Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs. From cute, almost adult-like poses to funny sibling rivalry, the shots capture babies in the early stages of their lives. The adorable photographs were taken by Alicia Gould, 32, when she decided to get into new born photography. 'I like the simplicity of photographing new borns,' said Alicia, from New Jersey, USA. 'My goal is really just to freeze that moment in time, the physical and the emotional. 'I want mum to look at those images ten years from now and see that overwhelming love she had for her new baby, the way they smelled, how tiny their fingers and toes were.
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
RACING down the slopes in her tiny ski gear, this TWO-YEAR-OLD girl has already mastered the art of skiing .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .