The Adoration

Jaeda DeWalt, 3 months ago

Dear Jacqueline,

What a beautifully sacred moment you have captured here.
Soft, sweet smiles all around :).
The light bathing them in the warm, cozy glow of love.
I love the way Mom is looking at her beautiful baby.
Seeing an infant receiving nourishment is precious and life affirming, it’s beautiful.
And your little boy is so sweet gazing adoringly and lovingly at his niece.
Thank you for this precious glimpse of life, love and family.

peace and light
JAEDA

Dennis Klau, 3 months ago

lovely capture,
B&W works very well.

Martin Tanton, 3 months ago

Beautiful image, and the lighting looks fine on my monitor.

gutterhubris, 3 months ago

I love this…it seems to me a perfect instance of everything perfectly simple and lovely about being human.

DarlaReeves, 3 months ago

Such a wonderful capture of a precious and special moment! Love the composition and the expressions. Beautifully done! I wouldn’t change anything!

Jacqueline Baker in reply to Jaeda DeWalt’s comment, 3 months ago

Dear Jaeda, i always appreciate your comments so much…you always seem to unravel a picture so well, i guess it’s your wonderous spirit! Thanks for this beautiful comment!

Jacqueline Baker in reply to Dennis Klau’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks Dennis i must admit to being a lover of B&W & sepia it just holds the atmosphere so well!

Jacqueline Baker in reply to Martin Tanton’s comment, 3 months ago

Hi Martin thanks for letting me know! The reason i was nervous about displaying this image was because i viewed it on my husband’s computer. The top righthand corner should be shrouded in darkness and sepia, but on my husband’s comp the top corner isn’t in darkness and was lighter losing atmosphere. It seems to depend on peoples monitor as to how this image appears but thankfully it seems to be my husband’s monitor!

Jacqueline Baker in reply to gutterhubris’s comment, 3 months ago

Thank you so much for your lovely comment, your right sometimes it’s too easy to focus on the bad and not the good about humanity!

Jacqueline Baker in reply to DarlaReeves’s comment, 3 months ago

Thank heaven for that lol! Thanks for your lovely comment Darla i shall just leave it alone then!

Charles Winslow, 3 months ago

A very beautiful image Jacqueline!

Jacqueline Baker in reply to Charles Winslow’s comment, 3 months ago

Hey Charles thanks so much for stopping by and commenting i really do feel so happy that one of my images was pleasing to the eye :0)

Rachel Valley, 3 months ago

Wonderful natural capture. Tones are perfect. :)

Jacqueline Baker in reply to Rachel Valley’s comment, 3 months ago

Thank you so much Rachel i know you love the breastfeeding theme too so i’m really happy you felt you could comment on an image of mine :0)

Von McKnelly, 3 months ago

Brilliant fine art portrait. The emotions here are priceless.

helene ruiz, 3 months ago

precious

Marny Barnes, 3 months ago

This is one of the most wonderfully beautifully shot moments I have seen on this site…you really should submit this to the compassion contest here on RB…this is a winner for sure. I can almost smell that baby smell….my little man is just two but I miss these moments. The truth of a perfect pic…is when it slams you back into a moment where you can for an instant recall that moment so perfectly…sounds smells sights and emotions.

ABOSOLUTE WONDEROUS PERFECTION!!!!!

Enrico Ronquillo, 3 months ago

wonderful! love the composition.

Jacqueline Baker in reply to helene ruiz’s comment, 3 months ago

Thank you helene always appreciate you stopping by!

Jacqueline Baker in reply to Marny Barnes’s comment, 3 months ago

y’know Marny i love taking pictures that mean something so when i then get a reaction like yours it just makes my heart sing! Photography should be emotional, a chance to express that spirit inside and say something to the world…the wonder of nature or the human spirit..but say something! If i brought back to you a precious moment in times past then i am truly happy. To provoke a reaction of such a beautiful kind is so good and i can smile again! Thank you so much for your wonderful comment!

Jacqueline Baker in reply to Enrico Ronquillo’s comment, 3 months ago

Hey Enrico thanks for your great comment!

naturelover, 2 months ago

Wonderful! a beautiful moment captured.

Elizabeth Duncan, 2 months ago

This is just beautiful!

