Jungle 1
![Cake Smash Themes. Newborn and family photographer Alla Darkina. Hills District. Sydney](https://i.wfolio.com/x/ATHFALHOkTvnQsMGp_pJQYPk-Ow1RF78/EPBHuRiOz9o0oBUk-SdRd9nIR1vydwFx/TQSbJZEcmN0zVo0R7Q9YwA7Wmw_5tQ64/P0-jB6VAycCEeE3kLur_IFwWMG3GhTj4/J9Utt8IicTUNj_C6-13-ew.jpg)
Unicorn
![Cake Smash Themes. Newborn and family photographer Alla Darkina. Hills District. Sydney](https://i.wfolio.com/x/ATHFALHOkTvnQsMGp_pJQYPk-Ow1RF78/EPBHuRiOz9o0oBUk-SdRd9nIR1vydwFx/TQSbJZEcmN0zVo0R7Q9YwA7Wmw_5tQ64/P0-jB6VAycBl814_CBrd0LOIrTKli94m/_rx5RtT2MY4Vsqycj6Ue0w.jpg)
Boss baby 1
![Cake Smash Themes. Newborn and family photographer Alla Darkina. Hills District. Sydney](https://i.wfolio.com/x/ATHFALHOkTvnQsMGp_pJQYPk-Ow1RF78/EPBHuRiOz9o0oBUk-SdRd9nIR1vydwFx/TQSbJZEcmN0zVo0R7Q9YwA7Wmw_5tQ64/P0-jB6VAycD_bOllcgjEAsHFxeITDtkz/IoMwG4-We3Q67QdZGwWqTw.jpg)
Wild one
![Cake Smash Themes. Newborn and family photographer Alla Darkina. Hills District. Sydney](https://i.wfolio.com/x/ATHFALHOkTvnQsMGp_pJQYPk-Ow1RF78/EPBHuRiOz9o0oBUk-SdRd9nIR1vydwFx/TQSbJZEcmN0zVo0R7Q9YwA7Wmw_5tQ64/P0-jB6VAycBpDlj82pyXZSbmqJQxuQ4M/bbjES4MBfo2jKBNtKqt3rA.jpg)
Little chef
![Cake Smash Themes. Newborn and family photographer Alla Darkina. Hills District. Sydney](https://i.wfolio.com/x/ATHFALHOkTvnQsMGp_pJQYPk-Ow1RF78/EPBHuRiOz9o0oBUk-SdRd9nIR1vydwFx/TQSbJZEcmN0zVo0R7Q9YwA7Wmw_5tQ64/P0-jB6VAycBEtlvsdxMv_GXOk10E-yd2/YhcvtygMFJKLMqx0P2rvJA.jpg)
Starry Night
![Cake Smash Themes. Newborn and family photographer Alla Darkina. Hills District. Sydney](https://i.wfolio.com/x/VO8XR4imE-X9iwwYvHCmGfrOj0BFEpjA/ofD3Q_caXlRQpUawWQ0p-n2sjfD7rF5p/tZzFCDvUt_tp3vcobR9I1cRr2d4pna3F/zpAi-P0p6QPUcZ-AXeckqonUGgx81PuE/pcIruX_JKmcqES2mXroVnw.jpg)
Peter Rabbit
![Cake Smash Themes. Newborn and family photographer Alla Darkina. Hills District. Sydney](https://i.wfolio.com/x/ATHFALHOkTvnQsMGp_pJQYPk-Ow1RF78/EPBHuRiOz9o0oBUk-SdRd9nIR1vydwFx/TQSbJZEcmN0zVo0R7Q9YwA7Wmw_5tQ64/P0-jB6VAycAg0QThf43_AQQY16mpglG1/Ei90-OxNk_ALa6HhjMGt3Q.jpg)
Boss baby 2
![Cake Smash Themes. Newborn and family photographer Alla Darkina. Hills District. Sydney](https://i.wfolio.com/x/ATHFALHOkTvnQsMGp_pJQYPk-Ow1RF78/EPBHuRiOz9o0oBUk-SdRd9nIR1vydwFx/TQSbJZEcmN0zVo0R7Q9YwA7Wmw_5tQ64/P0-jB6VAycCO20GYP4YElRaydVIu1csp/sit7YAVFBYjEqmaWsZen9Q.jpg)
