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Young House Love » Kids & Pets » Our DIY Newborn Photos

| By Sherry Petersik | June 10, 2014 | 266 Comments

Our DIY Newborn Photos

You guys have asked some questions about taking our own newborn photos, making Teddy’s birth announcement, taking Clara’s four year photo & making her annual video, and what I got for Mother’s Day (spoiler alert: it’s a super sentimental photo book of kid quotes from Clara), so this post is a smorgasbord of all that documentation. As I wrote this I thought “maybe John and I are more ‘document-happy’ than most people” – you know, to take so many photos and make a yearly video, etc. But then I realized that most people with a blog probably lean towards a love of capturing things, and a ton of our non-blogging friends and relatives have phones and computers full of videos and photos of their kids. So I think it’s just easier than ever thanks to cell phones, and maybe we’re not that unusual after all.

We did stash our phones and break out the good camera to snap some casual newborn photos when Teddy was just a week old though, so here’s our favorite one on the cover of his birth announcement. We just used a template from TinyPrints, added the picture, and bought a few dozen.

Birth Announcement From Tiny Prints With Infant Boy Resting On Dads Arm

As is the case with most photoshoots, it gets a lot less glamorous when you zoom out. Yup, we snapped the photo above while John stood between a giant box and a plant in the office.

John Holding Infant Son On Arm In DIY Newborn Photo Shoot

Teddy was just seven days old when we did this, because we wanted to capture his sweet squishy newborn stage. Our amazing brother-in-law Todd (who’s a professional photographer) also offered to take some family & baby photos for us, so it was nice to know that the pictures we took wouldn’t be the only ones. It took the pressure way down, and made it nice and fun. John and I both got in on the shooting action, and we even got some sweet pictures of Clara and Teddy together.

As for the tools we used for our casual little shoot (professionals we’re not, so these really came in handy), we used the diffuser I got John for Christmas, a soft surface that we created with a pile of blankets and a Boppy on our office desk, and a step stool to help us take some shots from above.

Materials And Tools For Homemade DIY Newborn Photo Shoot | Step Stool | Soft Surface | Diffuser

The difference of the diffuser was pretty dramatic. The shot on the left is one we took without it – and then we held up the diffuser to even out the light and took another picture. These baby-in-a-basket shots make us laugh because he straight-up looks like he’s in the womb. I think good pro photographers can pull off setups like these, but after snapping a few we moved on to simpler shots of him sleeping, John holding him, Clara looking at him, etc.

Side By Side Comparison Of Normal Harsh Light And Diffused Light For DIY Newborn Photos

We took these photos with our Nikon D3200 and our nifty fifty lens (it’s an AF-S Nikkor 50mm lens that we’ve had for a few years now). It’s great for shooting detail shots and creating that blurred background, but we never use it for full room shots (we use the stock lens that came with our camera for those).

Nikon D3200 DLS Camera With AF-S Nikkor 55mm Lens

We also tried to include things with meaning to us in the photos…

Sherry Taking Photo Of Infant Son On Blue Homemade Blanket With Teddy Bear

… like this sweet blanket that my brother’s wife Ali knitted for us (it was the first one she ever made – and it came out awesome!).

Newborn Photo Of Infant Son On Homemade Knitted Blanket and Small Bear

Baby foot intermission. I still contend there is nothing cuter.

DIY Newborn Photo Of Infant Feet On Blue Blanket For Birth Announcement

I love this photo that captures Teddy’s cute hair and John’s wedding ring with a simple light background. I still can’t believe how much hair he had at birth since Clara had hardly any for a while.

Dad Hand Holding Newborn Head For Birth Announcement Photoshoot

Here’s one with eyes, was a total coup for us since he was still pretty sleepy and squinty at seven days old.

DIY Newborn Photo Shoot Portrait With Eyes Open

We also wanted to get some shots of Clara with him, so we used our bed as a casual background.

Big Sister Photo With Newborn Baby Brother In Front Of Colorful Background Fabric

This one melts my heart. This girl LOVES her brother.

Big Sister Looking At Infant Baby Brother At DIY Newborn Photo Shoot

We liked these shots so much that we used a series of them on the back of Teddy’s announcement.