Jacqueline Baker in reply to naturelover’s comment, 2 months ago

Thank you so much..i was originally just taking pictures of Patience breastfeeding then Tom peered over the top and this wonderful silence filled the room as he stood mesmerised.

Jacqueline Baker in reply to Elizabeth Duncan’s comment, 2 months ago

Thank you Elizabeth..it is a moment i shall never forget as long as i live!

Glenn Alderson, 2 months ago

What an image, perfect all the way!

Jacqueline Baker in reply to Glenn Alderson’s comment, 2 months ago

Thanks Glenn this image does seem to have a certain something that people like so i’m glad you do too!

beekokweh, 2 months ago

This is a very beautiful image. Breast feeding is the greatest gift you can give to your child, it is also quite awesome that little nephew is learning to respect this gift as well. I love this photo.

Phillip French, 2 months ago

lovely capture,...

Jacqueline Baker in reply to Phillip French’s comment, 2 months ago

Hey thanks Phillip much obliged!

Moshe Cohen, 2 months ago

Jacqueline, This is definitely the best work of your I have seen here an one of the best I have seen in redbubble.
You captured a precious moment of love tender and adoration.
It is perfectly done.
Well done.

Jacqueline Baker in reply to Moshe Cohen’s comment, 2 months ago

Moshe thank you so much for your really wonderful comment i am so happy that you think it is that good, this has really made my day…thank you again so much!! :0)

ApeArt, 2 months ago

wonderful

show21up, 2 months ago

lovely and very sweet, nice shot

PennyEdwardes, 2 months ago

Incredible work Jacqueline! This is how all mothers envision motherhood!
I know when I’m feeding little Peter, Luke (my eldest) will sit quietly beside me and just watch….with the same fascination and love as shown in your photo.
This has really struck a chord….well done!

Hollie Nass, 2 months ago

Wow! Such a sweet picture as well as the words that go with it!

tess1731, 2 months ago

I so agree with all the things that people have said on here … This is a BEAUTIFUL picture of a perfect moment … Straight to my favorites !!!!!

Jacqueline Baker in reply to ApeArt’s comment, 2 months ago

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Jacqueline Baker in reply to show21up’s comment, 2 months ago

Thank you so much for commenting really appreciate it!

Jacqueline Baker in reply to PennyEdwardes’s comment, 2 months ago

Hey Penny thanks i know you of all people would appreciate this image! I breastfed all 5 of my children so it’s so lovely to see one of ‘the fed’ feeding one of her own.

Jacqueline Baker in reply to Hollie Nass’s comment, 2 months ago

Thank you for taking the time to comment i’m glad you like it!

Jacqueline Baker in reply to tess1731’s comment, 2 months ago

Thank you so much for the favoriting and the beautiful comment you’ve made my day!

zandria, 2 months ago

Simply stunning…such a sweet, serene, loving image. Brings back some wonderful memories.

wentbackward, 2 months ago

Jacqueline, looking at this most beautiful piece, I can only say thankyou so much for sharing this. It’s a real moment of intimacy and true happiness that simply warms me inside. My wife is sleeping right now and I cannot wait until tomorrow to show her too, there are few images on RB that run so deep.

Jacqueline Baker in reply to zandria’s comment, 2 months ago

Thank you so much zandria i’m so glad that it provoked such beautiful memories….ones that i pray will never be lost!

Jacqueline Baker in reply to wentbackward’s comment, 2 months ago

For some strange reason your comment moved me more than any other….i can feel that you have truly been moved by this image in a real deep way….you have explored it and felt it, been involved with it and loved it….i only hope your wife enjoys it as much as you….

Melissa Sampson, 2 months ago

How perfect!

Beena Khan, 2 months ago

wow what a soft touch of nature ! i like the feel of the picture if you know what i mean?

Jacqueline Baker in reply to Beena Khan’s comment, 2 months ago

I do know exactly what you mean and i’m so glad that you ‘felt’ this image as then i know i have suceeded in portraying something special…thank you!

Jean M. Laffitau, 2 months ago

So wonderful, beautiful, tender and emotional! PERFECT!

Neil Johnson, 2 months ago

Looks so primitive! Very captivating and peaceful photo! Really great work!

