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How to Set Up a Valentine’s Day Photo Shoot

February 12, 2013 By Sarah Westover McKenna 5 Comments

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Setting up a darling photo shoot for your kids on Valentine’s Day or any other day doesn’t have to be hard. I’ll show you how to make a fun and simple backdrop with items you may already have at home!

Setting up a darling photo shoot for your kids on Valentine's Day or any other day doesn't have to be hard. I'll show you how to make a fun and simple backdrop with items you may already have at home!

It’s coming!  Valentine’s Day is almost here!  There is nothing more fun than celebrating holidays with kids.  I just love it.

Last year my sister asked me to take some “romantic” photos of her baby boy, which I gladly did.  We stripped him down and put him on a white blanket with some blocks.  Not super fancy, but it totally worked.  He’s irresistible.

Setting up a darling photo shoot for your kids on Valentine's Day or any other day doesn't have to be hard. I'll show you how to make a fun and simple backdrop with items you may already have at home!

Setting up a darling photo shoot for your kids on Valentine's Day or any other day doesn't have to be hard. I'll show you how to make a fun and simple backdrop with items you may already have at home!

Setting up a darling photo shoot for your kids on Valentine's Day or any other day doesn't have to be hard. I'll show you how to make a fun and simple backdrop with items you may already have at home!

Truly.  So, so irresistible.

When my {highly sentimental} sister asked me to take some pictures of him this year I decided to just go whole hog.  I decided to plan ahead and set up a cute but simple backdrop.  And that’s what I did.

Making A Photo Shoot Backdrop

First, I started by taping a long piece of brown paper packing wrap to the wall.

Then, I strategically taped foam hearts (that I got in several packs of glittery and matte foam hearts at JoAnn’s) all over the brown paper.

Setting up a darling photo shoot for your kids on Valentine's Day or any other day doesn't have to be hard. I'll show you how to make a fun and simple backdrop with items you may already have at home!

I stuck this cute little antique wooden “Time Out” chair that I found at Goodwill in front of it.  (Isn’t it hilarious?!  I am highly amused by it!)  That’s it.  It is really THAT simple. For good measure I also made a frame into a chalkboard and wrote “I Love You” on it.  More on that in a different post.

Setting up a darling photo shoot for your kids on Valentine's Day or any other day doesn't have to be hard. I'll show you how to make a fun and simple backdrop with items you may already have at home!

And now it was time for the fun to begin!  Do you think our photo session was going to go as well this year as it did the year before?

Not likely.

Setting up a darling photo shoot for your kids on Valentine's Day or any other day doesn't have to be hard. I'll show you how to make a fun and simple backdrop with items you may already have at home!

Setting up a darling photo shoot for your kids on Valentine's Day or any other day doesn't have to be hard. I'll show you how to make a fun and simple backdrop with items you may already have at home!

That kid is still a handsome devil, but he’s no longer a chubby 6 month old.  He is now a very opinionated and hyperactive 18 month old.  So we tried to get him to cooperate by having his cousin “show” him how to take a nice picture.

Setting up a darling photo shoot for your kids on Valentine's Day or any other day doesn't have to be hard. I'll show you how to make a fun and simple backdrop with items you may already have at home!

At least someone wanted to have their picture taken!  Too bad my boy was dressed so . . . errr . . . creatively.

Setting up a darling photo shoot for your kids on Valentine's Day or any other day doesn't have to be hard. I'll show you how to make a fun and simple backdrop with items you may already have at home!

And at least we got ONE darling shot of that little rascal!

A couple of days later the backdrop was still on the wall, so before we headed off to church I took the time to take Valentine’s Day pictures of my own kiddos.  They melt my heart.  (Here is the tutorial for the DIY Framed Chalkboard.)

Setting up a darling photo shoot for your kids on Valentine's Day or any other day doesn't have to be hard. I'll show you how to make a fun and simple backdrop with items you may already have at home!

