PS I Love You Photography

Feature - Newborn Photographer

Anyone out there love love newborns??

I bet with a million dollars that I am NOT the only one!!! 

Today, I will share with you my behind the scenes with one of Singapore's trending newborn photographer, Patricia Seng. She runs her independent business P S I LOVE YOU photography and is the studio is based her new spanking awesome townhouse. I will show you around her working space which has been thoughtfully thought out!!! It just amazing to have both studio and outdoor, natural lighting options for your photo shoot. 

I got to know Pat 5 years ago while we were both pregnant and chatting in a mummies-to-be forum. We were staying in the same estate and started hanging around for the children's playdates. She was a very hands-on mummy who makes her own flash cards (like ALOT) and always have the most toys in the house.  Pat was always the appointed ad hoc photographer and the talent was obvious. Her child always had the nicest props for his photos and eventually he had the nicest album *envy. It was at that time she left her career to embark on her interest and that was photography. She started her studio at home and many of us started to be her supportive models. 

Today, lets go behind the scene on how a newborn shoot is done. 

PS I Love You is a home based and the environment is just so comfortable for parents especially with post-partumn mummies who gave birth just 1 week ago. The studio is located in the basement, there is a play area for the crazy toddlers to spend their energy while the parents get cosy. Patricia has a abundance of toys for the children to chose from, there is even a train set up. ball pit, cooking area!

A sneak preview of Pat's studio.

The Process: 

Pat has a area where the parents get to chose their selected theme from her array of collection, which I think is really apt.  I really admire her creativity and her professionalism by sourcing out new props from overseas constantly! While some photographers tend to use their classic signature looks, be charmed by the studio's collection. I guess this has to do with the photographer tenacity to love change. 

One of pat's 3 computer screens

Preferred looks are swiped across 3 screens (always amazed by how this works heheh ) and this screen displays their collection

The Studio Shoot

The photo shoots starts! The baby didn't have to be transferred anywhere the whole 15 mins while he was settling in the arms of his nanny (bring if you have 1).  The main star gets his shoots 1st before he gets cranky for a feed and so do time your milk well when you have your shoot!  While the baby stays nicely nestled in his "crib", next comes family portrait which took 15 mins because they took a while to try to get his brother to get a brotherly shoot. After about 45 mins upon arriving to the studio the baby has started to get cranky and it was time for a change and feed. 

During that time, Pat gets ready for the next change or changes... the baby gets his portfolio done the minute he snoozes. At this point, baby got cranky (can't blame right? hahhaha) but with Pat's patience, she spent so much time pacifying and coaxing him to sleep before she proceeds. Now, have I mention she is a mother of soon to be 3?? You can be sure your baby will be in safe, protective arms.

Baby cleverly posing for the camera

Baby being coax to sleep and he was pampered by the touches of the photographer

The Outdoor Shoot

We spent about 1h 15 mins in the studio - includes choosing of themes, baby change and milk. Next, we were brought to the house rooftop for an outdoor shoot! It's so nice to be able to have a variety of shoot in 1 studio isn't it!!!!! What better place then to get it just upstairs? Natural lighting photos are always so beautiful in my opinion but most of us chose to do studio just because its cooler. The rooftop studio didn't get any direct sun which was great for the baby, maybe because it was about 5pm already. So timing is important for beautiful shoots too isn't it. 

Beside the rooftop outdoor studio, PS I love U has a pool studio too!!!!! That theme was soooooooo cute. 

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The whole shoot took about 2 hours in the comfort of the photographer house. I love how comfortable the whole process was. Just thinking how wounded some of mummies are after birth and it always nice to be hanging around in a home when the baby gets a celebrity photoshoot!!

Here are some beautiful photos of the studio

{Photo Credit: PS I Love You Photography} 

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You can contact Patricia here at the following links and do click to see her updated photos in her Facebook!

Email: info@psiloveyouphotography.com
Website: http://www.psiloveyouphotography.com

FACEBOOK Page: http://www.facebook.com/Psiloveyouphotography

Studio Play - 1 year old shoot

We did Baby Kate 1 year old photo shoot 2 weeks ago and I collected it yesterday! Like our every photo shoot practice, I don't succumb to buying the whole lot. But when I was in the studio and viewing the photos, I  absolutely cannot make up my mind! She looked good in almost every single one! 

We have 1 photo of us n V when she was one years old hanging on our wall. It was pretty hilarious coz V never accepts that that was she in the photo. You can view the 5 photos we chose here: Sean Lau. Just that day, my gf was just telling me that her kiddos have started fighting for attention in terms of photos, birthday parties - like they will compare who has more not. It sort of reminded me when I was younger and how as a 2nd born, I felt I had lesser than. You know how we wear hand me down and play hand me downs? Yea had that all... 

