The birth of your baby. Probably one of the most exciting times in your life. So exciting that you want to celebrate and share your news with the world! Well, maybe not the world, but at least your family, friends and colleagues.

Photo birth announcements are a terrific way to inform loved ones about the latest addition to your family. They provide all the vital stats pertaining to baby and give everyone a chance to see firsthand how cute your baby is!

You’ve probably seen the standard birth announcement cards you can buy at any card shop. These cards tend to be cutesy and include a space to insert a picture of your newborn. Well, I suggest that you forget about that old-fashioned kind of birth announcement, and consider creating your own birth announcement in a postcard style using a selection of your digital photos. Digital birth announcements are ideal because you can send them through email or for a touch of class, have them professionally printed and mail them out.

My Top 10 Birth Announcement Tips!

  1. Send your birth announcement as soon after the birth as possible.
  2. Select photos for the announcement. You can either select one main photo or choose multiple poses.

    3. One Main Photo – This option can create a powerful impact with your one amazing photo. Anna Faith’s birth announcement is a precious example of the power of one stunning photo.

    Multiple Photos – This is my favorite approach. This way I can show off different facets of my baby, like that sweet contented smile, adorable baby feet, and his or her stunning wardrobe! Take a look at these beautiful birth announcements of babies Josie and Cole. These are perfect examples of using multiple photos to introduce your baby to the world..


  3. Decide on color or black and white. Some people love the artistic simplicity of black and white while others like the fun and frivolity of color. It’s completely up to you. Remember, with digital photos it’s easy to change a color picture into black and white. The birth announcements for Cole and Josie above do an amazing job of combining beautiful black and white photos with the punch of the colored background.
  4. Hone in on your sense of style. Your birth announcement should reflect the personality of you as parents. Are you fun and funky? Do you like classic and traditional? The background you select should reflect your personal taste! You should also decide whether your announcement will use gender specific colors and clipart.
  5. Using a program like Photoshop, format your document to the size you want  (for example, 5×5, 4×6, 5×7). Remember that if you choose a larger size, you may incur higher mailing costs. After deciding on the size, use the resources of your program to create your announcement and incorporate your chosen photos.
  6. Insert details about baby. Remember to include your baby’s full name, your names (since you are the proud parents), and the birth date and time. I like to add my baby’s height and weight as well.
  7. Include a personal message. Adding a personal message to birth announcements is a great way to reach out to friends and family.
    Here are a few ideas for personal announcements:

    • We Welcome “insert baby’s name” With All Our Love
    • All God’s Grace in One Sweet Little Face
    • Our Beautiful Little Baby Girl/Boy Has Arrived
    • Our Family Is Now Complete
    • Our Home Has Grown By Two Feet!
    • “Insert Name Of Sibling” Has A New Baby Sister/Brother!
    • Help Us Welcome Our New Bundle Of Joy!
    • Proudly introducing… Ten Tiny Toes…Two Bright Eyes…And One Cute Little Nose!
  8. Proofread, proofread, and proofread! “We Welcome Baby Brian” sounds much better than “We Welcome Baby Brain”!
  9. Determine how many cards you need and send your design to a photo printer. Do some research because many photo printers offer specials; especially on quantity reprints.
  10. If you choose to email your cards, check that your file size isn’t too large. If it is, resize to a more acceptable size for emailing.
    If you don’t have a program like Photoshop or you don’t feel particularly creative, there are many great websites where you can choose one of their designs or have one created especially for you. Prices are generally dependent on how many you order.

Here are five of my favorite birth announcement creation websites to help save you time!

www.sweetbabydesigns.com– Select a design from their huge collection and if something isn’t quite right, they are willing to change all aspects of the design (color, wording, photo style, fonts) at no additional charge! Online proofs are available for viewing within 2 to 3 days of uploading your photos.
www.smallfri.com – Offering a 100% satisfaction guarantee, this company offers you the choice of heavy weight card stock or professional grade photo paper. They have a terrific selection of fun, funky and traditional designs.
www.photoworks.com – American Greetings gives you a multitude of options at their PhotoWorks website. You can create postcards, poster cards (folded like a traditional card but then expands into a poster) and note cards. This website offers a wide range of options at a variety of price points.
www.metrobabycards.com – Perfect for the modern family, this site offers professionally designed photo birth announcements with a contemporary flair. With hundreds of satisfied customers, they have a stunning gallery of the ‘kudos’ from their happy customers.
www.preciouspostmarks.com – Created by a mom who knows you want to stay connected to loved ones by sharing photos of your family. All her designs are about you and she customizes each design to fit your photo by photo editing, red eye removal, editing out background images and suggesting colors to work with your photos.

That’s it! So whether you choose to put a little time and effort into creating your own birth announcement or you use one of the many websites out in cyberspace, you can create lasting, beautiful and unique birth announcements that let those in your world know about your pride and joy. The birth of your baby is a life-changing event filled with happiness, joy, and delight. Your personalized birth announcement lets friends and family share in the celebration!

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