white magazine shoot with justin aaron and lily and bramwell

here are some completely sweet, totally pin-worthy photos by justin aaron from a shoot we worked on recently for white magazine. it was a lot of fun hanging out with lily and bramwell using all of their awesome tables, chairs, vases, plates, etc, etc and making a total mess of their studio! the shoot also involved a 3am road trip to the flower markets and 3 other themes ... i will post more pics soon... but here is how it turned out...!

 

photography justin aaron

cakes and styling hello naomi

props lily and bramwell

dress emma soup

model carla read

chalkboard heart cake

 

this simple but super sweet design was based on a combination of elements from my typography cake, my spatula icing billy button cake and cute chalkboard heart tags used on the wedding favours- it all tied together really well at the venue!

bentwood chairs avaialble from lily and bramwell

PLEEEEEAAAAASSSEEE! what ever you do please dont hire chair covers and satin bows for your wedding - please hire these gorgeous bentwood chairs from lily and bramwell instead?!

gold!

the whole time i was making this cake i had 'gold' by spandau ballet in my head...!

cake algebra!

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lately i have had a few customers design their own cakes by piecing together elements of my previous designs, it all turns out quite cute!

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new class dates!

i have scheduled a few more classes to be held at the essential ingredient newcastle in june and august...!

garden cupcakes- sat 16th June- 9.30-3.30, $275

cupcake basics- sat 30th June- 9.30-3.30, $275

beginners cake decorating- sat 4th August- 9.30-3.30, $320

- price includes ingredients and equipment, but please bring an apron

- beginners cake decorating class you will be required to bring your own 2 x 6" cakes, a recipe will be provided.

- price includes a delicious lunch provided by the essential ingredient cafe, please advise of any dietary requirements

***to book or to be added to the mailing list please email me- contact@hellonaomi.com.au**

and dont forget- i am teaching a children's decorating class in sydney at the school on the 26th of may 2-4, more info and booking here!

white magazine photoshoot!

the cute as a button winter issue of white magazine is out now and features a lovely shoot that i worked on with justin aaron photography and lily and bramwell! i will post some additional pics soon...!

photography by justin aaron

styling and cakes by hello naomi

props by lily and bramwell

dresses by emma soup

and thanks so much to our gorgeous model carla x

phalaenopsis wedding cake

a simple, but stunning (i think!) wedding cake. this design was about the soft colours and the delicate sugar flowers.

my buttercream and cake pops class!

i really love teaching! i find it so, so rewarding and i am always so proud of my students work! i thought i would share a few photos from my buttercream and cake pop class that i taught yesterday to give people a bit more of an idea of the set up. the essential ingredient newcastle have an amazing classroom kitted out with an amazing kitchen (+ kitchen aids!!)- everything i need to be able to teach the first step of baking, which i think is just as important as decorating. 

the day started with me demonstrating my vanilla cupcake recipe and then my students mixed up their own and popped them into the oven. i then demonstrated how to work with fondant and make cute little sugar decorations- then they worked on their own. we then had a super delicious lunch provided by the essential ingredient cafe and got back to work mixing up our buttercream icing. explaining how to pipe a buttercream swirl is actually quite tricky, but with a bit of practice everyone got it right. we then mixed up our cake pop mix, melted chocolate, dipped and decorated... it was all a lot of fun! 


i will be listing a couple more classes soon, keep an eye out on my blog and facebook for dates or email me (contact@hellonaomi.com.au) to register your interest!

eskimo party!

 

earlier in the year i made this super cute igloo cake for leanne from sweet style. the occasion being the 14th anniversary of the design studio eskimo... hence the igloo... but it also coincided with valentines day... hence the heart theme- soo sweet! i also made some really cute little heart cookies and my favourite- lemon meringue tarts. here are a few pics of the gorgeous table leanne arranged, i think it is one of my favourites ever- i really love the use of the fluro pink. the party is featured in the current issue of fete, out now!

igloo cake, heart cookies and lemon meringue tarts by hello naomi

dessert table styling and photos by sweet style

sienna's tea party

sorry but this cake had to be this cute, it was designed to match the tea + tutu's invitation by style me gorgeous! happy birthday sienna!!

my children's class at the school

i had THE most wonderful day on tuesday teaching my first children's decorating class at the school by megan morton. with the rain pouring outside it was a great day to be tucked away inside decorating cupcakes and cookies! my small students did a wonderful job decorating rainbow cupcakes and flower cookies and they showed so much creativity designing their own! 

i will be teaching another children's class on sat the 26th of may, book your little one in here !!

photos courtesy of the school

black and white

my peony and doily design is definitely my most popular, it is just the most perfectly sweet wedding cake- i think! i always enjoy making it in different colour combinations- i liked this black and white version- very classy!