Inspiring Photo: The New Born #9589507

The New Born

Uploaded: December 23, 2009

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Merry Christmas to all BP friends! :-)

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Laurence Saliba December 23, 2009

This is such a wonderful image Max!! Merry Christmas to you and all the family! #1218994

Max Aureli December 23, 2009

Thanks Bro Laurence and Marry Christmas to you and your family!! :-)) #8242268

ROLAN NARMAN December 23, 2009

Oh Max this is so precious my friend! What a great image! Love it! WTG!!! We should see this again!

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Tammy M. Anderson December 23, 2009

This is perfect, Max. I totally agree with Rolan. This needs to be a winner. Merry Christmas to you and your Family. #8242422

Debra P. Chenault December 23, 2009

Wonderful portrait! #8242428

Ellen Hodges December 23, 2009

So very beautiful and outstanding image, Max! Everything about it is perfect! Merry Christmas to you and your family, too!!! #8242578

Carol L. Fowler December 23, 2009

Wonderful joyous image! Merry Christmas to you and your family! #8242605

Ron McEwan December 23, 2009

You sure have some wonderful images in your gallery Max, this one is no exception. Merry Christmas to you and yours. #8242681

Susana Ms Heide December 23, 2009

Oh WOW!! The joyful expression of the mother is so beautiful and heartwarming! Your timing was perfect! The b&w makes this a classic!

Buon Natale Max!! #8242682

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 23, 2009

Totally ADORABLE, Max!!!
MERRY CHRISTMAS to you and your family!!! :-) k #8242697

Ann Coates December 23, 2009

Such joy you have captured here Max. Very beautiful. Merry Christmas to you and your family. #8242749

Stefania Barbier December 23, 2009

mamma mia che bella... foto fantastica e Buon Natale a te e la tua famiglia!!! #8242757

Shelly A. Van Camp December 23, 2009

Beautiful image in B&W!! Merry Christmas to you! #8242780

Jeana Clark December 23, 2009

A beautiful, happy moment captured perfectly Max!!
Awesome shot!!!
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU & YOURS!!
~J~ #8242811

Gord MacEachern December 23, 2009
Beautiful moment you captured Max!!
Hope you and yours have a Merry Christmas!! #8242844

Courtenay Vanderbilt December 23, 2009
What a wonderful, joyous, precious image, Max!!!! Fabulous, my friend! Merry Christmas to you and your family! #8242850

Stefania Barbier December 23, 2009
poi un giorno mi dici cosa vogliono dire quei simboli strani sulla tua firma nella foto... :0) #8242991

Sherran Andersen December 23, 2009
Precious capture... Merry Christmas to you and yours Max. #8243123

Renata Gusciora December 24, 2009
So sweet!Pricelss portrait with super tones,Max!Happy Christmas to you!:-) #8243413

Douglas Pignet December 24, 2009
Beautiful work and great image, wishing you a Merry Christmas,Doug & Diane #8243715

Jean-Pierre Ducondi December 24, 2009
Priceless!
Beautiful work (as usual)Max.
Joyeux Noël to you and your family.
Cheers,
JP #8243815

Robyn A. Terrell December 24, 2009
Such a wonderful moment captured so beautifully.
I wish you and yours a Merry Christmas and may the coming year be filled with blessings.
Robyn #8243995

Bojan Bencic December 24, 2009
Fantastic B/W portrait, Max. Beautiful photo. Merry Christmas. #8244039

Betsy Labuschagne December 24, 2009
Precious capture Max!! You always capture the most wonderful expressions!! Merry Christmas to you and your family!! #8244399

Kerry Hill December 24, 2009
Gorgeous shot, Max!! Merry Christmas to you!! #8244413

Amy M. Wilson December 24, 2009
Adorable.... wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas, Max!! #8244422

Tiia Vissak December 24, 2009
a wonderful scene! #8244485

John Connolly December 24, 2009
What a beautiful warm family scene Max! I think we will see this one again!
Merry Christmas to you and all your family! #8244512

Lorna Shutter December 24, 2009
At first I thought you were keeping secrets from us, Max, ... but then I realized this wasn't YOUR newborn! Fantastic B&W Portrait of mother and child ... very original and touching, as usual! Hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas and a very Happy 2010! :) #8244918

Patrick Rouzes December 24, 2009
The lighting, tones, & display of love are very beautiful here, Max! Merry Christmas,my friend! #8244981

ROLAN NARMAN December 24, 2009
Gesëende Kersfees Max! #8245149

Mary K. Robison December 25, 2009
Lovely mother and child portrait, Max. You caught such joy on her face!
Wishing you and those you love a Merry Christmas (and, what the heck, Happy New Year, too)! :-D #8245338

Dominick M. Dimacale December 25, 2009
This is beautiful, Max!
Merry Christmas to you and your Family!

