Discover the cutest monthly baby photos you can take in the first year of a baby’s life!
That adorable face, those sweet little hands and feet—your baby is probably your favorite photo subject. And you’re not alone! Family and friends love seeing these photos.
Your baby will soon be no longer a baby, so make sure you don’t miss those fun and unique moments now that you have the chance to capture them. The baby photo ideas below will ensure you remember your little one just as they were.
Monthly baby photo ideas
Smiling Baby
Take a baby photo every month in the same spot of your smiling baby. This will provide a fun keepsake later and a nice monthly comparison of their growth during the first year.
Baby’s Monthly Milestone
Take one baby photo each month that shows which milestone your baby has reached that month. Pre-printed milestone cards are available that have most baby milestones pre-printed on them. Making one yourself can also be a lot of fun. Did your baby roll over for the first time in month 3? Then create something visual or let your baby hold a pre-printed card that shows that they managed to do this for the first time in the third month.
Baby Photo with a Growth Ruler
When your baby is old enough to stand, now is the time to start marking their growth on a ruler on the wall. Take a photo of your baby’s growth every month and be amazed later at how much your baby has grown during this time. Before your baby can stand, you can start by taking a baby photo of your baby lying next to a ruler.
Baby Date with Dad
Take a baby photo with Dad every month. From birth to toddlerhood, this is fun to do. Dad is always there for his little miracle, and baby photos of him will be proof of that later. Your little one won’t remember anything from that time later. These baby photos are a great way to see what it was like to be with Dad in the past.
A Kiss from Mom
Choose a fixed location and give your baby a kiss there every month. This captures your endless love that knows no time. It instantly brings back that wonderful loving feeling when you look back at these baby photos later.
Baby’s Favorite Activity
From staring at a lamp to holding their feet and reading a book. Every month, your baby has a favorite activity. Your baby’s favorite activity changes quickly. Take a baby photo of it every month. Then you’ll have the memories forever. For many people, these become their favorite baby photos because they instantly evoke memories of that wonderful, special baby time.
New things your baby has learned
From the moment your baby is born, they’re constantly learning new things. Try taking a baby photo every month of what your baby has learned that month and capture your child’s growth in intelligence through baby photos in a story.
Baby clothes that are getting too small
If you have a newborn, chances are your family or friends will give you clothes that your baby can still grow into. Take a photo of the oversized clothes and repeat this photo every month. You’ll soon see that the baby clothes no longer fit. Later, this is great to look back on and shows you when and how quickly your baby grew during that time.
What upsets your baby
Whether it’s an oversized teddy bear, the neighbor’s cat, or the vegetables at dinner, there’s something that upsets your baby every month. Take a baby photo of this every month and later, look back at other baby photos to see how quickly your baby learned to cope. This is a fun way to show that what used to upset them quickly stopped being a problem.
Size comparison
Take your baby’s favorite object, place them next to it, and take a baby photo of it every month. This will give you a good idea of how big they were and is a fun way to document their growth.
Your baby sleeping
Nothing looks more peaceful than a sleeping baby, especially after a tiring day. Take a baby photo of your baby sleeping every month. If you combine these baby photos later, you’ll have the cutest collage ever.
Hands and feet
Take a baby photo of your baby’s hands and feet every month. Later, you’ll have a wonderful look back at how they grew and prepared to take on the world.
Baby’s Mess of the Month
What mess did your baby make this month? It might be annoying to constantly have to clean up, but later, baby photos of the chaos your little one created will be a fun keepsake. Take a photo of it every month. You won’t regret it. Baby with Your Pet
If your pet is sweet with your baby, there’s a good chance they’ll become one of their best friends later in life. Take a baby photo of them once a month and watch their bond grow.
There are tons of other baby photo ideas you can take each month. I hope the list above has inspired you to capture your baby’s life and development in a fun way.
