{"id":12862,"date":"2017-04-13T11:29:55","date_gmt":"2017-04-13T15:29:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/?p=12862"},"modified":"2020-12-09T13:16:21","modified_gmt":"2020-12-09T18:16:21","slug":"spring-and-easter-pictures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/13\/spring-and-easter-pictures\/","title":{"rendered":"Simple Ideas for Awesome Spring and Easter Pictures"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There is so much to love about springtime. New life, warmer weather, fresh beginnings. To me, it&#8217;s always felt like a time of big changes and it&#8217;s a great time to capture the kids in their current phase of life. But that doesn&#8217;t mean you have to go crazy with posed pictures and forced smiles because Spring and Easter pictures are the perfect time to have a little fun and capture some unique memories.<\/p>\n<p><em>Note: This post contains affiliate links meaning if you click any product link and make a purchase, Beyond Mommying may receive a small commission which is used for the upkeep of the website; however, it will not affect your purchasing experience in any way.<\/em><em>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/affiliate-links\/\">Read more about our use of affiliate links<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Here&#8217;s a few simple ideas for awesome Spring and Easter Pictures:<\/h2>\n<h3>Bunny Ears<\/h3>\n<p>Misplaced bunny ears can ruin pretty much any picture but that doesn&#8217;t mean a fun prop has to be cheesy. The right setting, simple pose and genuine smiles can make even bunny ear pictures wall-worthy.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12863\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/bunny-ears-1024x661.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"806\" height=\"520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/bunny-ears-1024x661.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/bunny-ears-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/bunny-ears-600x387.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/bunny-ears-387x250.jpg 387w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/bunny-ears-390x252.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 806px) 100vw, 806px\" \/><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\namzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit0\";\namzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"beyonmommy02-20\";\namzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"manual\";\namzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\";\namzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\";\namzn_assoc_region = \"US\";\namzn_assoc_linkid = \"2b68af06b691cc5588152d5a0992034a\";\namzn_assoc_asins = \"B07ZHXJ4VT,B07N2M4BL5\";\namzn_assoc_design = \"in_content\";\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Easter Basket<\/h3>\n<p>If you look up newborn pictures, you&#8217;re sure to find a plethora of babies in baskets, buckets and other vessels. So why not extend that idea to bigger kids? If you can get your hands on a big enough basket, even older babies and toddlers can provide some awesomely cute basket pictures.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12865 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/easter-basket-904x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"806\" height=\"913\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/easter-basket-904x1024.jpg 904w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/easter-basket-300x340.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/easter-basket-600x680.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/easter-basket-221x250.jpg 221w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/easter-basket-265x300.jpg 265w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/easter-basket-390x442.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/easter-basket.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 806px) 100vw, 806px\" \/><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\namzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit0\";\namzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"beyonmommy02-20\";\namzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"manual\";\namzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\";\namzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\";\namzn_assoc_region = \"US\";\namzn_assoc_linkid = \"2b68af06b691cc5588152d5a0992034a\";\namzn_assoc_asins = \"B084C3RHW6,B083PTZ1JB\";\namzn_assoc_design = \"in_content\";\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Plastic Eggs<\/h3>\n<p>There are so many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/2016\/03\/28\/uses-for-plastic-easter-eggs\/\">uses for plastic Easter eggs<\/a>\u00a0and giving a baby or toddler a bunch to explore can create some cute and unexpected moments.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12866\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/plastic-eggs-755x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"755\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/plastic-eggs-755x1024.jpg 755w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/plastic-eggs-300x407.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/plastic-eggs-600x814.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/plastic-eggs-184x250.jpg 184w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/plastic-eggs-221x300.jpg 221w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/plastic-eggs-390x529.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\namzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit0\";\namzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"beyonmommy02-20\";\namzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"manual\";\namzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\";\namzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\";\namzn_assoc_region = \"US\";\namzn_assoc_linkid = \"2b68af06b691cc5588152d5a0992034a\";\namzn_assoc_asins = \"B00T5BGHHU,B07ZG7PB3B\";\namzn_assoc_design = \"in_content\";\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Spring Flowers<\/h3>\n<p>Colorful spring flowers are the perfect backdrop for capturing life&#8217;s little moments in the springtime. Head into the back yard or a local park, plop your kids down and wait for the magic!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12868\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/spring-flower-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"806\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/spring-flower-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/spring-flower-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/spring-flower-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/spring-flower-376x250.jpg 376w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/spring-flower-390x259.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 806px) 100vw, 806px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Fake Flowers<\/h3>\n<p>If you can&#8217;t manage to get out into nature, fake flowers can provide cute moments as well. Scatter a few around or give your kids a basket and see what happens.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12864 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/spring-flowers-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"806\" height=\"605\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/spring-flowers-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/spring-flowers-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/spring-flowers-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/spring-flowers-333x250.jpg 333w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/spring-flowers-390x293.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 806px) 100vw, 806px\" \/><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\namzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit0\";\namzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"beyonmommy02-20\";\namzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"manual\";\namzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\";\namzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\";\namzn_assoc_region = \"US\";\namzn_assoc_linkid = \"2b68af06b691cc5588152d5a0992034a\";\namzn_assoc_asins = \"B07TD7R7NW,B083L8ZGRK\";\namzn_assoc_design = \"in_content\";\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Be Spontaneous<\/h3>\n<p>Some of the best pictures come from candid moments when you aren&#8217;t expecting them like during eggs hunts, meeting the Easter Bunny or dying eggs. If you do Easter baskets, try setting the kids up in front of a blank wall or simple background and capture their faces as they check out all their Easter morning goodies.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12867\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/egg-hunt.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"996\" height=\"1021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/egg-hunt.jpg 996w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/egg-hunt-300x308.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/egg-hunt-600x615.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/egg-hunt-244x250.jpg 244w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/egg-hunt-293x300.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/egg-hunt-390x400.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 996px) 100vw, 996px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>What are you favorite props, settings and accessories for cute Spring and Easter pictures?<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/532269249698928626\/\">Pin it!<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/532269249698928626\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12870 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/spring-and-easter-pictures-680x1024.png\" alt=\"Spring and Easter pictures are the perfect time to have a little fun and capture some unique memories using different props and settings, no posed pictures or forced smiles necessary!\" width=\"680\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/spring-and-easter-pictures-680x1024.png 680w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/spring-and-easter-pictures-300x451.png 300w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/spring-and-easter-pictures-600x903.png 600w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/spring-and-easter-pictures-166x250.png 166w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/spring-and-easter-pictures-199x300.png 199w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/spring-and-easter-pictures-390x587.png 390w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/spring-and-easter-pictures.png 703w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is so much to love about springtime. New life, warmer weather, fresh beginnings. To me, it&#8217;s always felt like a time of big changes and it&#8217;s a great time to capture the kids in their current phase of life. But that doesn&#8217;t mean you have to go crazy with posed pictures and forced smiles [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12869,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[582,18],"tags":[175,558,475],"class_list":["post-12862","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-spring-celebrations","category-time-to-celebrate","tag-easter","tag-family-pictures","tag-photography"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12862","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12862"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12862\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15263,"href":"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12862\/revisions\/15263"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12869"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12862"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12862"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12862"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}