Dominick #8245771

Rony Sagy December 25, 2009
Terrific image Max. Have a wonderful holiday and a great 2010. #8245946

Marijana Fajgl December 25, 2009
Fantastic and happy capture, Max!
Best wishes to you and your family! #8246141

Anita Hogue December 25, 2009
A priceless moment you've captured Max!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! #8246276

Stephen Zacker December 25, 2009
Fantastic. Hope you are having a Great Christmas #8246516

Laura E. Swan December 25, 2009
What a wonderful Christmas present for them! This is so beautiful!
Great job Brother Max!
Merry Christmas to you and yours today!
-Sister Laura NEVADA/CANADA Branch. #8246653

ROLAN NARMAN December 26, 2009
Hope you had a wonderful Christmas Max! Happy Holidays!
P.S. Did you go to church???!!! #8246863

Max Aureli December 26, 2009
ops.... I forgot!! ..... #8246879

Candice C. Calhoun December 26, 2009
Sensational portrait, filled with love and joy! Marvelous bw tones and superb composition!
Hope you had a very Merry Christmas and wishing you and your family a safe, prosperous and Happy New Year!
ccc #8247142

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer December 26, 2009
Merry Christmas, Max. What a beautiful and wonderful portrait. #8247717

Gail Vitikacs December 26, 2009
Splendid capture Max!!! Terrific! #8247806

Evy Johansen December 26, 2009
This is adorable, Max!! Happy New Year to you and yours! #8248278

Sam Britt December 26, 2009
Sweet portrait, Max. Congrats on this EFP! I hope you had a great Christmas. #8248316

Nadine A. Lewis December 27, 2009
PERFECT in EVERYWAY, Max!!!! <>< #8248770

Maria A. Gonzalez December 27, 2009
Just a beautiful portrait,Max..Adorable expressions and excellent lighting and B&W image...Love the interaction between them...Beautifully captured,Max. #8248823

Patti Coblentz December 27, 2009
What a beautiful and joyous image, Max!
Happy New Year!
Patti
#8249319

Heidi Knight December 27, 2009
Beautiful, Max
Happy Holidays! #8249710

Debra R. Harder December 27, 2009
This is such a beautiful portrait of mother and child, Max. Amazing!!! Love the black and white...and the lighting is superb. Happy Holidays to you and your family!! Deb #8250251

Mitch Spence December 28, 2009
Nothing could express the joy of the season better than this joyful portrait, Max. Happy New Year to you! #8251456

ROLAN NARMAN December 30, 2009
I wish you and your family a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year my dear friend!
P.S. Churches are open New Year's eve! #8257741

Janice Mezzacappa December 30, 2009
Special moment in life you captured here Max....bravo! #8257770

Stefania Barbier December 31, 2009
happy New Year, Max :0) #8258138

Max Aureli December 31, 2009
Thank you to all my friend at BP for your great 2009 support!! :-)) Hope to everybody a great new year with a lot of EFP !! :-)) LOL LOL
Happy New Year my friends!!
Max the Shark!!
#8259693

Patti Coblentz December 31, 2009
Happy New Year to you, too, Max!!
Patti #8259699

Laura E. Swan December 31, 2009

ALL MY BEST TO YOU AND YOURS, Brother Max
With hugs!
- Sister Laura #8259716

Renata Gusciora December 31, 2009
Happy New Year,Max!:-)Super image! #8259847

Tommy E. Burgess December 31, 2009
Very beautiful portrait with outstanding tones and a terrific composition Max!! I hope you and all your loved ones have a safe and happy 2010! #8260018

Courtenay Vanderbilt December 31, 2009
Happy New Year, my friend! #8260144

Melissa G. Meiselman January 02, 2010
Fantastic newborn shot and a very Happy New Year, Max!! #8263816

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 02, 2010
Ohhhh how adorable Max, a real family treasure, I'm sure
jo ann c. #8264846

Reynaldo D. Reyes January 04, 2010
Yes, beautful shot to commemorate this blessed day. Happy New Year Max! #8270750

Beverley Scott January 06, 2010
An outstanding portrait, Max! The emotion, pose and tones are perfect!!! #8273964

Datha Y. Thompson January 07, 2010
OH MY this is PERFECT Max!! Such wonderful joy and love captured here!!!
L O V E it my friend :)
Hope you had a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours :) #8278218

Stefania Barbier January 18, 2010
congratulations on your beautiful finalist! #8306367

Patti Coblentz January 18, 2010
Congratulations, Max!!
Patti #8306373

Courtenay Vanderbilt January 18, 2010
BIG CONGRATS, Max!!! :-) #8306399

Daniella Puente January 18, 2010
Congratulations Max! :)) #8306521

Amy M. Wilson January 18, 2010
Big congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Max!! #8306726

