Get ready to take the BEST first day of school pictures with this collection of fabulous first day of school photo ideas. Grab the camera and get the kiddos to “say cheese”.
Am I a terrible mom if I have never taken a super creative first day of school photos?
I don’t think so.
Would it have been awesome if I had of started taking super creative first day of school photos when my kids were in kindergarten…yes.
If you are the sort of parent who loves fun photography then this collection is perfect for you. There are so many ways to commemorate the first day of school…here are a few of my favourite first day of school photo ideas.
6 Fabulous First Day of School Photo Ideas
I love these word bubble mini-questionaires from the blog Just Us Four.
Christina Dieselberg’s post that goes along with this fabulous idea, a way to commemorate the first and last first day of school, is a very touching piece.
Love this collection of simple chalkboards from Smile and Wave.
Get creative and add some text to a first day of school photo, just like The Suburban Mom did.
I adore Whimsy Love’s reality check, first day of school photo session…’cause it isn’t always easy to get the kids to strike a pose.
Mom Always Finds Out made a pretty creative picture frame prop that can be easily reused year after year.
There truly are a lot of great ideas and inspiration for first day of school photos. On the first day of school we always take a picture of our girls sitting on the front steps of our house. It’s a pretty simple photo, but it has been amazing to watch them grow from kindergarten to grades 2 and 5! I also love taking pictures of their backpacks…seeing how their style changes over the years. We have also taken some great candid pictures of the girls walking to school together, I think those are my favourites.
Do you have a first day of school photo tradition?
Don’t forget the most important part of the first day of school photo taking tradition…sharing your pics on social media!
We love seeing all those smiling faces filling up our Instagram and Facebook feeds. Use the hashtag #firstdayofschool and be prepared to get a blast of sweet smiles.
Check out these other helpful back to school posts…
Fill the lunchbox with this awesome Greek pasta salad
How fun is this seasonal Christmas lunch box?!
[email protected] says
August 14, 2013 at 2:00 pmI don’t take creative photos either but we do take a 1st day of school picture in the same place each year (outside in front of our garden/lilac tree). It’s been fun to see how tall the kids have grown each year in relation to the landscaping 🙂
maryanne @ mama smiles says
August 14, 2013 at 11:20 pmI don’t, but I would like to. Love these ideas – pinning to my back to school board 🙂
andiejaye says
August 15, 2013 at 11:17 pmlove these ideas! I need to come up with one soon for bear’s first day of pre-k in 2 weeks!
Jen says
August 16, 2013 at 8:45 amThere are so many great ideas out there…good luck!
Kelly @ A Swell Place to Dwell says
August 19, 2013 at 10:38 amAll cute! I really like the idea of documenting what you kid is into on the first day of school…it would be fun to look back in June and see how things have changed.
Tiffany @ MyDirt says
August 19, 2013 at 3:30 pmoh these are great ideas. This is the first year that ALL 4 OF MY KIDS WILL BE IN THE SAME SCHOOL!!! Yes, I’m yelling because I’m a little bit excited. My babies are starting kindergarten so in honour of this year I think I’ll do something special.
Dani @ lifeovereasy says
August 20, 2013 at 4:04 amGreat ideas! It’s so nice to be able to create these memories in such a creative way.
Inspire Me Heather says
August 20, 2013 at 8:27 amWow, great ideas – they are all super cute! I just have my son sit on the front steps to the house all dressed up with his backpack ready to go. Thanks for putting that all together!
Kathryn says
August 20, 2013 at 9:53 amI’m excited this year because not only am I taking a first day of kindergarten picture of my daughter and first day of preschool for my son BUT a first day of college for my husband. It will be epic (just kidding, we’ll probably actually forget!)
Jen says
August 21, 2013 at 7:56 amWow…now that sounds incredible. Good luck to everyone!
[email protected] says
August 21, 2013 at 8:33 amawww so cute – love your ideas!
Shannah @ Just Us Four says
August 21, 2013 at 10:48 amThanks so much for sharing my chalkboard quote bubbles in your roundup! We have a great time filling this out each year. I can’t wait to change up the answers and see what she has to say in 2 weeks when we head back to school.
Jen says
August 21, 2013 at 3:36 pmYour idea is fabulous! Thanks for swinging by…good luck with back to school!
Nikki Mans says
August 28, 2013 at 12:22 amFun! Thanks for sharing my “reality” first-day-of-school photo session. Ha! I giggle looking back at it. And this evening I already warned my girls to prepare for tomorrow’s session. :0)