I thought it might warm the heart to see some of your portraits that show babies laughing/smiling. It always makes me feel a bit emotional when I see a young baby or toddler laugh out loud, I must be getting to the age where I don't mind admitting to being an old softy!

Well here is one to start you off...

I love smiling babies!

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-janelle :-)

What a great shot Janelyn, I love the way the mum is looking over her shoulder at the cheeky smile.

Some of mine and Nathan's

Oh my goodness Amber - the 2nd to laugh had me snorting he's so cute! That bald HEAD!!!

he he I love laughing babies, here are two real quick.

Oooh! I love smiling babies! You all have great stuff!
Here are some that my husband and I took of our little one.

What a fantastic collection, not to mention cute!

I advise you take many photos while they are young, mine are now teenagers and it would seem that there is an invisible line that goes from my camera to their hands. Every time I point my camera at them they cover their faces and turn away!

Keep the pics coming...

My little pumpkin!

here's two of my youngest.... Taken at 3 months

[left][/left]Well I suppose that it is about time that I finally post up some of my work. Here are some shots that I have taken in the past few months of my son. They range from being shot in the studio to on the bed. They really are not laughing and all but oh well. I hope that you enjoy them.

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Here are some I did of my friends daughter last month.....we had a rough time getting her to smile but the photos turned out really good:

http://www.daverichardsphotography.com/blog/

THOSE ARE ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS! GREAT WORK! how in the world did you do the black/reflective studio shot?

<3 kristy

Wow, thanks! I actually have a large piece of glass from an old coffe table that I use for the reflection....I just lay it over the black backdrop. Then in PP I just bring up the black levels/contrast a bit and the edges of the glass dissappear.

Dave

wow these are all wonderful pictures! haha the babies are soooooooo adorable!!
Joy, the baby with the tongue sticking out is priceless!!

Here's my contribution

My youngest one...





Not Laughing but pretty darn cute!

Here's my contribution.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5P6UU6m3cqk

omg that had me in tears it was so funny!

All so gorgeous!! Great job guys!

Ashley, I love the ice cream cone shot!

Here's my son tonight at dinner.

These are all wonderful pictures, I'm glad to see some of the men are now posting their pictures as well.

Here is another of mine, not quite smiling but still fun.

I am trying to post one but still can't figure out how to make them smaller for you. It comes up sooo big. Please help me!
Laura

Hi Laura,

If you resize you image to about 1000 pixels wide at 72 pdi in Photohop then save as a jpg with a setting of 12 it will give you a file small enough to upload but at a decent size.

Thanks so much. I will try that.

[quote name='Erin Palos' post='49994' date='January 16 2007, 12:04 PM']Oooh! I love smiling babies! You all have great stuff!
Here are some that my husband and I took of our little one.







Love the one of Gavin in the window! Great color!

Awww, I LOVE these pictures!!! Great job everyone!

Here's a sweet one...can't believe a newborn will smile like this!