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Photographer Sets New Standard For Newborn Portraits
Show me a new mama and I'll show you a woman with a brag book filled with precious photos of her newborn. There's no denying that parents love to show off their kids, be it via images on their phones, albums in their Facebook accounts or photo albums bursting out of their bags.
While snapshots on the ol' digital camera may work for some moms, others turn to the professionals for a portrait that can become the centerpiece of their rooms.
Mobile Technology Keeps Baby Close When Mom Is Away
Leaving baby to return to the workplace or steal a few minutes of mom-me time can be tough on a new mother. While there are many gadgets on the market to ease women into motherhood, there are also numerous mobile gadgets available to keep baby close. Here are just a few to lessen the pain of leaving the little one.
- Special ring tones: New services, like Ringtonebang.com, allow parents to record their lil one's gurgling sounds and squeals of delight and make them ring tones for their phones.
- Cell phone photos: Digital mobile photography has made snapping a shot of lil ones easier than ever. Whip out a cell phone and snap a photo to create a current photo album that can be carried wherever you go.
- Digital key chains: Mamas will be careful about misplacing their keys when they have a digital photo album filled with photos of their wee ones attached.
- Screen savers: Let everyone in the office catch a glimpse of the growing babe by updating the computer's screen saver on a weekly basis. It only takes minutes to do so, and both mamas and their colleagues will appreciate the changing scenery.
Prop Baby Cocoons: Kid Friendly or Are You Kidding?
When I first saw these baby cocoons from simplybasicdesigns's Etsy shop ($45) I thought: oh my goodness! That baby is too cute! I later worried about how safe an infant might be wrapped up in such a thick body blankie, but learned the designs are mostly used by photographers as a prop during baby's first few weeks of life.
Brad Pitt Turns Photog; Who Snaps the Shots in Your Fam?
Brad Pitt turned paparazzi on his beloved brood for the November issue of W. While the actor, his partner, Angelina Jolie, and their six offspring — Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, Vivienne, and Knox — often find themselves the subject of snapping shutterbugs, this time daddy Brad was behind the lens and calling the shots.
The Jolie-Pitts had Chateau Miraval in the south of France as a breathtaking backdrop and, most likely, state of the art cameras, makeup artists, and lighting technicians, but many moms and pops are able to capture their family's essence on film.
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Pimp Your Crib: Simply Silhouettes
It hard to beat a classic like a baby silhouette when going for traditional nursery decor, but silhouettes aren't limited to the black and white ones reminiscent of your grandparents.
Simply Silhouettes ($40 - $400) takes a modern look at the silhouette adding color and themes to the vintage concept. Printed on real canvases, the company offers designs for multiple children and will even include the family pet upon request.
Pimp Your Crib: America At Home
In this age of digital photography, we capture our children's every move. For a unique way to share your favorite memories, there's a popular coffee table book. America At Home ($40) features hundreds of photos, taken by professional and amateur photographers, of people in and around their homes.
Harry Potter Author's Son Granted Privacy
J.K. Rowling won a small victory against a photo agency that published a long lens photo of her son, but it may prove to be a big win for celebrities trying to protect their wee ones from the paparazzi.
According to a Reuters report, the Harry Potter author and her husband, Dr Neil Murray sued Express Newspapers and Big Pictures agency over a photo taken of their son, David in 2004.
Lil Find: Children's Camera
Help your lil kids hone their budding photography skills and capture moments with this digital camera. The Fisher Price Kid Tough Digital Camera comes in two models, blue and pink.
The controls are simple enough for a small child to use and the toy is tough enough to withstand clumsiness.
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