Told Trev about it and he agreed about being fair to the both. Decided that we will do a exact photo and hang it on the wall. We had our family shot done with Natsuki photograph which was enough to last till 2 years or so. 

So we chose back Sean which now rebranded as Studio Play. In fact the voucher was bought when I was expecting when we were at one of the parenting expo. Sean's wife called out us and was like "your girl, Victoria Eden right?" I remember her! Like seriously, she has the sales man memory... I mean 4 years ago u know, she can remember my daughter's FULL name! Of course, we had to buy a package from her... just because she remembered V's name !! hahha

So here are some photos to share. We had to get one the same as V, just because this is my personal favourite signature look.

Kate Lauren

Victoria Eden 

These are just a few of the 155 photos I have in my dvd!

This time round, we brought her nanny and she was just so good in making her laugh!! Besides that, Kate was so easy to handle for she will walk over to her new set up when ever she is changed! There was no need of coaxing her coz she was just soooo ready to be in the photos. The studio was really nicely set up and the aircon did get slightly too cold for us which is why we took some time to feed her some porridge to warm her up.  Other than that, the props selection have increased and we had so much fun taking these photos, The assigned photographer was really quick and always was ready to play with her! 

I love these set of photos so much coz this baby just loves to smile!  Just feel that children completes me so much... and watching them grow up is a blessing!!

Natsuki Photography

I love love family photographs! I think most of you know it by now... :D

It has been really trying to get a good shot of the family with BB K and V not looking at the camera. If its not the children, its the husband with his crappy smile - yes he has a terrible smile! I, however am always camera ready! :D We have never had a outdoor shoot before, I'm prissy -fussy and prim, especially in a prudish way. But I do have a photo taken and printed at the Singapore Zoo at a exorbitant rate, I'm sure that's counted as an outdoor shot. 

The Ng family were invited to have a photo shoot taken by Natsuki Photography. Just in time for our 7th year anniversary!

Natsuki's passion of children photography started especially after the birth of her niece. She practiced so very often with her as a subject and eventually found that she should make use of this talent and passion into something greater. (you will see what I mean by her talents) Her inspirations comes from photographers such as Kimberly Chorney, Krista Palmu and Valeria Spring. Natsuki's style is often soft and dreamy and in shades of pastels. She loves vintage and whimsical style of photography.

After visting her Website and her Facebook, I was pretty much amazed by the whimsical feel that she could portray so well through her photos. This type of photography have been around for a while but I have yet seen a local children photographer being able to portray it well.  A few emails exchange later, we decided on the vintage theme at the Singapore Botanical Gardens. Yippee! like seriously so fun right!? 

Preparation: 

Natsuki emailed me the kind of look to achieve and I proceeded to get the outfits for the children and the husband. We discussed further, on what props we can use to enhance the feel of the photos.  

Location: 
She suggested the Cluny side of Botanical Gardens, which me and Trev never knew it existed! But it really does have a more vintage feel then the "commercial part" of the gardens. 

Timing: 

We met at 9 am, which to me is really way too early on a sunday. Heheh...  But lo and behold, the weather kept herself real well and Miss Sun shone hard and bright! Man, we were surprised at how humid it is trying to take photos. So may I suggest evening shot or a 7am cooling morning- do a photoshoot and brunch after!

Duration: 

It was done within a hour! Love the efficiency of the shoot! Children has short attention span! Oh may I add, this prissy mother too. I don't do well under the sun, my claws appear. But today, I kept them in real well!

Here are some of the photos! The rest are Here

Our Verdict?

We were so amazed by the turnout of the photos! The weather was just too hot for us and the 2 princesses were getting cranky (Prissy queen included :P). But the photos turned out just just so well!! I must add the patience of the Natuski is commendable, for she allowed a lot of free time for Victoria and Kate to warm up to the camera. Kate was slightly affected by the big lens and clicking machine. Natsuki and her assistant brought enough tools to keep the 2 of them entertained- Bubbles and all things fun. 

With such great experience with an outdoor shoot, we will be adding more to our portfolio! I must say photos taken outside really does have a upper edge than a studio!

Do you like it like how we did???

Photography Session with Natsuki Photography (Children, Family, Couple, Friendship)

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Disclaimer: Natsuki Photography has kindly sponsored a photography session for our family. No monetary compensation was given. All opinions are on my own.