DIY BIRTHDAY PHOTOSHOOT 🧁

For my 23rd birthday, all I wanted was to feel like a princess. I had just finished watching the last season of Bridgerton and it inspired me to create my birthday soirée.

HAVE A VISION:

A month before, I planned out my photoshoot vision on Pinterest.

I knew I wanted an aesthetically pink vibe.

I was gifted the pink robe before my birthday (thanks Dad) and wanted a very cute & and sweet setup.

THE CAKE:

Unfortunately, the vision that I had for my cake was not executed by the bakery that I ordered from. I guess paying $25 was too good to be true for my Pinterest cake but it’s all good lmao.

FLORALS:

As soon as I saw the cake, I immediately ran to ShopRite. I love that you can Design Your Bouquet for $15. You can choose three bunches of flowers. Whether you are adding flowers to your cake or just want to incorporate a bouquet in your photos, try to pick flowers that complement the colors of your theme.

SNACKS AND SET UP

After I finished SE decorating my cake, I made DIY chocolate-covered strawberries with a snowflake sprinkle as my design and decorated gingerbread man cookies.

Since my birthday, in December,

I opted for more festive snacks. Use my setup as inspiration and substitute these plates for snacks that are aligned with your birthday season.

I also included the hot cocoa station we already owned in the background and lit a vanilla candle to set the ambiance.

EXTRA ADVICE:

When you are shooting use as much natural light as possible. If you have the extra funds you can rent out a photo studio (check Peerspace) for studio options.

Be aware that sometimes there are strict guidelines for bringing food, lighting candles, etc.

If you have any questions please feel free to let me know in the comments.

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