Snow White
I purchased the Disney princess book (https://amzn.to/301g6id), fur rug (https://amzn.to/3dTSQLi), mirror (https://amzn.to/3b4idYQ), and Snow White costume (https://amzn.to/3uQvAEa) on Amazon. I purchased the apples from the Target dollar section. Lastly, I purchased the 7 dwarfs plushies on Mercari/Poshmark. At the time these Photos were taken, my daughter was about 2.5 months old. Therefore, she could only lay on her back. Her neck was strong enough that she could hold it up, but she could not use her arms to push up yet. As such, in the photo with the mirror, you can see I am holding her up. The mirror photo would have been much more successful with an older baby. Because she was small and didn’t move yet, I could just place her in the position or near the props I wanted. Next, I would stand over her and take the picture. The props are what really made these photos so special.
Harry Potter
Quincy was still not quite 3 months old in these photos. I got the scarf, chocolate frog ceramic box, and wand off of Poshmark/Mercari. The sorting hat was purchased from Target, and the tutu came from Etsy. The Black onesie (https://amzn.to/2ZXkjUn), Harry Potter glasses (https://amzn.to/3sAdX9t), and headband (https://amzn.to/3kE3NSz) came from Amazon. The books were from my childhood. I can’t wait to read them to Quincy when she is older! She was able to lift her head slightly while on her stomach, so the books pictures turned out extremely cute. I also took photos of her laying on her back. At this point, it was not possible to get her smiling in pictures, but one week later, I couldn’t get her to stop smiling. I stood over her for the pictures where she is on her back, but I sat on the floor and laid on the floor to take the book photos.
Beauty and the Beast
In these photos, I got the rose prop from the Dollar Tree and the Beast Plush off of Mercari/Poshmark. I got the milestone blanket, yellow tutu, and yellow headband from Etsy. The writing board was bought at Target, and the artificial rose petals were purchased at Party City. I made the milestone marker from wooden embroidery hoops, artificial eucalyptus, and floral wire from Michaels. I got the fur rug (https://amzn.to/3dTSQLi) and yellow onesie (https://amzn.to/2PoCwbr) from Amazon. In these photos, she was, once again, on her back because she couldn’t quite sit up assisted yet. I did try to take some with her and the beast on her side, but she wasn’t very happy about that position. Thus, I took the pictures standing over her while she was on her back. As you can see in these pictures, she was finally starting to mimic me and give me big smiles in her pictures.
Flapper
This wasn’t a photoshoot, but I did dress Quincy up for my 30th birthday party. The tutu and headband were purchased from Etsy. The mittens and socks were from Carter’s. The black onesie (https://amzn.to/2ZXkjUn) was purchased from Amazon. She was about 3 1/2 months old in these pictures.
Halloween Themed
These props were bought at a variety of places. The trick or treat sign was purchased at Target. The candy and pumpkins were purchased at the super market. The jack-o-lantern candy bag was purchased on PatPat. The vinyl sticker that reads “Quincy’s First Halloween” was purchased on Etsy. The hay barrel was a decoration my mom already had in her house. The Scary Cute outfit and the spider web onesie were purchased on PatPat. BEWARE: their sizes run big. The black onesie (https://amzn.to/2ZXkjUn) and black headband (https://amzn.to/3kE3NSz) were purchased on Amazon. To get the sitting inside pumpkin photo, my mom and I placed the pumpkin on top of a box that we covered with a table cloth. We decided to elevate her onto the box so that her legs could dangle because she was uncomfortable when we tried setting her on the ground. Furthermore, this photo was challenging because it required my mom being close and ready to catch Quincy if she tipped over. It also required us trying to console a grumpy baby who didn’t like being in the pumpkin. As you can see, the pumpkin photo was really difficult to do, and for the photo I got, it probably wasn’t worth it. The candy photo and spiderweb pumpkin photos were much easier to take and required less hurdles to jump.
Cinderella
On my actual birthday, we carved pumpkins. I chose to carve this Cinderella carriage pumpkin for this photo in particular. I bought the pumpkin and mini pumpkins at my local supermarket. I bought the stick on rhinestones at Michaels. The crown (https://amzn.to/3uB5jtr) and Cinderella costume (https://amzn.to/2NFMIvG) were from Amazon. I choose to take this picture on the couch so that she could lean against it and be in a sitting up position.
Princess Leia joined by Darth Vader and Queen Amidala
These photos were taken on Halloween. Our Family chose Star Wars because Quincy’s middle name is Leia after Princess Leia. The Itty Bitty props were purchased on Amazon and eBay (see amazon links below). Also, Quincy’s white onesie (https://amzn.to/3dVs8Sz) was purchased on Amazon. I made her belt with white ribbon, cardboard, and a silver sharpie paint pen (Target). First, I cut the cardboard pieces. Then, I hot glued the circles to the pentagon and hexagon pieces. Lastly, I hot glued those completed pieces onto the ribbon. Quincy’s Leia yarn wig was made by a friend with yarn bought at Michaels. This photo was taken on a bed. At the time these photos were taken, my daughter was very tired. She ended up falling asleep as you can see in the last picture. To take these photos, I stood at the edge of the bed and pointed the camera down at her. She was positioned close to the end of the bed in the center. My husband’s Darth Vader (https://amzn.to/2O8YzC6) and my Queen Amidala (https://amzn.to/3kwSLhS) costumes were purchased on Amazon as well. My white make up was purchased on Amazon. I first put a white stick foundation (https://amzn.to/3b140Mh) on, then I put a white powder (https://amzn.to/301Vzdo) over it to make it stay. Next, I used a red lip liner pencil to outline the top lips, to outline the strip on my bottom lips, and make the circles on my checks. Finally, I used lipstick to fill in the lines.
Star Wars Itty Bitty Links:
Darth Vader: https://amzn.to/3q3kMPk
Chewbacca: https://amzn.to/3r6ayyV
C3PO: https://amzn.to/3r5pzkq
R2D2: https://amzn.to/3kA5u3A
Storm Trooper: (could not find on amazon, try eBay)
Star Wars Itty Bitty Packs: https://amzn.to/3uOqkkv, https://amzn.to/3b2AXbu, https://amzn.to/37USgct
As you can see by all the photos, Quincy and I had a fun month of dress up and photo shoots. Halloween is my favorite holiday and October is my birth month, so I always go all out the month of October. I have always loved playing dress up, and now I get to pass that on to my daughter. Quincy’s first October and Halloween will always be an extra special memory!
Ashleigh Marie: Teacher to Mommy 