ADORABLE CHRISTMAS BABIES

WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season. Dressed in red, white and green, the youngsters look the picture of innocence as they pose or, in some cases, sleep for the camera. The images of the festive tots were captured by American Adia Speer, of Pemberton, New Jersey. The 35-year-old photographer purchased her first DSLR camera when her niece was born five years ago. Adia says: ‘From there people started asking me to photograph their children.

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