Julia Roberts’ twins in People

Call it a preemptive paparazzi strike.

Julia Roberts and her husband, cameraman Danny Moder, have released the first photos of their nearly 3-month-old twins to People magazine, which hit newsstands Friday.

“We are releasing these photographs not only to share our happiness, but to ensure the privacy, safety and respect our babies deserve,” the couple said in a statement.

The photographs show Roberts with her sleepy-eyed twins: Phinnaeus Walter (Finn) and Hazel Patricia. The pictures were taken by Moder near their Taos, N.M., ranch. The twins were born in L.A. on Nov. 28.