I lost my 1 year old son in October 2024 from medical complications in surgery. This is the last photo I have of him before he was under. I'm currently pregnant with his little brother and we were gifted maternity pics for Christmas. I would love to have him in some type of professional shot if possible so I could print the photos and hold during our shoot. I'm willing to pay $15. I'd offer more but I probably won't be able to choose just one. Thank you so so much.
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These are all looking amazing and I'm sobbing. Can we change him out of the hospital gown? Sorry I can't edit the original.
EDIT: I just want to thank everyone for the love on this post for our beautiful son Ben! It has been an emotional and overwhelming day seeing these photos in a new light. It's like seeing him again almost. We will mark this solved in the AM. We truly appreciate everyone willing to donate help us get multiples. My husband and I are in tears from the kindness. I will also eventually be private messaging some wizards to put these updated pics in with our 4 year old school pics to give family members for Christmas. I just don't want her photos out there. Your generosity has made my holidays and reminded me there are good people in this hard world!
EDIT 2: This has truly been an insane 18 hours. This Reddit community has brought me to my knees. I cannot thank everyone for the messages, generosity, love and support. Y'all I'm blown away. I'm going to get multiples and print to put up with Ben's urn and for the maternity shoot. I will share the pics from the shoot with everyone because I feel like you're our family at this point. Sending some much love. Thank you for loving my baby boy Ben ❤️
You pick some you like and I’ll help pay for them losing a child I couldn’t even imagine
I’m also willing to help if you have multiples you’d like.
I third this. Please let me know if I can help as well.
Me 4. If you need more money to get the photos you want, reach out.
Me 5! Grief and mourning are the absolute worst feelings in the world.
I will also contribute to this. Feel free to PM me
Adding to this chain, it would be an honor to help pay for whichever of these you want. Just send a DM with the link to the one you want and I'll pay for it in a heartbeat. Holding space for you and your family this holiday season ❤️
Same here. Sending so much love your way! Let me know!
Same 🩷🩷🩷🩷
I would also love to contribute financially for y'all ❤️❤️
Same, OP.
Happy to help as well ❤️
Is there a GoFundMe?
should be. im in.
Same, I’m in. Someone please message me if a GoFundMe gets started.
Please PM me. It would be a privilege to contribute to photos that keep you closer to the joy of his life than the grief of his loss. 💙
same here 🫶🏼
Same here. DM the link and I will help pay. 🤍
Ditto. I’m definitely willing to help. Sending so much love at such a tough time.
Yes OP PLEASE say the word and I will also donate if needed!
I will also donate! 💜
Same here! ❤️✨ Don’t hesitate to reach out OP. ❣️
Thank you for being a good person 💫
This sub is so painful to be in sometimes. All the loss and grief. I get why comments get filtered, but sometimes I just wanna say how sorry I am.
So true - but also, honestly I follow this sub because it's a constant reminder there's good in the world, and so many people here create beautiful works for those who've lost someone. 💖
It's this. 1 million percent. This sub makes me.smile and cry all the time. I dont know anyone here. But all the people who give their time and focus to create these images for people that are grieving or just need something is amazing.
You don’t want to imagine or be a parent who loses one. Your DNA changes. You change. Life goes on but you are not the same. Speaking as a parent who lost a child 20 yrs ago.
Thank you for being a good person 💫
https://preview.redd.it/x0n3nkq9wm7g1.jpeg?width=4224&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=53edaf79c2f66b8267de1f3d4de5ba24721b3b1d
sorry for your loss!
Take a look here as you said!
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OMG. This is so adorable! He looks like a distinguished gentleman!!!
His little shoes omg
So so cute. Put a fancy tweed Irish wool hat on his perfect little head.
“ ‘Tis himself.”
Well done!
👏👏👏
Bravo.
Bravo!!!
It never ceases to amaze me people's Photoshop skills.
