Today we’d like to introduce you to Ana Renee Castaneda.
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
Hello, my name is Ana Renee, the owner and baker behind Artistic cakes Boutique. I want to tell you my journey through this adventure and how I got to creating wedding cakes. Since I was a child, I loved visiting my grandmother’s bakery. I liked to play with textures, colors and flavors, creating my own designs. As time went by, I studied Environmental Design, which pushed me a little further on the path of arts and creative pastry, motivating me to take courses in Europe and in several countries across America to acquire new techniques and be at the forefront of cake designs.
Behind the scenes also stands my daughter, Alejandra Renee, who is my inspiration to continue creating new design ideas. We complement each other to make our designs, as she contributes her acquired knowledge of Architecture to improve our designs. And hence the name ARtistic Cakes Boutique arose as a mother and daughter duo.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not, what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
Working on something you are passionate about always makes things a lot more enjoyable. We’ve been surrounded by a great community that has allowed us to have a smooth road.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
We are known for our wedding cakes and cake decorations. We do dessert tables, special occasion cakes, cupcakes, cookies, macarons, cheesecakes, and cake pops. We specialize in wedding cakes, cake sculptures, and fondant figures. Our most popular flavor is our Pina Colada cheesecake and our Special Chocolate cake.
We are proud of our work, as every cake is unique and special, just like our brides and grooms. We love to be able to be part of our client’s special moments, from weddings to birthdays and graduations, baby showers, etc. We are also proud of our returning customers who are loyal to us and always have the kindest feedback. We bake with organic products, non-GMO ingredients, and we offer gluten-free, vegan, and dairy-free cakes. We love to be able to provide options for clients who have dietary restrictions such as dairy intolerance, gluten intolerance, and vegan.
What makes you happy?
Seeing the final product after so many hours of hard work is very gratifying. AR team gets very excited once we deliver the cake and see it set up. We are happy to be able to be part of our client’s special moments. Working in the wedding industry has a special gratifying feeling as you are part of someone else’s new beginning and love story.
Contact Info:
- Email: artistic.cakes.boutique@gmail.com
- Instagram: @ar.cakesboutique
Image Credits
Photographer – @arrowwoodevents by Byron Towels (3 tier pink flower cake) – Photography by Alejandra Aviles