Back Of Newborn Birth Announcement Card With Big Sister

These photos were taken the next day, just randomly when they were laying in our bed.

Big Sister And Baby Brother Side-By-Side In Bed

They’re a pretty hilarious pair, these two.

Collage of Big Sister And Baby Brother During Newborn Photo Shoot

Which leads us to Clara’s latest photo project picture. A bunch of you started asking where her four year shot was after we shared her birthday party (thanks for the reminders! It had completely slipped our mind between party stuff and general newborn happenings).

Birthday Photo Project 4 Year Old In Tutu Dress With Gold Shimmery Background

 

It’s pretty crazy to see how much she has grown since we started the project. One of our favorite things to do now is to take Teddy’s weekly photo and then look back at Clara’s photo from that same week. She loves studying his photos next to hers, and it’s fun for us to pick out a few similarities and differences.

We also got some pretty great outtakes from Clara’s four year photo. The one on the right kills me. She saw it and said “I look like a flamingo!”

Collage of Other Photos Of 4 Year Old Birthday Tradition Photo Shoot

And here’s her annual video (you can see the other three here, here, and here). Makes me all mushy and weepy. Sometimes I just want to freeze time.

And now for my mother’s day gift. It made me full on ugly-cry. John secretly put together a little photobook full of Clara Conversations for me.

Photobook Cover Of Toddler Conversations Funny Sayings

Every page had me doing that smiling-with-tears-running-down-my-face thing. It’s one of my favorite things ever. And such a huge surprise. I have no idea when he snuck the time in to make it.

Inside of Photo book gift with Funny Toddler Sayings

John even thought to leave the last page blank so Clara could draw our family. Look at us, all holding hands. I also like how Daddy is smaller than Teddy. And the Easter stickers are a nice touch too.

Kids Drawings In Back of Mother's Day Photo book

Update: John made/bought the book through MyPublisher, which is also where we order our family yearbooks (although this book is smaller and thinner than those).

How are you guys documenting things these days? Is your phone full of photos? Have you make any videos with clips and pictures set to music (here’s a post about how we make ours). Is anyone else sending out birth announcements? Is it weird that I keep them? I have dozens of them, from every friend and relative who has ever sent them to us, and I keep them in a big stack next to the cookbooks in a kitchen cabinet.

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  1. Avatar for MarieMarie says

    June 10, 2014 at 11:07 am

    Your newborn pics are beautiful!!! John should start a new blog and write about cars and man stuff…except right before Christmas, mothers day, valentines day….and my birthday ;) cause someone needs to help out those of us with cavemen for husbands!!!

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  2. Avatar for Leslie CLeslie C says

    June 10, 2014 at 11:08 am

    I think ya’ll should seriously consider publishing Clara Conversations for the world. I know it perks up my day whenever I read them.

    And I almost cried at work watching that video. I can only imagine the emotions you must be feeling right now!

    And Teddy is precious. He looks like a little man rather than a newborn with all that hair!

    And you guys are awesome. :)

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      June 10, 2014 at 11:10 am

      The crazier part is that Teddy has pretty much doubled in size (and weight!) since that one week photoshoot, so I can’t believe how little he looks there! I need to find a pause button for these two!

      xo
      s

  3. Avatar for Lindsey d.Lindsey d. says

    June 10, 2014 at 11:08 am

    Does making two 100-page photo albums of our wedding and reception photos count as documenting? ;)

    Serious points for Shutterfly for the quality of these books. And frequent sales made the super fancy, huge, lay-flat pages and dust jacketed books only $1 per page. We’ll see how they last long-term (I’d love to see our one-day kids “read” them tons).

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      June 10, 2014 at 11:09 am

      Totally counts!

      xo
      s

  4. Avatar for TishaTisha says

    June 10, 2014 at 11:09 am

    I totally keep birth announcements too! I keep them in a drawer until Christmas is over, then I put them with all the Christmas cards we receive in a freezer Ziplock with the year on it, then store it with the Christmas decor. Start a new one each year! Fun to look back on them every time I get the decor out again. Someday I will do something with them, but this way they don’t drive my husband crazy or get messed up floating around the junk drawer. Adorable kids, congrats again!!!

