If you are like most parents, than you are convinced that your bouncing baby just does the cutest little things. It's true. Babies make wonderful photo subjects, and the latest digital point-and-shoot cameras provide parents with a great way to preserve the funny faces and first steps and share these memories with friends and family.

As you know, keeping up with your baby can be quite a challenge. Here are a few baby photography tips from the professionals at Nikon to make sure that each shot is perfect and the memories never fade:

The Boy Scouts were right. Always have your digital camera out and ready to go with your batteries charged so you never miss a moment. Unexpected moments often make the best photos.

One moment, Baby is posed perfectly and the next, she's crawling away! Babies are easily distracted, so have a relative or friend keep Baby's attention with a toy or noise while you capture the moment.

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