Absolutely Adorable Ideas for Month-By-Month Baby Photos

I’m a fan of a candid baby photos, believe me. But, I must admit that I can’t resist a beautifully styled series of month-by-month baby photos. I love seeing all of the fun ideas parents come up with to document their baby’s development, from simple (yet stylish) props to elaborately styled photo sets. And come on, the adorable outfits that babies wear in these pics make the photos even more fun to look at.

Whether you’re thinking about creating monthly photo shoots just for your family’s album, or you’re sharing these snaps online with friends far and wide, it’s worth giving a little thought to the setup you choose. Where to start? For inspiration, I’ve rounded up some super cute ideas for month-by-month baby photos. They’re an amazing keepsake, and something fun to show your little once she’s a big kid.

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Monthly Baby Photo Ideas

Fun with Numbers

Get crafty with your little cutie, and create some fringed numerals to celebrate each monthly milestone. Check out these gold foil numbers on Oh Joy!.

Photo: Oh Joy
Flower Power

Fill the house with the fragrance of seasonal flowers, and adorn your little dude or darling with a floral numeral. This beauty was pinned from an unknown source.

Photo: Pinterest
Color Block

If you have some basic photo-editing skills, you can easily add colorful copy to each pic of your new addition. Use colorful blankets to coordinate with the font and outfit like Jessica Hische did.

Photo: Jessica Hische
Super Stats

Really good with illustrator? Hand letter your baby's monthly stats and layer them onto each image. Check out this pretty layout on Gus and Ruby.

Photo: Gus and Ruby
Doodle Baby

Take the "coloring to relax" trend to the next level, and doodle the day away to prep for your monthly shoot. A box of chalk and a sidewalk or chalkboard is the perfect colorful backdrop for a year's worth of baby pics. Swing by The Honeysuckle House for more fun sketches.

Photo: The Honeysuckle House
Perfect Pom Poms

Dress up your baby photo shoot, and a plain wall, with a pom pom garland. Add a golden, glittery number to celebrate each month and milestone. Visit Baker Bree for all of the garlands in this cute series.

Photo: Baker Bree
Posh Prince or Princess

A paper banner and a ring of flowers makes a graphic, but pretty statement when your little one is curled up on a plush, white rug. Check it out on kidsdinge.

Photo: kidsdinge
Fantastic Fingerprints

Take the number onesie, and kick it up a notch with cute, creative chalkboard drawings to set your baby into a bunch of fun settings. Life with Fingerprints features weekly doodles, so there is boundless inspiration for your to ogle.

Photo: Life with Fingerprints
Awesome Adventures

Really tap into your creative juices with nothing more than scissors, felt, and a willing baby. Skyscrapers are just the beginning of this little's monthly adventures. Swing by Just Having a Ball to see all twelve inventive pics in these blanket shoots.

Photo: Just Having a Ball