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