Frame It! 8 Monthly Photo Ideas to Capture Baby’s First Year

Chronicle your baby's first year by taking month-by-month photos you'll treasure forever. Click through for eight creative ideas that'll blow you away.

By Anna Knoebel April 29, 2015

You’re probably taking pictures of your baby every day, but a time-lapse style monthly mash-up is a cool keepsake that’ll help you see how fast your baby grows in the first year. We found eight ideas that’ll blow you away. The key is to pick an element and stick to it, like marking the months with a matching number of apples, or using the same suitcase to show how big Baby is getting. It might seem unnecessary and time consuming, but no one regrets the outcome and they’re perfect to put on display at Baby’s first birthday party.

photo: Jessica Garvin

Book Lovin'

Most of us have been reading to our babies since before they were born, so why not make the books a part of your memories? Each month, take a picture of your baby with the book she's been hearing most at that time.

How are you recording your baby’s growth from month to month? Share your creative ideas in a Comment.

–Anna Knoebel