How do you get this pose? Not working for me!

[My3Sons]

I was trying to pose baby with head resting on arms, like I have seen so many photographers do. I couldn't get his head to stay upright. In this first image, his dad is holding his head upright with one finger, which I cloned out of the final image! Unfortunately, his chin is all scrunched up. What am I doing wrong? You can see his head falling over in the second image.

1.
http://naturalphotography.smugmug.com/photos/541151859_hV7jr-L-4.jpg

2. Wished I had repositioned the right hat tie too, but couldn't figure out where to put it.
http://naturalphotography.smugmug.com/photos/541136354_UXVpE-L-3.jpg

Thanks for your input.
-Melissa

www.naturalphotography.smugmug.com (http://www.naturalphotography.smugmug.com)

[Cantfeelmyfingers]

personally, I prefer babys head tipped over.. much more natural. I think you nailed it with that one :thumb

[Ed911]

personally, I prefer babys head tipped over.. much more natural. I think you nailed it with that one :thumb

:thumb I agree...second is better...very nice.

Thanks for sharing.

[Teal]

The 2nd image is adorable to me.

[whiterice]

I wouldn't change a thing! :thumb :thumb :thumb

[elizabeth_Luna]

I agree with everyone else love the 2nd one:thumb

[My3Sons]

Thanks everyone, this makes me feel better!

[JulieLawsonPhotography]

Definetly the second one for me too. :D

[Kauline]

without a doubt the second one is best, amazing actually! Sometimes we try so hard to get "the perfect shot" and we miss the fact that we already have it...