Bohall Blessings: 5 Tips For Family Picture Day With A Baby

Family picture day can be a very exciting yet stressful day for everyone involved! Today being that day for me, the tips and ideas on how to eliminate some of the stress is still fresh on my mind! Here are my tips...

1. Pick out clothing that is stylish yet comfortable! This goes for EVERYONE! Nothing is more annoying than having the photographer ready to snap that perfect shot and here you are messing with your wardrobe trying to get "things" or "the girls" in their place! Pick clothing that fits and falls well on your body! Personally my clothing was great however, my little's cowboy boots kept wanting to find themselves anywhere but on his feet!! Not ideal when you are trying to get that adorable picture of him walking with Daddy and he is losing boots left and right!!

2. Pick a time, anytime, just NOT nap time! Choose a time for photos when your baby is he/she's happiest! No need to fight your sleepy little during a photo shoot! ...Sure we had all this planned out, assuming my little would get his nap out...but that didn't happen! There he was 15 minutes in and still sleepy and not having it!

3. If possible, check the weather! Choose a day that is going to be warm enough to be comfortable for outside pictures! This isn't always possible when booking busy photogs BUT if it is an option warmer is better!...We were a tad on the chilly side today! A mere 55 isn't ideal when outside trying to get family photos!

4. Plan Ahead! Get ideas on different posses, backgrounds, and types of picture you are wanting! Having an objective on what type of photos you are wanting will help speed up the process and help your photographer understand what kinds of things you are looking to see! By this I mean are these pictures just a yearly shoot for the books, the wall, or possibly a Christmas card?...I always go with at least a few ideas on posses I am looking to create with my little fam!

5. Don't go hungry! Although you don't want to go overfed and feeling at large for a family picture, in the same token, don't be starving and only thinking about food! This will cause you to rush perfection! No one wants to be attemping to be beautiful with a growling belly! This includes baby except baby is better overfed than hungry during pictures!...my little had a full tummy at the start! Luckily my Momma had an amazing lunch ready upon arrival....I may or may not have been overfed for pictures! Lol

Check out a few sneaks of our family picture session taken by my amazing photographer sister below!! Also head over to Instagram and find her at 3elevenphotography! She does amazing work and has even more amazing deals for your next family photo session! <3