The other day Milo fell asleep in his car seat, and I took his picture. Then I put a few props around him and shot a few more. I stopped at a stuffed pig and Whitney called me the under-achiever version of Mila’s Daydreams. (Or a G-rated version of PutStuffOnHerBadMother.com)
Have you already heard about Adele Enerson and her chosen maternity leave hobby? She photographs her daughter Mila’s imagined fantasy life at MilasDaydreams.blogspot.com. Somehow, Mila falls asleep (unswaddled!) and Adele manages to sneak around with folded blankets and a few key props (plates, flowers, an umbrella!) fueled by her vivid imagination (and thousands of website fans) to create amazing photos. Seriously stunning, inspiring, and funny.
The Real Princess Was Yawning by Adele Enersen
I love this Princess and the Pea homage, but see the video and tell my your favorite. My husband went nuts for the space baby.
(Stunning photos by: Mom aka Adele Enersen)
(Music by: Dad aka Lasse Enersen)
Visit MilasDaydreams.blogspot.com to get inspired for your own naptime project. If you do try this at home, please post a link so we can ogle at your efforts too. And maybe I’ll show you Milo daydreaming about his life as a farmer.
I love looking at Enerson’s creations. Then it kind of disgusts me because how in the world does she get her baby to sleep on the floor unswaddled? My baby would never sleep unswaddled at that age. He would never sleep anywhere other than his crib too. She’s a super momma with a super baby!
Very cool idea nonetheless.
Love, love, love, your photos!! Have you ever made a calendar?
oh, I love the calendar idea … I”m only 3 months behind to have a whole year … what a GREAT idea, esp for grandparents’ gifts!!!
My favourite is the ride on the elephant, though it’s rather hard to choose. However, I also find it a bit of a reminder of the creepy memento mori or post-mortem photos that were taken in the 1800s when daguerreotype was invented.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-mortem_photography
It’s the lack of consciousness of the subject. At least in the Princess and the Pea one, the baby is yawning. There’s life.
Just to be clear, I don’t mean that merely the lack of consciousness reminds me of memento mori (as all sleeping baby pics are that way), but in combination with the elaborate posing.