Maternity Photos @ Lakeside Gardens, Jurong

Branding and Conceptual Portrait

Branding and Conceptual Portrait for Idea Studio @ The White Space

Family Photoshoot @ Singapore

Family Photoshoot @ Singapore Gardens By The Gardens

On one thing we all must agree: Singapore has gorgeous backgrounds for Photography. I’m absolutely thrilled with this session at Gardens by The Bays. On weekday this spot isn’t busy and we basically could get all the place for ourselves!

Some clients get worried about cloudy days for photos, thinking the images won’t look so nice, or just too dark. I looove working on cloudy days! As I’ve said before, the harsh sunlight can be the scariest thing for me as a Photographer. Avoiding the harsh highlights/shadows on peoples face can become easily a nightmare on post-production!

The weather on this day was so perfect! The humidity in Singapore can be challenging to keep the hair and makeup in place, so the clouds in the sky can be a huge friend on our side. And the moody vibe, dark tones just make the image pop to your eyes!

Family Photoshoot @ Singapore Botanic Gardens

I’ve done quite a few family photos at Singapore Botanic Gardens, and all of them look quite different. One photoshoot is never the same as the other, no matter if it is at the same place, on same weather.

I love the idea of being a “fly on the wall”, catching life as it is without trying to interfere with what is going on. I try not to pose/direct my clients too much—I want them to act as naturally as possible and interact with each other as they always do. The reason why one session is never the same! I believe the core of my work is to bring this spontaneity to the images and make the moments as much as real as possible.

I love everything about this session! I was basically chasing the kids running around and climbing the trees and enjoying the moment. It was the first time the family was back at the park, after a few months on lockdown (Covid-19). And that made everything special on this shoot!

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! :)