Cont. Previous Challenges.
Challenge Ten :
FINAL CHALLENGE!
Congrats on making it to the top two Audrey and Layla! We look forward to seeing you two in the final challenge for the season. No doubt you both have provided beautiful photos this season. It was difficult to decide what to do for this challenge because we feel like we've seen it all from you both. For this challenge we'd like to see two different looks: a daytime look and a glamourous look. We want 4 photos of each look, so in total you should send in 8 photos. We want to see the contrast in the outfits and we want to be able to see your personalities shine through. After this challenge we'll see who Gaia's Next Top Baby is for Season One.
Casual
Glam
Layla - challenge winner.
Rayne: Miss Layla is such a beautiful little girl and has always showed that in her photos. Through out the season she has turned in some great pictures. It seems you have two little models on your hands. I can see Layla's personality come through in her photos. I can sometimes see that little bit of attitude in some of her photos that really makes me grin.
This challenge was hard to pick a winner for. I felt both girls were front runners and both looked as adorable as ever. In Layla's set I really liked the variety of photos and poses. And that there was a contrast between the two categories. I felt like her glamorous photos were gorgeous and she had that little spark of attitude. And in her casual photos I liked that there were a variety of poses and expressions that she gave. Overall, wonderful work.
Kalinka: Layla has done so amazingly well this whole competition. Her photos have always been some of my favs. They are incredibly strong. These photos were, once again, amazing. Her casual wear is so cute. She looks like such a little model. Her Glam shots are adorable as well. I had a different idea on the Glam shots. I expected something diva-like and over the top, but these were a different more refined form of glam that I ended up liking a lot. Great job this whole season.
Darc: Casual: Picture 1. This picture just expresses what casual should be to me, kicked back and having what looks to be all the fun in the world.
Glamor: Picture 4. This picture is the most glamorous and “lady-like” photo submitted for wither of the girls, and the pose is just magnificent.(I feel like Prof. Oak from Pokemon Snap right now..xD)
Rena: Layla has done really well in this first season of GNTB. She is a beautiful wee girl and i am really impressed with how she has done
The latest pics are really good. Great work
Casual
Glam
Audrey
Rayne: Little Audrey has impressed me throughout this season. I feel like her energy and personality always shines through in her photos and they make me smile. It seems like it comes natural to her.
This week was hard. I felt both girls were right by eachother. I liked both of Audrey's outfits and could see the contrast. The only thing is that I felt in her casual photos she was a little disconnected from the camera in her casual outfit. Which I understand can happen with little ones. I just wish I couldve seen more of a variety of poses in that category. Her glamorous photos were wonderful. She looks as beautiful as ever. Overall, tough choice
Kalinka: What an amazing little model. She has done SO well this season. Her photos always make me smile. I also think she definitely gives the judges what they want to see! Her casual shots were very cute. She looked like she had a lot of fun playing outside. Her glam shots are so pretty. Yellow looks great on her. Amazing job!
Darc: Picture 4. Again, this just expresses casual to me, but unlike Layla's photo, Audrey doesn't appear to be having nearly as much fun in this pose.
Glamor: Picture 1. I didn't really feel that any of the photos were glamorous, but this did stand out more than the others, I can't place why this is the case, but it is. Great work Audrey, but Layla came out on top.
Rena: I have been really impressed with this girl throughout the competition. She is a real natural! These last pictures have been right on the money. Well done Audrey! She is a natural born model!
Challenge Nine :
Commercial Appeal
We have our top three! Congrats Audrey, Katje, and Layla! Now this challenge may be a little harder. We'd like you Mommies to choose an item that you can NOT live without for your babes. The product is up to you. Just something that is a must have. Make us want this product. Let's see you guys pull this off.
July 15th 11:59 is the deadline for your photos for the challenge to be turned in.
(Let us know AHEAD of time if you can not make the deadline by PMing the mule)
Get your photos in before Thursday 12 AM EST!
