First steps usually happen between 9 and 18 months, and they’re over in a flash. One wobbly step, then two, then they’re off. Here’s how to preserve the moment.
Capture the Shoes
Baby’s first walking shoes are one of the most sentimental keepsakes. Options for preserving them:
- Bronze baby shoes: A classic tradition — the shoes are coated in bronze for a permanent, weighty keepsake.
- Shadow box display: Mount the shoes in a deep picture frame with a photo of baby wearing them.
- Simply save them: Clean and store in the keepsake box. They’ll look impossibly tiny in years to come.
Photo and Video Ideas
- Set up your phone camera before practice sessions — you never know which attempt will be the breakthrough.
- Film from baby’s level for the most charming perspective.
- Capture the faces of everyone watching — the joy is contagious.