By Alicia McAuley

Photography via helloblueivycarter.tumblr.com
Sure, proud new parents Beyoncé and Jay-Z could have sold the first public photos of their little bundle of joy, Blue Ivy, for millions of dollars (a la Brangelina or J-Lo). But instead, the tech-savvy parents opted to skip the highest bidder routine and take those photos straight to the source. They shared a set of five lovely snaps of their wee babe with fans via their respective websites and a special Tumblr account, helloblueivycarter.tumblr.com.
A note on Tumblr reads:
We welcome you to share in our joy. Thank you for respecting our privacy during this beautiful time in our lives. –The Carter Family
Talk about a high-tech baby announcement! And isn’t she just the sweetest? Look at all that hair!
What do you think of Beyoncé and Jay-Z sharing the first pics of Blue Ivy via Tumblr?

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