People are ridiculous!

But stop selling yourself short here, miss. Having a decent camera has very, very little to do with the success of a photograph. No one ever says to a chef, “This food is wonderful! What kind of oven do you use?” It’s not the tool, it’s how ya use it.

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I think what’s really sad is the fact that some of the poisonous comments people make online are things they WOULD say to your face. Civility seems to be a thing of the past, and it makes me kind of sick to think of it.
In any case, this is the first time I’ve seen this adorable picture, and I love, love, love it! So sweet!

LOVE this shot! Let the haters hate and keep doing what you are doing for those that so care.

this shot is amazing. the colors, composition, and lighting are all perfect (not to mention the adorable subject). hopefully some of the awesome compliments i see on this post and the many i’m sure are on pinterest will far outweigh any ‘straws’ out there.

This is a lovely picture, can’t imagine what mean things can be said about it. Oh & totally agree with the second Heather’s comment.

Ok, I gotta ask, do you have a link to the pinterest (is that even how it works)? I’m weird, I love reading mean comments and 1 star reviews of good books (actual hobby).

I also took a picture of my baby on a bookshelf… and I didn’t have anyone spotting him while I did it. When they’re that young they’re barely moving anyway. I support you :) And anyway, people are ignorant: they don’t have any idea what went behind the shot (what about all those photos of babies in hammocks and things? those are photoshopped!).

Meagan, it was one of Casey’s best friends EVER who made the spikes comment. Just to show everyone how ridiculous they were being, I’m sure.

Casey, you already know how I feel about this photo, but I’ll say it again. One of my all-time favorite newborn photos. How can it get any better than my two favorite things in one amazing shot???

Saw this on Pinterest the other day and loved it. It’s a beautiful picture, and I onlly wish I had something similar for my babies. I’m sory of shocked that anyone could have anything negative to say about this, but I guess people can find something wrong with almost anything. Personally, I love it.

I would do the same thing with my son if he was still a tiny baby. Really cute thought, and position for an infant to be in. Surrounded by books! Cool pic!

Wish my girls had been small enough for it to have worked. The law book on torts would have been funny for all the danger! comments.

I think this photo is adorable.

And I did see it on Pinterest!

Bravo.

I’m just getting caught up on my blog reading – funny, but I actually re-pinned this myself yesterday! Despite the negative-nellies out there, I really do LOVE this photo. I wish I had thought to do it when my babies were small enough that it would be safe… but I can just imagine the nightmare of putting my 6-month old up on the bookshelf… (don’t worry, I seriously wouldn’t attempt it at this age!). Newborns are the most amazing photography subject… and you captured such a great shot – good work!

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I think this is adorable! And I have a friend who is a photographer who would probably melt at the sight of all this newborn cuteness!

ok yeah I see photo shopped pictures of babies in danger all the time the other day i actually saw one of a baby in a lion’s mouth sooooo who’s to say you didn’t photo shop it I’m sure you didn’t but before they made mean nasty comments about how horrible a parent they are for putting such a tiny baby on a shelf where they could fall just for a photo shoot they should ask hey wait maybe it was photo shopped or in this case mom can’t be far away… at any rate its a great picture so cute I have one of my little one in a giant stocking also have one of her and her daddy in a dog pen that makes them look like prisoners in my own personal dungeon or something so yeah… also kids put themselves in more danger than us setting them on a book shelf before they even know how to roll over on their own

I would be more afraid of the variables: The bookshelf suddenly not being able to bear the awkward weight in that spot, books tipping over, things like that. It’s not that anyone really thinks no one is around to “catch” a newborn (that I agree, doesn’t move much so that’s not even a fear I’d have seeing this photo). It just reminds me of all those photographers who take pictures of babies in glass vases – many say it’s perfectly safe because they are right there – but that doesn’t make it any less dangerous if the vase were to break – the fact that you are right there is moot because you can’t stop the glass from cutting that baby’s brachial artery when the glass suddenly can’t handle the pressure. It’s simple physics and not worth the risk for a “good” photo. Plus, I worry greatly about the “monkey see, monkey do” folks out there who will try it and not think about the safety issues. They’ll see this and think “Oh I could do that with my 3 month old, she’s still so tiny” and then terrible things can happen. I know many professional photographers who refuse to do pictures like this. There are even photographers who do not allow parents to toss their 3 year olds into the air to catch (like most parents just do at home) or even hold their baby above their heads for some of those “good” photos with interesting angles you see everywhere. The fact that I would never risk something like that doesn’t mean the photo isn’t cute. I think it would have been cuter to have the baby on a soft, fuzzy blanky with piles of books around him/her, maybe one opened up with baby’s head laying on it as if he/she was reading and nodded off. That would have been cuter – the bookshelf with memories could have been in the background as well.

I only wish I had thought of it first. . . adorable!

I have to say, this is the cutest picture. I would have made copies and shared them! Thank you for sharing this pic.

I think it’s very unique and cute and yes, just right for your bestie! :)

Sorry, Casey, comments threw me off…

I’m sorry that guy said that to you; some things hurt even though we know better and he was obviously a jerk.

I try not to ever say anything online that I wouldn’t say in person. I think I’m pretty successful. And no, I haven’t ever felt better being mean, either.

The photo is fabulous, and I’m sure we’ll see a wave of people doing the same!

Oh, Leah. You’d “NEVER EVER allow a newborn to be in danger for even a second”? I hope you’ve never put your baby in a car or taken them out on walks (a car could hit you!) or any number of other risky behaviors.
And just for the record, and this comes directly from my pediatrician, babies are NOT nearly as fragile as people think. You do know how they get out right? Their entire bodies are smashed through a 10 cm opening! Pretty sure those “heavy” books aren’t causing any harm.

Adorable picture, by the way!! I really love the colors and that baby boy looks so content! :)