Baby’s First Birthday: Must Take Photos

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.

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.

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.

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.