January
- Rows of winter boots lined up
- Hot chocolate being sipped by the fire
- A snow scene with just a hint of color
- Winter sunrise
- Intricate patterns on snow-covered branches
- People making snowmen or snow angels
- A game of tic-tac-toe in the snow
- Children eating snow
- Moonlight on snow
- Sledding down hills
- Snowmen
February
- Icicle patterns
- Skating on a frozen pond
- Trees after an ice storm
- Playing a card game with friends
- An engaging kiss on Valentine's Day
- A family member asleep on the couch
- Gifts received on Valentine's Day
- Photograph indoor items -- rooms in the house, household treasures, jewelry, wine, child's favorite toy
March
- Photograph your children -- taking a bath, asleep in bed, reading books, playing with favorite toys or electronic games, taking a timeout, wrestling with dad, eating, tying their shoes
- Your morning routine -- coffee, reading paper, etc.
- People wearing green and enjoying St. Patrick's Day
April
- Early morning dewdrops
- Children playing in the rain
- First blossoms of the season
- Easter bonnets on little girls
- Children carrying umbrellas
- Backlit raindrops on a twig
- Children collecting eggs on a hunt
- Jumping into puddles
- Decorate Easter eggs
- New buds on trees
- Puddle reflections
- New rain boots
- Rainbows
May
- A lightning storm
- A portrait of your pet
- Kids upside-down on monkey bars
- A close-up of flowers in full bloom
- A couple sitting on a park bench
- Bees sucking nectar from flowers
- A child soaring high on a swing
- Local wildlife, insects and birds
- Ducks being fed at a local pond
- Your favorite outdoor plants
- Children climbing trees
- A photo of you and your mom on Mother's Day
June
- A photo of you and your dad on Father's Day
- Children running through sprinklers
- Your backyard in full bloom
- Jars of homemade fresh jams
- Clothes drying on a line
- Kites soaring in the sky
- A hometown parade
- Food being grilled
- A picnic in the park
- A street musician
- Cloud patterns
July
- Sparklers on the 4th of July
- A flagpole with your country's flag
- Adirondack chairs facing a lake
- Marshmallows on a stick
- Lounging in a hammock
- A bonfire at dusk
- A brilliant sunset
- Toes and feet in the sand
- Water balloon fights
- A row of fishing poles
- A canoe on a still a lake
- Fireworks
August
- Children enjoying Popsicles and ice cream treats
- People eating juicy watermelon
- A silhouette against a setting sun
- A person buried in the sand
- Colorful beach umbrellas lined up in a row
- A mirror image through a pair of sunglasses
- Children jumping into pools
- Footprints in the sand
- A child at a water fountain
- Children blowing bubbles
- Sandcastles
- A car wash
| September
- A soccer or football scrimmage in the park
- Your favorite pastime such as scrapbooking
- Your most hated chore such as doing laundry
- Children or families laying on the grass head to head
- Your children on the first day of school
- Landmarks in your hometown
- Children at a local playground
- Your child's new backpack
- A night shot of the moon
- A field of sunflowers
- School buses in a row
October
- Carving pumpkins
- Children trick or treating
- your children's Halloween loot
- Lit jack-o-lanterns on your porch
- Children raking and jumping into leaves
- A colorful autumn leaf in a puddle
- Local produce at a farm or market
- A carpet of fallen leaves on the ground
- Richly colored deciduous trees
- Leaves falling from a tree
- A spider on a cobweb
- A scarecrow in a field
November
- Children jumping and playing in hay
- A family photo at Thanksgiving
- A well garnished turkey on the table
- A bare tree in the midst of solitude
- A table setting before a dinner party
- A plate with your favorite homemade dish
- A pile of firewood waiting for the winter season
- Findings during a family hike
- Playing board games
- An old farmhouse
December
- Pinecones
- Berries in a bed of snow
- Picking out a Christmas tree
- Sleigh rides in the country
- An outdoor hockey game
- Ornaments on the tree
- A perfectly wrapped gift
- Colorful holiday lights shot at twilight
- Children's expressions as they open gifts
- Christmas stockings hanging by the fire
- A bottle of champagne on New Year's Eve
- A clock as it strikes midnight on New Year's Eve
Weddings
- The groom waiting at the alter
- The bride coming down the aisle
- The exchanging of vows
- Guests mingling after the ceremony
- Small details on the bride's dress
- A close-up of the bride and groom holding hands
- Close-ups of the bouquets
- The table centerpieces
Birthdays
- Your child holding up fingers to indicate his or her new age
- Your child standing close to you to show how he or she has grown over the year
- Jeans idea: If you have babies or little children, buy a large pair of jeans that will fit a teenager. Photograph the child with the jeans on every birthday until they fit!
- For the first year, take a photo with the same stuffed animal to show their size changes
- Blowing out the candles (don't use a flash for a dramatic affect)
- The birthday child opening gifts with guests sitting nearby (or a photo with the gift giver after opening)
- A close-up of the decorated table, napkins, plates and cake
- Family helping celebrate the birthday
- Games played during the party
- All the guests at the party
Graduations
- Graduates throwing their caps up
- Graduates and friends with diplomas
- Graduates with parents
Anniversaries
- The couple kissing
- The couple dancing
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