You can submit up to
eight photos of the participating child, but no less than 3 please. Please have them sized between 500 x 500 - 700 x 700. And send them to the mule.
This goes for BOTH of the challenges.
First place!
Audrey - Sunblock!
"In the Texas heat, Sunblock is ESSENTIAL! Baby sunblock rocks!"
Audrey
Rayne: I could really see these in an ad. I felt like you got the commercial aspect down. I thought she looked adorable and I loved how she used the lotion herself. Great work Audrey!
Kalinka: These are wonderful. She looks so cute in her little swim suit. I love it. Great job making the photos really look an ad. That was a very important part to me. Way to sell that sunblock!
Rena: These are some amazing pictures! I love how she concentrates on the bottle, she is in the sun, she is smiling, in a bathing suit, these pics are definitely commercial material. Photo three is definitely my favourite.
Snug: These are just PERFECT. I love that she is in a bathing suit, and in the sun. You know what product you are referring to right away, without any confusion. And she looks gorgeous with doing so! The natural lightning just lights up her skin. I love it.
Thy: She is soooo cute. I love how she looks as if she's reading the label on the sunscreen. And the way she holds it in her other photos is like it's her best friend. She is adorable. Hopefully she got it on before the sun got her.
Joe: I have to say, these pictures are great! The way you set them up are amazing and I could definitely see them in an advertisement for sunscreen. I love how she is outside, running around in the sun and there is definitely not a burn anywhere on her little body! I also like how she is putting it on herself; It was a cute touch to the picture. You definitely sold this product to me!
Layla - Hair De Tangler
"When you have a curly headed cutie, hair detangler is a MUST have for all mommies!"
Layla
Rayne: I felt like she had the commercial part down. I could see these as still shots throughout a commercial. She looks so very cute. In some of the shots she looked a little disconnected from the camera, but it's understandable when you're working with a little one. Great work selling your product Layla!
Kalinka: I love these pictures. I can completely remember my mom dousing my head in detangler because I have very thick hair, hehe. I love how these really look like photos from an advertisement. Great job. You nailed this challenge!
Rena: This little girl is gorgeous! These pictures are great and i am super impressed at how her hair looks like it would just after using a detangler. Great work!
Snug: She sure does have curly hair! My son does too, so I can understand why detangler is a must have, haha. I do love these photos, but it might of been a bit better if you would have had a better environment for the photos. Pictures of her in the bathroom, pretending to use it would have been great. Having her in the room she uses it the most, which I'm guessing would be the bathroom? I hope that makes since, haha. But other than that, great photos!
Thy: This picture is just perfect. Her curly hair is blowing in the wind, and it looks so soft and gorgeous. So the detangler must work. I really think this is the best picture. And of course, I have curly hair as well and I still have to use detangler.
Joe: The pictures you took are very cute, I honestly couldn't decide which one to chose! I love how you caught a picture of her with the wind blowing through her hair; It really shows how well the detangler works! I also like how happy she looks, holding onto her hair brush. To me, it really shows how well the product works and how she isn't afraid about brushing the tangles away. Great work!
Katje - Baby Play Yard.
"I couldn't live without the play yard. It keeps Katje in one area where she cannot stick her fingers in the fan or under the rocking chair and keeps her toys contained in one area as well."
Katje
Rayne: I love these photos. I think she looks adorable. I love that play yard too! The only thing is.... I didn't really get commercial from them. They're adorable photos of little Katje in her yard but I just didn't feel like they hit the nail on the head for the challenge. Very cute little miss Katje though.
Kalinka: Here's the thing. I ADORE these pictures. When I first saw them, I thought here's my top choice! But, then I got to thinking about the challenge. These pictures don't really “sell” any product to me. Yes, the playyard is in the photos, but I just feel like it's just cute pictures of Katje playing and not actually an advertisement.