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  5. Avatar for BeckyBecky says

    June 10, 2014 at 11:09 am

    aaahhh….love the pictures of your little ones. My phone has pictures of my youngest(ACK!)graduating from high school this past Sunday. I tell ya, the proud-ness and misty eyes just don’t quit with when you see your children growing up. Enjoy this time!

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  6. Avatar for IdaIda says

    June 10, 2014 at 11:09 am

    Teddy’s newborn pics are adorable. The video had me all watery-eyed. I wish I documented my kids life that much. The book is amazing. Great job John!!!

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  7. Avatar for MarlenaMarlena says

    June 10, 2014 at 11:11 am

    I love the conversation book! I will start that right now!

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  8. Avatar for SaraSara says

    June 10, 2014 at 11:11 am

    Can I ask where you got the diffuser from? I definitely need to invest before this babe comes!

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      June 10, 2014 at 11:15 am

      It’s from amazon. Was really affordable too! I think there’s a link to the one we got in this post for ya: https://www.younghouselove.com/2014/01/christmas-gifts-and-other-good-stuff/

      xo
      s

  9. Avatar for JulietJuliet says

    June 10, 2014 at 11:11 am

    I adore this family.

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  10. Avatar for HeatherHeather says

    June 10, 2014 at 11:16 am

    Thank you so much for sharing the video! I was happily sobbing.. at work… not a good look :) You guys are such an inspiration! I have a one year old and would love to do a 1 year video for him. What program do you use to make videos, they always look amazing?!

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      June 10, 2014 at 11:24 am

      Thanks Heather! Here’s a post about how we make them for ya: https://www.younghouselove.com/2012/09/video-replay/

      xo
      s

  11. Avatar for NatashaNatasha says

    June 10, 2014 at 11:17 am

    That video is fantastic! Great idea for my little 4 month old! How do you find time to put these together?

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      June 10, 2014 at 11:24 am

      We usually carve out an hour or two at night (sometimes for two nights in a row) just to get them done. Sometimes we dread the photo/song/video choosing, and then when we sit down and do it we have fun.

      xo
      s

  12. Avatar for Liz || Shopping My ClosetLiz || Shopping My Closet says

    June 10, 2014 at 11:17 am

    Love this update on your family! The pictures are great and I can’t believe how fast Clara is growing up!

    Liz @ http://www.shoppingmycloset.com

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  13. Avatar for DanaDana says

    June 10, 2014 at 11:18 am

    What a thoughtful gift. John is pretty great!

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  14. Avatar for MariaMaria says

    June 10, 2014 at 11:21 am

    Ohmygoodness! The yawn and nose picking! I need to capture my son yawning. My son (first born!) is a couple of weeks older than Teddy and as I see your son growing, it jolts me back into realizing my little one is growing too. I keep seeing my baby tiny as he was when he was born. And I’m with you on baby feet! I play with them far too much.

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  15. Avatar for LeighLeigh says

    June 10, 2014 at 11:23 am

    That is just too much cuteness for one post! And you’ve reminded me that I need to figure out how to use my 50mm lens. I’m on bed rest now with baby #2 likely coming any day instead of at month end, so I have a little time. Well if you don’t count the almost 3 year old who is asking me my I am in bed!

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      June 10, 2014 at 11:25 am

      Oh man, Leigh! Hope you’re feeling great and that you get some quality time in with your 3-year old and your camera lens :)

      xo
      s

  16. Avatar for cappycappy says

    June 10, 2014 at 11:23 am

    I am so ugly-crying here at work…what an awesome mother’s day gift and the pictures of Teddy and Clara are adorable!!! I love all his little facial expressions too! Thank you for sharing! May I ask what camera setting you used in manual for the images of both of them…They really came out beautiful and sharp focus!

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      June 10, 2014 at 11:30 am

      Thanks so much Cappy! Those were shot in A (aperture) mode, with the exposure compensation up a little. The photos of Clara sitting on the bed above Teddy were shot with our 50mm lens, ISO 800, F/4, SS 1/25.

      xo
      s

  17. Avatar for Carey-JaneCarey-Jane says

    June 10, 2014 at 11:24 am

    Love the video!! What a happy sunshine- she is clearly loved and adored (and rightfully so!!)

