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Cake smash sessions in Dhanori — at the studio, or in the clubhouse corner that half the society has already used.
The corner everybody uses
There is one obvious spot in every clubhouse, and everyone’s photographs are taken in it.
Every shared hall has a best-lit corner, and by the third birthday of the year it is producing an identical set for every family in the building.
Which is fine until you see your neighbour’s album and realise it is the same wall, the same angle and the same light as yours. Nobody chose that; it just happens when everyone uses the same room and nobody thinks to look elsewhere.
The alternatives are usually there and usually ignored: a different wall with worse light that is easily fixed, a doorway, a corner nobody uses because it needs the furniture moved two feet. Any of them produces something that is recognisably yours.
The studio sidesteps the problem entirely and is worth considering for the cake smash specifically, with the party itself covered at the clubhouse. Plenty of families do exactly that.
Every shared hall has a best-lit corner, and by the third birthday of the year it is producing an identical set for every family in the building.
That is fine until you see a neighbour's album and realise it is the same wall, the same angle and the same light as yours. Nobody chose that; it happens when everyone uses the same room.
The alternatives are usually there and usually ignored — a different wall with worse light that is easily fixed, a doorway, a corner nobody uses because it needs the furniture moved two feet.
The studio sidesteps the problem entirely and is worth considering for the cake smash specifically, with the party covered at the clubhouse.
A related point worth making: the floor matters more than the wall in these sessions, because much of the cake ends up on it.
A plain sheet or a large piece of card solves both the mess and the background in one go.
It also makes the room easier to hand back at the end of a booked slot, which matters if the hall has a cleaning deposit.
Getting ready
Avoiding the corner everyone uses
Send a phone photograph of the room beforehand, taken from where you would stand. It is enough for us to find an angle the last three parties did not use.
Bring the change of clothes, wipes and something to wrap them in.
Keep the outfit simple, and bring a second if you want clean portraits before the cake.
Planning it
What we settle
Which room, so we can plan an angle rather than defaulting to the obvious one.
Whether clean portraits happen first.
And what time suits the child, since there is only one cake.
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Cake smash sessions in Dhanori
How the session itself works is covered in full on the main cake smash photography page.
- 1st Floor, Behind G S Mahanagar Co-op Bank Ltd, Sai Nagari, Mathura Nagar, Wadgaon Sheri, Pune, Maharashtra 411014
- +91 79032 43332
We are using the society clubhouse. Will it look like everyone else’s?
It does not have to. Tell us the room and we will find an angle that is not the obvious one — usually there is a better option that just needs the furniture moved slightly.
Should we do the cake smash at the studio instead?
Plenty of families do, and cover the party at the clubhouse separately. It gives you a controlled background for the frames that get printed.
Do we bring the cake?
Tell us what you have in mind and we will confirm what to bring. Simple cakes with soft icing smash and photograph better than elaborate ones.
Which areas near Dhanori do you cover?
Dhanori, Lohegaon, Vishrantwadi, Tingre Nagar, Kalas, Viman Nagar and Wadgaon Sheri, and we take bookings across Pune.
Will it look like everyone else's?
It does not have to. Send a photograph of the room and we will find a better angle.
Should we do this at the studio instead?
Plenty of families do, and cover the party separately.
Which areas do you cover?
Dhanori, Lohegaon, Vishrantwadi, Tingre Nagar, Kalas, Viman Nagar and Wadgaon Sheri.
What if the child refuses?
Common and not a failure.
Can family watch?
Yes, from behind us rather than beside us.
How long does it take?
Less than expected. The cake part is short.
How do we book?
Send us the date and what you have in mind, and you get a clear quote for the coverage you actually need.
How soon do we receive the photographs?
Confirmed in writing at booking rather than left open.
Can you send a small set early?
Tell us at booking if it matters and we will prioritise it.
Do you travel outside Pune?
Yes, with travel agreed upfront before anything is booked.
Can we see examples before booking?
Yes. Tell us what you have in mind and we will show you work that matches it rather than a general portfolio.
Do you charge extra for travel within this area?
Travel is agreed upfront and confirmed in writing, so there is nothing to discover afterwards.
Can we speak to you before deciding?
Yes, and it is usually the fastest way to work out what you actually need.
How do we share the photographs afterwards?
You get an online gallery you can share, and tell us if prints or an album are wanted.
Send us the room
A photograph of the space on your phone is enough. We will pick an angle that is not the one everyone uses.