Rena: These pictures are very cute, and i especially love this one where you can see her face in the mirror, the only issue i have is that there are too many distractions that take attention away from the challenge. Other than that, well done!
Snug: She's just so beautiful, for real! I really loved all these photos, but I was a bit confused at first..because of all the toys. I didn't know which one you were really referring, until I read it. I'd have to say Picture 5 is the best, because it really focus's on the play yard. They're good, though!
Thy: I really can't decide which picture I like best, but I love how the first one is focused on her with the play yard in the background. It looks really good. Then the one where she's looking through the mirror at you is really great. And it shows the play yard and all her toys. Makes me really want to get one of those for when my new little one comes.
Joe: I will be honest and say; She is one very cute baby! She looks like she is having a lot of fun and looks so happy in most of the pictures. The only thing that really bothered me was all the extra toys in the play yard. They take away the attention you have towards the main object. Other than that, it is a very great picture. You can definitely tell that the play yard comes in handy when you have a mobile baby!
Challenge Eight : Beauty Shots
We are getting down to the last of the munchies. For this challenge you will be doing beauty shots. This can sound fairly simple but please do not underestimate that. We want to see the cuties in some fairly simple clothing. We want to be able to look at your photos and not only see the cuties they are, but be captivated by their beautiful faces. To help you there is also google to get an idea of what beauty shots really are.
June 21st 11:59 is the deadline for your photos for the challenge to be turned in.
(Let us know AHEAD of time if you can not make the deadline by PMing the mule)
Get your photos in before Tuesday 12 AM EST!
You can submit up to eight photos of the participating child, but no less than 3 please. Please have them sized between 500 x 500 - 700 x 700. And send them to the mule. This goes for BOTH of the challenges.
Top Two!
Audrey! - TIED
1.833
Audrey
Rayne: I like how you threw in some variety of expressions with Audrey's set. I liked that in all of the photos you were drawn into her face. Her set also showed her personality. Beautiful Audrey.
Kalinka: I think you nailed these shots! They look like true beauty shots. She looks so beautiful in all of them. Great job. I am very, very impressed.
Darc: Absolutely gorgeous picture, and I think it really captures what this challenge was looking for. I started at the bottom of the page and scrolled up, not being overly impressed by any of the pictures, and then it was like a slap in the face – a kind gentle nudge. Amazing job this week!
Rena: This shot is beautiful! I love the sparkle in her eyes, awesome work!
Snug: All of hers are awesome, too! Her eyes really shine in the photos, they are what really shows and captures me the most in almost all of them. And that's great! Awesome, once again!
Thy: I love profile pictures. She looks adorable. The way the light hits her is just about prefect. It kind of reminds me of those pictures you take in those booths. It's great.
Katje! - TIED
1.833
Katje
Rayne: Katje is so wonderfully adorable. I was a little sad that you sent in 6 instead of 8, which we allowed this week. However I was pleased with the photos. Katje's eyes are so beautiful and bright, they just pull you right in. I liked her outfit. Overall, beautiful. And I love her little smile.
Kalinka: I love these! They honestly look like they could be from an advertisement. The lighting is wonderful and she just so cute.
Darc: Anyway, this picture somewhat captures what the challenge asks for, but I feel that it was by accident. Either way, you made my top three, and that stops me from being an eliminating vote for you.
Rena: All I can say is wow! This picture is amazing, katje is truly a gorgeous wee girl. Well done this challenge you have done a great job!
Snug: She's so beautiful! This picture had WONDERFUL lighting. I really enjoyed the 1st picture too. They all looked great. I'm surprised you got her to stay so still, haha! They are all great. And she is just precious. Very great job!
Thy: I don't know what it is but this upclose picture of her is soooo adorable. I really love it. I love how each one is different. Great Job!!
Bottom Two - Up for elimination.