Laying in bed with my almost 15mo... The magic that photos can make you feel is astounding. This photo brought tears to my eyes. ❤️🩹
Omg the looks great
The lighting isn't quite right
That thumb and non-existent thumbnail needs a little work I think.
Beautiful pic, i sent a little tip but if OP has others they want to pay for i also volunteer to contribute (tag or DM me!)
MY MAN HAS RIZZZ
this is just lovely
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The watermark is only there until they are paid for the job. Then you get a copy without it.
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You have done an absolutely wonderful thing here!!!!
Amazing
Perfection
This is fantastic
That's so sweet!!
Please tag me when you pick some. I will also pay for you.
Oh, Lovey. I’m so sorry for your loss and so excited for your growing family. May his memory be a blessing and may this photo help that blessing grow.
Let me know how to donate so you can have all the edits you'd like. Losing a child is real life torture. You shouldn't have to pick which memory to keep
What an expressive, adorable little face! I'm so sorry you lost him so soon.
I am so sorry you were robbed of countless years with your baby. I am sure the short time he had with you was filled with love. He looks like he was smart and curious, and I hope the years you have with his sibling are filled double with love, laughter, and peace. Please let me know if I can chip in for multiples if you want them.
Your son was beautiful. I’m so sorry for your loss. So, so many hugs, and the warmest wishes for you and your family. 🫂
Hey please tell me any you like and let me pay for them. Please ❤️
I can't stop looking at his sweet face. This is beyond heartbreaking.
Just wanted to give my condolences. We also lost our 9mo due to complications while a sibling was on the way. He hoped our baby would have a sibling. Now he has someone looking out for him in heaven
I’m so so so so sorry. I’m so sorry. I’m looking at this while my baby is in my lap. I will think about your little guy for a long time. His memory lives on in others ❤️
I am a grown man, sitting here at my work break and have tears in my eyes. I cannot even imagine the pain you must feel losing a kid, especially at that age. Fucking hell!
I'm so sorry for your loss 💔 I can't imagine having to go through that
May his memory be a blessing. So sorry for your loss.
Your Ben has a very wise face and I think he's going to be hanging around you forever. Like a guide. My sympathies for your loss.
What a gorgeous child. He looks like he was such a wonderful little human, full of personality. I feel lucky that I got to see these pics and learn a tiny bit about him.
This is marked as solved but I’m an artist (pregnant at 36 weeks) and if you wanted a digital sketch at no cost to you, please let me know and it’s yours. I often do free sketches so that my practice pieces also helps me up making someone in the world happy. It would be an honour and a privilege to sketch your wee little man, and as a mother my heart really goes out to you. He was such a beautiful boy. ❤️
Got for a nice big version of it and frame it, happy to pay for it. <3
Ps. Had to turn my camera off mid management meeting.
I'm sorry for your loss 🙏
- He loved his car, so i wanted to give a matching theme!
Click here for slider (Before vs After) - No facial alteration
https://preview.redd.it/yv05igwvzo7g1.jpeg?width=3453&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3103ceca3e752f329a50c170df1101930232b5b6
I also went with a close up portrait to focus on his innocent face
Click here for slider (Before vs After) - No facial alteration
https://preview.redd.it/dtienvtm0p7g1.jpeg?width=1628&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4e62092dcd9abeff97a933c9662d618445c0e990
This is so beautiful.
This is so beautiful - your work on these is always so, so lovely.
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Hello where can I tip??
Please don't worry about the money. You can download the files from the link below
Click to download (Google Drive) - 2 Files
Please take care and don't hesitate to ask if you need anything else 🙏
You’re amazing 🥹
I just wanted to say how lovely your gesture was. There’s a lot of good in the world but we don’t always see it, today, you were a huge beacon of light for everyone to see. Thank you ♥️
Fr. I’m 24 but I wanna be like u/akashharsana when I grow up
You’re a wonderful person ❤️
You’re a good human 🤍
Omg this is so good. Bless your heart!
Your work brings closure and a bit of happiness to those who lost much.
You, sir, are a genuinely good person.
May your life be a happy and lengthy one.
