Babies are such a nice way to start people.

Using The Posing Playbook

I have to give credit to that genius quote to Don Herold, who also wrote one of my other favorites statements:

Unhappiness is not knowing what we want - and killing ourselves to get it.

Truth all the way around. Luckily, this sweet baby boy happens to have a very happy mama, who knows exactly what/who she wants:

Where Photographed: Tamara Lackey Studios, Durham, North Carolina By:  Tamara Lackey Camera:  Nikon D4 Lens:  Nikkor 85mm 1.4  

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