I Tried AI Photography For My Newborn And This is How It Turned Out
This blog post was authored by John B., new dad
One of the AI-generated photos of my newborn that we sent out to family and friends
As a tech-savvy new dad, I love exploring new gadgets and services to make life easier. From smart cribs to baby monitors, baby tracking apps to baby health AI chatbots, I’ve been trying them all. When I learned that other dads were experimenting with AI for baby photography my ears perked up. I couldn’t resist trying on my newborn. There weren’t a lot of options out there that focused on baby photos and Honeycomb was mentioned in my new dad circles, so I absolutely had to try it.
How it Went
From the start, the process was incredibly straightforward. All I had to do was upload a few photos of my daughter from my phone. The user interface was intuitive, making it easy to navigate even for those who aren't as tech-inclined. Once I uploaded my baby’s photos, I didn’t know what to expect. It felt like playing a slot machine, hoping for a jackpot but bracing for disappointment.
What I Loved
I was genuinely shocked by the results. The AI transformed a few mediocre shots of my daughter into a vast number of stunning, professional-quality images.
The photos were not only sharp and vibrant, but the AI also added beautiful props and refined lighting that looked like it was done in a high-end studio. Each image showcased a level of detail and artistic quality that far surpassed my expectations. It was like having a professional photographer at my fingertips, creating photos that were both magical and flawless.
The Flaws
While the AI-generated photos were impressive, they weren’t without flaws. Occasionally, there were weird distortions, such as extra fingers or unnatural hand positions. I tried a few more times, uploading a different set of my daughter’s “real photos” each time, and managed to improve my outputs, but they were never all perfect. I felt like some of the quality was within my control based on the photos I fed to the AI, but most of the time it felt like a slot machine.
Overall
There are definitely tradeoffs to AI technology. Loosely following the AI space I knew not to expect perfection, so I wasn’t wholly shocked by some of the weird outputs I got. But I got so many gems out of it that the few duds were absolutely worth it. The results that I loved were indeed of such high quality that my wife and I decided to print several of them. I even sent several out to family and friends and no one questioned that they weren’t “real”. If you’re tech-savvy like me, intrigued by AI, or just a regular dad whose wife wants newborn photos on a budget — give Honeycomb AI a try and see what you get!
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