Mom's and Dad's bring their fresh baby into the photographers studio and "cuteness" ensues.
The problem I have with it is that the babies often look dead or fake like dolls, an effect that is actually more creepy than cute. They key to a NON creepy picture is to take it when the baby is awake, thus looking "alive"
My good friend Charissa just gave birth to a beautiful baby girl and has a session planned. I expressed my concerns and she promises she'll keep an eye out for creepy and/or dead baby shots. Phew! She's a keeper as a friend!
I think the problem with this type of photo started for me when I met a photographer who volunteered her time and considerable skills to Now I lay me Down to sleep Photography program www.nowilaymedowntosleep.org/ Their mission is to introduce remembrance photography to parents suffering the loss of a baby with a free gift of professional portraiture. It is just a small way to help ease a parents suffering and I have always thought it was a wonderful thing for her to volunteer her time for. Unfortunately now that is all I can think of when I see new born glam shots is the work she does with parents who have lost their babies.
I will show you some examples of live babies:
Not creepy - note the open eyes - it does help
Creepy
Creepy and hilarious (sorry but it is both funny and creepy, clearly I am easily swayed if you use a mustache)
Creepy
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