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.
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
Pic By HotSpot Media - PARROT RIDES ON THE TUBE - THIS pretty boy could be forgiven for forgetting his Oyst-aaarrrgh-card .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .