We recommend booking during your second trimester, ideally around 20 – 28 weeks. Your session date will be arranged around your baby’s expected arrival, with some flexibility once your baby is born.

My objective is to capture your baby in the most flattering angle/posture to my best effort and that means I could be more particular over the positioning of your baby’s head, body, arms right down to those little fingers. In a perfect scenario, each pose can be completed within minutes if our sleepy little model gives us their full cooperation but more than often, they tend to fidget or fuss especially for naked poses, hence multiple retries which involve feeding/nursing/pacifying/changing diapers in between may be required. A single pose can take up to 45 mins to even an hour to complete as such.

Yes, all props, swaddle/outfits and backdrops are provided. Feel free to discuss with me should you wish to have your newborn don on an outfit(s) of your own.

The props/ outfits that I use are primarily neutral-toned vintage/ rustic style. Various crates and buckets as well as a posing beanbag cushion will be used to pose your newborn. Should you have a suggestion for props usage, please feel free to contact me. I would love to hear from you!

Some involvement will be required from either parent or nanny for some poses. But not to worry, it’s nothing too difficult though, mostly watching over your baby while I am shooting or simply holding their limbs in position to prevent them from kicking out of the pose before I shoot.

It is very normal for a baby to become unsettled during a newborn session. Babies typically like to sleep and be cuddled.
During a newborn session, we inevitably have to move and adjust your baby safely to pose them. While this means that we can capture gorgeous photos, it also means that we unsettle your baby when they are trying to sleep.
As much as we want beautiful pictures of your newborn, your baby’s sleep is as important.

Here are a few tips on making sure your baby is sleepy for the session.

Before the session

• Try to time a feed just before you leave or on arrival at my home. Feeding and burping them right before the session helps your baby to be sleepy and happy!
• If you are breastfeeding, it may help to avoid consuming spicy/ acidic foods or beverages containing caffeine 48 hours prior to your session, as this could make your baby unsettled.
• Dress your baby in a simple loose sleeper that doesn’t have to be lifted off over the head so we can undress them without too much disturbance, just in case baby is sleeping soundly on arrival. If your baby is awake when you arrive, it is best to undress them first, loosen the nappy and then wrap them in a blanket before that extra top up. Otherwise your baby may get upset at being undressed when they are all nice and cozy.

During the session

• Not all breast milk is the same: it can vary in levels of proteins, fats, sugars, hormones and other components. Factors such as individual physiques, emotions and lifestyle contribute to the development of breastmilk. Thus, it will be good to keep options open for the best of your baby.
  Sometimes your child may not be getting enough from breast milk especially during the initial phase, this may cause them to become unsettled and cranky during poses. A good way will be to supplement the feed with formula after you breast feed them. Specifically for newborn photography, we recommend bottle feeding as it helps us to monitor your newborn’s consumption, thus ensuring they are adequately fed.
• Some parents, including myself, can be quite hesitant to introduce pacifier to our babies because of various reasons such as fear of addiction, interference with breastfeeding etc. However in my experience they can really come in handy without any long term effects on the baby and feeding.
  • using a pacifier for a few hours in a newborn session will NOT make them addicted.
  • we will only use a pacifier if the baby is well fed and just needs a bit of comfort. We will never use it to suppress hunger cries.
  • as soon as baby is calm and ready to be posed and photographed, we will pull out the pacifier.

P.S. We will respect every decision you as the parent make and will never enforce or persuade you into doing something you’re not comfortable with.

All prop swaddles, outfits and fabrics are washed with baby-friendly detergent after every session. Items made from yarn or wool are delicate and can be damaged by water, so these will be spot cleaned only. I will apply hand sanitizer before handling your baby.

Upon confirmation, a deposit amount of $180 will be required to secure a session. Since your delivery date is a variable unless it’s a planned caesarean (C-Section), I will be using your EDD (Estimated date of delivery) for soft booking. A day before or on your actual delivery day, simply send me a text message so that I can arrange a slot for you. A definite session date can be pre-arrange for planned caesarean delivery.

• Pacifier: Helpful for soothing during posing and used only when needed. It can ease fussiness and prevent excessive crying, which sometimes leads to swallowed air and uncomfortable gas.
• Milk feeds: Bring at least 4 portion(the portion depends on your baby’s intake during the time of the shoot) of formula or enough expressed breast milk (sufficient for 5–6 feeds). Newborns can be unforgiving when they aren’t adequately fed. Having a fussy baby during the session who refuses to be posed can cause parents to feel anxious and upset.
  Feeding and burping them right before the session helps your baby to be sleepy, happy and more cooperative! If possible, try to time a feed just before you leave or on arrival at my place. Feeding and soothing breaks are always welcome during the session!
• Expressed milk (optional): If you’re nursing your baby, it will be good to express breast milk to monitor your baby’s feeding intake more accurately during the session.
• Diapers: Pack at least 4.
• Clothing for baby: Simple, easy-to-remove outfit to avoid waking them.
• Outfits for parents/siblings: We recommend that parents opt for light earthy tone outfits (such as white, beige, khaki, or denim) without any patterns or wordings, as this will help achieve a cohesive look.
• Extra essentials: Burp cloth, baby wipes, and a small blanket.

Here are some of the amenities available:

· Baby wet wipes
· Changing pad
· Electric bottle warmer
· Electric steam bottle sterilizer
· Nursing Cover
· Newborn Bathtub
· Hand Sanitizer

To match the overall theme of the shoot, plain light neutral-toned apparel such as white, beige, light pink, khaki, grey is recommended. Try to avoid outfits with distracting wordings or designs.

Yes, we’ll bring the studio to you! Please reach out to us to arrange a home session.

In the event of unexpected circumstances such as a medical emergency, we may postpone or do a house call (there will be a house call fee of $150) subject to slot availability.

Should you be unfit for a longer duration, we may need to review medical supporting documents such as a medical certificate, which states that you are unfit for duty.