Peter Zentjens, 2 months ago

I’m stunned Jacqueline! Such a beautiful and sensitive family portrait. They must have been thrilled with such a perfect capture!

Jacqueline Baker in reply to Melissa Sampson’s comment, 2 months ago

Thank you so much melissa :0)

Jacqueline Baker in reply to Beena Khan’s comment, 2 months ago

Thank you so much for your lovely comment and yes i totally know what you mean!! :0)

Jacqueline Baker in reply to Jean M. Laffitau’s comment, 2 months ago

Thank you so much Jean i am so pleased that you think it is perfect that means a lot to me….thanks! :0)

Jacqueline Baker in reply to Neil Johnson’s comment, 2 months ago

Thank you so much Neil for such a wonderful comment! I love the use of the word primitive as it is something mothers have done since the beginning of the world :0)

Jacqueline Baker in reply to Peter Zentjens’s comment, 2 months ago

Thank you so much Peter and wow you’re stunned?...i’m so glad this image had such an impact on you it means so much to know that!

Carine Boustany, 2 months ago

you have managed to capture a timeless moment in there life i am sure they will be delighted for that when they look back on it in the future

Jacqueline Baker in reply to Carine Boustany’s comment, 2 months ago

Thank you so much Carine…you’re right they are so happy to have me as a photographer as they know i am taking images that they can keep for a life-time….memories are so special!

picketty, 2 months ago

nothing to add except I have been here and move away the richer

Jacqueline Baker in reply to picketty’s comment, 2 months ago

what a beautiful way to put it…thank you sooo much!

Melissa Kirkham, 2 months ago

Such a beautiful moment and you have captured it with perfection

Jacqueline Baker in reply to Melissa Kirkham’s comment, 2 months ago

Thank you Melissa that’s a wonderful compliment!

karldenton, 2 months ago

Extremely touching.. Well done!

Jacqueline Baker in reply to karldenton’s comment, 2 months ago

Thank you so much i’m so glad that it touched you!

aglaia b, 2 months ago

this is by far the most beautiful image i have seen here today. what an amazing capture.
their faces say it all.
the composition is perfect and so is the duo tone.
truly beautiful! ;-)

Jacqueline Baker in reply to aglaia b’s comment, 2 months ago

Thank you so much aglaia, i cannot say how happy your comment made me feel today…i was feeling down and you picked me up! You took the time to say something beautiful and i feel so grateful that you did, this is a wonderful comment! :0)

aglaia b, 2 months ago

oh, i’m so glad!
i’m watching you lovely lady! xox ;-)

Dennis Penny, 2 months ago

this is a beautiful image, so cute, so curious. great job!!

bamagirl38, 2 months ago

This is now a daily featured work in the group Live, Love, Dream …........ :)

Bonita

Jacqueline Baker, 2 months ago

Wooooooo Hoooooooo i think i love you LOL Wow that’s twice an image of mine has been featured in the Live, Love, Dream group thank you soooooooo much!!!!

Jacqueline Baker in reply to Dennis Penny’s comment, 2 months ago

Thank you so much Dennis i’m so glad you think this image is cute it makes me happy!

budrfli, 2 months ago

mmm, what a wonderfully perfect shared moment, a circle of life feel in this emotional shot, excellent in every way

doug61853, 2 months ago

Oh my this is soooo beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing it!!

Julie Thomas, 2 months ago

beautiful capture! the lighting is stunning

Lenka, 2 months ago

Such a precious moment, so beautifully captured!
There’s everything simply perfect about this photograph: theme, composition, exposure, tones… I love it!

Jacqueline Baker in reply to budrfli’s comment, 2 months ago

budrfli thank you so much i really appreciate your comments you always seem to take time to really look at a picture and then say the most wonderful things!

Jacqueline Baker in reply to doug61853’s comment, 2 months ago

Thank you doug it is my pleasure to share it with you and thank you for your comment :0)

Jacqueline Baker in reply to Julie Thomas’s comment, 2 months ago

Thank you Julie it was all natural lighting which i feel is the best lighting to have..thanks for your lovely comment! :0)

Jacqueline Baker in reply to Lenka’s comment, 2 months ago

Lenka thank you so much for your thoughtful and detailed comment it means a lot to me that so many people love it so much including yourself…thank you for taking the time to leave such a beautiful compliment!