Layla -
2.66
Layla
Rayne: Little Miss Layla is as beautiful as ever. I love that I can see her personality and her attitude in these. In one of the photos where she has that smirk like expression... it just makes me think how mischievous she may be. I wish there was more variety with the expressions, the ones where she was smiling seemed relatively the same. However, her smile is dazzling. Overall, beautiful work.
Kalinka: Ah, she is so adorable. Great job on making them look like beauty shots. I imagine that would be very difficult with little ones. I'm not sure why, but none of her pictures really stuck out to me this week like they have in previous weeks. Still a great job though.
Darc: Pretty good picture, and it also captures what this challenge was about. I'm really interested to see what more you have to offer, especially after the last challenge with the creativity of a bat. Kind of a let down this week, but it still got you second spot for me.
Rena: Amazing work, she is beautiful! I love her smile!
Snug: She did fantastic! She just looks so happy in all of the photos, it's great. And I must say, she looks very pretty in blue! Great photographing, momma. (:
Thy: She is gorgeous. This picture really brings out her eyes. She looks like a little angel. Awesome work. You really are great at taking pictures.
Zane -
3.66
Zane
Rayne: I felt like overall you had a great idea of what to do for the beauty shots. I was a little sad that you also sent in 6 when you could've sent in 8. I liked your headshot angles. I felt like the blur is what made me rank you lower. The variety was great, and that no two pictures were the same. And he is just so beautiful.
Kalinka: These made me smile. I feel like I've watched him grow up so much in this competition. He looks so different now than he did in the first challenge. He's so adorable. I love it!
Darc: I didn't feel that any of these pictures met what this challenge was looking for. Sorry Zane, but you're my number four this week, putting you on the chopping block.
Rena: These pics are rather blurry but still very cute. He is adorable.
Snug: He has gorgeous eyes, I love them! The only down fall of these photos is the lighting, and they are a bit blurry. Keep up the good work!
Thy: Zane is great.....but it's soo hard to really see him because it's alittle too blurry. This picture is the cutest. He looks like he is having so much fun. He's such a cutie.
Challenge Seven :
"Hear Me RAWR"
Lions, tigers, and bears... OH MY! For this challenge we'd like you to bring an animal out of your little cutie. The animal is up to you. This challenge could be a little harder and we are testing how far you've come. Be creative! We want to be able to see the animal clearly. Let's hear them "RAWR".
May 24th is the deadline for your photos for the challenge to be turned in.
(Let us know AHEAD of time if you can not make the deadline by PMing the mule)
Get your photos in before Tuesday 12 AM EST!
You can submit up to six photos of the participating child, but no less than 3 please. Please have them sized between 500 x 500 - 700 x 700. And send them to the mule.
This goes for BOTH of the challenges.
This will be an elimination round.
Joseph dropped.
Audrey! - = 1.66
Audrey
Rayne: These are super cute. I loved how these were outside. The flower prop and the background just made her look like an adorable little buzzing bee. I'm usually afraid of bees, but I'll make an exception for Miss Audrey. Let's see some more from Miss Audrey!
Kalinka: So sweet! She makes such a beautiful little bee. Normally, I hate bees, but I believe I'd enjoy being around this one, hehe.
Darc: The idea doesn't quite fit the challenge title..but it worked out really well(at least to me). I love that even though she was still sick, she pulled off great pictures this week. Some of her pictures even remind me of a bee, as she cautiously approached the tree, and the way she's looking at the flowers. Definitely a 180 degree turn around from last week!
Rena: Very cute pics! I love how much work you put into the pics, very impressive, she makes a gorgeous little bumble bee.
Snug: She is just way too precious. And the costume is super pretty! I also love the fact that she is holding a flower. And not to mention the lighting of the photos is amazing. These were really pretty pictures. Great job!
Thy: She is just adorable. I love how she is moving like a bee does and the flower only adds to her picture. It's great. For as young as she is she is such a natural and she looked like she was having a ton of fun.
