BigDotofHappiness.com’s party-planning experts have compiled their Top 10 Baby Shower Photo Ideas to help you capture all the Mommy-To-Be’s special baby shower moments. The excitement that comes with hosting a baby shower can make it a challenge remembering to take photos throughout the party. After all, you’re busy making sure that food and beverages are set up and accessible, gifts are placed in their designated spaces, arriving guests all have places to sit, and of course, talking and laughing with loved ones… before you know it, half of the party may have passed before you remember to grab a camera and start taking photos! Let our Expert, Expert’s Top 10 Baby Shower Photo Ideas help you (or the friend or family member recruited to take photos at the party) remember to capture all those special moments on camera. Our 10 favorite photo ideas include:

10. Photos of the party decorations. You’ve likely spent weeks carefully selecting baby shower banners, balloons, favors and table decorations to create a festive party space, so remember to take photos of everything before the guests arrive! After all, every Hostess Hero deserves to show off her decorating skills.

9. A photo of the baby shower cake. Thanks to items like fondant and edible ink, the decorating possibilities for baby shower cakes are practically endless! Whether your cake is an elegantly tiered creation or an extravagant display that replicates images from the shower décor almost perfectly, be sure to get a photo before your hungry guests enjoy it.

8. A photo of the Mommy-To-Be as she’s entering the party. Whether the shower is a surprise or not, the guest of honor’s face as she enters the party and sees her nearest and dearest gathered to help her celebrate is a moment you will definitely want to capture on camera. Have a specific person point a camera at the doorway a few minutes before the mom-to-be is scheduled to arrive and capture her smile forever!

7. A photo of the Mommy-To-Be by the gift table. Pretty wrapping and colorful bows make for a festive photo opportunity, but this photo will also serve as a touching reminder for the mom-to-be of her generous friends and family. She’ll remember their thoughtfulness every time she opens her baby shower photo album!

6. A photo of the Mommy-To-Be by the candy buffet. Stylish containers, tiered stands, DIY stickers and coordinating candy make creating spectacular candy buffets a fun part of the decorating process, and you’ll want to capture your hard work – and the guest of honor’s reaction – on camera for all to enjoy afterwards! (Plus, guests may request pictures of your decorations so they can be Hostess Heroes at their parties, too!)

5 & 4. Photos of the baby shower games being played, and a photo of the Mommy-To-Be with the winners. Baby shower games are such a fun part of the celebration, and whether the activities are silly or serious, the mom-to-be will enjoy looking back on the smiles and laughter that occurred. If Cousin Monique names more “baby” songs than anyone else or Aunt Veronica wins Baby Bingo four times in a row, make sure they have a chance to pose with the guest of honor. And don’t forget to get a photos of the games being played – everyone will want to remember how cute Great Aunt Lorraine looked as she held diapers filled with melted candy bars up to her nose during the “Sweet Mess” baby shower game!

3. A photo of the Mommy-To-Be with her girlfriends. Have fun with this photo! The mom-to-be’s friends could hold up a large, empty picture frame and peer through it for the photo, or everyone could pose with a hand on the mommy’s belly. This will definitely be one to frame later on.  

2. A “generational” photo with the Mommy-To-Be. If the mom-to-be is lucky enough to have not just her mother but grandmother and even great-grandmother in attendance at the shower, be sure to capture the moment on camera! Everyone will treasure this special moment long after the party is over.

1. A photo of all the Mommy-To-Be with all of her guests. Whether this must-have photo is silly or serious, the mom-to-be will treasure it forever. After all, this photo stars all of the friends and family members who helped celebrate her special day!

We’d love to see the fun photos these tips helped you remember to take! Share your party photos with us – and inspire other Hostess Hereos – on our Facebook page!