MINI Golf

The World of Adam

Presented with the challenge of creating Adam's 30th birthday cake, I brainstormed with Ellie, his wife, to find out more about his hobbies, favourite things and most importantly, his favourite ice cream flavour.

"He likes playing golf, enjoys his wine, watches and computer games.

He also likes the snickers ice cream bars."

I had to admit; that I was a little stumped; All those things together on one cake? But how? The answer sprung to mind; mini-golf!

Adam's favourite things will not only be the garnish to the cake; they would make the obstacles for the mini-golf course. This would tie the whole thing together! In addition to the cake, Ellie had custom-designed a clay topper to be made of Adam holding a bottle of wine and a wine glass.

As for the flavour, I created four layers of Vanilla Bean cake, Milk Chocolate Ganache topped with roasted chopped peanuts and dark caramel- a massive nod to Snickers candy bar.

This was my proposed design for Ellie:

Custom Cake

She approved!

In the graphics department, I drew a few details on the bottles and kept the colours consistent with the photos of his favourite wines.

A passion for computer games led me to recreate Adam's favourite gaming headset.

I recreated his favourite watch in proper Dali form to add to the kitschy theme, including Omega's three chronographs.

And finally, the puzzle is complete!

Lighting and placement make a big difference. I usually recommend displaying the cake somewhere with natural light or soft ambient lighting. A well-lit cake table allows the photographer to capture the design details and textures beautifully.

The cake cutting usually happens after dinner but before dancing begins, when guests are still seated and the photographer can capture the moment clearly. Your photographer or planner will often help coordinate the timing so it flows naturally with the evening.

Most photographers like to photograph the cake before guests arrive at the reception while the table styling is untouched. This is when the cake, florals and décor look their best and can be captured without distractions.

The best photos happen when couples simply enjoy the moment. Stand close together, take a second to look at each other, and don’t rush the cut. Photographers often suggest making two small cuts so they can capture different angles.

Yes. Most wedding photographers will capture detail shots of important elements such as the cake, florals, stationery and table styling. These images help tell the full story of the day and highlight the design choices that made the celebration unique.