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Baby's first Valentine's Day photo ideas

By Stick'Nsnap · About · Updated October 26, 2026

Blue, turquoise, and gray necktie stickers, the full monthly set

You don't need a studio. Put a red or pink top on your baby, add one heart in the background, and take the photo near a window in daylight. If February is also a month photo, the sticker goes on the onesie, and one picture covers both.

What's the simplest Valentine's photo at home?

Lay a plain white or cream blanket on the floor near a window. Dress your baby in red, pink or white. Add one heart: on the wall behind them, on a pillow out of reach, or on your own shirt. One color and one shape read as "Valentine's" at a glance, and the photo stays about your baby.

Take a few frames from above, then a few at baby's eye level. Turn off the overhead lights so the window light does the work. For more on light, see monthly baby photos at home.

What should baby wear?

Three turquoise and gray necktie stickers up close: 3 months in plaid, 6 months with leaves, and one year old with dots

A plain onesie in red, pink or white works on its own. Plain fabric also gives a monthly sticker a clean place to sit, so the month and the color both show. A soft knit hat or socks in the same color finishes the look. Skip anything tight around the neck.

Which props are safe to use?

Keep props big, flat and out of reach. The American Academy of Pediatrics lists balloons among the items behind the most choking deaths in children, and says balloons are a choking risk up to age 8. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says to keep deflated balloons away from children under 8 and to throw away popped balloons at once. If you want balloons, keep them inflated, out of baby's reach, and in the background.

Leave out small paper hearts, petals, candy hearts and loose confetti near your baby's hands. The AAP says small objects a baby can reach are choking risks, and that babies explore by putting things in their mouths. A heart cut from paper and taped high on the wall gives you the color with nothing to grab.

Can you take the photo while baby sleeps?

You can photograph a sleeping baby where they already sleep safely, but don't build a nest for it. The AAP says babies should sleep on their back on a firm, flat surface, with nothing in the sleep space but a fitted sheet. Pillows, blankets and soft props stay out. For an awake shot, lay your baby on a blanket on the floor, and stay within arm's reach. More tips are in baby photo safety at home.

How do you fit in the monthly sticker?

If your baby's month photo lands near Feb 14, make it one shoot. Put the month sticker in the middle of the chest on a plain onesie, then add the Valentine's color around it. Next year you'll see the month and the holiday in the same frame.

Monthly Onesie Stickers has 16 ties, from Just Born through one year. Happy Heroes has 17 ties and adds the first three weeks. For ideas for every other month, see month-by-month baby photo ideas.

All 17 Happy Heroes tie stickers, Just Born through One Year, including 1, 2 and 3 Weeks

Can you include a big brother or sister?

Yes. Have the older child sit next to an adult who holds the baby, rather than holding the baby themselves. Give the older child a job, like holding a paper heart, and keep the session short. The AAP notes that many choking incidents happen when older siblings hand small objects or food to a younger child, so keep candy hearts away from the shoot.