✨ Gingerbread magic with my little one ✨

This gingerbread baking photosession was pure holiday joy! After her nap, my daughter woke up to a kitchen filled with twinkling lights, cozy decorations, and the smell of fresh gingerbread. At almost one and a half, she had the best time mixing dough, using cookie cutters, and exploring all the sights and smells of Christmas baking. Not only was it such a fun, screen-free activity, but it created memories we’ll cherish for a lifetime — giggles, flour-covered hands, and all. 🍪❤️

3/1/20252 min read

A Gingerbread Baking Photosession with My Little One 🍪✨

There’s something so magical about watching the holidays come alive through a child’s eyes. This week, I planned a special little surprise for my daughter — a gingerbread baking photosession. She’s just about one and a half now, full of curiosity and wonder, and I wanted to capture that pure joy that comes with experiencing something new (and a little bit messy!).

We timed the session right after her nap, so she woke up to a kitchen completely transformed — twinkling lights, cozy gingerbread decor, and the smell of cinnamon and sugar in the air. Her eyes lit up the moment she saw everything. It felt like she’d stepped right into a little Christmas bakery of her own.

Once she settled in, the real fun began. She loved mixing the dough, watching it squish between her fingers, and of course, using the cookie cutters to make her own tiny gingerbread people. At not even one and a half, it was the perfect hands-on activity — full of textures, sounds, and smells to explore. No screens, no distractions, just good old-fashioned play (and a little bit of flour everywhere!).

The photos turned out absolutely precious — chubby little hands pressing shapes into dough, her giggles as she tried to “help,” and that sparkle in her eyes as we sprinkled a bit of flour like snow.

More than just a photoshoot, it was a moment of connection and creativity. Watching her explore and discover in her own way reminded me that sometimes, the simplest things — like baking together — are what make the sweetest memories.

Not only is this a fun, engaging activity, but it’s also memories for a lifetime — the kind that I know I’ll look back on years from now and still feel the warmth of that little kitchen filled with laughter, light, and the smell of gingerbread. ❤️

- Bekah Ball