Inspired by... Anne Geddes

Such a cute little fox - certainly very Anne Geddes inspired so well done for focusing on the brief. You have positioned him well with a good focus on the face. and he looks very comfortable. Try to ensure that the back foot that is tucked under does not end up purple - you may want to do some colour adjusting in post to remove this. Try to straighten the fingers out underneath the face in this pose so his hand can be seen - this can be tricky though and babies don't always comply! Well done though a really good effort.

This is lovely posing and the baby looks very relaxed. I like the simple colour scheme and the simplicity of the photo really allows a focus on the baby. I think your skin tone is a little red and the bottom arm looks quite purple, so perhaps some adjustments in photoshop. Also take care where you have removed the lines in the background as there are some still left near the baby. Overall a really good effort though, well done!

I love the idea of using the leaf, it really creates a natural and innocent feel to the photo - perfect for this competition. It's also a really good attempt at a composite so well done there. I would have liked to have seen a little more light falling on the baby and there are a couple of areas where the skin has been left quite grey (under the nose, lips, bottom hand and foot). You could have also perhaps considered a different background colour to add to the photo.

A great set up with a really natural feel to it. You have posed her very well and she looks very comfortable and relaxed. Take care with details at the edges, there are a couple of flowers and a bit of the wrap that are cut off at the edge and that leads my eye out of the frame. The crosses on the door are perhaps a little distracting, especially the one behind her head. But overall a really lovely image, well done!

This is a very striking image and a really good black and white conversion. I really love the way he is holding onto to the fingers of his parents, it really adds to that connection and feeling of innocence. I think you missed the focus on his face and you have oversharpened the eyelids and tip of the nose. There are also places where I can see where you have painted the background, look at where his toes meet mum's hand and also around the foot. Make sure you zoom in really close when painting and perhaps use a slightly softer brush so it is not such a harsh edge. But a great image, well done!

This is such a lovely concept having baby curled up with his teddy. As he grows it will be amazing to see the difference in size and he won't believe he was once that small! I like the way you have posiitioned his legs curled up, but perhaps you could have positioned his hands a little higher, maybe resting on his chest - it adds to the feeling of a newborn being curled up. I would have also perhaps turned the head a little into the bear, adding to the connection. Have a think about the backgrounds you use as well as this is a little distracting with the creases and patterns. But overall a really good attempt at the topic - well done!

I really love the idea of this image and I think using mum and the flowers really creates a natual and innocent feel to the photo - perfect for this competition. I do find the baby's skin to be a bit too bright and lacking in colour and also a bit oversoftened. If possible also try to tuck the hand under the cheek in this pose so we can see the whole face. But a really great effort, well done!

I love this concept, it really shows how tiny Roman is against the hands of his family, a lovely photo to look at as he grows up. I like the way the light is falling across his face and it is really lovely and sharp so well done there. His hands are a little bright and his feet a bit purple so I would adjust those in post so they are not so distracing. You could also consider painting over the background so that the creases in the blanket can't be seen. But overall a lovely photograph, well done!

What a cute little smile, it's amazing to capture them isn't it! I think you have done well with the skin tones, it looks very natural and not at all over edited. I think the colour is a good choice for her and the image has a very relaxed and gentle feel to it. Try not to let your blanket lift up too far at the front (perhaps you have too much stuffing underneath) as I would have loved to have seen all of that bottom leg and toes that have been cut off from view. Ideally also try to get that hand flat under the chin. A great effort though, well done!

That expression is just priceless, it really captures the joy and innocence of childhood and made me smile as soon as I saw it! I think your light is a little harsh, there are some areas on his cheek, nose and chest that look too bright. I think a little colour/warmth to the skin would have also been good as it feels a bit cold. Also try to pay attention to the small details - for example the label on the teddy. A great effort though, well done!

This is a really lovely idea and certainly fits the Anne geddes style. It has a very relaxed and gentle feel to it. The baby is wrapped well and she looks very comfortable. I like the way the light is falling across her face. White is can be quite difficult to work with and there are areas where you have let the whites get too bright. The top of the flower, the smaller flower on the left and parts of the blanket are too bright and are lacking detail. A great effort though, well done!

This has a really lovely feel to it and I think you have done a great job, especially as you don't have your own studio. It is very relaxed and natural and I love the colour palette. The light is falling nicely accross her face. Her bottom arm, hands and bottom leg are a little bright and that distracts from her face a bit so perhaps adjust that in post. You also seem to have an editing error on the right hand side, maybe where you extended the background. But a really great effort, well done!

A great attempt at froggy pose well done! I really like the colour palette and the way you have picked up the purple flowers from the background in the headband. It's a very busy background but you have handled it well and your depth of field has allowed a beautiful fade in the background so it doesn't distract from the baby. I do find the baby's skin is a little cold and I would have liked to have seen her a little warmer. Also take care of the details, the headband tie could have been dropped over her back instead of the side so it wasn't seen. But a great effort, well done!