With all these pictures of newborn babies, puppies, kittens and heck- even cameras wrapped up in the studio circulating around, Alicia of Alicia Nicole Wopereis Photography wanted to do something a bit different! After a model call for some ‘unique’ pets, she was introduced to Su the Fainting Goat, and her brand new baby Stu.
Stu was two weeks old at the time of the photo shoot- the same age range that Alicia recommends to photograph most human babies. Although goats don’t ‘curl up’ quite like most newborns, they are easy to coax to sleep the same way. “They have a pressure point right between their eyes that if you rub it, they tend to drift off peacefully into a slumber” Alicia explains. Stu’s human mom let Alicia know that Stu probably wouldn’t lay on his side or back for photos, so the angles were a bit limited. That didn’t stop Alicia from capturing her usual ‘newborn’ photographs using unique props, coloured wraps and getting those close up details.
What a fun shoot! Even goat mom Su got in front of the camera for a headshot :)
Stu, 2 week old fainting goat looking regal in his close up portrait
Stu’s adorable face
Momma Goat Su
Su
Working some magic to coax Stu to sleep
A little goat crown
So sweet!
Don’t forget the Sombrero!
Such a sweetie all curled up
We picked a deep teal to offset Stus colouring
Close up details
Snug as a wee bug
Stu and his human momma
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