Images: Sleeping beauties

Credit: Ryden-Raver LLC

Photographers Tracy Raver and Kelley Ryden capture the calm contentment of napping newborns in these adorable portraits, which are featured in their new book. Based in Nebraska, the photographers specialize in getting images of babies around 2 weeks old. Raver says she's able to get them in midslumber by keeping the studio warm and cozy, and having their moms feed them before the shoot. Click through to see their work.

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