Gender Reveal Photography Ideas
With both of my pregnancies I was extremely curious to know the gender of my babies very early on. Gender reveal ultrasounds are usually around 20 weeks, and it can be a long and impatient wait for eager parents. When you finally know the big news, it’s so fun to make a formal announcement with a creative photo!
Gender Reveal Party
In modern times it’s common to have both a gender reveal party and then a baby shower separately, although they can definitely be combined into one event if desired. The benefit to revealing the gender before the baby shower is that your friends and family will already know if they are shopping for a boy or a girl when they begin purchasing from your baby registry.
You can choose to take your gender reveal photos with an audience at your party, or you can plan a private photo session at another time. If you have a friend or family member know the gender before the parents, they can assist with the reveal at the party and a photographer can catch the initial parent’s reactions on camera.
Gender Reveal Photography & Party Props
One unique thing about taking pictures of a gender reveal is that you almost always require some sort of prop. Usually you have a blue prop to reveal a boy or a pink prop to reveal a girl. You can also use all kinds of props during a gender reveal party to play games and keep your guests entertained. Keep reading to see my top 15 gender reveal props!
Social Media Gender Reveal Announcements
Often times when expecting parents plan for a gender reveal photoshoot, they will ultimately post the photos on Facebook and Instagram in a digital gender reveal. This is a easy and cost-effective way to share the joyful news with all your extended friends and family. Having a memorable gender reveal photo makes your online gender reveal all the more special!
Top 15 Gender Reveal Photo Props
Gender Reveal Smoke and Powder Poppers
Using colorful smoke poppers as a photography prop is a new trend that has emerged in the last couple years. You can really get into a stylized and whimsical theme with these poppers, they’re a showstopper for sure!
As a safety precaution, make sure you’re outdoors and in well ventilated areas and there’s no fire hazards around.
Older Siblings Helping with Gender Reveal
For our second baby announcement we had our 2-year-old toddler Scout help us out. We gave her a big bunch of blue confetti balloons to hold with a colorful background. Everything was blue to reveal a baby boy!
Older siblings can also hold creative letter board signs or wear gender reveal graphic t-shirts with fun sayings. Let your toddler’s personality shine and you’re guaranteed some winning photos!
Pets in Gender Reveal Photos
Our pets are important members of the family and they can totally get in on the fun of gender reveal too. On Etsy you can find fun dog-friendly gender reveal props and many of them can be personalized.
Gender Reveal Confetti Cannon and Poppers
A new baby is most certainly a cause for celebration, so confetti flying through the air is perfectly fitting. Gender reveal confetti cannons can create fun celebratory photos.
For a gender reveal party you can have a friend or family member purchase the confetti, leaving it as a surprise for the parents. You can remove the gender label and the parents will be just as surprised as everyone else when the confetti pops - pink for a girl or blue for a boy. Capture the parent’s first reaction on camera when they learn their baby’s gender!
For a more eco-conscious prop option, you can purchase biodegradable gender reveal confetti.
Gender Reveal Photos with Baby Shoes
A sweet and classic gender reveal prop is little baby shoes. If you’d like to use shoes as a reveal prop at a party, put them inside a plain box and have the parents open the box with friends and family.
Gender Reveal Cakes, Pastries and Macaroons
Let them eat cake! You can order custom cakes or sweets with a hidden colored filling inside to reveal the gender of the baby. Blue icing in between the cake layers means it’s a boy and pink inside means it’s a girl.
You can either order a custom cake from a local bakery or purchase sweets online from bakeries on Etsy. Get these gender reveal French macaroons delivered to your house!
Digital Gender Reveal with Sonogram Photo
If you’d like to keep your gender reveal photos simple and convenient, you can actually purchase a purely digital version from a graphic designer on Etsy. All you have to do is send in a scanned image of your sonogram photo and pertinent details. You can select from hundreds of modern templates and themes for a customized style.
Gender Reveal Confetti Filled Balloon
Announce the big news with a pop! These confetti filled balloons are a dramatic way to reveal the gender of your baby. Have your camera ready to click to capture the flying colorful confetti as you pop the balloon.
Gender Reveal Piñata
A piñata really makes it a party! The new and modern gender reveal piñatas have a pull string which releases colorful confetti to reveal the baby’s gender. You can also go old school and use a traditional piñata which you hit with a bat to open it up.
Holiday Themed Gender Reveal Photo Ideas
Pregnancies happen all throughout the year and you may want to utilize a holiday theme for your gender reveal. If there’s a special season that parents especially love, you can use themed props for a touch of personalization.
Gender Reveal Box of Balloons Unveiling
This is a fun DIY gender reveal project for crafty parents-to-be. Save a big box from a package delivery and decorate it for the gender reveal party. Fill the box with color balloons to reveal the gender of your baby. Open with friends and family for a big surprise! Pinterest has some great photo inspiration for box decoration ideas.
