Newborn

Sarah Lim In At Home, Family + Children Portraits, Newborn, Portraits

Newborn & Lifestyle Family Portraits: Calvin & Melissa

Melissa was still under confinement when we did this at-home newborn and family photos shoot for them. She and her husband Calvin were so nice, they let us pretty much have free reign of the house as shooting options! Their boys were so much fun to hang out with and spent a great deal of time showing us their room and their toys – as kids do. When the photos were delivered shortly after, she wrote us a review that totally made our day:

“I loved the whole experience! From enquiry with Wai Teng [the studio manager] to the warm video explanation with Grace the founder. We are very happy with the photographer Chi Yin and her assistant. Chi Yin was experienced with handling our newborn baby and they were well prepared with props!

We are not good with poses but all the photos turned out beautiful because they are natural and we were constantly assured during the photography session. I truly appreciate their tips on how to pose better and where to take pictures around our house as I was under confinement at the time. I know it’s not easy to take pictures with our newborn and two other cheeky boys aged 5 and 7 then.

The whole session turned out to be like a fun family activity with no pressure. We love the photos ! Thank you! Would definitely come back for family photos again.”

We are always so grateful that our job involves meeting wonderful people like them. We always strive to give our best. So hearing feedback like this helps us know we’re doing something right, and we never take it for granted.

More photos below!

Sarah Lim In Family + Children Portraits, Newborn, Portraits

Baby Portraits: June Jeremiah & Annamaria Edward

June Jeremiah and Annamaria met in 2014 while doing their MBA here in Malaysia. She’s from Tanzania and he’s from Botswana. They had chemistry immediately and eventually got married just last year! They told us about how they bonded over their love for the outdoors and travelling. It helped to bridge the differences in their nationalities and upbringing.

Now with a cute little bundle of joy, the two of them had every reason to commemorate this season of their lives with a photoshoot. Annamaria’s brother joined in too.

Sarah Lim In Family + Children Portraits, Maternity, Newborn, Portraits, Studio

Maternity & Newborn: Danny & Jennifer

How cute is this before and after photoshoot? Danny, Jennifer and Wyatt came to our studio for the maternity shoot and brought a few props. A month later, Prue was born! We headed to their home so that it would be comfortable for mom and baby. Prue’s grandparents joined in too! More photos below.

What would your before-after maternity and newborn family photoshoot look like? :) If you’re interested, here are our secrets to getting beautiful maternity photos.

Grace Tan In Family + Children Portraits, Newborn, Portraits, Studio

Styled vs Lifestyle Newborn Session

There’s just something about taking photos of newborn babies that feels wonderful. Their parents love everything about them – from their cute noses, little yawns, tiny fingers and toes and more! What a lovely reminder that those who love us probably see us the same way too – be it one day old or one hundred! :)

We offer two types of newborn photography sessions: One is a styled shoot with props and the other type is a lifestyle session which has minimal props and more focus on the connection and relationships between family members. Have a look at this slideshow to understand the differences between the sessions.

These newborn photos are best done when babies are below 14 days old. They’re more sleepy and that makes it easy to pose them! We often take bookings earlier to make sure we’re available when your baby arrives. These sessions are precious, because your babies are only tiny once.

We look forward to a session with you!

Grace Tan In Family + Children Portraits, Life, Musings, Newborn, Portraits, Relationships, Studio, Tips + Ideas

Documenting the Different Phases of Life

How true it is that daily life filled with chores, workload and family concerns may seem long and tedious! However, when you look back at how fast the months and years go by you find yourself yearning for time to slow down. That baby you hold today will be a young man or woman in a blink of an eye. Here are some phases in life you’ll want to capture and cherish forever:

BABY STAGE

Whether it is a maternity, newborn or baby stage, it is usually a very special time for the parents. Documenting the natural glow and protruding tummy in the later stage of pregnancy can remind you of how you felt throughout the pregnancy. Capturing shots of your precious baby sleeping in her crib, breastfeeding her or those of a gurgling baby will remind you of the happy (and tough!) times as a parent in the early months. It is also a good opportunity to share the journey with your child when they are older!

TODDLER STAGE

This is the stage when your child starts to discover new things and experiences… like the joy of cooling off on a hot day with the water hose in the backyard, or doing hand-painting in playschool, maybe even digging in the garden with their plastic garden tools. Having keepsakes of them in the midst of these activities is what you’ll treasure later on when they have grown up a little.

PRE-SCHOOL STAGE

At this stage in life, your little one is developing in character and is capable of so much more. They’ll be selecting their own attire for the day, helping you make cookies, learning to cycle, going for piano or ballet lessons! The list is endless… and there’ll be so much to photograph.

PRIMARY SCHOOL & BEYOND

Time zooms by once they start school proper because life takes over and days are filled with ferrying them from one place to another. But don’t forget that even as they grow into teenagers, documenting moments like holidays and achievements will give you something to hold on to before they leave the nest to lead their own lives. As a parent, you’ll want to capture every milestone with your child. Sometimes, you may remember to whip out your handphone to snap a picture or two, but most times the moments just pass you by. It is a good idea to make it a point to get some proper shots of the family together, in various phases of life. You will not regret how it made you feel to be reliving those times again!