You really have a gift, friend, and the way you so openly share it with others is always a gift to see. You’re one of my favorite parts of this subreddit.
Ben in his little sweater 💛
I love this one. Sweet little baby.
I'm so blind, I kept thinking it was a contact case. Duh, of course it's a car.
OP, I'm so sorry for your loss. Hugs!!
I thought it was a pair of baby sunglasses. 🙈🙈
I thought the same thing 😭
This photo you edited is such a beautiful way to memorialize her baby. It warms my heart to see the amount of support pouring in from kind people on this post. OP I know you have thousands of comments but on the off chance you see this one I’m writing, I truly hope you and your family is able to find comfort and peace in this time of devastating loss. Your son is a star in my eyes for how he is shining with love. Take care 💗
You have a gift. This is incredible.
This one is perfect 🥰
❤️
This is the best one. So sorry for your loss
Wow.
This is beautiful. ❤️
This is really nice. The sweater and cozy atmosphere really add to it.
wow incredible!
This is absolutely beautiful.
This is incredible. Akashharsana I’ve seen your work before and was hoping you’d respond as well. Thank you for all you do.
And OP, I can’t imagine your loss. My heart goes out to you and your family.
I love this one 🥺
Your work is always outstanding Akash, this is incredible. OP, I'm deeply sorry for your loss. I hope your family and yourself have grieved and are there to support each other.
You are an angel. I see you on these threads often. I wish you the best
I hope you know, you are Legend, not just a Wizard
This one is fantastic. I like this one and the elf one another person posted equally. His little face...
I was looking for you and knew you’d pop up here. Beautiful work as always.
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!unpaidto report it.Literally sobbing at work and this isn’t even my baby. This was so beautiful done and a real treasure. Such a tragedy this little angel is no longer here.
This one is my favorite. An absolute angel. So sorry for your loss OP. 💔
I love the close up!! You always do amazing work.
Wow.
The best one for sure. I just know that when there is a special request like this that you will be there akashharsana with the most beautiful work. You truly are a wizard.
This is so sweet omg 😭
This is so beautiful!!!
Wow. You are amazing!
This is just amazing, thank you for helping this family in such a tough time!
Wow this is incredible, you are so talented!
How much does it hurt to edit these photos is my question. If I had your talent I don't know if I could do it through the tears
Amazing work
You are so incredibly talented. Amazing work, especially for the cause
This is truly magnificent
Amazing Akash! You are kind and thoughtful!
https://preview.redd.it/u78yali9rp7g1.jpeg?width=1792&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7519f7a63affe94e355bbbff2d8c0819fbff1d2f
I know many incredibly talented editors have already done such beautiful work 🤍 I was a little late to share mine, but I still wanted to show you this edit. I tried to create a warm, peaceful, professional moment so your sweet boy could be with you during your maternity photos. I’m so deeply sorry for your loss
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I love this one as it feels very natural and professional at the same time. Big kudos to you!
this would look real to me without context. you’re so amazing for doing this, you have real talent!
I don't want to make anyone cry- but I love this one ! It feels like he is peaceful in heaven!
This is the one! ♡
Sorry for your loss
https://preview.redd.it/oiwv9wemtm7g1.jpeg?width=3468&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9cb85ab38ecd148a12924768109256e4ae343751
So clean. Great job.
Ty!
I love this one - such peaceful colors.
This is so beautiful and impressive. There are a lot of amazing edits on here, but I swear, this one looks real. The lighting, the colors, the outfit, even the little toy car.
This one is so good!! The colors are so nice, would go great in a photoshoot
Excellent work!
Thanks!
I love this one because his one-sock-on-and-one-sock off is so precious!
Beautiful. My heart goes out to you OP. 💕
amazing work 🩷 my heart goes out to this parent, such an unimaginable loss
https://preview.redd.it/asitdgu5on7g1.jpeg?width=6000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d96131fab5da8c4e855cbc89d3337f8df4cf4b11
sorry for your loss
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u/emilyradbecca2223
This thread is tearing me up, I'm sobbing 😭
Thats so precious!!
