Comments on: 5 Tips for Gorgeous Infant Photographs

By: Simply Stacy

Simply Stacy — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 22:05:31 +0000

I have a new great nephew and really appreciate the advice. I’m very amatuer, volunteering a lot of sessions for free, probably upsetting the paid professionals in the area, but I need the experience and am not ready for the pressure of being paid! I love this site, and the classes. I just wish people would stick to the rule “if you don’t have anything nice to say… SHUT UP!” It’s something like that anyway, right? : ) Learn what you can and leave the rest alone or write your own article about working with fathers if you find this one so offensive! . Congrats to the fathers who outdo the mom’s… the point is, who cares! It’s about helping me get great pictures and this article does that. If you find this article offensive, stop reading this author, but don’t clutter up what should be constuctive comments with your complaining. Please and Thank you!

By: Yvonne

Yvonne — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:58:10 +0000

Thank you Christina for some wonderful tips. I have photographed babies, and have used the very same things you mentioned. As for the complaining going on, I am so sorry you have been subjected to that. It is pretty sad that one cannot try to be of some help, without being jumped on by others who seem to be looking for an argument. Keep up the great job and I will be looking forward to ANY other tips you might have.

Again, thank you Darren for your wonderful website.

By: Globetrotting Bride

Globetrotting Bride — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:53:19 +0000

I’m having a baby next month and these tips are soooo great to know!

By: karlena ludlow

karlena ludlow — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 17:11:38 +0000

I was incredibly blessed to be able to work with Christina as she photographed my infant! I was impressed by her creativity in choosing poses and settings while remaining constantly aware of lighting. She interacted with me, asking me to position baby. Yet she also interacted with baby, always treating her as a little individual. Christina is an awesome artist and I would highly recommend her talent, knowledge, and skill!

By: Lara

Lara — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:23:50 +0000

Okay seriously… enough with the cries, gang. Really.

Nothing about this article was assumptive of anyone’s situations out there, and you all know that. She mentions parents several times, and if everything in this world was meant to be written per the possible interpretation of every pair of eyes out there, NOTHING would be written ever, out of fear of offending even just one individual.

Please… stop trying to discourage the author from sharing her ideas with these attacks of yours? I’m quite sure she didn’t mean to offend anyone at all.

By: Pamela

Pamela — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:42:56 +0000

Goodness, let’s get over this women!! ……Christina, nice article. Too bad people are focusing on such trivial things such as the general term “mother”. Just as “he” is oftened used for “he OR she”, I believe “mother” is often used for the primary care giver…….often grandmother or grandfather, not JUST dad. So, to Nicole and others: RELAX will you??!! I am a full-time working professional woman and my husband stays home with my infant. This article doesn’t offend me in the least and I do believe the point was to help us get some nice shots of our little ones.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:08:54 +0000

Rhonda, I HAVE an infant, am a stay at home parent, and the exclusion of fathers pisses me off. My partner is an involved father, and maybe if people didn’t casually assume Mothers are ALWAYS the ones caring for babies (not to mention ridiculing people who take offense at the suggestion) more fathers would be like him.
We are Feminists, and We Breed. I realise it’s shocking to some that my politics didn’t cause my ovaries to shrivel up, or my partner’s penis to atrophy.

If you are a SERIOUS professional photographer you will avoid sexist crap and pissing off swathes of potential clientele.

By: Rhonda

Rhonda — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 03:27:48 +0000

My guess is that those who are offened by “mom” handling the baby have never had a baby. Congrats to any dad who is so involved with their child. Really, the main idea is beautiful, memorable baby shots to enjoy for years afterwards. Relax.

By: Lonnie

Lonnie — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:33:51 +0000

I agree with James and love’s comments…….good grief!!! yes !!! GET A LIFE if the only comment you can make about this article is to criticze the using of the word mother… I thought the hints were great, and yes, the MOTHER is usually the primary caretaker of the baby..Keep up the good work….

By: James

James — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:29:57 +0000

To Shannon all I can say is GET A LIFE!

There is too much of this PC garbage out there. The Lady is only trying to help you!

Carry on the good work madam ( Christina ) I am assuming you are a lady.

James