Nancyj E. Hovey January 18, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your wonderful FINALIST!!!
#8306977

Carol L. Fowler January 18, 2010
Congrats! #8307140

Tammy Espino January 18, 2010
Congrats Max, Best of luck in the next round :) #8307230

Nancy (Peaches) Harker January 18, 2010
Congrats, Best of luck in the next round :) #8307231

Renee Doyle January 18, 2010
Big congrats Max on this very sweet portrait and excellent finalist!! #8307729

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 18, 2010
Congratulations on this well deserved finalist Max!
Hope we see it again!
jo ann c. #8307852

Tammy M. Anderson January 18, 2010
Congratulations, Max on this beautiful finalist. #8307879

Ellen Hodges January 18, 2010
Congrats on an awesome finalist, Max! Best luck!!!! #8308079

Lorna Shutter January 18, 2010
Wow Max! Even when you're not around, you're still getting Finalist Awards!!! Awesome work!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! ... and Good luck in the next round!!! :)

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Debra R. Harder January 18, 2010
WTG, Max!! Congratulations on your beautiful finalist. I predict GOLD on this fabulous image!! Deb #8308339

Chris Henning January 18, 2010
Great interaction between Mom and newborn captured, Max! Congrats on your finalist!! #8308715

ROLAN NARMAN January 18, 2010
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist Max! #8309337

Sherran Andersen January 18, 2010
Congrats Max. #8309625

Bojan Bencic January 18, 2010
Congratulations on your finalist, Max. #8309920

Betsy Labuschagne January 18, 2010
Congratulations on your outstanding Finalist Max!!! #8309928

Usman M. Bajwa January 18, 2010
Awesome portrait work, Max. CONGRATZ on the Finalist Award!
UB. #8309946

Beverley Scott January 19, 2010
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Max!! #8310228

Jeff Robinson January 19, 2010
Outstanding – Congrats Max on your Finalist!! Jeff #8310714

Leslie McLain January 19, 2010
Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Max. #8310870

Max Aureli January 19, 2010
Thank you my friends for your wonderful support!! :-)) #8311887

Anita Hogue January 19, 2010
A delightful image, Max! Congratulations! #8311959

Laura E. Swan January 19, 2010
Okay! Now you MUST go to Church with Rolan and Kiki and Lorna and I. To say THANK YOU for your WONDERFUL FINALIST!!!
HUGE:
-Sister Laura #8312042

Patrick Rouzes January 19, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible finalist, Max! WTG, my friend! #8312466

Ellen Hodges January 19, 2010
Had to comment twice, it's so fabulous an image!!! #8312601

Marijana Fajgl January 19, 2010
Huge congratulations on your fantastic finalist, Max! #8312636

Barbara Waldoch January 19, 2010
Huge congratulations on your fantastic Win! #8313024

Tammy Espino January 19, 2010
Huge Congrats , Max!! :) Woot, woot! #8313075

Amy M. Wilson January 19, 2010
Big congratulations on your beautiful Win, Max!!! #8313079

Sam Britt January 19, 2010
Congratulations on this second place win, Max! #8313188

Debra R. Harder January 19, 2010
WTG, Max!! I knew this was a GOLD WINNER all the way!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS!! Deb #8313312

Ann Coates January 19, 2010
Huge congratulations Max on your outstanding win. Well done, my friend. #8313314

Claudia Kuhn January 19, 2010
Congrats on your fine winner Max! #8313381

Lisa J. Boulden January 19, 2010
Such a joyful winner!
Congratulations, Max!
~♥~Lisa #8313547

Ellen Hodges January 19, 2010
Huge congrats on a fabulous win, Max! Yeah!!!! #8313590

Lorna Shutter January 19, 2010
Woo Hoo!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved 2nd Place Win, my friend!!!!! :)
(What's with your signature though? LOL!)
#8313632

Janice Mezzacappa January 19, 2010
Yeahhhhh huge congrats Max on the gold!! #8313653

Mary K. Robison January 19, 2010
A huge CONGRATULATIONS to you, Max!
A wonderful and well-earned winner! #8313672

Reynaldo D. Reyes January 19, 2010
Way to go! Congratulations Max #8313771

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 19, 2010
WTG on this awesome win, Max!!! :-)♫♪♫ k #8313802

ROLAN NARMAN January 19, 2010
Huge, huge, huge Congratulations Max on your first gold winner! I am very happy for you my friend!!! After all you deserved this a long time ago!
I'm very tired 'cause I worked late tonite so I'll chat with you tomorrow! Salut!!!...and hope to see many more!!! #8313849

Evy Johansen January 19, 2010
Big congratulations on this adorable win, Max!! #8314011