Amanda McLennan, about 1 month ago

A beautiful portrait…....... stunning work.

Howard Widdison, about 1 month ago

What a beautiful moment…i am hoping to do something similar with my new baby arriving next week. Congratulations on making the South East Featured member!!!

Jacqueline Baker in reply to Amanda McLennan’s comment, about 1 month ago

Thank you so much for your lovely comment i’m so pleased that you think this image is stunning that’s a real compliment..once again thanks!

Jacqueline Baker in reply to Howard Widdison’s comment, about 1 month ago

Oh congratulations please take a wee piccy of your newbie and let us all see….i love new born babies that’s my favorite age for children! Thank you for the congrats on making the featured member i’m chuffed to bits!

essiepoo, about 1 month ago

Absolutely precious… fantastic job!

melodious, about 1 month ago

what more can i add to all these comments… this is a glorious moment… truth telling… joy of life telling… blessing

Ricky Knowles, about 1 month ago

An amazing moment beutifully captured … fantastic!

Jacqueline Baker in reply to essiepoo’s comment, about 1 month ago

Thanks so much for leaving a lovely comment on The Adoration i’m really happy you like it!

Jacqueline Baker in reply to melodious’s comment, about 1 month ago

Thank you so much for leaving such a wonderful comment it warms the cockles of my heart! lol :0)

Jacqueline Baker in reply to Ricky Knowles’s comment, about 1 month ago

Thanks Ricky i’m really blessed that you think this image is amazing and fantastic….thanks for stopping by! :0)

ltruskett, about 1 month ago

This gentle loving moment in time takes me back to when my now big boy was that size…....and suckling from my breast…......Like Marny said, I can recall that baby smell just looking at this divine image…..........such a magnificent piece.

Jacqueline Baker in reply to ltruskett’s comment, about 1 month ago

Thank you so much Linda,
this image does seem to have resonated with quite a few people of which i am so absolutely thrilled to bits. I’m happy too that you found something that you liked about it and that it took you back in time..memories are such a wonderful thing! Thanks once again! :0)

LeeoPhotography, about 1 month ago

What a lovely tender moment you have captured here! Beautiful : )

Cathy Cavolo, about 1 month ago

Stunning work, just delightful. So special.

Jacqueline Baker in reply to LeeoPhotography’s comment, about 1 month ago

Thank you so much for your lovely comment i’m so glad you like it! :0)

Jacqueline Baker in reply to Cathy Cavolo’s comment, about 1 month ago

Awwwww thank you so much that is a lovely thing to say thank you :0)

Elizabeth Aust..., about 1 month ago

This is simply divine! Many years ago, I was breastfeeding my son in a public place when a woman came up to me and told me I was disgusting and that I should put ‘it’ away – I was so angry at the time and told her to get lost but, now, I simply pity the sad being. To not rejoice in Motherhood is to deny our very existence.

Jacqueline Baker in reply to Elizabeth Austin-Craig’s comment, about 1 month ago

Oh bless you thank you for such a lovely comment!! I totally understand your anger it has happened to me i was asked to go feed my baby in the public toilets…i refused!! Some people can be so ignorant it’s beyond belief still it’s probably just small mindedness and in my opinion their problem. Thanks again for your great comment i really enjoyed replying :0)

david malcolmson, about 1 month ago

Am quite overwhelmed by the beauty of this image. A wonderful event captured with such technical assurance. Timeless!

Jacqueline Baker in reply to david malcolmson’s comment, about 1 month ago

Thank you so much David that is quite a compliment you’ve really made my day!! :0)

Ken Mucke, about 1 month ago

Truly magical…the tone and his expression of wonderment is priceless

Jacqueline Baker, about 1 month ago

Thank you Ken i really do take this comment as a real compliment from you and i really do appreciate it!

Mugsy, about 1 month ago

This image is special….beautifully composed and well lit!

Jacqueline Baker in reply to Mugsy’s comment, about 1 month ago

Aww thank you, you are so kind to leave such a lovely comment :0)

jdmphotography, 24 days ago

A very sweet family portrait stunning work …................................................ (-;

Jacqueline Baker in reply to jdmphotography’s comment, 24 days ago

thank you so much Jon, glad to know your name finally :0) and loving your work!

