I want to get portraits done this Saturday for my son's 2nd birthday, but he cannot hold his head up, sit up, or smile. I'll be lucky enough just to keep him awake for the photos.
I just wondered if any of you could put your thinking caps on and give me good ideas of props/backgrounds/poses I can use. I will need to sit him up on something probably. He cannot lift his head up when he is on his tummy, so probably can't do that pose unless we happen to get really lucky.
I really want something cute and memorable. I just have no clue what to do.
2007-07-25 09:41:19 · 8 answers · asked by lookoutthewindow 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
Maybe you could support his head in his car seat with cushions, then put a cute toy in his lap. Does he have a physical therapist? They might have the equipment you need. Their stuff is usually plain black but you can cover it with some fabric to match the background you choose. You might want to go see the backgrounds your studio has available (for instance if you use an outdoor/park background, you might get a piece of grass green fabric and drape it under him, and over the seat, to make his support blend in.
I think you will want the picture to show his sweet face mostly, so don't let the fixings take away from that.
I hope it's a happy birthday, God bless you both.
2007-07-25 09:56:50 · answer #1 · answered by beeb 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is there any way you could get a photographer to come to your house? That way he could be in a chair or even his bed with stuffed animals and things? Or even outside laying in the grass would be very cute. Or you could hold him in your lap for a few of the shots. On his tummy if you could get his arms under his head like he was resting it there would be another option.
2007-07-25 17:07:58 · answer #2 · answered by Miss Coffee 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A photo of him sleeping peacefully or even awake on some nice fluffy cloud like material with a blue sky background would be lovely. Have him dressed in just his nappy, with angel wings laying on his back, and a gold tinsel halo on his head.
Kind of like this photo:
http://jasminesharleen.files.wordpress.com/2007/02/angel-blog.jpg
I think that looks gorgeous and would work just as well with a bigger baby like your son.
Happy birthday to your son! Hope you all have a lovely day.
2007-07-25 18:53:58 · answer #3 · answered by KooriGirl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ive seen cute ones of kids lying on their backs and the photographer takes it from above. A lot are out in grass. Also seen them where the kids are sitting in washtubs or baskets. Id just do some searches on "childrens photography" or babies, and look at the photographers galleries for ideas too.
2007-07-25 16:54:03 · answer #4 · answered by lillilou 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get a large teddy bear that is positioned in a sitting position and prop him against it so that it looks like the teddy bear is hugging him. that way he will be sitting up and less likely to fall over. Make sure the teddy has sturdy arms and legs.
2007-07-25 16:45:12 · answer #5 · answered by Malina 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you have any other childen, maybe older? Or your husband? Or you? You can lie down and put your son on your back and hold onto him. Have him put his head on your head, and have your partner lean on your side so he can roll hhis head to one side if needed. Otherwise, you could put a toy/teddy in front and have him put his head on that.
Hope this helps
2007-07-25 18:04:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Can you put a brace on his back to straighten his neck and let him rest against you in the picture?
2007-07-25 16:50:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
how about having him lay on his side with his head on his arm and have maybe a meadow in the background?
2007-07-25 16:51:01 · answer #8 · answered by rhodeislandbornandraised 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