World's Best Father Photo Series (and Calendar): Dad + Baby + Food
A new father snaps baby thumbing knowingly through an applesauce-smeared copy of Ada or Ardor. Another day, he tucks a Budweiser into the crook of her soft little arm as she sleeps, drooling and burbling away, and, with a few iPhone heroics, updates his Instagram to the applause of family members and co-workers. Dads have been taking funny pictures of their babies ever since they were able. However, Maryland photographer Dave Engledow has brought funny baby pictures to a whole new level with his Kickstarter-funded, Facebook-approved World's Best Father photo series and calendar project. Naturally, our favorites are the ones with food.
Dave Engledow Dad, baby, steak
Considering how much of a very young person's waking hours are spent procuring the calories and nutrients necessary for rapid growth and development, it's not surprising that Engledow and his daughter/co-star, the diminutive, photogenic Alice Bee, spend so much time playing with edibles. There's Engledow forking over what appears to be about a half-pound of torched breakfast steak. There's Alice Bee wielding the electric carving knife over a roasted turkey and an ominously split pomegranate. There's Alice Bee again, perched on a toaster, helping out with breakfast. 
Dave Engledow Dad, baby, turkey
The Kickstarter campaign was funded on the day it was announced, but interested parties can still grab a piece of the magic. According to Engledow's Facebook page, the 2013 calendars featuring photos of these absurd scenes and more will be shipping by late October. 
Dave Engledow Dad, baby, toast
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