Must-Take Pictures on Baby's First Day

1 Meeting an Older Sibling

In a few short years they'll be fighting like cats and dogs, but that first moment when an older sibling meets the newest family member is precious. Hold on to the photo — you'll want to look back at it longingly when the bickering seems endless!

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2 Photo With Mom and Dad

And suddenly, the family is three. Baby's first photo with mom and dad is one that will be cherished forever.

Source: Flickr user Monica McGivern

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3 Meeting the Grandparents

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It's a proud day for grandparents too. Capture their first glimpse of their grandchildren to see what unconditional love really looks like.

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4 Leaving a Footprint

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The baby book has a space for baby's first footprint, but a photo of the moment is precious too. Be sure to capture a photo of baby's ink-stained feet too!

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5 Baby's Feet

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Everybody loves to look at baby's tiny feet. Capture them before they're kicking the swaddle off in the middle of the night.

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6 First Funny Face

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There will be a lifetime of funny faces ahead of the tot, but that first one will bring out the giggles for years to come.

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7 Baby's Deep Sleep

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Sleeping like a baby takes on a whole new meaning in a lil one's first few days. That peaceful image is one mom may want to reflect back on when she's up with the tot in the middle of the night a few weeks later!

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8 First Time Held by Mom

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Studies show that babies know their mamas' voices before they ever exit the womb. Capture the moment mom sees her baby for the very first time — and the lil one curls right into her — in a photo mom will cherish forever.

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9 Baby's ID Tag

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Some babies don't have names for their first few days, only identified by the number on their ID tag. Take a picture of it to capture the point in time.

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10 Grasping a Finger

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It may be a primitive reflex (the palmar grasp reflex), but it still is amazing when a newborn can grasp an adult's finger and hold it tightly in its minutes-old hand.

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