Your baby’s First Birthday is a huge milestone: Issue the Tissues. Your baby won’t remember the party but having the photos to look back on will be something you cherish forever. There’s probably not going to be a year as magical as the first one in your little one’s life. I know the first year in my son’s life was the greatest year I have ever had.
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You may be busy planning the decor and making sure you have the perfect Smash cake; but don’t forget about the photos you should definitely take. You want to document the memories you will have forever. Whether you hire a photographer or take the photos yourself, this list is a must for making sure you get all of the photos you want for your Baby’s First Birthday.
Important Firsts
- Baby’s First Party Hat
- Baby with a wrapped gift
- Baby with a ‘I’m 1 Today’ sign
- First taste of Birthday Cake
- Blowing out 1st candle
- Cake Smash
- Baby with Birthday Cake
- Baby opening First Present
Before Guests Arrive
- Party Invitations and Stationary
- Food and Beverages
- Cake and Desserts
- Decor
- Party Favors
Family Portraits
- Baby with Parents
- Individual shots with Parents
- Baby with Grandparents
- Individual shots with Grandparents
- Baby with Aunts and Uncles
- Individuals with Aunts and Uncles
- Baby with Cousins
- Group shot of all guests
- Lineup all babies at the party
Candids
- Parents greeting guests
- Guests interacting with each other
- Guests interacting with baby
- Parents lighting candles
- Decor details
- Babies interacting
- Little hands and feet
YAY! You did it! You survived the first year with your little one, now take amazing photos for your memories. I have a list of Amazon Photo Shoot items to use for your little one’s party. I also have a PDF that you can print out of the First Birthday Photo Shoot List. Enjoy your Baby’s First Birthday.
Amazon Photo Shoot Items
Baby Girl Romper Outfit: This is such a cute outfit for your little girl to wear for her first birthday pictures.
Baby Boy Outfit: This outfit is so cute for first birthday pictures.
My First Year Photo Moments Baby Keepsake Picture Frame: I love this frame because you can keep all your child’s first year photos in one place.
Tiny Ideas Baby’s First Year Picture Frame, First Year by Month: This is another great keepsake for your little one.
My first birthday Bib: This is such a cute bib for taking pictures.
Gold First Birthday Bib: This is so cute for your little one’s cake smash photos.
Dinosaur Wrapping Paper: How cute is this wrapping paper?!
Gold and Pink Wrapping Paper: This paper would look so cute in photos.
Polka Dot Candle: This candle would look so cute with so many color schemes.
Blue Candle: This candle looks like a balloon and it’s so cute.
Pink and Gold Candle: This would look so cute with a pink theme.
Birthday Chalkboard sign: This would be great for all birthdays to come over the years.
Chalkboard Pens: These are great to use on your chalkboard sign.
Gold Birthday Hat: So stinking cute!
Gold Birthday Crown: This crown is so cute.
Polka Dot Hat: This hat is so cute with confetti and a pom pom hat.
