Need Halloween ideas? Check out this toddler's impressive array of costumes


Halloween is on Friday, which means lots of kids (and their parents, when applicable) are scrambling to put together costumes to wear trick-or-treating and maybe to school or parades. Gina Lee, a professional photographer based in Redlands, California, has almost certainly done you one better. Last year, when daughter Willow was 1, Lee dedicated October to Dress Up Willow Month. This year, the tradition continues, with similarly elaborate costumes and poses. Here's a sampling from Lee's Instagram account, if you're still looking for costume ideas:
Richard Simmons:
Oh, just sweat'n to the oldies... #dressupwillowmonth #richardsimmons #iworkoutA photo posted by gina lee (@ginalee) on Oct 10, 2014 at 12:52pm PDT
Alex Owens, Flashdance:
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A photo posted by gina lee (@ginalee) on Oct 10, 2014 at 8:32am PDT
The Vikings:
A photo posted by gina lee (@ginalee) on Oct 10, 2014 at 7:27am PDT
Elliott (and E.T.):
A photo posted by gina lee (@ginalee) on Oct 10, 2014 at 7:22am PDT
Helping out at In-N-Out:
A photo posted by gina lee (@ginalee) on Oct 10, 2014 at 7:58am PDT
You can look at more photos (and outtakes) of Willow's costumes on Lee's website. If your costume doesn't turn out as well, that's on you — but if your Halloween photos aren't quite as nice, remember, Gina Lee photographs kids for a living.
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