Most of the good ideas for baby photography had been well-established before Anne Geddes came along and changed everything. What was once considered a simple realm of portraiture exploded when Geddes appeared on the scene with her groundbreaking Down in the Garden, a whimsical look at infants from an entirely different perspective. Geddes's trademark is the transformation of babies into other natural and elemental forms, including especially plants, animals and artworks. Some of her most iconic images involve babies amidst flora, including photos of infants as peas in a pod, sunflowers and other sentimental forms. Today the Geddes brand has expanded to include some of the same apparel she uses in her photo shoots, proof positive that the work has lasting appeal for a generation of doting parents. Geddes teamed up with Celine Dion for Miracle, posing the celebrated chanteuse with babies in a number of natural environments. The book sold quickly, propelled in part by an ever greater number of signature shots, pairing infants with flowers and the like. Anne Geddes is today recognized as one of the most popular and innovative photographers in the world. If you are looking for original Geddes prints, pre-owned Geddes books or the kind of apparel that makes an angel out of every infant, you may want to look around for collectors online. Often you can find better prices on these popular items without having to spend retail cash for the privilege. |