This is my favorite. I love the Christmas theme
OMG. This is so good. I wish you the best life, internet stranger.
LOVE this one.
https://preview.redd.it/3cljyf5tum7g1.jpeg?width=3468&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5c6d7e7d10c41cb4e267d817e24f946bb1a50927
u/emilyradbecca2223
so sorry for your loss hope this helps
I adore this one
This one is beautiful! ❤️🩹
This one, 110% ❤️🥺
This is lovely!
The AI really botched his left hand. I like the idea better than those with only half of the car, though.
Hello where can I tip?
This is probably the first one that truly matched his skin tone with his face.
https://preview.redd.it/3wpa28a8sm7g1.png?width=1792&format=png&auto=webp&s=44f95ca1c79c56f7cbe7afca3b0a2d6e15e7f978
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Wow this one is really nice, well done!
Thank you!
Right? Holy crap this is fantastic work. Well done
But you smoothed out the adorable baby forehead bumps!
You found the toy car from the images. That is amazing. What a wonderful job.
https://preview.redd.it/wdf094cnvm7g1.png?width=1792&format=png&auto=webp&s=06579fa7f51da00a6b052bb8b6a9ebfcbca24a0d
The face is so changed, AI for sure
I feel like a lot of these look like AI. Maybe I’m just crazy.
You're not. Most of this sub is now AI, which feels... dishonorable, in a way. Disingenuous at minimum.
Particularly in this case, where OP could spend $20 for a month of Gemini pro and make their own with Nano Banana Pro.
AI
too round and fluffy on the edges
Yeah it's got that AI sheen. And a few things are off
that's a good word for it
is this not ai?
It's got that ai oddness to it.
pattern on the blanket does it for me. its so inconsistent.
i cant believe nobody else is pointing it out - even if they used AI originally and then touched it up, the request was for no AI….
I have nothing to contribute but I just wanted to say that you are all talented af in here
Except it’s ai
Yep super obvious and not natural looking
I love this one. 😭 so sweet. Rest in peace, sweet baby. 🫶🏼
You spelled editing wrong on the pic?
Haha, you're right, I didn't even notice!
* I just fixed it, thanks for the heads-up!
That's a really cute one. I love his little sailor suit.
https://preview.redd.it/o5fxc4f3um7g1.png?width=3468&format=png&auto=webp&s=e7dda0301e67b5c42421f9759af89f677b6ff016
Beautiful. But the toy has a finger sticking out of it.
Good catch!
Something about the lighting/resolution of the clothes and body don’t match his face either.
Idk why this made me laugh so hard
Omg now I'm laughing even harder! my husbands across the room wondering why I'm laughing so hard and I couldnt even explain it to him cause I was laughing so hard 😂 omg I can't right now 😂
This one's my favorite! I love the colors and outfit you put him in.
Hey, weird question, can I get this without watermark? I want to see if I can make it look less AI in photoshop or GIMP. No shade. Real ask
Tipjar or Ko-fi
Hello u/emilyradbecca2223 , do you like this ? Feel free to ask changes !
https://preview.redd.it/yzpc4bonmm7g1.jpeg?width=3468&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ae9ea97877cf20a21db21b0f774b0afb2eae8bc0
I really like the look of this one, but OP requested he not be in his hospital clothes. Just wanted to pass that along:)
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I love this one
I love the realism of one shoe on, one shoe off, no pants. It's perfect
this one is so sweet 🥹
https://preview.redd.it/j0g79e0a8r7g1.jpeg?width=3468&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=79461f5c354193de5457e28cd2265103733eb3bf
Hi u/emilyradbecca2223 , Hope you like it. Always here to help! Tip
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That blanket is typical hospital blanket. Every one uses the same pattern.
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Even tho the kid got a new pose, this one actually feels like the most natural!
Well done
Edit: even tho I just realized the face got altered quite a bit I feel like