Cake trade

My dear friend Stella is the most amazing cake artist….she can create almost anything you could think of. She’s made a cake in the form of a laptop, a complete kitchen set-up  for a chef, gorgeous purses and bags made entirely out of cake. She is my local go-to cake goddess. Our own personal “Ace of Cakes”.

So last year we made a deal….if she made a cake for my daughter’s birthday, I’d trade her for a photo session. She did such an outstanding  job!

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We had the party at a local playplace for kids:  Out of This World and we still couldn’t tear her away from her gorgeous cake! She was in love!

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It took us forever to figure out scheduling, but I finally fulfilled my part of the trade and photographed beautiful Stella and her kids!

My lovely and talented friend:

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My perfect little model:

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Mr. Handsome.

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I’ve been serenaded by MacKenzie’s beautiful violin work before, and I’ve been looking forward to being able to capture her with it in hand.

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Stella, you have got to be nervous with a daughter so beautiful! You are going to be in for it when she’s old enough to date!

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I’ve always been in love with Maddie’s red hair! Jealous.

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Ok, Joseph kept giving me the best faces the whole time….what a card!

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Thanks so much, Stella, for everything!

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September 11, 2009 - 9:57 am

Jane Eaton Hamilton - Gorgeous family, and beautiful images, and man, I’m how old and I’ve never had a cake like that? And nope, neither have my kids. You are just slightly lucky, eh?

August 31, 2009 - 2:24 pm

Mandy - What a great session. I love the artistic flair you took with them too. It really sets them apart and they are so different and fun. I LOVE LOVE that cake! Seriously…just beautiful.

August 31, 2009 - 2:12 am

Amy - LOVE the violin images!!! Great work :)

August 31, 2009 - 2:04 am

April - Wow! Your friend should be so proud – she is a talented artist AND has beautiful children. Wonderful variety of photos!

August 30, 2009 - 9:01 pm

Jaidean Baker - These are beautiful! Gorgeous family!!!

August 30, 2009 - 7:09 pm

Cindy - What a fun session and gorgeous family, well done! And that cake is a piece of art!

August 30, 2009 - 5:47 pm

Janice - Beautiful pictures – great job to both of you!

August 30, 2009 - 4:56 pm

Megan Parker - Cake ROCKS. Gorgeous family!!!!!

August 30, 2009 - 2:48 pm

Shey - what a beautiful family!!! Love their connection and warmth…gorgeous!!

August 30, 2009 - 1:02 pm

TracyT - What a beautiful family! Gorgeous kids. Love your work Jen!

August 30, 2009 - 12:48 pm

jennifer - oh wow what a beautiful family, you can see the love and strength in this family. Just beautiful and so fun!

August 30, 2009 - 9:52 am

Anna - wow!! LOVE the cake and the photos!! Beautiful work from the both of you!!

August 30, 2009 - 8:26 am

Tammy Wahl - Oh wow, these are really wonderful. Beautiful work!

August 30, 2009 - 7:02 am

Meagan - These are gorgeous pictures! Partially because your work is incredible and partially because they are all beautiful subjects. And it’s easy to see where they get that beauty. The shot of mom is incredible.

And that cake, is AMAZING. I love cake, especially eating it, but I could never eat something so beautiful.