Cookie monster
![Cake Smash Themes. Newborn and family photographer Alla Darkina. Hills District. Sydney](https://i.wfolio.com/x/fDUa1wRaD9pNE8hPlwc-8DQ9eAoGVnWX/acYyjnWgtEB935Ix4nE351UkTPWolTTg/gm9ZNpmetWDAF6F5OUrn7T-IvL0PYdL1/QMYB6Qzyohq-B9xJEEBFvws1PPz1N1zv/6BvbAQJdJ5f-XSBKk5SwIg.jpg)
Circus
![Cake Smash Themes. Newborn and family photographer Alla Darkina. Hills District. Sydney](https://i.wfolio.com/x/ATHFALHOkTvnQsMGp_pJQYPk-Ow1RF78/EPBHuRiOz9o0oBUk-SdRd9nIR1vydwFx/TQSbJZEcmN0zVo0R7Q9YwA7Wmw_5tQ64/P0-jB6VAycCxVkTGo4YFqA8OSKii358T/Ixkk422muohVghjyv_EMtg.jpg)
Underwater world
![Cake Smash Themes. Newborn and family photographer Alla Darkina. Hills District. Sydney](https://i.wfolio.com/x/ATHFALHOkTvnQsMGp_pJQYPk-Ow1RF78/EPBHuRiOz9o0oBUk-SdRd9nIR1vydwFx/TQSbJZEcmN0zVo0R7Q9YwKhRuWMtpuBM/B35oTNpuKfJrJZOFZOGT5UrAc7NSlSdx/fKABOQYgQqtitEj3r1084yIIch9YO5qx/_uOkDHutQ_Q.jpg)
Minnie Mouse
![Cake Smash Themes. Newborn and family photographer Alla Darkina. Hills District. Sydney](https://i.wfolio.com/x/hjvKSeeHewShW7G-M4m8p41KbPv19xy_/fQmHI9K0S4820oXulzbSPTTW1HoH5X0X/xVKv3ZZX_DgyyXgNsWxvk5Eq8A6S_FtA/uhYX8ejYupCGMV8NNuN6vfMHE0e8nAWn/UsYOBHaD_6aqtnwQSRlGoA.jpg)
Mr One — Black& Gold
![Cake Smash Themes. Newborn and family photographer Alla Darkina. Hills District. Sydney](https://i.wfolio.com/x/ATHFALHOkTvnQsMGp_pJQYPk-Ow1RF78/EPBHuRiOz9o0oBUk-SdRd9nIR1vydwFx/TQSbJZEcmN0zVo0R7Q9YwBtjXwyOMIJp/By7neL-d4ScxI3Jz77F9hfZkoARZOvsk/MOeBRwDBQgtvWLC4yK924w.jpg)
Rustic
![Cake Smash Themes. Newborn and family photographer Alla Darkina. Hills District. Sydney](https://i.wfolio.com/x/ATHFALHOkTvnQsMGp_pJQYPk-Ow1RF78/EPBHuRiOz9o0oBUk-SdRd9nIR1vydwFx/TQSbJZEcmN0zVo0R7Q9YwBtjXwyOMIJp/By7neL-d4SeViGbm1ZTL5A3guhBJXtDl/8XDwgcZD9yLiduNyyy0v1w.jpg)
Peter Rabbit 2
![Cake Smash Themes. Newborn and family photographer Alla Darkina. Hills District. Sydney](https://i.wfolio.com/x/ATHFALHOkTvnQsMGp_pJQYPk-Ow1RF78/EPBHuRiOz9o0oBUk-SdRd9nIR1vydwFx/TQSbJZEcmN0zVo0R7Q9YwBtjXwyOMIJp/By7neL-d4Sd8-QOYCU-78MGgersSUjUC/gjlYu8oT2hNHIpJ_-0eOZA.jpg)
