Maternity portraits suggested 1-2 months before your due date. You can bring the father or partner with you. Document your baby's first year! Newborn for baby announcements, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months and at 1 year old. Great milestones to capture include your baby sitting up ( 6-8 months) and at 1 year when they are pulling up on furniture or starting to walk.