Katje! = 1.83
Katje
Rayne: I really liked these! They are adorable. And they say piglet without being overtop. Her eyes look so beautiful... I love how she got messy. In one photo it looks like she's snorting! (: Can't wait to see what you come up with next Katje!
Kalinka: These are just wonderful. I love how you got some pictures of her eating. Goes great with the piggie theme as do the outside photos. Very simple and beautiful.
Darc: These pictures are nice, but they didn't really pop out at me as they have in the past. Great idea, nice pictures, just not as great as they've been.
Rena: All I can say is wow, I cannot convey in words how much these pics just captured the challenge so perfectly!! Well done. She is so cute.
Snug: These are A-DOR-ABLE. I love the ears. And the onsie is just way too cute. Her eyes look BEAUTIFUL in the first picture, too. And I love the fact that she's eating and super messy - just like a little piggy. Fantastic job!
Thy: She is awesome. And her smile is contagious. This picture goes so well with what I think of when I see a pig. They are always eating and just messing as can be. She is adorable. Just an awesome job.
Layla! = 3.16
Layla
Rayne: Layla! I wouldn't have guessed she'd do bat for her animal. I thought the costume and the idea was creative. It also looked like she was having fun during her shoot. She looks like she's about to take off in flight! Great work Layla!
Kalinka: Wow, what a great idea! Very creative, most people wouldn't think to do an animal like a bat. I'm impressed. Very cute pictures!
Darc: First of all, the idea here just amazed me, great creativity! I'm not sure where your idea came from, but it definitely popped right out at me, keep up amazing work like this!
Rena: Wonderful pics from Layla she makes a very cute bat i love how much effort you put into each challenge. Well done. (:
Snug: She looks so spooky, it's great! I love the lace wings, a very nice touch. You can def. tell she is trying to be a bat. She also seems very pleased with her costume.
Thy: I love how creative you are but I just wish she was having more fun. SHe looks like she's forcing herself to smile, but she's a trooper. Kinda looks like it was hot outside. But this picture looks good. I love that hat.
In trouble and up for elimination...
Zane! = 3.66
Zane
Rayne: How cute! He looks just like a little bunny. I love the one of him rolling around in the grass. He just looks so cute and cuddly! Nice work Zane!
Kalinka: Aww, cute little bunny! I love it. He looks so adorable laying in the grass. Great work!
Darc: This picture just popped out to me, and the pictures overall were really cute. I also liked that everywhere we see a picture of him, it's easy to picture a bunny there.
Rena: So very very adorable, Zane makes a very sweet bunny.
Snug: He's an adorable boy. I have to say the last photo is the best out of them all, he looks like a little bunny trying to be sneaky beneath the grass. It would have been nice if his outfit had more to do with a bunny, but besides that, they're good.
Thy: I love bunnies. And this picture is great. It's perfect for a bunny. Kinda looks like he's hiding at the same time he is probably wondering what you are doing. I almost wish I knew what he was looking at.
Dani! = 4.66
Dani
Rayne: I see a little mousey! I wouldn't have guessed you would go for mouse. She's so adorable though! I love how oversized the hat is to her... I wish her outfit would have been more "mouselike" and it would've really caught my eye! Overall, very cute Dani!
Kalinka: These are very cute, but just didn't portray an animal very well for me. She's adorable as usual. They just didn't stand out to me very well.
Darc: Really, I had no idea what you were even going for until I looked up to see what Dani was supposed to be. It seems like you just gave up on the competition this week, and from what I've seen it doesn't really appear that you've put much effort into the pictures. It would also help to have more than just three pictures every week. I really don't understand the oversized mouse hat and the dinosaur outfit.
Rena: I love the simplicity of these pics, Dani looks so sweet under than hat.
Snug: She looks so tiny beneath the ears - makes her look even more mouselike~! She looks very cute. (:
Thy: She is adorable and I love her but at first I wasn't sure what she was suppose to be. But she looks so cute. She kinda looks like she's thinking,"Mommy put this crazy hat on me but I like it." lol