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  18. Avatar for Kristin FKristin F says

    June 10, 2014 at 11:26 am

    Today is my little girl’s 16th birthday. I was already nostalgic and weepy, and your post and video have put me completely over the edge! I wish we’d had as much access to video and media as we do now when she was little, I would have recorded as many moments as I could. You’ll never regret having all these “documents”!

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  19. Avatar for BrittanyBrittany says

    June 10, 2014 at 11:30 am

    That was the cutest thing I have ever seen.

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  20. Avatar for KimKim says

    June 10, 2014 at 11:30 am

    Okay, I’m nearly crying at Clara’s video and I’ve never even met her. Crazy!

    Since you guys made her first video, I’ve started making videos at home for my munchkins too. I was thinking about Max’s 4 year old video and then I realized, “No, wait. I just made his 5 FIVE! year old video. (Of course, to one of the songs off the Frozen soundtrack, since we sang those songs every day for at least six months.) Can’t share online or on facebook since it has some really cute nude bathtub shots. Cute for family and to embarrass them when they’re teens, but not for the whole world. Love your song choices. Where do you find them?

    I can see Clara’s “big girl” face coming out more and more. Enjoy the ride. And you are so lucky getting to start all over again with Teddy! (Can you tell I miss the baby days?)

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      June 10, 2014 at 11:33 am

      Aw, thanks Kim! So crazy to do a 5 year video! And I love the Frozen picks. Perfect encapsulation of the year that was 2013. The first song was something we found on a site called Jamendo (they share creative commons music there) and the second one is a song that’s on the radio (Clara likes it a lot) so we bought it on iTunes. YouTube now lets you use more music than they used to, as long as you “acknowledge third party content” so they get a credit.

      xo
      s

  21. Avatar for AlexxaAlexxa says

    June 10, 2014 at 11:33 am

    Ah, the Clara Conversations book is so sweet!

    My 2.5 year old daughter pointed to Clara’s pink birthday dress and said, “I want a dress like that.” Where is it from?

    Loving the photos!!

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      June 10, 2014 at 11:34 am

      Old Navy! She loves it so much. Picked it out herself of course…

      xo
      s

  22. Avatar for BrittanyBrittany says

    June 10, 2014 at 11:34 am

    Awe that video made me tear up guys! You have such a beautiful family :) We are crazy photo people too, and do a photo book each year. I usually use Mixbook, but I think that I need to switch to My Publisher because it looks awesome!

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  23. Avatar for NolleeNollee says

    June 10, 2014 at 11:39 am

    Awwwww! So. Many. Tears! Thanks so much for sharing your family with us! I myself and probably most of your fans feel like you guys are our blog “friends” so I couldn’t help but smile, tear up and laugh out loud watching that video of Clara! Thanks again and know so many of us truly care about your lovely family!

    P.S. Could you give me some room?

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      June 10, 2014 at 12:52 pm

      Aw thanks Nollee! That line makes me laugh every time!

      xo
      s

  24. Avatar for JacquelineJacqueline says

    June 10, 2014 at 11:40 am

    Thanks for the tips. I would love to see more of Clara’s conversation book, if you guys wouldn’t mind sharing….love the layout of text/pictures. What a wonderfully thoughtful gift!

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      June 10, 2014 at 12:50 pm

      That would be fun!

      xo
      s

  25. Avatar for Lisa TLisa T says

    June 10, 2014 at 11:42 am

    I love this post!!! Thanks for sharing. It is true, documenting everything is so much easier with smart phones that take amazing pictures and videos.

    Another quick “how do you do that?” question? What is your process for documenting Clara’s one-liners so you get them the way she said them? I do try putting notes in my phone but I’m not great at it and I always forget what my little guy says! Any tips?

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      June 10, 2014 at 1:35 pm

      John got me a little journal from Urban Outfitters years ago for Mother’s Day called The Word A Day Journal and I just write a quote every time Clara says something funny (not everyday, but usually 2 times a week or so) and I now have around two years of them to look back on. So glad I started doing it. It’s one of my most treasured little notebooks!

      xo
      s

  26. Avatar for CourtneyCourtney says

    June 10, 2014 at 11:45 am

    Totally NOT the only one to take that many pics! I got a new phone a month ago and already have nearly 700 pics. probably 90% are of my 6 month old. I have to sometimes make it a point to get out my dslr, & get high quality pics. And every once in awhile I hear a song, & mentally book mark it for a comp of his pics for his first birthday. “Talking” about this has reminded me I need to do a backup though!

