Since your baby will have no memory of his first birthday party, and may not even enjoy it while it’s happening, do you need to go through all the trouble? If you’re doing it for the photo op, we’ve discovered a way you can get a great birthday snapshot without having to actually have the party.

1. Download this birthday party scene.
2. Drop a similarly-sized picture of your baby’s face behind the transparency in Photoshop (or other image-editing software).
3. Either print out the shot or email it to all the relatives.