It is the time of year where the days start getting a little bit shorter and the temperature becomes a little cooler. The air that was fragranced by sunscreen over the past several months is replaced by the smell of cinnamon, cloves, and pumpkin spice. The leaves turn from their shade of green to vibrant reds, oranges, and yellows, and the holiday season officially begins. Fall is a wondrous time of year!
For those who are expecting a little one, autumn is a great time to choose to announce that a baby is on the way. Whether the baby is due during the fall season or that is the time that parents-to-be decide to let friends and family know that their family is expanding, the number of props there are to choose from are vast and the creativity that can be used is endless. From pumpkins, holidays, football, and a variety of colors, taking a pregnancy announcement photo during this time of year is almost effortless.
If you are having a hard time deciding which theme works best for your announcement, here are some creative ideas that you are sure to "fall" in love with.
Fall Onesie
Using a onesie as an announcement is a great way to not only ring in the fall season but to start the baby's wardrobe with a meaningful piece of clothing. Depending upon how ornate the onesie is, it can stand on its own in the announcement to spread the happy news. However, if the desire is there to add fall décor to the announcement photo, do it. After all, there likely has not been an autumn this exciting to date, so why not go all out and include all things fall?
Pumpkin Spice Fun
For many, fall rings in pumpkin spice latte season. As such, what better way for the coffee-loving mother-to-be to announce that she is expecting, than with a takeout coffee cup from her favorite coffee haunt? To make it more authentic, write out the announcement in black sharpie marker where the customer name would go, and take the most memorable photo of coffee that has been taken to date.
Leaves, Leaves, And More Leaves
Nothing is more synonymous to fall than leaves. The crunch, the colors, the memories of jumping in piles of them as a child. As such, it is fitting to include them as part of a fall pregnancy announcement as either the backdrop or a key component of the photo. Some may choose to include siblings of the unborn baby in the photo, but letterboards, pumpkins, or fur babies can help to make a memorable announcement among the leaves of fall as well.
Baby Bump With A Pumpkin Bump
To have a little fun with the pregnancy announcement, include the mother and father-to-be in the photo and have them match "baby bumps" with one another. While facing one another, have the soon-to-be father hold a pumpkin that is similar in size to the expecting mother's baby bump have the bumps touch one another. Or for a different point of view, have the couple face forward while side-by-side, and show off the baby and pumpkin bumps that way.
S'more The Merrier
Is there anything more fun than cookouts when the autumn air starts to become crisp? Part of that fun is ending the festivities with roasted marshmallows over an open fire and making s'mores. As such, why not include the fall treat with a whimsical sign or letterboard to use the word s'more as part of the pregnancy announcement? And an added bonus, once the photo shoot is over, snack are ready to go!
Including The Fur Baby
Before there was the unborn baby, there was the fur baby who was the recipient of all of the attention of the now parents-to-be. As such, it makes sense to include this important member of the family in the pregnancy announcement. It all depends on what the level of comfort the animal has with props that determines exactly what can be used. But, things such as pumpkins, leaves, apples, and more all exude the feelings of fall, and when coupled with a bundle of fur, makes for a memorable announcement.
Matching Fall Colors
Color coordinating with fall colors is sure to set the mood for the feeling of fall in a pregnancy announcement. With never-ending shades of reds, oranges, yellows, and browns, there is sure to be a color shade that everyone can look good in and agree upon. And when taking a photo out in nature with all of the shades of autumn in the background, there is no denying that fall is in the air.
Add A Pumpkin To The Patch
What better way to incorporate the quintessential piece of fall, than by announcing a little pumpkin will be added to the patch in the upcoming months? The pumpkins are used to represent current family members, including one special one with a heart carved out of it to reveal a tiny pumpkin inside. There is nothing much cuter than this pregnancy announcement idea.
Letterboard Fun
For those who like a pun or two in their lives, using a letterboard to announce with some humor can make for a memorable pregnancy announcement. By surrounding the letterboard with pumpkins, fall flowers, plaid blankets, apples, hay bales, and more, the feeling of fall mixed with a pun about the season is sure to elicit a chuckle from even the hardest nut to crack.
Announcing The News On A Pumpkin
A simple, yet elegant way to announce a pregnancy that exudes fall is by painting or carving the announcement into a pumpkin. This classy approach to announcing a baby is due in the upcoming months not only makes for a beautiful photo opportunity but, depending on outdoor temperatures, can be used during the season as the perfect final detail to fall décor at home.
Source: Popsugar, Our Family World, What To Expect, Fairfax Cryobank