Want to do those cool pumpkin baby photos! Check out these tips!

1) Hollow out the pumpkin out the day before: 

Don’t clean out the pumpkin and then put the baby right in it. Give the pumpkin some time to dry out by cleaning it out a day ahead of when you plan to take the photos.

2) Cut the top big enough for your baby: 

You want to ensure your baby will fit in the pumpkin, so be sure to make a big enough hole on the top. That said, don’t cut so much off the pumpkin that it ends up looking more like a bowl than a pumpkin.

3) Keep the pumpkin in the house: 

Don’t leave the pumpkin outside because that will make it cold for your baby to sit in.

4) Hollow out the pumpkin out the day before: 

Don’t clean out the pumpkin and then put the baby right in it. Give the pumpkin some time to dry out by cleaning it out a day ahead of when you plan to take the photos.

5) Cut the top big enough for your baby: 

You want to ensure your baby will fit in the pumpkin, so be sure to make a big enough hole on the top. That said, don’t cut so much off the pumpkin that it ends up looking more like a bowl than a pumpkin.

6) Keep the pumpkin in the house: 

Don’t leave the pumpkin outside because that will make it cold for your baby to sit in.

7) Wash the outside of the pumpkin: 

You don’t want any dirt on your pumpkin, so be sure to clean the outside well.

8) Line the pumpkin: 

Use small hand towels or receiving blankets to make the pumpkin cozy. Depending on the depth of your pumpkin, you also might need a blanket or two on the bottom to sit your baby higher in the pumpkin. 

9) Consider the background: 

Take advantage of the beautiful fall colors by positioning your pumpkin in a beautiful outdoor setting. Look for fallen leaves and beautiful trees for your setting. That said, the landscape doesn’t need to be grandiose. My photos this year were taken on a small patch of land along the side of the road in our neighborhood.

10) Take the photo during a golden hour: 

You want to avoid harsh light, so taking the photo in the early morning or before sunset will ensure beautiful light for your photos.

11) Add a hat or headband: 

If possible, get a pumpkin hat or headband for your baby. This simple accessory will add a lot to the photo. (I found a hat this year at Gymboree for Ezra. For Adeline, I found a headband in the Target dollar spot.)

12) Get help: 

This is not a photo to take by yourself. Have a friend or family member assist with the photo by getting your baby’s attention so you can focus on capturing the photo. Since Matthew was out of town, I asked a friend to join me. She got so many big smiles out of Ezra that I could not have gotten from behind the camera.

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