Peter Rabbit 3
![Cake Smash Themes. Newborn and family photographer Alla Darkina. Hills District. Sydney](https://i.wfolio.com/x/ATHFALHOkTvnQsMGp_pJQYPk-Ow1RF78/EPBHuRiOz9o0oBUk-SdRd9nIR1vydwFx/TQSbJZEcmN0zVo0R7Q9YwBtjXwyOMIJp/By7neL-d4SdCUyvViJIF94BmH6_apf2O/FTHAk8rjYaxQ9dT2oifW9Q.jpg)
Rustic 2
![Cake Smash Themes. Newborn and family photographer Alla Darkina. Hills District. Sydney](https://i.wfolio.com/x/ATHFALHOkTvnQsMGp_pJQYPk-Ow1RF78/EPBHuRiOz9o0oBUk-SdRd9nIR1vydwFx/TQSbJZEcmN0zVo0R7Q9YwP2XJd2eYwPB/04ufZb3UralFa2Fth-5Zc4AzcJR-8WnR/7TALdQ_RVbQYv8jufhaYuOemVgVZFtrK/M87dW_pxgUA.jpg)
Rustic 3
![Cake Smash Themes. Newborn and family photographer Alla Darkina. Hills District. Sydney](https://i.wfolio.com/x/ATHFALHOkTvnQsMGp_pJQYPk-Ow1RF78/EPBHuRiOz9o0oBUk-SdRd9nIR1vydwFx/TQSbJZEcmN0zVo0R7Q9YwMh7oPuQBt1O/NblMn6R4DFB8ME4t7SkTjjTOpb9kxtqL/o-fymkGpY_jgi_xTBBslywOJgQPZO3LY/D-CtElygq98.jpg)
Teddy bear
Color scheme setups
![Cake Smash Themes. Newborn and family photographer Alla Darkina. Hills District. Sydney](https://i.wfolio.com/x/ATHFALHOkTvnQsMGp_pJQYPk-Ow1RF78/EPBHuRiOz9o0oBUk-SdRd9nIR1vydwFx/TQSbJZEcmN0zVo0R7Q9YwA7Wmw_5tQ64/P0-jB6VAycAn3wx2sr34gsZwXq9mYnsK/MT0vl-J-Fqifx9gzhEYVmg.jpg)
Gold & Silver
![Cake Smash Themes. Newborn and family photographer Alla Darkina. Hills District. Sydney](https://i.wfolio.com/x/fDUa1wRaD9pNE8hPlwc-8DQ9eAoGVnWX/acYyjnWgtEB935Ix4nE351UkTPWolTTg/gm9ZNpmetWDAF6F5OUrn7T-IvL0PYdL1/QMYB6Qzyohq8OTGAY461WTu0Jnb8xs2P/kLHmLWFnOshEdwF9KwDe0w.jpg)
Pink & Rose Gold
![Cake Smash Themes. Newborn and family photographer Alla Darkina. Hills District. Sydney](https://i.wfolio.com/x/VO8XR4imE-X9iwwYvHCmGfrOj0BFEpjA/ofD3Q_caXlRQpUawWQ0p-n2sjfD7rF5p/tZzFCDvUt_tp3vcobR9I1cRr2d4pna3F/zpAi-P0p6QPyMlxDgyARrV5Qg_KEYGy_/jt3PmbjFZ-aZdVaab9JF3A.jpg)
Pastel pink & Purple
![Cake Smash Themes. Newborn and family photographer Alla Darkina. Hills District. Sydney](https://i.wfolio.com/x/ATHFALHOkTvnQsMGp_pJQYPk-Ow1RF78/EPBHuRiOz9o0oBUk-SdRd9nIR1vydwFx/TQSbJZEcmN0zVo0R7Q9YwA7Wmw_5tQ64/P0-jB6VAycBfcOroV_ohiKG4mu6eUreO/Z7V8VQCDZpH_dqBGPkuNyw.jpg)
Orange, Purple, Pink
