Capturing the early days of your baby’s life is an absolute must for any parent. These photos will be cherished and loved for decades to come. However, these keepsakes don’t have to just show your bundle of joy against a flat background. If you’re looking for something a little more unique, here are a few ways to give your baby’s photo shoot an extra helping of character.

Creative Baby Photo Shoot Inspiration

1. Team Up With a Furry Friend

If your dog or cat has quickly become best friends with your baby, what better way to capture that bond than with a photo shoot? There are countless fun poses that can be arranged with the pair. If the two are cooperative enough, props can be used to make the images even more fun. If your pet is young, taking pictures of your child and pet as they both grow up together makes for a wonderful series of photos.

2. Pose With Props

Spice up your baby’s pictures by adding props and decorations into the mix. Give your little one a guitar or a miniature football. You can even have them pose with floral arrangements, cute baskets, or blankets. Adding additional scenery help to increase the focus on your baby while instantly distinguishing these photos from more conventional baby pictures.

3. Sit With Siblings

If you had a photo shoot for your first child and plan to continue the tradition with a new addition, save a few frames to highlight your older child’s new big brother or big sister role. Remember that this is an important milestone in their life as well, and they’ll appreciate having a memento of their earliest days with their new sibling as they grow up.

4. Watch Me Grow

In the first year of life, your baby will go through many milestones.  Documenting this first year is a special way to remember all the adorable stages your baby will go through.  Pushing up, growing personalities, grabbing toes, sitting, and standing are just a few special moments that will be captured for years to come.

5. Celebrate With Style

Happy FIRST BIRTHDAY! The year has gone by so fast!  At this stage, your toddler can be more involved in posing with a cake or favorite present—and the resulting photos will showcase their budding personality. Prints from your session can be fun additions to invitations, framed decorations and thank-you notes for friends and relatives who attended the birthday party.

No matter what creative ideas you have in mind for your baby’s photo shoot, Meredith Struebing Photography in Cottleville, MO, is the perfect choice to capture the moments. With more than two decades of experience, this award-winning photographer works with each customer to bring their artistic vision to life. Meredith will happily provide styling advice to help create images that will be kept and remembered forever. Visit her website for more information on the photography services she offers or call (636) 255-4679 to speak with Meredith today.