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When to Photograph a Child

Many people wonder when is the best time to have their children photographed. Although there is no right answer, it is best to decide what stages in your child's life are significant to you and plan to have their portrait taken at that time.

Below are some suggestions for those milestones you may like to consider.

Before-You-Were-Here Portraits

What a wonderful time to capture a beautiful portrait of you alone or you and your spouse. Sherri Ciancutti Portraits will create a sensitive portrait that reflects the love you feel for each other and the baby-to-be. A lasting treasure that will show your child how very much they were loved even before they were born!

Newborn Portraits

In a blink of the eye, your precious little bundle of joy will quickly become a toddler! This is a perfect time to create images showing those tiny little features and the connection of love between you and your newborn. These portraits are especially sweet during the first three months of your baby's life. What a special new beginning!

Baby's First Year

Preserve the precious moments in your baby's first year by capturing your child's milestones at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months. These four portrait sessions throughout the first year will show the wonderful moments as your baby develops his or her own personality. This lovely portrait story will become the first chapter of your child's portrait history. Sherri Ciancutti Portraits offers a special program for the first year called "The Collection".

2 years old

This is another important milestone in your child's life. At this age, children are full of surprises! They can be sweet and adorable or shy and unpredictable, but one thing is for certain - they are always on the run! This is a wonderful stage to capture the innocence and whimsical ways of your toddler in a special portrait.

3 years old

Your child is developing his or her own unique perspective on the world! They are growing quickly and finding many ways to entertain themselves. A portrait at this stage in their life can capture the imagination and energetic characteristics of your child.

4 or 5 years old

Expressing their own individuality, children at this age are definitely forming their own opinions! They are entering a whole new world and exploring special interests. This is a perfect time to showcase the joys of and excitement of this stage in their life.

6-8 years old

This is an important developmental stage for your child. Many fascinating transitions and discoveries are happening before your eyes! A portrait at this time will showcase the essence of childhood.

9-12 years old

These are very impressionable and exhilarating years for your child! Their individuality is showing through more and more as they move into their pre-teen years. Embrace this time in their life with a portrait telling the story of this intriguing stage.

13-15 years old

Your child is experiencing both emotional and physical changes that will shape their future. By capturing those memories of the early teenage years, you can preserve the transition of your child into adulthood.

High School or College Seniors

High school and college senior portraits are a wonderful time to record a special achievement in your son or daughter's life. They are about to embark on a new journey and begin a life of their own!

Family Portraits

Preserve those priceless memories of your family in a beautiful portrait. Family portraits are a wonderful gift to give yourself, your children, and generations to come. Create a memory now that will last a lifetime.