Six Month Old Photography Tips

On Kelly's six month birthday, My mom and I went and get pictures taken at FotoFly Studio in Draper, UT. They are incredibly affordable, quick and efficient. You get prints within seconds and go home with your digital copies. It was interesting to come up with poses for Kelly because she cannot sit up entirely by herself yet. I was worried there would be little diversity in her pictures. That was not the case at all. 

Here are a few tips I picked up:

1. Even if you don't anticipate baby needing to eat, have a snack or bottle ready. The flashes and stimulation can be quite overwhelming and 20-30 min in baby might need a little snack and rest. With limited time with the photographer have that bottle, mixed on hand. I usually do not let my girl eat whenever since she is on a feeding schedule, but happy baby = pictures of happy baby. 

2. If you are going to attempt mirror pictures, lay baby on a very large mirror. The mirror we used was larger than your typical full-body mirror, yet, it was not large enough and the pictures were not solely baby and mirror like I had imagined.

3. If you want to have the illusion that your baby can sit upright in a chair, have one person, mom, sit very close, playing safety. I was able to grab Kelly when she lost her balance. The photographer will work with angles to avoid you.

 

4. Using textured pillows to prop baby was a hit because it entertained baby and photographed nicely. 

 

5. For infant photography props are key. We brought some toys for her, which was special to capture her with some of her favorite toys. The studio had tons of seating, pillows and baskets. I could not have been more pleased.

6. I wanted to be in some pictures with Kelly, but I have not lost all my pregnancy weight. The poses we used below, completely avoided my issue areas, yet showcased some special play time with baby. These pictures are very special to me and I love how they turned out. 

Lastly, remember to bring pose ideas with you. I had pictures saved on my phone that I showed our photographer so she knew what I was looking for. I also flipped through them a couple times during the shoot to ensure we took all the pictures I had planned on.