I was raised on picture books, the kind that were bright and vivid and wild with life and color. I loved feeling the crisp pages and getting lost in the photos. So when I discovered photographer Sharon Montrose‘s new book Menagerie, my 5-year-old self wanted to jump with joy. The book features what Montrose does best: capture jump-of-the-page photographs of animals, almost giving them a human-like quality. The photos, combined with the sweeping calligraphy by Julianna Swaney, give the book a classic fairytale feel, and features everything from bunnies to deer to flamingos to zebras. Here are the three prints from her shop I find completely aww-inducing…
Duckling: Can you imagine seeing this cutie outside your window?
Baby deer: I once caught a quick glimpse of a deer in the forest. Gorgeous!
Flying flamingo: I dare you to not smile! 🙂
How lovely is that? You can purchase a signed copy of her book here.
[First photo by Sharon Montrose, second photo by Julianna Swaney]
Wild and Precious says
so awesome! i think i see a present under the tree for miss magnolia!
Wendy says
This is adorable!
Mal says
ooh, how wonderful! I especially love the flamingo too!
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Melissa Blake says
Blair, have I ever told you how much I LOVE your daughter's name? It's so beautiful. 🙂
Melissa Blake says
and yes, don't flamingos just rock?
Krysten @ Why Girls Are Weird says
Ooh cool!
Lauren Kent says
cute animals in a book? monday morning's might be more bearable now!