LIFE IN MOD: Budget Friendly Baby Christmas Photos

Nov 30, 2011

In order to save some money I decided to take Moo's Christmas pictures myself this year.
I don't know what I was thinking.

I only have an iPhone camera.

Moo wasn't too thrilled about the idea, but I distracted her with a baby-sized Christmas tree.

I draped a big white blanket over Moo's changing table,

set baby in front of it,

& placed said Christmas tree next to her.

How could this not be a win?
Ha.

The pictures didn't look good (AT ALL).

I was totally bummed.

You mean I'm not an expert photographer with an iPhone camera?

Bummer.

Fail.

That is, until I remembered good old Instragram on my iPhone.

Ah-HA!

I AM an expert photographer.

They are far from perfect, but they work for my non-existent Christmas photos budget.
I am now working on putting together our Christmas card with some of them.
I am really excited!
It will be the first one we have ever sent out!!

You can try this DIY Christmas photo project at home too.
No way?!
Yes way.

You will need:
-well lit area (natural light is best)
-sheet or blanket to drape as background
-child in Christmas outfit
-Christmas prop
-PATIENCE
-Instagram (or any phone photo editing app)

I cannot believe it will be December tomorrow.

14 comments:

AnonymousNovember 30, 2011 at 9:18 AM
Very very nice idea! They turned out awesome...especially with just an iPhone! You shoulda taken them with a real camera too!
KellyNovember 30, 2011 at 11:01 AM
These turned out great...your mini is adorable! I need to get my brain in a more budget-friendly mindset, too!
MarjorieNovember 30, 2011 at 11:29 AM
these are wonderful, adorable, simple and modern! i love them :)
Sean MarieNovember 30, 2011 at 8:16 PM
These are great, especially for I-phone pictures. That's awesome.
jessicaNovember 30, 2011 at 10:20 PM
These photos are beautiful! She is beautiful!

I just stumbled across your blog and can't wait to read more!

Bailey
http://lostandfound-bailee.blogspot.com/
afosterDecember 1, 2011 at 4:56 AM
Amazing job momma! those turned out fantastic! Should have had you help me with Ry's! LOL
UnknownDecember 1, 2011 at 7:48 AM
I think they turned out really good!!! You were able to capture some great facial expressions. And don't you just love instagram?! good job!
MariaDecember 1, 2011 at 11:54 AM
your photos are beautiful!! they really are.
i love the instagram app. my friend turned me onto it and i love the look it gives to photos instantly.
moo is precious. i love the lil' props you added. the tree is super sweet next to her.
happy december <3
xoxo
maria
ChristyDecember 1, 2011 at 12:57 PM
These are great!! I love off the well-known path pictures:) You are one super sweet girl! I may just have to try this out now.
My Son's MotherDecember 1, 2011 at 1:17 PM
Oh my goodness!!! these are GREAT! She is growing up so quickly!
LOVE MELISSA:)December 1, 2011 at 4:05 PM
Those are fantastic! Can you do mine,lol
marieDecember 1, 2011 at 10:13 PM
Absolutely Precious. I have been brought to tears taking holiday photos of my kids, seriously, it was Easter 2006 and I wept. Now that they are older it is so much easier. But nothing beats the adorableness of babies.
ShelleyDecember 2, 2011 at 11:23 AM
They did turn out great! Good job!!
CatherineDecember 3, 2011 at 2:53 PM
BELLISSIMA!!!! I like the one where her eyes are giddily staring at Mamma :)

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