We all love taking pictures of our children. We snap numerous pictures at each and every event. In this day and age with the ease of capturing pictures and selfies with smartphones, we have albums, CDs, phones, and computers full of them. However, when it comes to your baby’s milestones, it is nice to have professional photos taken. Beautiful, artistic photos that you can line your walls with and appreciate forever. If you’re wondering when you should have professional photos of your baby taken, here are some of the more common baby milestones.

The Newborn

This may not be obvious to most people, but having your newborn photographed before one or two weeks of age is a great time to catch their newness, innocence, vulnerability, tenderness, and just the mere smallness of their features, and the suppleness of their skin. Babies are beautiful and adorable and they change every day.

Three to Four Months

At this point your baby is developing a personality. They are awake with their eyes open, and they smile at and interact with adults. This is a great time to take a professional photo. However, all children aren’t on the same schedule, so if your baby is a late bloomer, wait until they are ready.

Six Months

By six months of age babies can usually sit up on their own, giggle when you tickle or play peek-a-boo with them, and play with toys, so it is a great time for photos.

One Year

Of course, we are all familiar with the birthday milestones each year, and it is truly amazing how much your child can change, especially when developing from an adolescent into a teen! Don’t forget about having professional photos taken after their first year. Many children get yearly school photos, but family photos get neglected. So, once your children are in school, don’t forget to have a few professional family photographs taken over the years, too!

ABOUT YOUR DALLAS, TX, PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER:

Doug Davis has been producing professional, engaging videos and product, food, and lifestyle photography from his Dallas, TX, studio for more than 20 years. D-Squared Studios is located at 4312 Elm Street, Dallas, Texas, 75226. Contact our office at (214) 746-6336 or email Doug at doug.davis@d2studios.net.