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It’s the most wonderful time of the year!
This holiday season, grabbing a professional photographer to take baby Christmas pictures is a great idea to solidify those memories of your baby’s first Christmas.
I remember Annabelle’s first Christmas when she was six months old, and it’s amazing looking back at those pictures of her being so young during that time.
There are lots of fun newborn Christmas photos to try out that really capture how much of a blessing your newborn baby is.
There is magic in the air during Christmas, and it’s the prime opportunity to get after your baby’s first Christmas photoshoot!
Whether you have fresh December babies or are ten months old you want to showcase in their super cute Christmas pajamas, here are 55 baby Christmas photo ideas to copy this holiday season!
This post lists the best 55 ideas for a baby Christmas Photoshoot.
Baby Christmas Photoshoot
Get ready to unwrap 55 of the most precious baby Christmas photoshoot ideas!
From your little one donning a Santa hat to cozying up amidst the glow of Christmas lights and a charming Christmas wreath, these adorable newborn captures will make for a great Christmas card and loads of memories!
So, get your camera ready, and let’s sleigh this holiday season with baby picture ideas that’ll warm your heart for years to come.
1. Snowman Cookie Baby
This is a great and super cute baby’s first Christmas photo shoot idea! It’s also the best if you love to bake and make Christmas cookies.
2. Christmas Cookies & Milk Bath
A milk bath is a great prop to take photos of your baby.
You can place the bath in front of the Christmas tree and fill your baby’s bath with your choice of cookie!
Dabble with chocolate chip cookies or Christmas cookies, whatever you like.
Baby taking a milk bath while snacking on cookies will make an adorable photo!
You can also use a white background for a more minimalist aesthetic.
3. Baby Moses Basket
Placing baby in a Moses basket under the Christmas tree is the perfect opportunity for incredible photos.
If you’re spiritual, the Moses basket is incredibly sweet and one of the best ideas for a baby Christmas photoshoot.
4. Baby Basket in Wreath
This baby Christmas photoshoot idea is great for newborn babies; especially a baby girl.
Find a cute Christmas outfit, such as a red velvet dress for baby girls.
5. Baby on Wooden Rocking Horse
Using a wooden rocking hose is a great option for a Christmas photo session for your baby.
Have the rocking chair placed in front of a beautifully decorated Christmas tree.
Find a rustic and classic wooden horse for your baby to ride. Use lighter, Earthy, and organic colors for baby’s photos.
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6. Beary Christmas
Find Christmas pajamas that have “Beary Christmas” on the tushie!
They will make for a cute photo on Christmas day. It’s a simple idea that really soars!
7. Cuties in a Cup
This idea is great for family photos! If your little one has an older sibling, they can join in, too.
Another great way to play with depth perception is with your Christmas mug.
Have the baby wear Christmas pajamas or a sweater, and voila!
8. Red Swaddle
This is a great idea for newborn photos and December babies.
If your little one is fresh out of the womb, find a dark red silk, muslin, or velvet swaddle.
Find a flower crown for your baby girl to wear.
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9. Baby in a Christmas Stocking
This is one of the more classic Christmas baby photoshoot ideas.
It’s easy and a great way to celebrate baby’s Christmas for the first time.
It’s hand-knitted and will keep your newborn baby warm and cozy.
10. Christmas Ornament Baby Butt
Get a Christmas hat for your baby to wear, grab an ornament, and cover your baby’s bum!
11. Baby Snowman
This is one of the best December baby Christmas picture ideas to try this year!
This handmade Snowman Swaddle is so cute and a great way to celebrate this special time.
12. Gingerbread Baby
You’ll get perfect photos with this fun Gingerbread cookie-themed photoshoot!
You can surround your baby with Christmas decorations to make it more festive. Merry Christmas!
13. Christmas Deer
For this adorable look, put your sleeping baby in a gorgeous red swaddle, Deer antlers, and flower crown.
Place a baby deer toy in the baby’s hands for maximum cuteness effect.
14. Baby in a Bucket
This is a great opportunity to take cute Santa baby pics!
Grab a white fluffy blanket to place under the bucket. It’s a fun-themed photoshoot you can try in front of the tree.
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15. Baby in a Basket
This is an easy way to capture the holiday spirit.
Using a straw, a handwoven organic basket and a stunning red velvet ribbon will showcase your little angel beautifully for Christmas.
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16. Baby on Wooden Sled
This is a fun idea to try! Not to mention super Earthy and organic.
Find a rustic wooden sleigh for your baby to sit on for pictures.
A soft muslin blanket in beige or nude is perfect for her to sit on comfortably.
17. Little Drummer Boy Baby
This little drummer boy idea is soooo cute!
Totally DIY, easy and an idea you can do at home.
18. Baby Plays With Ornaments
This is another DIY baby Christmas photoshoot idea!
Place your baby by your gorgeous Christmas tree and capture the moments of them inspecting the ornaments.
19. Baby Jack Frost
Try out this super cute Jack frost Christmas photoshoot idea for your baby boy!
20. Fell Asleep Wrapping Presents
Dress your baby in this adorable hand-knitted Buddy the Elf costume!
He was helping Santa wrap presents and got pooped and decided to take a long nap.
21. Baby Grinch
If you’re a fan of How the Grinch Stole Christmas, this is an awesome photoshoot idea for your baby!
22. Baby’s First Christmas
This is a really easy and simple Baby Christmas photoshoot idea.
All you need is a cute santa hat and a baby’s first Christmas plaque.
23. Baby in Hot Chocolate
Placing baby in a jumbo hot chocolate cup is adorable af.
