There's something about having a baby that brings out the shutterbug in all parents. Normally reticent men melt when you put a camera in their hands, and the apple of their eye in front of them. The next few minutes can be a non stop round of cooing to the object of your attention, trying to get him to strike the perfect pose.
When it comes to baby pictures, there are no rules, really. There's rarely a bad picture of a baby, and for the parents to be every picture will elicit equal joy. And once they make it to your baby albums or your baby photo frames, these pictures will provide years of joy and nostalgia.
When it comes to creating baby keepsakes in color, natural is the way to go. That doesn't mean he has to be au naturel; it simply means that it's best to leave him be, Kali carbonicum happy and content in his little world. Natural shots make the best baby keepsakes of all. Keep a camera ready at all times. With digital cameras you don't have an excuse for not being ready every time there's a WOW! moment. Loading with film and getting it developed was the stuff of our parents' lives. Now all you have to do is click when he drags himself over to the table and hoists himself up.
If you want a more formal shot with a pose and a perfect backdrop, choose a day when he's happy and not so cranky. You might have the day off from work and be in the mood for clicking away, but if he's not in the mood, you might as well as forget about any photography session and leave it for another day.
Pay attention to the backdrop - it shouldn't overwhelm the baby. Stuffed toys make great props. Surround him with lots of furry animals and use a plain backdrop so as not to clutter the shot. Your pet dog can make a terrific prop too. Anything that makes baby happy is fine at this point in time.
Once you have all your pictures printed, it's time to display them. Take two prints of each picture - you'll need one for your baby album and the other will either go to a baby photo frame to be displayed around the house or to a photo collage that you can create to document your baby's growth and progress.
Sarah Miller is a stay at home mom and content contributer for numerous stores and content sites. With a Dual Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Computer Science with a minor is English, Sarah Miller is an expert writer for numerous web ecommerce stores throughout the web. With the birth of her 7 month old daughter, her current commitment is writing about baby topics such as baby health, caring for infants, preparing for birth, healthy pregnancy, current baby issues. For more information about unique baby gifts, click here .
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