Chris' newborn shoot

I hadn't intended to do a photoshoot for Christian but since my sis was around last month, we decided to grab some props and make him a model!

(Disclaimer: The above pictures were taken when he was less than a week old. He's now almost 6 weeks old n looking very fat!)

I'm glad baby has popped coz i feel like my old self again - able to squat, kick, swirl & twirl.
But this is also the part I hate most... Trying to lose the post-pregnancy cellulite!!!!

Maternity shoot - 2nd time round

So we've been deliberating about a maternity shoot for a while - largely coz all our wonderfully-talented photographer friends are all in Sg, leaving me, a freelance maternity-photographer wannabe stranded here alone. The truth is we're a little more conceited with the 2nd child - giving less attention, probably coz we've done it before and everything's all too familiar.  

Anyhows, I woke up on Sunday very determined to do a photoshoot of this pregnancy coz I had tonnes of nice ones with Ashley. So here's the challenge, we have the photographer who was going to be the subject of the shoot, an impatient hubby that wants to complete the shoot in less than half n hr and a hyperactive toddler that cannot take instructions or sit still long enough for the timer to snap. Oh, not to mention we did not have a tripod.

Equipments: My trusty Alpha (Canon 450D) and my Canon G12, Ashley's toy box (as a tripod)

So here are some of the best shots taken from our bedroom window!!! 

My tummy at week 33 (8.5 months)...

 We set the camera on timer mode, and started posing silly to ourselves...

 I liked that it looked like we had someone that was trying to pose us. Hahaha. My friend who did my 1st maternity shoot always laugh at how the 2 of us did all that smiling and kissing without him even telling us what to do. That's coz Randy has been assisting me on some of my clients' maternity shoots so he's already anticipating the next pose. HAH.

 Daddy: We're going for seconds and it's gonna be a dragon!

I'm pleasantly surprised at how gorgeous the lighting is from this window. Love the natural light!

 This was the first time in the entire 8.5 months I actually took a tape to measure my waist. Naturally I got a shock. I knew I was getting huge, but 38" wide?!

 

 I wished that the photographer aka my hubby would have told me to open my eyes in this photo. So I wouldn't look like I was dead... Hahaah...

 It was hard trying to get Ashley in the photos. She just wouldn't! She wanted to be behind the camera!

Here's what I meant!!!!  

Caption: All above photography done by Ashley Chan

To think I got her changed into this nice crochet dress. When I couldn't even get her in our pics... Sighs. 

 I really miss doing maternity shoots for mums-to-be. Before I left Singapore, I had a few ex-clients (who were expecting again) contacting me to shoot for them. But I was leaving and I was pregnant too so I couldn't though I would really love to. I'm still passionate about making mummies-with-a-bulge look their best in this beautiful season.

Anyways, another 4 weeks more to pop!!! Sometimes I feel sad, like I have not enjoyed my Ashley long enough in her current season of growth, where she's starting to talk, learn and play. And my 2nd one is coming and my attention has to be diverted. Then somedays we imagine the 2 kids, sitting on little chairs, about the same height and age having fun colouring their story books together. And bringing them to Disneyland Resort where both of them can enjoy at the same level since they will be 19 months apart in age gap.

Thankfully too, that this pregnancy is taking place while I'm not working full-time so I have time to spend with my Ash before 2nd bb comes. And also not having to rush back to a 9am-6pm workzone after 4 months...

Some sneaky sneaks

We've really enjoyed our past few photo-taking sessions with my friend, Matt... As I was looking through the photos, we had sooooooo many prewtty pics...! Matt, u're a pro!

Like what he likes to say "No love, No magic"... This friend of mine has been inspiring me a whole lot as an amateur photographer and I've taken the leap to plunge into my own freelance photography (click to my website here). Thank God for wonderful friends like him! :D

(above photo courtesy of Yyn)

We've finally finished all our photoshoots..!!!
As promised, as the time draws closer to our BIG day, i would post up more photos... So here's some sneaks that he took for us....

My sis was the photography assistant/stool carrier/bag+waterbottle bearer for the shoot that day. She saw a piece of the weed shaped like a heart on the ground. She inspired this shot with the funny looking weed. :P

Solo shots - Randy (like a hero smashing through the weeds.... teehee)

Solo shots - Kara (With the beautiful bouquet from Aunty June, the florist)

As a couple, we love to bicker... So here's a candid shot of me, seemingly bullying Randy...

BUT, wait till you see this!

That's all for session 1 of our shoot! Hope it was sneaky enough! We've got more lifestyles photos, but will save the surprise for the last!!!

Some updates on our planning:

We've got our dinner wedding cards printed!

I've already designed the Church wedding cards... Just waiting for me to get my lazy bum to the printer to print.... HEHEHE........

Next step:

Visit to Aunt June to discuss floral decors!!!!!!

Collected the softcopy pics!

It's FINALLY friday! Was such a long week!! Collecting the photos from Gray was the highlight for the week! My friend is a hobbist photographer (he has a full time IT job) and wanted models for his portfolio... of coz we volunteered and he kindly agreed!

Here's what i call a "Timberland" catalogue shot.... Hahhaa...



It's all leg shots coz we really wanna save all the ones with the faces as a surprise for our guests!




Gray's photos are really really nice! I just think that we're so blessed with kind friends that photograph for us!

Another old friend of mine's also taking an album for us... I'm so thankful for him coz he's a commercial photographer who dislike taking wedding shots but made an exception just for us! He showed us a sneak peek of the photos we took 2 weeks back.. All i can say is I never knew we could look so romantic!!!!!! Looking forward to seeing all the pics taken by him..........! That's the next thing to keep me happy to last through the next week... Heh...

My photoshoot bouquet!!!

Randy will tell u I'm a girl that doesn't love flowers.. That's what I thought too... But this bouquet made me fall in love! I ordered this bouquet from Aunt June who's a florist and owns her own shop called "Arts n' Roses" at Novena's Square 2....




Aunt June was really kind to make this really really pretty peony bouquet for me at such short notice!
I was just sharing with Randy that day about how blessed we are... So many friends volunteered info of their wedding planning experiences to help us in our planning, we had nice photographer friends who agreed to make models out of us.... We had so much fun during our photoshoot!!!

At first, I was quite hesistant and afraid that Randy wouldn't enjoy taking all these pics... But in the end guess who was the kancheong spider who kept asking me to check with my friend if the pics are ready??? Haahahah....... So glad for his spontaneity!

-Kara