Setting up a darling photo shoot for your kids on Valentine's Day or any other day doesn't have to be hard. I'll show you how to make a fun and simple backdrop with items you may already have at home!

Nice cheesy grin, handsome boy.

Setting up a darling photo shoot for your kids on Valentine's Day or any other day doesn't have to be hard. I'll show you how to make a fun and simple backdrop with items you may already have at home!

Setting up a darling photo shoot for your kids on Valentine's Day or any other day doesn't have to be hard. I'll show you how to make a fun and simple backdrop with items you may already have at home!

Good wave, chubby little showoff.  (Darling outfit provided by her fabulous Grandma Paulette.)

And, since these picture were such a success (in the mind of their completely unbiased mother), I decided to use purple wrapping paper, glittery foam hearts, and some pom pom trim I found on clearance at Hobby Lobby to create an uber-girly backdrop for my little princess.

Setting up a darling photo shoot for your kids on Valentine's Day or any other day doesn't have to be hard. I'll show you how to make a fun and simple backdrop with items you may already have at home!

Setting up a darling photo shoot for your kids on Valentine's Day or any other day doesn't have to be hard. I'll show you how to make a fun and simple backdrop with items you may already have at home!

Setting up a darling photo shoot for your kids on Valentine's Day or any other day doesn't have to be hard. I'll show you how to make a fun and simple backdrop with items you may already have at home!

She just learned how to stand two days ago.  Soooo proud of herself!

Setting up a darling photo shoot for your kids on Valentine's Day or any other day doesn't have to be hard. I'll show you how to make a fun and simple backdrop with items you may already have at home!

Indeed you do, my dear.  Indeed you do!

Shabby Heart Headband Tutorial 9

{Like the headband?  Check out my Shabby Heart Headband Tutorial.}

Valentine Bling - A Glittered Necklace Tutorial from Sarah of Bombshell Bling Jewelry for Sweet Cs Designs

 {Like the necklace?  Check out my Valentine Bling: A Glitter Necklace Tutorial}

Valentines Photo Booth Props

Now go create your own Valentine’s Day photo shoot, and soak up the holiday, especially if you have kids!  This isn’t a holiday that is just about romantic love.  It means so much more when you view it as a holiday about love in general!  Romantic love, family love, platonic love, love of ANYTHING!  You can never have too much love!

Happy Valentine’s Day!

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Sarah Westover McKenna

Sarah Westover McKenna

Sarah is the scattered creative mind behind Bombshell Bling. A former elementary school teacher and a current stay-at-home mom, she loves developing her creativity through her blog and her jewelry design business, Bombshell Bling Jewelry. Sarah is a lover of all things vintage, colorful, and BLING. She is also a sweets addict with a major obsession with s'mores.
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Comments

  1. Laura says

    February 13, 2013 at 8:53 am

    I loved this post! This is why I had to start following your blog. 🙂 That pic of Cal in the Halloween PJs is so classic. Maybe one of my all time favorites.

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  2. Michelle at Faith, Trust, & Pixie Dust says

    February 17, 2013 at 8:25 pm

    This is such a cute post. I’m going to attempt some photos of my grandbaby in the near future. The last time I tried it was a dismal failure! So wish me luck – ha ha. I saw Sarah at BYB & I’m just popping by to visit your adorable blog & say “hello”. I have some pictures on my site taken at BYB & I think it’s you in one of them? If you have minute to pop by, please leave me a comment & let me know it’s you & I will add your link to the photo.

    Warmly, Michelle

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  3. Katie says

    January 12, 2014 at 6:42 pm

    Love all the photo ideas! I can’t wait to do these with my little guy next year!!!

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  4. Sherita says

    May 14, 2014 at 5:23 pm

    Appreciate thiѕ post. Let me try it out.

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  1. DIY Framed Chalkboard says:
    May 31, 2013 at 6:04 am

    […] trying harder to take the extra time and effort to do similar things on a smaller scale.  I even wrote a post at Valentine’s Day about a photo shoot that I did for my kiddos and my nephew. […]

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