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      June 10, 2014 at 12:52 pm

      So sweet!

      xo
      s

  27. Avatar for DarcyDarcy says

    June 10, 2014 at 11:47 am

    SERIOUSLY?!?!? Why haven’t I learned that I can’t watch your videos at work?!? I love them so much — they always make me get teary and nostalgic! Never good at work! But I just can’t help myself — I love your little family, like you are my own!!

    AAANNDD!! John — really great job on the covert, Secret Squirrel momma’s day gift!! You did GOOD!! I got teary looking at that too — would love to see more of the pages!!!

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  28. Avatar for SaraSara says

    June 10, 2014 at 11:49 am

    That book looks professional! And the quotes are so funny! Maybe you want to publish it and call it “Young House Love: Quoteable quotes.” I would buy it.

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      June 10, 2014 at 12:50 pm

      You’re so sweet Sara!

      xo
      s

  29. Avatar for ThaisThais says

    June 10, 2014 at 11:53 am

    Apologies if you have already addressed this but who knew Teddy’s name before he was born? And most important: did Clara know? How did she react when you told her? Any resentment when she figured out Captain Barnacle wouldn’t make it to the birth certificate?

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      June 10, 2014 at 1:30 pm

      We actually weren’t 100% sure on Teddy’s name until we met the little guy and said “Yup, he’s a Teddy!” – so Clara didn’t know it beforehand but loved calling him Baby Barnacle when he was baking. Thankfully she loves the name and immediately started calling him “my baby” or Baby Teddy” so it’s almost like she called my belly Captain Barnacle, but once he came out into the world he was Teddy!

      xo
      s

  30. Avatar for AllynAllyn says

    June 10, 2014 at 11:53 am

    Way to go, John! Getting the ugly cry is such a win. Also, Clara is SO CUTE with Teddy. I die
    We are pretty much the worst at taking photos. i don’t know what’s wrong with us. I manage to take photos of food, but not my husband who I love even more than food (which is really saying something). We’ve almost been married 3 years and haven’t printed a single wedding photo… I need to make one of these books for our wedding/honeymoon, frame one pic, and call it a day.

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  31. Avatar for DarcyDarcy says

    June 10, 2014 at 11:54 am

    SERIOUSLY?!?!? Why haven’t I learned that I can’t watch your videos at work?!?! I love them so much tho — but I get all teary and nostalgic! Not really good at work! I really just can’t help myself — I love your little family, like you are my own!!!

    AANNDD — John — You did such a good job on the covert, Secret Squirrel momma’s day gift!!! You done GOOD!! I don’t know how you found the time to sneak that in – but so thoughtful and sweet!!

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  32. Avatar for Alexandria ParsonsAlexandria Parsons says

    June 10, 2014 at 11:56 am

    I love that you have been able to capture every little moment with Clara. I just got a nice camera so I have taken thousands of pics of my 12 year old daughter. I wish I had it a long time ago. We have a lot of Polaroids of her when she was little. Got to love technology!

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  33. Avatar for samanthasamantha says

    June 10, 2014 at 12:02 pm

    love the earwax quote! made me chuckle. :-) and obviously the new babe on the blog is pretty cute too!

    Reply
  34. Avatar for Kristen @ LoveK BlogKristen @ LoveK Blog says

    June 10, 2014 at 12:04 pm

    What a sweet post! I love Clara’s video and the book John made you for Mother’s Day is the best!

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  35. Avatar for Pat SPat S says

    June 10, 2014 at 12:07 pm

    Oh, my! This post made me teary and I am NOT the teary type. What beautiful photos of your children. I love these so much better than those weird photos that try to look like a painting done in the English hillside in 1742 (or thereabouts). These are just heart stopping.
    As far as your Mother’s Day gift. .. that husband of yours is a definite keeper!!

