11 Photos to Capture at Baby's First Birthday Party
Baby's first birthday is a BIG deal -- and that means you'll want to snap plenty of photos to commemorate the occasion! Taking pictures will allow you to capture the precious memories forever. Only amid the hubbub of hosting the party, it can be easy to forget a few shots you'll regret not having down the road.
To make sure all your bases are covered, check out these 11 first birthday photos every parent should make sure to get. From that precious birthday outfit to the cake smash and beyond, these are pictures you'll be glad you took for decades to come.
The Birthday Outfit
Odds are you're dressing your 1-year-old in her finest for the party. Well, before it gets wrecked by cake, drool, and other damage that could happen any minute, make sure to snap some photos! Ideally before the guests arrive so you can really focus and get that perfect shot.
Baby With Heirloom Gifts
If your 1-year-old receives an heirloom gift -- something meant to be passed down from generation to generation, like a silver rattle or knit blanket -- make sure to snap a photo of it with your baby. That way, it can serve as a memento of receiving this memento!
Baby's Quirky Habits
Strange, but so true: Make sure to capture your 1-year-old's quirky habits -- the things that are ridiculously cute (or even painful!) at the time, but will soon be a distant memory, urges photographer Tammy Schmit. "This little man was happiest when he was nursing and pinching that most painful spot on the back of mama's arm," she says. "Ouch!"
Baby With The Extended Family
And of course, don't forget to grab a shot of birthday baby with his entire extended family -- parents, grandparents, siblings, cousins, the whole kit and caboodle. Because it isn't always easy to gather everyone together. So, when you do, better commemorate it with a shot!