![Cake Smash Themes. Newborn and family photographer Alla Darkina. Hills District. Sydney](https://i.wfolio.com/x/ATHFALHOkTvnQsMGp_pJQYPk-Ow1RF78/EPBHuRiOz9o0oBUk-SdRd9nIR1vydwFx/TQSbJZEcmN0zVo0R7Q9YwA7Wmw_5tQ64/P0-jB6VAycAXHrnG2Xc2GfhVYSboFXFr/1_5gM4Ll3eRF999yMQAMOA.jpg)
Dusty pink
![Cake Smash Themes. Newborn and family photographer Alla Darkina. Hills District. Sydney](https://i.wfolio.com/x/fDUa1wRaD9pNE8hPlwc-8DQ9eAoGVnWX/acYyjnWgtEB935Ix4nE351UkTPWolTTg/gm9ZNpmetWDAF6F5OUrn7T-IvL0PYdL1/QMYB6Qzyohr-OhzWbfSTRkCtpTf2iukH/B8nkYIkZKmElYLng3O2eMg.jpg)
Pink & Gold 1
![Cake Smash Themes. Newborn and family photographer Alla Darkina. Hills District. Sydney](https://i.wfolio.com/x/fDUa1wRaD9pNE8hPlwc-8DQ9eAoGVnWX/acYyjnWgtEB935Ix4nE351UkTPWolTTg/gm9ZNpmetWDAF6F5OUrn7T-IvL0PYdL1/QMYB6Qzyohpu2sRLqrdXIDNK7uCMoDPI/A024WVNhJRJsB-aBTtbckQ.jpg)
Pink & Gold 2
![Cake Smash Themes. Newborn and family photographer Alla Darkina. Hills District. Sydney](https://i.wfolio.com/x/ATHFALHOkTvnQsMGp_pJQYPk-Ow1RF78/EPBHuRiOz9o0oBUk-SdRd9nIR1vydwFx/TQSbJZEcmN0zVo0R7Q9YwA7Wmw_5tQ64/P0-jB6VAycCBrNdvc26Cv_P_bN_YWZWp/WC7rOjJ_mTdknMoR-EWnJQ.jpg)
Navy & Gold
![Cake Smash Themes. Newborn and family photographer Alla Darkina. Hills District. Sydney](https://i.wfolio.com/x/cfZQbR9Ay765r8uxrd5f1JxUq0Rt4sQw/97dzQRhLVtkS5zIfIZCxDAyLnCo6cOIf/LMb5edlxx3bu3rBAD924mEw9bMB7WNby/mFop-c_K-J_r6934BiinoD_pkxTP5q2T/WnCHQuBTviMeut8hpNPY7A.jpg)
Blue & Silver
![Cake Smash Themes. Newborn and family photographer Alla Darkina. Hills District. Sydney](https://i.wfolio.com/x/fDUa1wRaD9pNE8hPlwc-8DQ9eAoGVnWX/acYyjnWgtEB935Ix4nE351UkTPWolTTg/gm9ZNpmetWDAF6F5OUrn7T-IvL0PYdL1/QMYB6QzyohoFn0vIPEU37xYeXeufuPbi/QmrGUyM7bDB408XLB8kvpQ.jpg)
Green & Blue
![Cake Smash Themes. Newborn and family photographer Alla Darkina. Hills District. Sydney](https://i.wfolio.com/x/_GC7mTNHqEQwdMxlLDXtEfcTTybMpfnl/4fjg0FKazkRX6_KFvIzNIYHlFiREXO9b/UQ--_ycqBOGCpnwQNhbZIPZQOiahwRau/1F5f9eg40uzDmU_JcplGzUs8GE3QGQpT/OkEH37AZEngHXvrfyw-Izg.jpg)
Pink & Gold 3
![Cake Smash Themes. Newborn and family photographer Alla Darkina. Hills District. Sydney](https://i.wfolio.com/x/cfZQbR9Ay765r8uxrd5f1JxUq0Rt4sQw/97dzQRhLVtkS5zIfIZCxDAyLnCo6cOIf/LMb5edlxx3bu3rBAD924mEw9bMB7WNby/mFop-c_K-J-fi6WqHntdZHeA1xCFyOEl/9b2SvX3zuzrgHrCKalt0QQ.jpg)