It’s very easy, you’ll need:
- Large Planter
- White Spray Paint
- Cocoa Powder
- Jumbo Marshmallows
- Gorilla Tape
- Water
- Milk
- Santa Hat
- Towels
Spray paint your pot if you can’t find a white one to replicate your mug.
Cover up the drainage holes at the bottom with your Gorilla tape.
Fold towels for your baby to sit on in the cup and voila!
24. Santa’s Little Helper
This is a great-themed Christmas photoshoot for your baby!
Dress him up in a little santa or elf outfit and he’s Santa’s little helper.
25. Baby Cousin Eddie
If you’re a fan of Christmas Vacation (who isn’t lol) you will get a kick out of this Cousin Eddie themed photoshoot!
Replicating the scene where Cousin Eddie is emptying their septic tank while smoking a cigar and drinking a beer…”sh*tters full!”
26. Baby Reindeer
This baby Christmas photoshoot idea is super easy and fun.
Find a reindeer onesie for your little one to rock and place him in front of the Christmas tree.
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27. Christmas Cherub
This is an adorable baby Christmas photoshoot idea for chonky cherub babies.
It’s simple too. All you need are cute cherub wings and you’re solid!
28. Playing With Christmas Lights
You can dabble with Christmas lights if you want a simple DIY baby Christmas photoshoot idea!
Find your baby a light colored onesie to create contrast from the tree.
Using either white or colored Christmas lights, place them under the tree with baby and start snapping pics!
29. Mama and Baby by Tree
Take mama/baby pictures in front of the Christmas tree with matching outfits.
30. Snuggle Me Under Christmas Tree
This is a very organic and simple photoshoot you can do at home with baby.
Using one of the following festive onesies:
- Believe in the Magic
- Sorry Santa I Drank the Milk
- Baby It’s Cold Outside
- Jesus is the Reason for the Season
- Thick Thighs Christmas Vibes
Using a Snuggle Me dupe (unless you have a Snuggle Me), place baby in their cute outfit under the Christmas tree.
31. Letters For Santa
Capture your little man sending his first Christmas list to Santa!
32. Baby Elf on the Shelf
Start your Elf on the Shelf traditions early and dress your baby as one for his first Christmas!
All you need is the costume, maple syrup and a straw for this photoshoot.
33. Buddy the Elf
A fan of Buddy the Elf?
Replicate the goofy character in your baby Christmas photoshoot with this costume!
34. Baby Plays Piano
Have your baby play a cute mini piano near the Christmas tree.
35. Baby Sleighs
Capture baby cruising in their sleigh!
36. Santa Takes Nap Break
Hey, Santa’s job is a hard one! Even he needs to take midday naps!
37. Baby Butts and Ornaments
This is another really cute and cheap baby Christmas photoshoot idea to try!
38. Baby Naps in Holly Berry Wreath
Capture your cutie in this adorable Holly Berry Wreath photoshoot.
39. Baby and Butter Cookies
Using this super cute and festive gingerbread and butter cookie digital backdrop, you can replicate this super cute photoshoot without having to get crazy!
40. Not So Silent Night
Poke fun at your sleepless nights with this super cute and easy sign photoshoot.
41. Candy Canes and Hot Cocoa
This baby Christmas photoshoot idea is a little twist on the marshmallow hot chocolate photoshoot earlier.
Instead of marshmallows, use jumbo candy canes and ladder!
42. Baby Swinging
Have baby in a cute Christmas onesie swinging in his little themed village.
43. A Christmas Story Baby
“You’ll shoot your eye out kid!”
This is an awesome baby Christmas photoshoot idea if you like The Christmas Story!
This cute Ralphie Bunny Suit will do the trick.
44. Holly Berry Milk Bath
Another gorgeous and totally cute milk bath idea.
Try a milk bath with Holly Berries and pine.
45. Little Gingerbread Girl
Get this adorable and handmade Gingerbread girl dress from Etsy!
Complete with a little bonnet, your little one will look baking-ready!
46. Sibling Announcement
This baby Christmas photoshoot idea is perfect to pair with a new arrival announcement!
So cute!
47. Christmas Cooking
Get your baby baking with this adorable cooking photoshoot!
48. Baby on Glass Tray
Using a glass tray to place baby on (very carefully and safely) is a great way to capture gorgeous Christmas photos.
Place the tray by the tree and surround it with lights. Put baby in a cute outfit and allow them to explore themselves in the mirror tray!
The reflections of the lights, colors and your baby will make for stunning photos.
49. Baby Jesus
There is not better opportunity for December babies than this baby Jesus in a basket photoshoot!
50. Elf on the Shelf in the Fridge
Another adorable Elf on the Shelf idea!
Instead, use whipped cream in this one, your little elf snuck into the fridge.
51. Milk and Cookies
Uh oh! It looks like your little nugget got into Santa’s milk and cookies you set out for him!
52. Baby in Toy Land
Have baby in an adorable toy land backdrop.
53. Gingerbread House
Have your baby put together a delicious gingerbread house!
54. Mommy and Me
Another adorable mommy and me idea.
55. Baby on Plaid Rocking Horse
This is great for older babies.
Find a plaid rocking horse and place baby in front of the tree rocking!
Baby Christmas Photoshoot
Christmas time is a such a magical season for so many people. Capturing the moments of baby’s first Christmas is fun and a great way to get out of the baby-rearing muck that is so hard that first year.
You can go extravagant with your theme and hire a professional photographer, or get creative and do it yourself.
As long as you have fun, that is all that matters.
Merry Christmas and happy holidays, my loves!