It was recently brought to my attention, by another CC member, that one of my cake photo's is posted on someone else's website (right on the home page): www.mycakeexpressions.com

I did not give permission to this individual nor was I asked if they could use it. I have since requested that it be removed, but have not received a response. Not only is this completely false advertising, but totally unprofessional. It does not state anywhere that the photo's on her site, are anyone else's but hers... I also recognized a couple other cakes there, that belong to another decorator... I thought I'd give her ample time to respond to me, and remove my picture, but since that's not the case - thought you guys might want to check it out, and see if any belong to you.

OMG! I found one of mine on there! And it's not even what I consider one of my best ones!

Ok...gotta admit I'm a little complimented by it, and it's the first time I've discovered one of mine has been put on another website, but I'm zapping out an email right now.

It's the principle of the thing.

she' also advertising that's she'll do wilton character cakes and has even lifted photos from wilton's site

indydebi - which one is yours?!

I thought if there were other people, and several of us sent her an email, she might "get it"!

Mine is on page 3 .... the 2-tier white cake with blue and white flowers on the top, scrolls on the sides.

Hang on I think I found another

When you guys find one that is yours, can you post which one it is?

The nerve of some people! DO you think she has done any of those cakes? I doubt it. Notice the different styles of photography in the pictures. She didn't even bother to photshop them! I feel like sending her an email as well.... I am pretty sure that I have recognized a couple of others on there too.

There is a pink and brown cake on there that is in my fav photos uploaded by tutugirl. Unless thats the owner of the website, which I dont think so, that pic was stolen too. I just happen to recognize it as one of my favorites.

I found one as well that belongs to someone here.. WendyVa.. her's is the lovely square 3 tier with orchids on the 3rd page... I did message her.

I thought that it was interesting that under the name of her company is the word "original"...

Ahhhhh, my cakes never get stolen.
cakesbyallison, your cake is on there like 3 or 4 times! How tacky. The cakes on there are just incredible-I guess she just isn't talented enough to make her own.
I loved the part that said "more photos coming soon"-I guess she has to surf the web to find more to steal.

Do these people not read the forums here??? HELLOOOOOO - you will be caught by the cake police!!!!!

She didn't even bother to blur out someone elses kitchen table in the photo!!!!!

mmstormont's Lego cake is on page 2. I've PM'd mmstormont to let her know. Here is the (CC link to the) Lego cake:

http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=173043

I think everyone on here ought to email them weither or not thier cake is on her website. See if they get the hint when several thousand angry bakers blow up thier inbox. Can you report this sort of thing to the BBB? Maybe then they will put up thier own "original cake art" instead of taking credit for other's original art.

None of my cakes are on there. (Not that I would think so) But, that is just so wrong! Do you think It would be alright for me to send alittle message? Like, "how can you post other people cake pictures on your website and say that they are yours? Just wondering?" Or should I just stay out of this? But this is very upsetting to me for some reason.

What do you think?

Shelleylynn

I found another one that was in my favorites that i love, it is the one for a 1 year old birthday with a smash cake right above cakes by allison and since the owner of that cake is in Florida, i dont think it is that companies. I am PMing her right now to let her know. The picture is by pinkbunny and is really cute.


*** edited to include the name of the cake central member***

She cropped out my watermark, so I guess I'll have to start putting it right in the middle of the cake again.

Thank you Bijoudelanuit for letting me know about this. I'm in the middle of an email now.

Indydebi,

Could mmstormont be the designer?? At the bottom of the home page it says Michele Stormont, Designer. It could ovbiously be a coincidence, I don't know mmstormont.....

I pm'd tutugirl, because she is also in a different state so I know it isnt her. This makes me angry and it doesnt even involve me!

I couldn't help it-I had to send her an email.

I just went and visited it...I found several there that I KNOW were not hers...I have "cake~lifted" some of them! I NEVER EVER would have considered posting a cake NOT done by my own hands though! I will do it my self and post THAT pic...definately not THE photo that I am "lifting" In my opinion...any cake can be copied...it is an honor to have your cake "cake~lifted"....it is NOT an honor to also have it "stolen" and someone claim stake to the look, quality and overall appeal of the cake if you did not do it. THAT is plagerism and a lie to your potential clients. The client will find that out soon enough though.

After just reading Summernoelle's post I'm sending my email right know! I would feel so embarresed (for myself) saying somebody elses beautiful work was mine. The nerve!

Shelleylynn

Does that mean that one of our very own Cake Central-ers is taking advantage of other CC'ers hardwork and passing it off as her own without asking permission of those who originally made the cakes?? Doesn't seem very nice or professional IMO if that's the case. *tsk tsk*

I see this note on her wedding cake info page
"Make sure you ask to see photographs of what a designer HAS done, not what they CAN do!" ha!!