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Inventive ideas for putting your baby in front of the camera and enjoying the resulting pictures

Activity #266: Create a Modern Family photo

March 28, 2011

Do you guys watch the show Modern Family? We love it. The show’s credits show the family members holding frames with photos of the other family members inside. I was thinking what a cute holiday card photo this idea would make for grandparents, when I decided I’d like to do it myself. Below, my sister [...]

Activity #220: Insert foot in mouth. Snap photo.

March 2, 2011

Can she do anything particularly interesting that your adult body can’t do? Your mission is to photograph your baby sucking her toes or sitting in the sink for a bath. Share your baby’s achievement in the comments.

Inventive ideas for putting your baby in front of the camera and enjoying the resulting pictures

Activity #306: Photograph a day in the life

February 23, 2011

Create a photo series to capture your baby’s hobbies and routines (eating and sleeping!) at three months, six months, and nine months. They may seem like mundane moments to whip out the camera now, but that’s exactly why it’s a good idea. I wish I had had this idea when Holden was “little”… at the [...]

Photograph your toddler’s obsession

January 12, 2011

Are you tired of every other word being “choo choo” or “car” or “princess” (am I just projecting here?)? Whatever your child’s obsession, this too shall pass, so take some pictures of your babe at his happiest, surrounded by the objects of his affection. And make sure to get in on the fun yourself. In [...]

Inventive ideas for putting your baby in front of the camera and enjoying the resulting pictures

(nearly) Wordless Wednesday

December 22, 2010

Happy Holidays!

Help your baby be reflective

December 16, 2010

Take a photo of your baby looking at himself in the mirror. You will not want to use a flash, so open all the blinds to fill the room with natural light. Stand behind him and try to get both the real baby and the mirror image baby in the frame of your photo.

Inventive ideas for putting your baby in front of the camera and enjoying the resulting pictures

Activity #204: Give the gift of “experience”

December 8, 2010

Three easy steps to a super cheap (FREE + GREEN) thoughtful gift: THINK about your friend. Really think about them. What does she need? More time away from the kids? Time to run a great trail? An excuse to try the newest brunch place? Write out some fun ideas. Use your markers or different fonts [...]

Adorable holiday card photo ideas for each age and stage

December 1, 2010

When Julian was born in October 2004, I waited until December and then took this photo for our holiday card. It doubled as a birth announcement. The inside read, “Exhausted from how very big the world is, Santa’s littlest elf fell asleep on the job”. Then it listed his full name and stats. As they [...]

Inventive ideas for putting your baby in front of the camera and enjoying the resulting pictures

Activity #223: Make magnets

November 19, 2010

This is a crafty gift idea, posted by request. I recently made a set of magnets for everyone in my Mom’s Group. I presented them in a stack with a little ribbon around them. I chose to do 1.5 inch squares, but you can do whatever floats your boat. All you have to do is [...]

Halloween cuteness

October 27, 2010

This is my favorite format of a Mom’s Group picture, so I am reposting it from last year. If you have the chance to imitate it, please do! I saw this photo on the Facebook page of a former co-worker and he gave me permission to publish. Thanks, Rookie Dad Eric!

Inventive ideas for putting your baby in front of the camera and enjoying the resulting pictures

Activity #87: Photoshop your memories

October 21, 2010

We have previously written about our love and admiration for those who remember to take monthly pictures of their babies and add some style to the pictures. Heather used the same chair every month, as did Jen who kept it up for at least 33 months. Scrapbooker Hey Jen Renee took it to the next [...]

Activity #30: Turn your sleeping baby into art

September 14, 2010

The other day Milo fell asleep in his car seat, and I took his picture. Then I put a few props around him and shot a few more. I stopped at a stuffed pig and Whitney called me the under-achiever version of Mila’s Daydreams. (Or a G-rated version of PutStuffOnHerBadMother.com) Have you already heard about [...]

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