Maternity Photoshoot @ Gallop Extension

Branding and Conceptual Portrait for @Biekaleidoscope

Family photoshoot at home

With all this craziness happening in 2020, sometimes a photoshoot at home might be a great option! Most of us, foreigners, won’t be able to travel back home for Holidays and having some nice memories to share with families abroad can bring them closer to us!

Family Photoshoot @ Singapore

Family Photoshoot @ Singapore Botanic Gardens

Photographing in Singapore is always a challenge due the heat and humidity. Seeing the stunning sun shining at the background you never imagine that we were all dripping! Although I don’t miss the New York winter, I must say the humidity in Singapore still challenges me!

Very often people get curious on how I shoot against the sun light, while most of them usually have the light directly on the subject’s face. I only photograph early in the morning or late in the afternoon, when the sunlight is more “golden”—meaning the shadows are more soft. If you try to do the same technique on a brighter hour, you won’t catch this lens flare; your photo will be all white and overexposed. For me, photography is all about light—is like photographing the light and having your subject in composition with it. It makes the photo more interesting, more emotional and it had less harsh shadows on people’s face. Also, can be a bit uncomfortable for your subject to look at the camera if the sun is right behind it—looking straight to the sun will force people to close the eyes a bit and reinforce some wrinkles on forehead.

Indoor Family Photoshoot

I love indoor photoshoots! Cozy, intimate and a great memory of your home! It’s nice having a beautiful park in the background, or the beach, but the great thing about shooting in your client’s home is giving them the privacy and opportunity to be more relaxed in their own place, specially with kids! Some of them can be shy and get uncomfortable in a different environment.

Good lighting is important. So, finding a spot with good lighting is vital. Although in outdoor sessions I usually look for soft and golden light—late in the afternoon—in indoor photoshoots the more light the better! And you don’t have to stress over whether it’s going to rain on the day of your shoot or not. No matter what the weather is, you’re safe indoors. Moreover, you can control your environment and set it up according to your need or preferences, or according to which one is most comfortable for you and your clients—and also, no need to worry about the crowd in the background or trying to blur them out!  

Couple photoshoot at Tanjong Pagar

I’ve been so immersed on family sessions lately. Photographing Avvy and Juan in Tanjong Pagar streets made me miss the love birds’ photoshoots in New York! It’s always fun to get out of routine sometimes and practice a new perspective, try a new background!

I always prefer to shoot late in the afternoon—close to sunset hour—but sometimes is not possible and I need to be more flexible about it. Specially during raining season, Singapore will be under thunderstorms almost every afternoon! Harsh light is a nightmare for me—it’s a struggle to play around with highlights and shadows and Photoshop or Lightroom can only do so much!

Thank youuu guys, for the patience and for the long walk in the mission to find some shade! We discovered some new places together and had a fun Saturday morning! <3

Family Photoshoot @ Singapore Botanic Gardens

No matter how difficult and heavy your week/day has been, this little pumpkin will warm your heart!

We all are living under hard times and simple days like this are not being allowed in some many nations at this point. Hope is all we have! Hope that we’ll leave this Pandemic with a promise to live a more responsible and selfless life. More compassion. More love. More committed to our home Earth, our family as a human being, regardless race, religion or nation. More appreciation to our freedom, to simple moments like this—a walk in the park in a Sunday afternoon.

Ballet Photos in Singapore

Outdoor photoshoots can be challenging in Singapore: the heat and humidity can ruin any makeup, hair and removing the sweat stains on clothes on Photoshop can double the editing time! Even on a cloudy day, we were dripping! Poor Erivan—was almost dehydrated at the end of the session! But is still fun! :)

I’m so grateful for each session, each person I’ve met through photography. It’s a constant learning, an opportunity to improve and make a better work every time. Sometimes I miss New York streets and the golden sunset shining between the buildings, but the challenge of working with a different light, new se up, new city is so rich! That’s the chance for me to look for new angles, strength my technique, get out of the box!

This was my first shoot with Erivan and I’m sure, won’t be the last! I’m still exploring this new territory—Singapore and ballet photos. Excited for this new path! :)

Family Photoshoot , East Coast Park

One of my favourite spots for a family photoshoot in Singapore: East Coast Park. On one side, the beach and the other, gorgeous rainy trees and enough space for the kids to play around and have fun while capturing some memorable photos!

One of the main concerns about scheduling a session is: the weather. What if it’s raining or cloudy? During raining season, it’s certain to expect some showers in the afternoon, specially. But I love to photograph on a cloudy day. One of the scariest things for the Photographer is to manage the highlights on the photos on a bright and harsh light. The deep shadows on the face, the background too bright… Can be a nightmare! But when the rain is gone, we can play around with the deep contrast and the moody tones.

Thank you, Anne, for the patience on waiting for the rain to cease and wishing you all the best for your gorgeous family!