The Cutest Holiday Dresses for Babies and Toddlers
One of my very favorite parts about designing and running a small business is Photoshoot Day. It’s the culmination of a LOT of hard work, and it’s always fun to come up with something creative that illustrates what we were going for with the new collection. This shoot was no different; I love seeing the things I design in action, and I think this might be my favorite collection yet. But I always say that. Wouldn’t these be the perfect Christmas dresses for toddlers? These would be perfect for Thanksgiving too, and even family picture outfits for holiday cards.
Last week, I got together with Ailee of Snapshots and My Thoughts to shoot these two little beauties (our daughters!) in the newest addition to cuteheads, the Cotton Candy Holiday Collection. There was a lot of crazy and dirt in the skirt, since it had been raining ALL weekend. But what was amazing was how well they held up. No wrinkling, and you couldn’t even see dirt on them in spite of the fact that my kid was actually sitting on the ground in the mud in the light mint and gold ‘Wren’ Dress at one point.
How We Styled the Photoshoot
I knew for this shoot, I wanted to be outside. Luckily for us down here in Texas, it’s not quite Winter yet, or even Fall for that matter, so we took advantage of the fact that no one has to wear coats yet.
The fence gives it a rustic, shabby chic look, which contrasts well with the beautiful gold and pastels featured in so many of the dresses. We used a gorgeous garland from GlamFete to tie it all together, as well as a cotton candy prop that Ailee actually made, and some cotton candy photobooth props found on Etsy.
I knew I wanted the styling to be simple, not to take away from the dresses themselves. We used bows from Sophie’s Splendid Shop and Stella Lane.
We bribed the kids with Nerds and graham crackers, and even told them at one point that dinosaurs were hiding behind the fence to get them to look through the holes while we snapped pics of the back of the dresses.
It was a fun day, can’t wait for our next shoot! I’m always planning something; if you’re interested in collaborating on a styled shoot, email me or send me a message on Instagram.
Have a great week. ❤️
Too cute!! So photogenic!!!
Their dresses are so pretty! I will have to check out some of these shops for my baby girl!
What a pretty collection. The dresses are beautiful and they look soft and comfortable.
They are! They’re so comfy, they’re basically pretty play clothes!
Oh my goodness! These dresses — and the little girls — are darling! Beautiful work!
Thank you so much Lora, I really appreciate it!
Those little dresses are adorable and these pictures are so precious!
Thank you Crystal!
So much cuteness! I especially loved the picture of the beautiful little girl hugging the cotton candy lol. That was amazing. These dresses are so delicate and beautiful too, I love them!
So sweet, isn’t it? Thank you so much for your kind words!
Love, love, love these dresses. My granddaughter would look adorable.
Thank you so much! They’re all available at cuteheads.com!
You are a true talent how long have you been designing children’s clothes for and how much do they retail at?
Thank you so much! About 4 years. They retail around $60! xo
Adorable girls and beautiful dresses! I love them so much for the holidays. If only I had girls, and not just three boys.
Ah, three boys! You’re a busy lady! Thanks for the kind words. <3
So adorable! I especially love their curl!!
Right? curls for days, both of them!
Beautiful! The girls are super cute and the dresses are stunning!
Thank you so much DJ!
Absolutely obsessed with this! Those dresses are darling and the girls are just plain adorable! Love your photography!
Thank you so much Jessie! I really appreciate it!
That first dress is my favorite! I want it for my daughter!
Thank you so much! It’s available now at cuteheads.com!
what a bunch of cuties and those dresses are simply adorable!
That’s cuteness overload! They’re just so adorable! 🙂
These two are way too cute! Love the dress and the look of the photos.
Thank you!
Beautiful photos, babies, dresses and everything! I want to go take gorgeous photos now, but alas, this Texas girl is living on the east coast (which is rainy as of now). 🙂
Oh my gosh what adorable photos! The dresses are so cute!!
Cuteness overload! Your pictures are absolutely stunning. You capture expressions, vibrant colors, and movement with ease. I look forward to following your fabulous work. Cheers!
So much cuteness! Love the dresses!
What an adorable photoshoot! I bet they were a blast to shoot
I can’t get over how well put together the girls look! The colors, and everything look simply amazing 🙂 Too adorable!
All of those dresses are adorable. Love the colors and the patterns. Makes me wish I had girls!
Oh my word, how precious are they??? I just love those dresses!
Oh my goodness! They’re ADORABLE! The dresses are lovely and the photos are just stunning!
Ok cutest dresses EVER!!!! I have a 3 year old that I love to dress up just Ike this.
obviously, adorable! i really love your dresses. i adore the cotton candy props… im wondering what i can make those for! lol.
What a bunch of cuties!!!!
These are just divine and I think outdoor photoshoots are the best. I have said it before over on Instagram but I wish you were in the UK we are lacking someone like you!
Outdoor shoots are definitely the best, especially when you capture that perfect light!