Manila Newborn Photography

Haven't been posting in awhile, lots of things happening - moved houses in the middle of it all.

This little newborn baby gave me some amazing newborn photos! She was perfect all the way.

I love simple - simple baby JOY.

 MANILA NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHY

Manila Newborn Baby Photography: Some teeny tiny loveliness

Little A Newborn Photo: 12 days new

Mommy was super excited for this newborn shoot. Little A was excited too that she decided to come out a few days early! She was such a good sleeper during her newborn photography session and her big brother was such a tender big brother too! I  really enjoyed using some new props on her and glad that her mom loved my ideas :) what a breath of sunshine on an otherwise gloomy/rainy day.

Manila Newborn Photography: Rollllssss

There is nothing I love more about shooting newborns than their baby rolls! 

Check this little cuties out :) gosh... I loooove cuddling with 'em!!

Newborn Baby Photography: Summer Baby Portrait Love

Was so excited to shoot this newborn baby portrait session in her parents home because they had a wonderful garden, little did they know that it would be in a small patch of these beautiful plants that I would select to shoot in! Sprinkled a little Stork Studio magic and viola - the output was fantastic. This little woodland fairy slept the whole time and was such a sweetheart. Her parents were the nicest and I'm so happy that they have their new baby joy.

Manila Newborn Photographer: Baby Toes!

There is nothing more adorable in the world for me than itty bitty newborn baby toes :) 

Oh how I love them to bits, don't you?

Manila Newborn Photographer: Four Handsome Brothers

And then there were four!!! 

I was so excited to hear that their mom was expecting the 4th addition to this gorgeous brood of brothers. This newborn shoot was a little more complicated than others since I had a toddler to pose as well on top of the little one, good thing the two big brothers were awesome as usual and I was able to capture this priceless shot of them :)

Manila Newborn Photography: Baby Safety

Everyone loves the hands under the chin pose but shots like these should not be done by just anyone. There is a correct way to do it and it is actually a composite shot. Real Professional Newborn Photographers are trained on proper safety and on posing newborns. Don't compromise for a trendy pose like hanging on a tree or cloth, putting babies in  glass bowls or even this one, the shot is never more important than the safety of the child. 

Make sure your photographer knows what they are doing - ask for training credentials and their safety measures/techniques (ask to see samples from past shoots of safety techniques).  You will be surprised to know that most "amazing hanging shots" are actually composites and there is a way to hold the baby and a specific way to pose them when hanging - it isn't at all how you imagine it to be actually and most parents say "wow I never thought it was done that way" when they see it. 

So be safe and Choose only a PROFESSIONAL photographer, don't just take anyone's word for it - do your research and choose safety over savings - a life is in their hands after all.

 #newbornsafetyinphotography

A touch of Filipino tradition: Newborn Shoot

I really try to be as simple and authentic with my newborn photo shoots. I keep colors as real as possible (in my opinion, babies skin tones should be respected and not color treated) - the most would be a pretty black and white for me - that's it. I also like to keep my setups clean and timeless. I'm not into trendy photos/setups for newborn shoots as my style is really a modern classic - I aim to have my photos withstand the test of time so that 30 years from now, they still show the delicacy and adorableness of the child. 

For this shoot, I wanted to add a Filipino touch - using our native "balut" or duck egg basket but set against a simple backdrop :)

A Suuper Newborn Shoot!

This little superhero's Dad is an avid comics collector so we decided to incorporate it into his newborn shoot. Manu was a little chomper for our sessions and drank a whole lotta milk to super charge his powers ;)

Newborn Shoot: Baby in "Duyan-land"

I've been wanting to do this for awhile now and finally had this prop made 

and the perfect newborn to use it on :)

Please note that the utmost safety and professional photographer techniques were used to achieve this photograph. Safety is always #1.

i-Mag Magazine Cover and Feature!

Incredibly thrilled and honored to land i-Mag's cover and 8 pages worth of a feature his July 2012!  I was interviewed last month by EIC Neil Garcia and Coco Saito who came to the studio for a visit. We had a great time sharing stories and anecdotes together and didn't expect this at all. In the interview/article I discuss newborn photography and child photography with a focus on safety and tips. Grab a copy now!

Newborn Photography Philippines Asia: The great outdoors newborn shoot

I always try to find the magic in a location and for this one, it happened to me a sweet potato patch. This little girl was a great model and it only took me two minutes to get this shot setup and done. Can you say priceless? I love it when parents trust me enough with the safety of their babies - because that is always #1 for me and this shot was taken with that in mind.

Newborn Photography Manila: Little Man

This little guy was such a great sleeper and poser, had a wonderful time with him and his parents.

Newborn love at it's best.

Manila Newborn Photographer: Baby K

A little chubby bubby newborn lovey!
This little man just made me so happy with his cheeks alone :)
Newborn baby love at first sight :)

Newborn Photography Philippines Manila: Band of Brothers

Loving this shoot and the gorgeous family. 

A Band of Brothers indeed. They were so well behaved and loving towards their new addition. These little guys are going to break some serious hearts someday.

This mother and son photo really brought out so much emotion as well in its tenderness.

Manila Newborn Photography: Baby K

My little sleeping beauty.

Loving this new addition to the ever so gorgeous family.

Can't wait to see her grow up.

Baby C: 15 days new. Manila Philippines Newborn Photographer

It's been raining here but the bad weather didn't stop us from having a burst of sunshine in the studio. Had a great time with this smiley little sweetheart and her uber nice family.

Newborn Baby Photography Manila - Workshop Photos

I just came from my dream-come-true newborn photography workshop and here are some of my photos from it. It was an amazing experience working with two of the best photographers in the world :) I learned so much and met some wonderful new friends. I'm going a little nuts buying props and stuff here coz there are just too many cute things! I can't wait to go home to shoot some newborns.

Baby R: Newborn Photography Manila

This little one was a bit fussy at first but we eventually got her to settle down with a few tricks :) I loved her big brother who was so gentle with her and made this shot a winner. I really love it when siblings are photographed in ways like these that evoke a lot of emotion in them...what a treasure :) 

Newborn Photography News

I can't wait to leave for the US in two weeks to take a workshop under the #1 Newborn Photographers there :)

This year, I'm really focused on improving my newborn photography technique and style.

Here are some samples of the past months newborns :)