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A sunny day at Botanical Gardens
Raquel & Gui Family
A walk at the Botanical Gardens in Singapore
And after 4 years abroad, in South Africa and New York, I’m back “home”—where everything started!
So thrilled to meet this lovely family, Kate and Ben, and capture such precious moment at the Botanical Gardens, in Singapore! Family Photography is my passion and no matter how chaotic is to make 3 little pumpkins to look at the camera and smile for a second, I just have fun as much as they do!
That’s the core of my work: spontaneous as much as possible! A family photo shoot is always a surprise—will depend of the mood of the kids, wether they will feel comfortable with you or not—but the most important item is patience! Just join them into the fun and make memorable images!
Benjamin First Birthday Party in New Jersey
Time flies! That’s for sure! I’ve photographed Nikolle while she was pregnant of Benjamin. In my mind it was like yesterday—and I still remember her words about how powerful and beautiful she was feeling since beginning her pregnancy. Giving birth to a child is indeed something out of words.
When Nikolle contacted me to photograph Benjamin first party I was shocked! How come—I’ve make the maternity shots a few months ago! It’s so rewarding to re-encounter these mamas and having the opportunity to meet their little ones! <3
Nikolle and Ulas had in mind something outside NYC—some place where the kids could experience a bit of nature instead of being inside an indoor playground. Alstede Farms is about 60 miles from Manhattan—in New Jersey. It was such a pleasant and fun day! The farm rents tends for birthday parties and offers lots of activities for the kids—from planting strawberries to feed animals. You can take a drive into the field and appreciate the view and nature—a great scape from the tall buildings and noise in NYC.
Family photos in Sao Paulo, Brazil
After over 6 years living abroad, photographing these marvellous people in Brazil made me emotional! We’ve met while living in Singapore, a fews years back. We became friends—family, actually. When they moved back to Brazil, Manuela was a few months pregnant of their first girl!
The hardest part of living abroad is exactly this: not being part of your family and friends’ routine. FaceTime is not the same as a hug, a long lunch making small talk or a bottle of wine mixed with laughs, confessions, people that you love! You are constantly split between longing and excitement.
It was amazing seeing this family growing and I’ve no words to say how grateful I am for this photoshoot! Thank you, Manu and Joao! Love you all! xx
