We used to think nothing could convince us that babies weren’t 100% adorable. That is, until we recently saw Amy Haehl of Coffee Creek Studio’s photos of babies with full sets of teeth, and now we’re straight-up shook. Like, we can’t look away. The photographer unleashed her hilariously altered pics on social media where they quickly went viral, and believe us, you’ve never seen newborn baby photos like this.
Coffee Creek Studio by Amy Haehl
Haehl’s photos are a fun twist on the classic newborn photo shoot.
We have to admit we’ve always wondered what a little chunk might look like with chompers, which is why when Haehl’s photos recently went viral, we were doubled over with laughter.
Coffee Creek Studio by Amy Haehl
Haehl recently spoke with CafeMom and admitted that she was hoping the photos would put a smile on people’s faces.
“I just thought it was so funny,” she says, “and would be a great way to put a smile on people’s faces — literally.”
Coffee Creek Studio by Amy Haehl
She started by combing through her collection of newborn photos and choosing some that would be ‘great in this capacity.’
“I didn’t do a photo shoot specifically for this,” she says, but once inspiration struck she took photos that would lend themselves to some toothy alterations. The mom says some people think she used Photoshop to get the cheeky grins on the babies, but she actually used an application called FaceApp.
Coffee Creek Studio by Amy Haehl
And some of them are devilishly funny.
Haehl then posted her creations onto her Coffee Creek Studios Facebook page, where they quickly amassed a huge following. Since July 17, the post has been liked more than 24,000 times and shared more than 42,000 times.
Coffee Creek Studio by Amy Haehl
Haehl says she thinks she struck a chord because her images are so different from how we usually think babies are supposed to look.
“I think these photos were popular with people because it is so different from the normal way babies look and they’re quite hilarious,” she tells CafeMom.
Coffee Creek Studio by Amy Haehl
It’s true that we often forget that babies aren’t born with teeth.
Haehl admits that her images are a helpful reminder that it’s a good thing these babies look a bit goofy. “I think we all realize why babies aren’t born with a full set of teeth!” she says.
Coffee Creek Studio by Amy Haehl
The photographer says that some of the photos look totally natural, whereas others look seriously silly.
“I loved having a variety of images in the album … some that were obviously awkward but then some that looked so natural you almost wouldn’t notice what is off about the photo!” she explains.
Coffee Creek Studio by Amy Haehl
That is what makes each photo even better than the last.
Haehl, a former nurse and now a full time photographer, says that “laughter really is the best medicine!”
Coffee Creek Studio by Amy Haehl
‘I love making people laugh and try to encourage that in any way I can,’ she adds.
That’s why she decided to share the album instead of keeping the laughs all to herself. And thank goodness she did!
Coffee Creek Studio by Amy Haehl
Haehl says the parents of the babies in her pictures have been extremely supportive.
“Overall the parents of the babies in the album have been very understanding,” she says.
Coffee Creek Studio by Amy Haehl
But nothing could have prepared both Haehl and the parents for how popular her pictures have become.
The photographer says that neither she nor the parents of the babies “anticipated them going viral, but they have all been very understanding and I’ve kept communication lines open with them to keep them informed throughout this whole thing.”
Coffee Creek Studio by Amy Haehl
Haehl said she enjoyed the project so much she could have kept going beyond the photos she released.
On her Facebook post, the photographer wrote that she “could have gone back and done this to every single baby that has ever come in my studio. Can’t. Stop. Laughing.”
Coffee Creek Studio by Amy Haehl
Despite the laughs, Haehl and the babies’ parents agree: These little guys look better without the chiclets.
“Overall we all had a good laugh but still agree their babies are perfectly beautiful without teeth!” she tells CafeMom.
Coffee Creek Studio by Amy Haehl
But for now, we’re just glad these funny photos exist.
God bless the internet and funny, creative people who know exactly how to brighten our days.