Bright pink & Gold
![Cake Smash Themes. Newborn and family photographer Alla Darkina. Hills District. Sydney](https://i.wfolio.com/x/ATHFALHOkTvnQsMGp_pJQYPk-Ow1RF78/EPBHuRiOz9o0oBUk-SdRd9nIR1vydwFx/TQSbJZEcmN0zVo0R7Q9YwA7Wmw_5tQ64/P0-jB6VAycC8X9kQSr1V8Gcf4PuckhxP/7FExdDuKpvQvyvHro0E9cg.jpg)
Blue & Yellow 1
![Cake Smash Themes. Newborn and family photographer Alla Darkina. Hills District. Sydney](https://i.wfolio.com/x/ATHFALHOkTvnQsMGp_pJQYPk-Ow1RF78/EPBHuRiOz9o0oBUk-SdRd9nIR1vydwFx/TQSbJZEcmN0zVo0R7Q9YwA7Wmw_5tQ64/P0-jB6VAycCE2hzIRUwlTSYKoGEWawpg/tnzwPyt7tCc5s7uRHXAOaA.jpg)
Blue & Yellow 2
![Cake Smash Themes. Newborn and family photographer Alla Darkina. Hills District. Sydney](https://i.wfolio.com/x/ATHFALHOkTvnQsMGp_pJQYPk-Ow1RF78/EPBHuRiOz9o0oBUk-SdRd9nIR1vydwFx/TQSbJZEcmN0zVo0R7Q9YwA7Wmw_5tQ64/P0-jB6VAycD4tYxSuy5dawh953u24OA5/zc1WMlE3v8qYqFGCU1O62Q.jpg)
Tiffany & Pink
![Cake Smash Themes. Newborn and family photographer Alla Darkina. Hills District. Sydney](https://i.wfolio.com/x/KN5cIO1e-H2GbfMKBxSIcUqAAOFElW2t/Vky4Jv9J9Fcg3yYKjUbGlbUX9bXgbvNK/QPbxH9VPxzWze2BXxmWC7UyTnR5FrJ_l/Ivl7li2g6UaBq9l8E2BG1KQPkJLWl5qS/FTNRm5CvSMhxE2yC2QydHg.jpg)
Peach & Rose gold
![Cake Smash Themes. Newborn and family photographer Alla Darkina. Hills District. Sydney](https://i.wfolio.com/x/cfZQbR9Ay765r8uxrd5f1JxUq0Rt4sQw/97dzQRhLVtkS5zIfIZCxDAyLnCo6cOIf/LMb5edlxx3bu3rBAD924mEw9bMB7WNby/mFop-c_K-J8KK6f1WFWxoosTcWgbx2r4/wJffMQ0GlnsOQ5wQgVgJJQ.jpg)
Yellow & Dark blue
![Cake Smash Themes. Newborn and family photographer Alla Darkina. Hills District. Sydney](https://i.wfolio.com/x/ATHFALHOkTvnQsMGp_pJQYPk-Ow1RF78/EPBHuRiOz9o0oBUk-SdRd9nIR1vydwFx/TQSbJZEcmN0zVo0R7Q9YwFPzLJ-1WygE/hllPdr6rbJaXWhnA6YqGKCoj4JxTdqTd/4Sqe1KPmiLaX_6-bC1Rkfg.jpg)
Silver & White Balloons
![Cake Smash Themes. Newborn and family photographer Alla Darkina. Hills District. Sydney](https://i.wfolio.com/x/ATHFALHOkTvnQsMGp_pJQYPk-Ow1RF78/EPBHuRiOz9o0oBUk-SdRd9nIR1vydwFx/TQSbJZEcmN0zVo0R7Q9YwBtjXwyOMIJp/By7neL-d4ScGkcwSOVfkoqRV-4X-Vs11/OIN5KfGxUJdxvBe5YX4Yng.jpg)