Of the many cute things in the world, babies top the list. Children are a blessing, and newborns are just too adorable. Every parent wishes to have a photoshoot of their baby from the time they arrive, their first day of school, and every other step. They want to invest and create lasting memories of their babies, and this can only be done in the most intentional way possible. Most parents admit to wanting to document every step and growth milestone that their young ones go through.
Seeking a professional photographer to capture these moments can be pretty expensive, and many at times, these milestones are hit when least expected. For that reason, it’s unlikely that you will have booked the professional services, and this can lead to everyone missing the precious moments. With or without the expertise, these moments can still be captured, and lasting memories created, for your sake and the young one when they finally grow up.
Where and how to best capture these valuable, unique, and most memorable moments of babies can, at times, be a challenge to many. It can be time-consuming and just getting the perfect shot hard at times. Here are some ideas you can consider if you already are in this dilemma or when your time finally comes, and you wish to get the perfect shots.
Lying on tummy pose
Adorable pictures of babies, newborns especially, are those taken when the baby is peacefully lying on the mother’s tummy. They are not only creating and signifying the strong bond between the two but a thing to consider. If your baby is past this stage, don’t be discouraged. You still can capture amazing photos in the stage they are in. The photoshoot can even be done with the baby in your arm and capture the moment in a different perspective.
Monthly track
Keep tab of your baby’s growth milestones by capturing their monthly growth. Remind yourself to take cute pictures of them monthly decoratively and colorfully depicting their age. This will not only allow you to see their facial changes but their expressions too. You notice that with time, their smiles get wider and more defined.
Pet poses
You can snap very cute phots of your baby with his/her pet having a good time together. It could be them napping, playing, or glued on TV watching their favorite program. Spice this up by having them in matching outfits.
Get creative with fabrics
There is a wide array of scenes that can be created using household fabrics. Playing around with pieces of fabric can be an excellent way to create a perfect fantasy scene in your baby photoshoot. Layering and creating different colored patterns with your fabrics is a thing to consider. You can have your baby wrapped in them, as well.
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Cute floral headbands
Do you have a baby girl whose cuteness you want to capture and behold forever? Think of stitching colorful headbands for your little one. These can be the most remarkable shots you will ever get. You then can lay them in bed or a neatly spread fabric for a subtle background to create a beautiful color contrast.
The flying away poses
This is probably the trendiest and most fascinating pose of all time. Here, you create an illusion of your baby flying high in the clouds by playing colored fabrics. For instance, a white folded fabric will act as a cloud as a blue one acts as the sky. After that, find the best position for your baby and get an aerial view that will get you the desired shot.
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Knitted bonnets
If you can knit or ask someone to knit beautiful baby bonnets or full attire for your baby, especially for a photoshoot, it will be such an awesome thing to do. This you won’t regret settling on. A skin tone piece will look gorgeous. You can never go wrong with this.
Generational photos
This idea will never become outdated, as these are some of the best photos you can ever get. These are the kind that will keep your family glued, and the bond between the generations strengthened. You notice that this idea is always passed down from generation to generation. Such photos will be kept in family albums forever. Do this for the sake of your future generations.
Sketch it out
With a little creativity and the help of technology, you can now get a perfect photo of your baby sketched out to your desire. Many computer applications have been created to make this easy and enjoyable. With a plain picture of your baby, the Apps let you put into fruition whatever idea you have. All you need is to snooze the photo in different positions before settling on one that suits your ideology.
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Hanging basket pose
This photoshoot idea involves having your baby in a decorated hanging basket in most unthought-of positions. However, it can be limiting to newborns and tiny babies because then it only makes sense that way. If you have a strong and wide-mouthed basket, you can try it with a little-grown baby. Play with fabric and flowers here to create a theme of your choice.
First Foods
Babies are interesting. Capturing their first-time food moment reactions can be very interesting. Some facial expressions will leave you laughing, and such are the moments you don’t want to miss. You will want to have your camera ready for the first time the baby tries different foods. Have you seen first-time lemon faces? This is one to consider.
Movie cast
Does your baby have a favorite cartoon program that you can create characters from? Consider impersonating his/her movie characters and bringing them to life by giving your baby a starring character role. This will leave you wishing you did it more often.
Daddy moments
Another cute idea to consider is documenting your baby with their daddy in one photo. It is so beautiful to watch your husband get vulnerable and all immersed in his daddy duties. Such moments are precious and worth catching on camera. The love between the two will be captured for eternity.
Sibling pose
What is a family photo without all members in it? If you have more than one child, this should be your take. Have all your babies lined up in their order of birth and capture the moment. If you’ve just been blessed with a newborn, having them positioned admiring their sibling can give you such an emotional shot.
Mirror poses
There is an age at which kids start being curious and aware of their surroundings. This age is a perfect time to introduce a mirror to your child and have them discover/see their reflection for the first time. Just be sure to have your camera ready for action. The expressions are priceless!
With parents
At times parents want to feature in a photo but not be there in the sense that they desire their young ones to take center stage. Parents can opt to be blurred in the background as their baby takes all the glory. This is one to give a shot.
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First-time life experiences
Have you seen those photos of children taken when they had a first-time experience of something? We all want to keep a record of when our babies hit a certain milestone. Photos of babies on their first day in school in their first uniform are just adorable. You can spice this up by taking a before and after photo to monitor the changes /transitions that might have happened within that short period of their involvement.
Drying in the sun pose
This creative idea creates an illusion of a baby drying out in the sun, and there can never be a better shot than this. You will love it. You will have them “hanged” alongside their clothes. A yellow fabric, in this case, will act as the sun. An aerial shot will give you a perfect photo.
Baby in a box
Do you have a box large enough for your baby to comfortably fit? Cushion it up and layer this with a fabric of your theme and carefully lay your baby in there. This will honestly give you such a beautiful photo.
You don’t need sophisticated tools and over-the- bar expertise to capture your baby’s milestones and create lasting memories. For those willing to go through the hustle and with a heart for it, patience is a key virtue. You will be frustrated in the process and wish to give up. This exercise will need you to spare and dedicate enough time and above all, bring your imagination skills to life. You will, more often than not, be required to think outside the box.
Let us know in the comments below if you came up with some creative photo ideas to try out with your baby. Share them below!
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