Home / Baby 15 memorable photos to take for baby’s first Christmas Because who doesn't love a teeny tiny baby snoozing inside a stocking? By Anne Hill and Diva Anwari Updated November 3, 2023 Rectangle Your baby may not remember their first Christmas, but you will—so why not capture the magic of the season forever with memorable photos? Related: 20+ matching family holiday pajamas that are perfect for photos and cozy time If you have a baby, we know you’re already taking approximately 45,000 photos of them every day anyway. This is why we’ve compiled the cutest (and easiest) ways to capture the holiday spirit with your little one. Baby’s first Christmas photos are impossibly sweet and adorable. They also make excellent ornaments. Plus, they’re the kind of photo that you and your child will look back on years from now and cherish forever. Baby’s first Christmas photoshoot ideas We scoured Instagram to 15 creative Christmas photo ideas for babies that we think you’ll adore forever. 1. Santa baby https://www.instagram.com/p/CJJnc7cA5jO/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=6a6743fb-a658-4760-b3a9-5b3155d2494e Who could resist a baby in a Santa hat, or better yet, full-on St. Nick garb? 2. The sweetest gift under the tree https://www.instagram.com/p/CXjhmVoPZ84/ Bring the holiday magic to your photo with candy cane PJs. 3. As a reindeer https://www.instagram.com/p/BreCTA8l2Mr/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=c70f0c52-3075-471d-8cb8-da8a142f5a1e Cute enough to guide Santa’s sleigh tonight. 4. By the tree https://www.instagram.com/p/CJOqzECgAne/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=dce13168-e212-4c40-ac1c-aebb68c0531a This could become an annual tradition—documenting how the baby changes as grows as the tree stays the same. 5. With a letter board https://www.instagram.com/p/Brgum_2AlgD/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=929ac952-49c6-4178-85cf-c13bae85c4d5 Add a clever saying to help make the memories extra special or extra funny. 6. Lay on a flat wreathe https://www.instagram.com/p/CXWZwXFggiA/ Because they’re the perfect size to lay on a wreathe. Related: 16 Christmas socks to feel the holiday spirit from head to toe 7. On Santa’s lap https://www.instagram.com/p/B6Tjz__Fez_/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=955ca878-0bc5-4b05-ba65-1b7f2be0d4fa Hopefully your baby likes Santa more than this little guy does! 8. Best gift ever https://www.instagram.com/p/CIir3-_H0E2/ Because they’ll never, ever fit inside a stocking again. 😭 9. Holiday outfit https://www.instagram.com/p/CVGJ9oGL8LA/ Love a “Home Alone” reference! 10. Mickey Mouse https://www.instagram.com/p/CJSLDL6MDVo/ Take baby’s first Christmas photos with their favorite stuffed animal. 11. The sweetest cup of cocoa https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj7w8nTMxtg/ Maybe your professional infant Christmas photo ideas include a baby-sized mug? 12. Santa baby https://www.instagram.com/p/BcWXAlXlmIL/ With their trusty snowman sidekick. 13. A whole mood https://www.instagram.com/p/CJOUtMxFHcy/ It’s the festive onesie for me. 14. Sleighing it! https://www.instagram.com/p/CWx_XHIIH__/ Baby elf in his mini sleigh. 15. Letters to Santa https://www.instagram.com/p/CXcQJ5HsLQD/ This is your sign to get fabulous engraved pajamas. A version of this post was published November 2, 2021. It has been updated. The latest Baby Health What is elimination communication? Experts share how to go diaper-free soon after birth Baby Feeding Guides & Schedules 6 expert tips to help you meet your breastfeeding goals News Epidurals during labor significantly decrease birth complications, according to new study Our Partners Finding a routine with a new baby is hard. Here’s how Dr. Brown’s bottles can make it easier