Mark Peterson, 21 days ago

Beautiful moment, beautifully captured!

Jacqueline Baker in reply to Mark Peterson’s comment, 20 days ago

Mark thank you so much for your lovely comment and for stopping by i really do appreciate it!

Lorraine Creagh, 20 days ago

Such a beautiful image. Brings a tear to my eye. As for the shot itself…great in every way, lighting, composition…everything

Jacqueline Baker in reply to Lorraine Creagh’s comment, 20 days ago

Awww bless you i’m glad that you felt that you could experience the emotions behind this image it makes me feel quite humble….....thank you!

marcelfineart, 15 days ago

Thank you for commenting on my portfolio, it gave me a chance to find you in RB!
This is the first one that “jumped” at me, magnificent image, reminiscent of the Raphael era, beautiful!

Jacqueline Baker in reply to marcelfineart’s comment, 15 days ago

Thank you so much Marcel i love the Raphael era and deliberately did this image in that style. I love dark back grounds with the light emphasizing the subject. The unexpected element was her brother as the image was originally supposed to be just her and the baby so it was a lovely addition. Thanks again Marcel.

marcelfineart, 15 days ago

The brother is what makes it different! Many images have been done with this subject, but you turned a commonly religious theme into an innocent family one; one can read the adoration on the brother’s face, making the all scene a very precious moment of unity and love.. Well done!

yurilev, 15 days ago

This is spectacular. One of the fundamental images of life and society which goes unnoticed due to certain social mores of western society. Thank you for sharing.

F Magdalene Au..., 15 days ago

Here here to what everyone else has said.

This should be in a pamphlet or in a women’s center. This is above and beyond beauty. My gracious!!!

Austin

Jacqueline Baker in reply to yurilev’s comment, 15 days ago

You are so right Yurilev it is frowned upon so often by some parts of society and yet the ones who complain were probably breast fed themselves, they have simply forgotten looking into their mother’s eyes and the warmth, safety, love and joy of it all…..thank you so much for your lovely comment!

Jacqueline Baker in reply to F Magdalene Austin’s comment, 15 days ago

Oh my word thank you! i never thought of that perhaps that is something for me to consider…..will let you know if i ever decide to approach anyone!

Alf Caruana, 14 days ago

A precious moment perfectly captured in every way. A priceless photograph!

Jacqueline Baker in reply to Alf Caruana’s comment, 14 days ago

Thank you so much for such a lovely comment…i really do hope that this image lasts long after i’m gone and then i know i’ve created something enduring and i shall live on :0)

oneillstudios, 12 days ago

Great composition here. Like a painting in many respects.

Reading the comments-it seems to me that we are so used to breasts as sex objects-there are everywhere-no one thinks twice-but perhaps breast feeding robs them, temporarily at least of the sexual element—this seems to cause mental confusion and frustration and anger.

Do naked bodies confuse us as to how we react towards them?

Jacqueline Baker in reply to oneillstudios’s comment, 6 days ago

Thanks Rob for this great comment sorry it took a few days to reply but have been busy with preparations for my first job as a wedding photographer!!
I agree with everything you have said, breasts are sometimes such sexual objects that a baby is deprived of the joy of feeding from them. I know personally several woman who could not breast feed their sons as they felt it was incestuous to do so…...i felt so sad that this was the case and that those little boys really did miss out….big time!

Squealia, 4 days ago

lovely image

Jacqueline Baker in reply to Squealia’s comment, 4 days ago

Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by and for introducing me to Russell’s portfolio!

H. Clabeaux, 3 days ago

this is simply amazing! I love it.

Squealia, 3 days ago

He has loaded so many images now, but I spotted him in his first few days and boy, those images made me blub!

Jacqueline Baker in reply to H. Clabeaux’s comment, 2 days ago

Thank you so much for your lovely comment….i had a look on your website and thoroughly enjoyed your images!

Joanne Bradley, 1 day ago

Just beautiful! The lighting, composition and tones are superb!

Jacqueline Baker in reply to Joanne Bradley’s comment, about 5 hours ago

Thank you so much for your lovely comment…really appreciated :0)