emilia, one week old

Posted by
Franz (Baden, Austria) on 5 October 2011 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.

this is emilia again, one week old already, sleeping blissfully in my arms - me very happy grandpa ;-))
(as proud and as happy as i am with my first granddaughter, i will NOT post a picture of her every week, i promise! BUT - from time to time i will ... ;-))

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Marie LC from Entre montagnes et Bretagne, France

Congratulations at Grandpa. Lovely baby !

5 Oct 2011 5:12am

sunstonemaria from California, United States

Congratulations!! beautiful baby Emilia!! All the best!!!

5 Oct 2011 5:25am

@sunstonemaria: thank you kindly, maria ;-))

Ralf Kesper from Attendorn, Germany

Wirklich eine super süße Lütte. Zumindest solange sie schläft ;-))

5 Oct 2011 7:09am

@Ralf Kesper: danke, ralf! da magst du wohl recht haben ... ;-))

Shaahin Bahremand from Tehran, Iran

wow ! so cute !

5 Oct 2011 7:11am

@Shaahin Bahremand: thanks ;-))

Nigel from Avening, United Kingdom

Charming

5 Oct 2011 7:14am

@Nigel: oh yes ... ;-))

Sarito from Basingstoke, United Kingdom

How beautiful.. excellent shot.

5 Oct 2011 7:47am

@Sarito: thank you kindly, sarito ... ;-))

klausz from Kufstein, Austria

... wenn du sie weiterhin so im arm hältst, hast du sowieso keinen frei um ein foto zu schießen!
be proud grandpa!

5 Oct 2011 7:53am

@klausz: ja, das befürchte ich auch ... aber gott sei dank kann's mein sohn, der kindsvater, auch ganz gut, das fotografieren ... ;-))

Stefan from Thiersee, Austria

Wieder eine süße Aufnahme von emilia...sehr gut, wir wollen noch mehr:-))

5 Oct 2011 7:54am

@Stefan: danke, stefen, kannst du haben ... ;-))

trilliana from Zurich, Switzerland

na dann., gratulation zu der suessen zaubermaus. ich hab nichts dagegen ihr beim wachsen zuzusehen :-)

5 Oct 2011 8:28am

@trilliana: herzlichen dank auch! "zaubermaus" finde ich gut ... ;-))

Marta Mateu from Oix (Girona), Spain

I see you are happy with your grandchildren, and be pretty happy when I'm older and see all the pictures that makes his grandfather.

5 Oct 2011 9:27am

@Marta Mateu: muchas gracias, marta!

Christine from Ellemford, United Kingdom

And very cute

5 Oct 2011 9:30am

@Christine: ;-))

PRASHANT from Mumbai, India

Wow....so sweet....great time.

5 Oct 2011 9:37am

@PRASHANT: thank you kindly, prashant ;-))

Ainsley from Derbyshire, United Kingdom

Aw look at that little nose, she's so endearing.

5 Oct 2011 9:47am

@Ainsley: thanks kindly, ainsley ... and yes, she is, i agree ... ;-))

Jules from Drayton, United Kingdom

Awww babi bach - a beautiful portrait and congrats again

5 Oct 2011 10:34am

@Jules: thank you kindly, jules ;-))

Stephen from Canberra, Australia

Delightful - I'm sure we would love to see more of these pictures, Franz!

5 Oct 2011 10:35am

@Stephen: thanks kindly, stephen! you will, you will ... ;-))

Mariana M. from Waterloo, Canada

Gorgeous Emilia :) BEautiful portrait and so lovely, soft tones !

5 Oct 2011 11:00am

@Mariana M.: thanks kindly, mariana! i agree ... ;-)))

Rick from Toronto, Canada

She is tiny and beautiful. A lovely portrait, grandpa franz!

5 Oct 2011 11:52am

@Rick: thanks kindly, good sir ... ;-)))

Eric Cousineau from Sherwood Park, Canada

What a beautiful little angel grandpa!! I can tell she has already stolen your heart! A beautifully soft and heartwarming portrait shot that you will treasure forever Franz! ;-))

5 Oct 2011 12:53pm

@Eric Cousineau: she has done that, eric, as you prophesized ... ;-))

Williams from East LaHave, Nova Scotia, Canada

A beautiful portrait of sweet innocence. Good trick to take the photo while holding her in your arms.