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  36. Avatar for Annie DeeAnnie Dee says

    June 10, 2014 at 12:12 pm

    These are beautiful photos – thank you. I busted out laughing when I scrolled down to the “less glamorous zoom out shot.” I’m not even hormonal and I’m teary eyed!!

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  37. Avatar for VanessaVanessa says

    June 10, 2014 at 12:12 pm

    Absolutely adorable. I love how you have all of these special keepsakes.

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  38. Avatar for SophieSophie says

    June 10, 2014 at 12:17 pm

    Goodness, this post made my heart smile and my eyeswater (psssh, I’m not crying….)

    I know you’re aware, but Clara really is such a special little girl. I spend so much time around kids (student teacher holla) that sometimes I get immune to the cuteness, but your little lady’s just magic!

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      June 10, 2014 at 12:49 pm

      Aw thanks Sophie! She’s my best girl ;)

      xo
      s

  39. Avatar for RebeccaRebecca says

    June 10, 2014 at 12:26 pm

    I seriously love you guys!! Such a beautiful family!!! I loved Clara’s fourth year video, it’s awesome!!! I loved that first song in her video can you tell me who sings that song? ???????????? I will continue to come back I love your guys blog!!

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      June 10, 2014 at 1:28 pm

      Thanks Rebecca! At the very end of the video John put in little music credits for the first and second song :)

      xo
      s

  40. Avatar for AliciaAlicia says

    June 10, 2014 at 12:26 pm

    Hi guys! These photos are so adorable! I have the same camera and was wondering what is the specific 50mm lens that you have? I’m in the market for one!

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      June 10, 2014 at 12:48 pm

      Here’s a post with a link to that for ya: https://www.younghouselove.com/2010/04/stop-or-ill-point-and-shoot/

      xo
      s

  41. Avatar for Anele @ Success Along the WeighAnele @ Success Along the Weigh says

    June 10, 2014 at 12:36 pm

    Dangit, I ugly cried too and I seriously bit my lip so the Mr wouldn’t make fun of me. Didn’t work.

    Great pics. Great family.

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  42. Avatar for ChaneyChaney says

    June 10, 2014 at 12:38 pm

    That video of Clara is the sweetest! And those photos of Teddy? Gorgeous! We don’t have kids yet, but seeing all this makes me want one …like tomorrow!

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  43. Avatar for cappycappy says

    June 10, 2014 at 12:50 pm

    I am also cracking up too at the video when Clara asks you to move over to make room for her in the hospital bed. She is so precious!

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      June 10, 2014 at 1:34 pm

      Isn’t that funny?! Like “let me into that bed!!”

      xo
      s

  44. Avatar for RachRach says

    June 10, 2014 at 1:14 pm

    Wow! You have an amazing family. The kids are beautiful. I got teary looking at the book:) Nice John. Happy for you.

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  45. Avatar for Joanna @ TheNestbookJoanna @ TheNestbook says

    June 10, 2014 at 1:14 pm

    Oh! This is all just very precious. That is all. :)

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  46. Avatar for Emily FridenmakerEmily Fridenmaker says

    June 10, 2014 at 1:17 pm

    I know you guys are DIYers, but THIS is the stuff that I love. Such a sweet family! Also, I’m nuts about documenting things. My husband and I don’t have any kids, but I take snapshots of every day things like it’s my job. And what a perfect Mother’s day gift!

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  47. Avatar for MckaylaMckayla says

    June 10, 2014 at 1:18 pm

    The video is so precious. You would think I was watching my own little girl the way I was tearing up! So special!

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  48. Avatar for Sara PSara P says

    June 10, 2014 at 1:23 pm

    What program do you use to make the videos? Thanks!

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      June 10, 2014 at 1:37 pm

      Here’s a post with that info for ya: https://www.younghouselove.com/2012/09/video-replay/

      xo
      s

  49. Avatar for Karen JKaren J says

    June 10, 2014 at 1:24 pm

    Priceless

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  50. Avatar for Stephanie @ Whole Health DorkStephanie @ Whole Health Dork says

    June 10, 2014 at 1:32 pm

    Thanks for showing us the difference with and without the diffuser! I always wondered what they did! I love the pictures you took, especially the ones with Clara. Those are so precious. Congratulations again on your beautiful family!

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