Birthday photographs; isn’t it one of the most common kinds of photography? Every time I scroll the Facebook page, I see birthday photos. I get it, it is a memorable day, and people like to foster the memories of their birthdays being celebrated. But do you not often run out of ideas on how to click the images, so it stands out? I believe we all reach that point. And sometimes, we try to make images look professional and see just the right situation, but the camera technicalities fail us. What to do with the ISO, aperture, and stuff – it gets too much sometimes, I feel you. Hence to rescue you from the situation, I have added a few lists of wonderful birthday photography ideas that will make you feel like a professional photographer.
Professional Birthday Photography Ideas
Let’s start with the ones that will eventually turn into a birthday photo album.
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Growing Old and Wise
Not every birthday has to be a traditional birthday party. If you are turning above thirty, you can click an image with a book and a glass of wine and say, “Celebrating birthday my own way!”
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Birthday Floral Tiara
If you are celebrating your birthday in a backyard, this idea will make you look gorgeous (mostly, this photography pose is for the ladies in the house). Make a floral tiara, place it on your head and click an image with a small birthday cupcake.
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A Close-up of the Cake
Before everyone jumps on the cake to have their slice, you better get a good shot of it. You can take a bright image of the cake or try the dark, alluring photography trick by lighting a lot of candles, lowering the ISO of the camera settings, and clicking a close-up shot.
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Group Photo Recreation
Are you inviting your school friends on your birthday? Recreate an image from other birthday photos and see how much you guys have changed. This birthday photography idea is trending and fascinating enough to make everyone feel interested in clicking one.
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Popping Champagne
Want to make a big statement? Pop up some champagnes and click images while popping them. It looks gorgeous.
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Classic Candid
Capture the real moment by clicking happy candid images of the birthday party. So when they see the images, they feel surprised.
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Blowing Candle Birthday Wishes
This idea would require a bit of technicality. Here you need to switch off all the lights apart from the candles and pout to portray the birthday girl or boy blowing the candle and making a wish. While the camera person would have to lower the ISO, adjust the shutter speed, and click the image.
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Crown and A Throne
Another big statement photography shot. Get a crown written birthday on it, sit on a throne sofa, and get clicked.
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Sitting with Soft Toys
If it is your baby’s birthday who is in love with his or her soft toys, place all of them on a line along with your baby and click an image. Make sure the background has the ‘happy birthday’ balloon hung.
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Confetti and Crackles
If Diwali makes you feel excited, celebrate and click images of your birthday with crackles and confetti.
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Social Media Birthday Photography Ideas
Now is the birthday photo album photography ideas are shared (and hopefully cherished), I have some Insta-worthy, aesthetically pleasing birthday photography ideas as well.
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Grainy Aesthetic Birthday
Take any pictures from your birthday that are artistically pleasing to you and upload the same on Insta stories. Don’t post it yet; add filters like 3dblush by Ya.molli, VHS style by Demiandrou, or Pink aesthetic by Aesthetic_filterss, then post it.
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Silhouette with the Cake
Just as it sounds, an image of your silhouette holding the cake. To add more sense to it, write birthday on the image before posting it.
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Laptop and A Cupcake
Let’s accept the harsh truth, not everyone gets to celebrate their birthday – either it’s the office, or maybe you just shifted to a different city. Whatever might be the reason, you can always get a small cupcake and click in front of your laptop while watching a movie.
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Birthday Wishes
Now that most people use social media, we get a lot of birthday wishes. Make a collage and post them. Technically it is not a photography idea but definitely a good idea.
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Instagram Carousel
Take a panoramic image of your birthday celebration and post it as an Instagram carousel in three individual parts. This will give a whole image of your birthday to your followers.
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Birthday Delicacies
Birthdays come with treats. And people go gaga over good food. So why not click some images of the birthday delicacies and post them?
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Mirror and the Cake
Hold a small mirror in front of your cake so that the lens of the camera captures your face with the cake. It can be a bit tricky but quite an artistic shot.
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Then and Now
Take an image of your childhood, recreate the same image this birthday, and make a ‘then and now’ photo collage that you can post on social media.
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Romantic Hand on Hand
If this birthday you are going on a lunch or dinner date with your better half, take a romantic hand-on-hand pic and post it on your social media.
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Bunch of Polaroids
Click a bunch of polaroid images and arrange them in a place. Now click an image of the polaroids arranged together to get a sneak peek of your birthday event.
Conclusion
Much has been said; now it is time for you to make up your mind and get ready for the big day. With these ideas, remember to grow older and not go older. Let the experiences count, but don’t let the heart age. Stay cheerful and blessed. I wish you a very Happy Birthday. Keep the memories alive in a tangible photo product, and don’t let them rot in your phone’s memory. Choose the best photo printing services and preserve your memories into Birthday Photo Album.