5 Oct 2011 1:36pm

@Williams: thanks, paul, but not even i could do that ;-)) the proud father took this lovely photo - albeit with my camera - and i did a little pp on it ...

B. Thomas from Arlington, Texas, United States

Cute. Sweet portrait.

5 Oct 2011 1:38pm

@B. Thomas: thanks, barbara!

Nicou from Sion, Switzerland

Ton enfant est charmant il dort comme un bienheuruex, quelle tendresse, dans ce blanc superbe iamge bravo

5 Oct 2011 2:20pm

@Nicou: merci, nicou!

Roman from Thiersee, Austria

sooo süß!
viel Freude mit der Kleinen.

5 Oct 2011 2:27pm

@Roman: danke, roman ;-))

vu@granby from Granby, Québec, Canada

Bundled up like a real bundle of joy!

5 Oct 2011 2:29pm

@vu@granby: ;-))

Judy aka L@dybug from Brooksville, FL, United States

Ahhhhh, so sweet and innocent ... may she always feel secure in your loving arms! Grandpas are always very special to little girls! ;D

5 Oct 2011 2:33pm

@Judy aka L@dybug: thanks for your very kind words, judy! and she is special to me ... ;-))

Don - Slackwater from Spokane, United States

A beautiful grandpa shot of this lovely youngster! What a keepsake shot!

5 Oct 2011 3:04pm

@Don - Slackwater: thanks kindly, don ;-))

Jason Politte from Conway, AR, United States

She's gorgeous Franz, and that little hand is adorable! You should print and frame this one - it's superb!

5 Oct 2011 3:11pm

@Jason Politte: my thoughts exactly, jason! thanks for your kind words ;-))

AMH from Buenos Aires, Argentina

Hermosa ..... EMILIA es hermosa Franz creo que esta es tu mejor foto . la mas bonita un hermoso retrato . envia un beso a Emilia de mi parte . Un abrazo Alejandra .
y para cuando la foto de Emilia con su abuelo Franz ? =)

5 Oct 2011 3:33pm

@AMH: thanks so much, alejandra! i will give her kiss for you when i see her again .. ;-)) (for the photo of grandpa and child - you'll have to wait ... ;-))

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

A sweetheart! An excellent portrait.

5 Oct 2011 3:44pm

@Steve Rice: thanks kindly, steve ;-))

mo.langel from Courtelary, Switzerland

Oh! Quelle est cute la peite Emilia! Adorable image! J'aime beaucoup!

5 Oct 2011 3:45pm

@mo.langel: merci beaucoup, mo ;-))

Tede from Aubenas 07, France

She is too beautiful !!!!! I am also the grandfather of next month and a little girl, too, is great. Good day.

5 Oct 2011 4:11pm

@Tede: merci, tede, and sincere congrats to you, too, grand-père ... ;-))

Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France

A nice portrait of your little angel in the arms of Morpheus... so cute !

5 Oct 2011 5:17pm

@Evelyne Dubos: thank you kindly, evelyne! these are nice words indeed ;-))

Axnegar from Tehran, Iran

beautiful spiffy...

5 Oct 2011 5:45pm

@Axnegar: ;-))

Stefanie from Paris, France

Ein Engel träumt vor sich hin! Sehr süß die Kleine!

5 Oct 2011 6:42pm

@Stefanie: schön gesagt, stefanie! danke! ;-))

Denny Jump Photo from Easton, PA, United States

SO peaceful, so beautiful, so serene! I love this image Franz,,such a lovely little baby and I know you are so proud and happy...Enjoy it sir ;-)

5 Oct 2011 6:43pm

@Denny Jump Photo: profound thanks, kind sir ;-)) i am, and i will ...

Photographs by M.E. from San Francisco, United States

innocence at it's best - so adorable!

5 Oct 2011 6:53pm

@Photographs by M.E.: thanks kindly, maria ;-))

karla from Omaha, United States

Ahh, so lovely! Her fingers, little mouth and sleeping eyes... Congratulations on your beautiful new granddaughter! [I am catching up...slowly.....]

5 Oct 2011 7:28pm

@karla: thank you very much, karla! these are very nice words ...

