Would you believe that I shot this photo in my craft room/make shift studio?
As I was trolling around Pinterest for photography ideas and tips, I came across an idea to use wrapping paper as a background for photos. I knew instantly that I would use the idea to take pictures of my baby girl. All you need is a roll of fun wrapping paper, scotch tape, & any embellishments/props you see fit.
Tape the wrapping paper on the wall & roll it out on the floor. I put a piece of poster board underneath the bottom part to prevent the paper from ripping when I put stuff on top of it. Make sure to tape the paper against the wall at the top & bottom. Add your embellishments as needed. I used a fun birthday banner that I found in the Party section at Target.
Of course, you need to have good lighting to achieve any great picture...
Try shooting near a window or using lamps to add some soft lighting.
I positioned the baby and kept her happy by letting her suck on the pacifier until I was ready to shoot.
Here is the finished product again:
You better believe that you can expect more DIY photoshoots like this with my new favorite subject - Baby Eloise!