Monthly baby photos weren’t necessarily a “thing” back when my mom was raising her brood, but nowadays they’re one more trendy way to celebrate and document your baby’s growth. For both of my girls, I’ve done monthly baby photos in a specific theme to watch them grow through the first year of life.
There are tons of baby photo ideas out there but we chose a chalkboard sign for our first daughter and a monthly blanket for our second. Both girls are always in a plain white onesie for a fun visual. I like a consistent theme because it makes it easy to track their growth. Plus, who has time to create new props and outfits every month?
This week I take my last monthly photo for baby #2 and I have to say it’s bittersweet! So before I affix her little crown and say goodbye to a year of monthly memory making, here’s a roundup of some of the cutest and most creative ways to say, “Happy Month Day!” to your little one.
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Spell It In Flowers
I love the whimsy and femininity of floral numbers. This mom did a different flower motif for every month of her baby girl's first year.
Photo: Instagram/stephaniehannablog
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Stick It On
Stickers are a super cute (and simple) way to mark the months flying by. Bonus points for situating your baby on the same chair, blanket, or other stationary object to track the monthly growth.
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Use Blocks
Baby month blocks are available on Etsy or Amazon, or you can even make your own! These make for fun photo opps through the months -- and years -- to come.
Photo: Instagram.com/romarealica
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Celebrate With Balloons
Every month is an opportunity for a mini party, even if that means just one mylar balloon and a well loved stuffed animal.
Photo: Instagram.com/mrs.nataliereed -
There's An App For That
Short on creative props? Fear not. Apps like Precious help you make something beautiful and unique to update friends and family on your baby's stats as the months go by.
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Use a Teddy Bear
Monthly baby photos with a stuffed animal aren't just extra adorable -- they're also a great way to showcase your baby's growth as the months fly by. He or she might be super tiny next to his best bud for the first few months, but what a difference a year makes!
Photo: Instagram.com/shayadeitz
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Lay Them In a Crib
There's something so precious about watching your baby take up more and more space in their crib as months go by. And take note of the growth tracking crib sheets by Batz Kids.
Photo: Instagram.com/ari.and.elsie
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Set the Scene
A staged shoot in the theme of a favorite book or movie makes monthly baby photos extra special. I am swooning over this Curious George picture with the bananas spelling out the number! Go, Mama.
Photo: Instagram.com/schaefer16
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Spell It In Snacks
What can we say -- donut ever grow up! The best way to do it, though, is with a side of sweet.
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Make a Sign
List your babe's stats on a felt letter board or chalkboard sign. These are cheap and easy to pick up from Amazon, Walmart, or Target.
Photo: Instagram.com/amoralexicana
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Create a Montage
These are both bittersweet and absolutely adorable. Whatever theme you pick, wrap up a full year by putting them all in one spot at the end. Bring on the tissues!
Photo: Instagram.com/loveandlion