Marilla from Turku, Finland

I'd like to see Emilia aged 2 weeks, 1 month, 2 months... It could be a really great series of a growing baby, think about it.

5 Oct 2011 7:38pm

@Marilla: thank you for your very kind words, marilla! i AM thinking about it, but don't know yet at what intervals ... but you WILL see emilia again, i'm afraid ... ;-)))

vaFA from tehran, Iran

Nice child!bautiful portrait.well done

5 Oct 2011 8:37pm

@vaFA: thanks kindly, vafa ;-))

Francisco Romero from Carbajal de la Legua, Spain

Congratulations for you and for all your family! I guess you are enjoying every moment you spend in the company of this beautiful little lady.

5 Oct 2011 8:58pm

@Francisco Romero: thank you for your kind words, francisco, and yes, i am ... ;-))

Tomek from PoznaƄ, Poland

She's so lovely. Beautiful portrait. Nice delicate B&W.

5 Oct 2011 9:01pm

@Tomek: thanks kindly, tomek ;-))

Melissa from Deep South Texas, United States

Oh, what a doll. She's just perfect. Congrats Franz.

5 Oct 2011 9:12pm

@Melissa: many thanks, melissa ;-))

Steven from Chicagoland, United States

What a poignant capture! Beautifully framed and highlighted with the vignetting. Congratulations again on grandfatherhood!

5 Oct 2011 9:54pm

@Steven: thank you, steven! these are nice words ... ;-))

Reinald Van De Walle from Vigo, Spain

A so special and nice picture from a baby deserve you to make one each week.

5 Oct 2011 10:22pm

@Reinald Van De Walle: herzlichen dank! wir werden mal sehen ... ;-))

Dokmateo from Madrid, Spain

Wow looks lovely and sweet....can't imagine your excitement. congratulation again.

5 Oct 2011 10:50pm

@Dokmateo: thanks kindly, dok! (what is it now, madrid or manila ?!? ;-))

john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States

fabulous

5 Oct 2011 11:48pm

@john4jack: ;-))

Michael Fresh from Chester, United Kingdom

Very sweet, you must be thrilled. Congrats !

6 Oct 2011 3:54am

@Michael Fresh: thanks, michael, i am ... ;-))

J.R. from Ginowan, Japan

So sweet, simply Cho_Kawaii super cute in English!

6 Oct 2011 4:01am

@J.R.: thanks, j.r., that's very kind of you - you're the first one to say something in japanese about her ... ;-))

Pavan Kaul from Mumbai, India

A beautifully composed image of this sweet little angel...the mood and tones are lovely!

6 Oct 2011 4:07am

@Pavan Kaul: thank you for these kind words, pavan ;-))

Heinz from Hamm, Germany

auch von mir Glückwunsch zum Opa.
Feines SW.

6 Oct 2011 9:16am

@Heinz: herzlichen dank ... ;-))

angel from ..., Iran

wooooow

7 Oct 2011 7:33am

Maria Draper from California, United States

What a beautiful baby angel is Emilia. Congratulations grandpa!

7 Oct 2011 5:00pm

@Maria Draper: thank you kindly, maria! she is a great baby ...

daniela scharnowski from Berlin, Germany

Gratuliere!!! So ein schnuckeliges Enkelkind kriegt man nicht alle Tage! Jede Woche ein Bild wär noch im Toleranzrahmen, bei 7/7 wird´s kritisch X)

10 Oct 2011 9:58am

@daniela scharnowski: jeden tag großvater zu werden wär noch ärger als jeden tag ein bild zu posten ... ;-)) danke für die "anteilnahme" ...

Hilde Morin from Portland, Oregon, United States

I read your "about" and it says that you do not photograph people. Well, this photo of the little person is FABULOUS!! Very soft and sweet! Beautiful job.

13 Oct 2011 12:35am

@Hilde Morin: thanks, hilde! but it was actually taken by my son, the proud father, while i was holding her in my arms. all i did was process it a little ... ;-))

Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan

The wonder of holding a baby in your arms, feeling the new life stir and so much the more when it it your own grandchild! I like it that the baby is a GIRL!

13 Oct 2011 8:29am

@Japanalia: exactly how i feel - about the first part! whether boy or girl makes no difference at all to me, though ... ;-))