Perfect baby shower pictures
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Baby shower pictures are one of the most important aspects of the party. When the mom-to-be wants to reminisce on her special day, nothing will bring back memories like those perfect photos.
There are tons of cameras to choose from, but any one will do. Of course, with digital cameras, you can view the picture before you save it, or upload your pics directly to your computer. But, if all you have is a disposable or Polaroid, there’s no need to run out and buy an expensive digital camera for your baby shower pictures.
You’ll want to make sure you have pictures of all the decorations BEFORE the party starts. So, allow yourself about 10 to 15 minutes to take pictures of everything in the room before the guests arrive. Take pictures of the following:
- Head table
- Guest tables
- Buffet table
- Balloons
- Centerpieces
- Diaper cake
- Edible cake
- Guest of honor chair
- If possible, take a picture of the entire room
During the party, try to snap as many pics as possible. Remember, the purpose of all these pictures is to create memories of the entire baby shower, from beginning to end. So your first shot should be the guest of honor entering the room. Whether it’s a surprise or not, this will be a great first memory for her.
Next, while you’re playing games and enjoying the great food, take random shots of the guests enjoying themselves. You can also take pictures of the mom-to-be with all her guests. And, if she already has children, don’t forget to include them in a few shots as well.
When its time to open the gifts, take a picture of the mom-to-be holding each gift with the person who bought it. And when all the gifts have been opened, take a picture of the guest of honor surrounded by all the gifts.
You’ll also want to make sure you get a good shot of the party favors. Position a handful of them on a table for a great picture. When you give out special party favors for your game winners, take pictures of the guests holding their prizes.
And, last but not least, take a group picture before your guests start to head home. Have the guest of honor stand in the middle of the crowd and hold one of the shower items. Perhaps the diaper cake or centerpiece.
Here are some baby shower picture tips to help you create perfect memories:
*With all your pictures, make sure you have good lighting. Even though your camera will have a flash, still choose a well lit area for your shots.
*If you’re using a disposable camera, get double prints. You can use some of the duplicates for a scrapbook or photo album.
*Play around with the zoom feature on the camera. Take pictures of the same objects or people from different angles and distances.
*Try to catch your guests off guard. You can catch some of your best shots at random.
*Make sure you definitely get lots of pics of the mom-to-be.
Now, what do you do with your pictures?
Of course, most of them will go with the baby shower keepsakes. But, use some of them do display around the home or in a photo album.
If you have double prints, you can send a picture of the mom-to-be with each guest along with your thank you cards.
You can also upload all your pictures to your computer and create a digital photo album and picture CD.
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