Laurence Saliba January 19, 2010
CONGRATS Bro!!!! WTG!!!!!!!!!!! #8314131

Patti Coblentz January 19, 2010
Way top go Max...I'm thrilled for you...congratulations...superb image..well done!!! Cheers :)
Patti #8314139

Betsy Labuschagne January 19, 2010
HUGE Congratulations Max on your well-deserved Winner!!! The first of many, I'm sure :) #8314217

Usman M. Bajwa January 19, 2010
WTG Max, a beautiful image to get Golden!!
UB. #8314232

Steve M. Harrington January 19, 2010
Good on you, Max! A richly deserved winner!
Steve #8314313

Bojan Bencic January 19, 2010
Congratulations on your win, Max. Well done! #8314321

Tommy E. Burgess January 19, 2010
Huge congratulations on your fantastic winner Max!!! #8314373

Stefania Barbier January 19, 2010
bellissima, congratulazioni!!!! #8314481

Ann Coates January 20, 2010
Congratulations again Max on POTD. This is your day. Absolutely thrilled for you. #8314534

Renee Doyle January 20, 2010
As Stef said .... Bellissima!! Huge congrats to you Max on this absolutely wonderful winner!! #8314538

Brett Dolsen January 20, 2010
Huge Congratulations!!Great work Max!! #8314572

Tiia Vissak January 20, 2010
Congratulations! #8314674

Tammy M. Anderson January 20, 2010
Congratulations Max on your beautiful winner. #8314791

Stephen Zacker January 20, 2010
Wonderful moment. Congratulations #8314943

Anita Hogue January 20, 2010
So very tender and beautiful! Congratulations, Max! #8314992

Leslie McLain January 20, 2010
Congrats on your terrific winner, Max. #8315007

Susana Ms Heide January 20, 2010
WOW Max, a big CONGRATS to YOU!! Seeing this go GOLD made my day!!!! Couldn't have been more deserved! Felicidades amigo! #8315587

Margaret R. Barry January 20, 2010
Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Max! #8315729

Mike Clime January 20, 2010
Congratulations on your winner! #8316190

John Connolly January 20, 2010
Huge Congratulations on your win here Max, I loved this one from the first time I saw it! #8316199

Marijana Fajgl January 20, 2010
Huge congratulations, Max on your fantastic winner! #8316213

ROLAN NARMAN January 20, 2010
Congratuations again and again Max! #8316557

Lorna Shutter January 20, 2010
... and again and again, Max!!! :D #8316569

Dominick M. Dimacale January 20, 2010
Congratulations Max on your Wonderful Winner!!!
Dominick #8316665

Dianna Murphy January 20, 2010
A big warm hearted congratulations to you on your fantastic winner!!! I wish you continued success in the future.
Dianna #8316769

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 20, 2010
So glad this was a winner and very well deserved Max!
jo ann c. #8316999

Michael Umbreit January 20, 2010
Max - Congratulations!! - Mike #8317299

Max Aureli January 20, 2010
LOL :-))
Thank you my friends for all your wonderful support and for your nice comments!! :-)) And thanks to the judges for this first gold!! :-))
LOL :-))
#8317419

Renata Gusciora January 21, 2010
Big congratulations on this wonderful winner,Max!!!:-) #8318530

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 21, 2010
An incredible keepsake Max! Congratulations!!! #8319586

Jean-Pierre Ducondi January 22, 2010
Big congrats on this amazing winner. Great work Max.
JP #8321087

Linda D. Lester January 22, 2010
WOW!!! What a beauty!!! #8321312

Alex T. Mizuno January 23, 2010
Extraordinary image Max! Congratulations on your win!!! #8325114

Robert R. Goodman January 24, 2010
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist,Max!!!!! #8326789

Kara L. Hendricks January 25, 2010
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Nancy (Peaches) Harker January 26, 2010
HUGE Congrats on your win max! #8332304

Laura L. Gonzales January 26, 2010
A very sweet and precious capture Max!! C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S on this fantastic WINNER!!!! Laura #8332834

Max Aureli January 29, 2010
Thank you Renata, Donna, Sabrina, JP, Linda, Alex, Bobby, Kara, Nancy and Laura for your great support!! :-))) #8339610

Tommy E. Burgess February 22, 2010
Congratulations on your very beautiful winner Max!!! #8405786

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 29, 2010
Well deserved win Max....love it..congratulations...
jo ann c. #8651564

Nancy L. Green June 18, 2010
SO PRECIOUS Max, HUGE CONGRATULATIONS!!! <>< #8703956

Vincent J. DeSanto July 31, 2012
A very well deserved WINNER Max, great capture. #10256564

Ellen Hodges March 26, 2016
Huge Congrats on Double Gold!!! #11452242

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