Parenting

10 Classic Kid Photos Every Mom Needs to Take (PHOTOS)

ParentingPublished Aug 2, 2012
By Jeanne Sager
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____Moms and dads, set down the bows and arrows. I have finally found the one thing we can all agree on. We all love us some adorable pictures of our kiddos. You know I'm right! You can be attachment parent all the way or completely free-range. You can feed 'em from the garden outside or subsist solely on grocery store eats. But we all have a camera! And in the spirit of solidarity, I present to you the list that every single parent out there needs. It is a list of the definitive photos you need to capture of your child in the years to come.

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I'm talking all the classic kid shots. The one on the potty. The naked one. The one with food all over their face.

But I'm getting ahead of myself. As a photographer who may or may not have completely tortured my child a time or two, I pulled a few must-take photos from my own collection and from other shutterbug type parents for you so you don't miss any of the biggies. Behold!

Classic Photos to Take of Your Kids

What would you add to the list?

Images via © iStock.com/contrastaddict; iStock.com/MarioGuti

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Behold Cake Smash!
hoyasmeg/Flickr

Behold Cake Smash!

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After They Discover Markers Work on Skin Too
Image by Jeanne Sager

After They Discover Markers Work on Skin Too

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The Classy Potty Shot (Note That There Is No You-Know-What in This Photo!)
Michael Bentley/Flickr

The Classy Potty Shot (Note That There Is No You-Know-What in This Photo!)

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Good and Dirty!
Image by Jeanne Sager

Good and Dirty!

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The Incredible (Edible?) Nekkid Hiney!-placeholder
The Incredible (Edible?) Nekkid Hiney!
bradleyolin/Flickr

The Incredible (Edible?) Nekkid Hiney!

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Splashing in Puddles
Image by Jeanne Sager

Splashing in Puddles

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Wearing a Ridiculous Get-Up -- The More Bizarre, the Better
Image by Jeanne Sager

Wearing a Ridiculous Get-Up -- The More Bizarre, the Better

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A Face Full of Food ... Literally
Image by Jeanne Sager

A Face Full of Food ... Literally

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Splish Splash, Takin' a Bath
Image by Jeanne Sager

Splish Splash, Takin' a Bath

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Chillin' With the Dog (Or Other Pet)
Image by Jeanne Sager

Chillin' With the Dog (Or Other Pet)

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