Customer Reviews

Naked Babies

5 star:		(8)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

After buying Nick Kelsh's other book: "Photographing Your Baby" to get ideas for photographing our own daughter I checked out "Naked Babies". This book isn't about babies in the buff, it's about the tender beauty of newborns. It's little arms, chubby legs, gentle folds of baby fat, and those dimpled baby bottoms.

In response to the other comment about pedophiles buying this book: those kinds of people are going to think what they think regardless of whether they have a book that visually depicts the innocence of babyhood. Deeming the images in this book "inappropriate" outside of the family photo album seems misguided. Bookstores including Amazon.com have stockpiles of books that communicate explicit messages of rape, murder, and other vulgarities that are far more dangerous than glimpses of tender baby skin. The masses should not be deprived of great works of art merely because a few perverts might interpret the message in a perverted way. Seriously, this is a touching book for anyone who loves babies and/or wants to photograph their own baby more artistically.

After reading about this book in the paper, I bought a copy for my mom and she absolutely loved it. I don't know what it is about babies that tends to drive women crazy, but whatever it is, this book has it.

My wife and I saw this on Oprah and I knew I had to get it for her. We have three kids now aged 8 mos, 3 and 5 years. The wife loves this book, and anyone who likes kids can't help but love the beautiful pictures in here as well.

Similar to the Anne Geddes books and pictures you see all over, except these are not decorated with flowers and stuff. Just babies and parts. Close-ups of a foot, a hand, an ear. It really is amazing to behold.

This book was a big hit at a baby shower. Place it unwrapped on a table and watch people, especially the mother, laugh as they leaf through it.

Anna Quindlen's text is so tender and Nick Kelsh's photo's are lovely. This is the gift I want to bring to any new mother I have the remotest association with, just to have an excuse to share it.

This is the best book in the world! Babies are amazing and this book shows and tells it like it is. A great gift for anyone and everyone who loves babies!

Quindlen and Kelsh truly capture the essence of "baby-ness." It took me months to read this book of photographs because every few pages, I would have to put it down and cry. The poignant writings and the stunning photography make this book a wonderful gift for expectant or new parents. Absolutely beautiful. Buy it for yourself or anyone who loves children.

I personally thought that this book was adorable. I am a true child lover, and I especially love babies. They are so sweet and innocent, this book really brings out that side of children, and it makes you see how precious life really is. The creation of a life is a truly beautiful miracle.

I read this book on a whim - killing time, being a new mother, I figured why not. Anna Quindlen captures emotions that I couldn't quite put into words with her writing. She made me laugh, she made me cry, but most of all, she made me feel like I'm doing an ok job being a mom. She made me realize how precious new life is. Plus - there's cute little naked babies throughout the book. And added plus!

I am a beginner in child photography and I bought this book hoping it would help me get a better understanding of how to take pic of little ones.This is not a How -To book.I guess I should of looked at the reviews and author right ups before buying.I also bought one of his other books(How to photograph your baby)on the same day and this should have been the only one I should have bought because it was exactly what I was looking for (five stars).I guess this would make a great baby shower gift though.


Cedric G.