Tips for a Great Halloween Photo Card

Halloween photo cards are a great way to show of your growing kids to family and friends. Here are a few tips for creative shots for your Halloween card.

1. Costume Party
This is probably the most popular idea for Halloween cards. Nothing beats seeing an adorable child in their cute costume. For best results with this type of shot take a variety of candid pictures in the costume. Pictures outside in a grassy area are great. If you have a small baby use a solid colored blanket for a backdrop.

2. Pumpkin Patch
Colorful pumpkins make for a great setting for Halloween photos. Take lots of pictures as your little one spends time picking out the perfect pumpkin. This is also a great idea for a picture of the whole family.

3. Face Paint
A unique idea for a Halloween photo card is to take a close up of your child's face after they have had it painted at a fair or other event. This makes for a fun brightly colored photo.

4.Fall leaves
If you live in a cooler climate rake up those leaves and let your child have a blast playing in them. These shots are great for both Halloween and Seasons Greetings photo cards.

Whatever idea you choose to incorporate, remember to take lots of shots and have fun!

Birthday Invitation Photo Tips

Having recently celebrated my daughter's first birthday I thought I would share some useful tips for choosing an invitation photo.



Take lots of shots. The beauty of digital cameras is that you can snap away until you get the perfect shot that captures your child's personality.



Leave room for cropping. Leave plenty of background in the photo so that you can use the picture for almost any layout.



Choose a non-distracting background. The less distracting elements that are in the picture the cleaner your invitation will look.



Add an element of your theme to the picture. An outfit or prop that goes with your party theme can add an adorable touch!



The theme of the invitation sets the tone for your party. Addie Kate Creations offers many themed invitations. If you are using a theme that we haven't yet featured, custom designs can be created for no additional fees.



Have fun planning!

Tips for Taking Birth Announcement Photos

You don’t have to be a professional to take boy or girl birth announcement photos that will last a lifetime. Listed below are some simple tips that will bring out the beauty in your child and make people think you had it professionally done.

1. Use the highest resolution on your digital camera
2. Be patient and wait for when your new baby is in a good mood.
3. Solid colored sheets or blankets make the best backgrounds. Avoid busy and distracting back drops.
4. Take as many photos from different angles as possible. Standing directly over the baby works great.
5. Take many photos from each angle. You will want to be able to pick the very best photo.