Spring is in the air, and that means it’s time for a spring photo shoot with your little one! We have picked our favorite fun spring photo shoot ideas. You can try these whether you’re looking to take photos for Easter or just want to do something fun and fresh to celebrate the end of winter.
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Pre-shoot Planning
Planning is essential for a successful photo shoot, but that doesn’t mean it has to be complicated. The number one tip is to have fun and think outside the box and come up with ideas that are special to your family.
Something simple, like picking a color, would be a great place to start and could work as a theme for your photo shoot. Let’s say you go with yellow — a fresh, happy spring staple. Each outfit or setting can have that color appeal; tie these outfits all together — like yellow striped baby boy pants and yellow props like daffodils, tulips and lemons.
The final key to a successful photo shoot is picking the right time and location. You want to make sure your little one is ready to show that one-of-a-kind smile for their photos. This means you should schedule it around your little one’s needs.
You know your baby, so you know whether or not they’ll be comfortable during the photo shoot. Use this knowledge to gauge how many outfits you would have time for before they’re done with the spotlight. You can also consider this when choosing whether or not to do an indoor or outdoor photo shoot.
Spring-inspired Photo Shoot Ideas
Spring is a breath of fresh air, which makes it the perfect time to get creative and find props, outfits, and settings that inspire you! These great examples will get you started.
1. Flower Fields
Baby girl dresses are so cute that they could instantly be an inspiration for a photo shoot! Whether you’re at the local nursery for a photo shoot or in the backyard, flowers are beautiful and timeless — a perfect theme for any photo shoot.
2. Picnic in the Park
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Picture it now: the green grass, a blanket spread open and a feast of homemade food. This theme could easily be paired with apples and checkered patterns. It could also be a good setting for a slightly dressier outfit.
3. Cherry Blossom Tree
Known for their soft pink hue, cherry blossoms have become a staple of spring. You could dress your baby in soft pink or a cherry blossom pattern. You could also get pink petals to use as a prop or take a family trip to a blossom viewing festival for some great candid shots.
4. Easter Egg Hunt
Plastic eggs with surprises inside are a must for this photo shoot idea. This theme is fun because you can choose a dressy outfit or do something entirely different, like a white fuzzy sweater and a pair of bunny ears.
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5. Rainy-day Shoot
Bright rubber boots and a yellow raincoat, ahoy! It’s time to jump in puddles and pull out the umbrella. A rainy-day shoot is anything but dreary, and since spring is full of surprise showers, this is a great backup theme for an outdoor shoot, just in case.
6. Baby Farm Animals
While they may not match the level of cuteness of your little one, baby farm animals are adorable in their own right. You could dress up your baby in a variety of outfits and pose them with stuffed animals or take advantage of your next trip to the petting zoo.
7. Butterfly Garden
A butterfly visiting your garden is good luck! You could have a butterfly-patterned outfit or build a backdrop with butterflies. Floral and leafy patterns would also be a good choice for this theme.
8. Lemonade Stand
One of the best parts of spring is those little hints of long summer days and warmer temperatures. Setting up a lemonade stand is a great setting. You can give it an artsy, vintage aesthetic or take a humorous picture with a funny sign for the stand.
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9. Beach or Lake Day
For this theme, you’ll want to consider props and outfits like swimsuits, goggles and shells. Lakes are more about fishing and camping, whereas the beach has a coastal vibe.
10. Springtime Playdate
This idea is great for an action shot! Play with your little one and have another person take snapshots of your playdate. The theme can be whatever suits you and your family! Maybe your little one loves peek-a-boo, so you set up a candid shot that’s sure to be a winner.
Post-processing and Sharing
A fancy camera isn’t necessary to get great shots that are easy to share with friends and family. Most phones can easily take HD photos that can be printed and shared, just like going to a professional photographer.
You can post directly from your phone across social media. Or, you can send those photos to a business that will print them for you as traditional photos. For something you’ll use, you can get photos printed on almost anything these days, such as totes, mugs, shirts, calendars and cards. You can even print your own photo book!
Lights, Camera, Action!
With all these great ideas, all that’s left now is to spend some quality time with your little one. Laughing together, setting up scenes and playing in-between shoots is time well spent. And the photographs that will last a lifetime? That’s a bonus.
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