~ My very first post on ALP’s blog! Woot! Oh this is Su, Asther’s PA by the way and I have been handling email enquiries sent by you lovely clients. Can’t say I wasn’t nervous in the beginning – She does receive a lot of emails! Lol.. I was so worried I’d get clients mixed up or give them the wrong information but as days and weeks went by; I got the hang of it and what can I say? Gotta love having an awesome and understanding (not to mention very patient) boss.

I’m a mummy of 3 – two boys and a lil girl. I’m lucky to know Asther and trust her enough to let her shoot my baby girl at 6 days old. I know how important it is to capture our kids’ moments as they do grow up very fast.

Ok enough about me.. Let’s move on to our new post and I sure hope you readers enjoy reading it (and all our future posts ) Cheers to all! ~

Mummy A contacted Asther months ahead for her “Bump to Pop!” sessions. Both N and A are very soft spoken & good natured people and the maternity session was done with them totally relaxed & calm throughout.

Mummy A giggled a lot whenever Asther cracked up a joke resulting in this nice shot

Exuding warmth and love to their unborn child

Pretty mummy with her petite belly ^_^

Kisses for his lovely wife. Such a sweet couple

Their baby girl finally came into the world about a month later.

She carries the same calm serenity of her parents'

After a bath (she hates bathing for some reason) and a full feed, she went into a deep slumber and the entire newborn session was done with her sleeping soundly. Asther usually conducts her newborn sessions with the baby sleeping throughout the most part of the photo session. This is because posing a sleeping baby is much easier & more possible as compared to an awake baby. An awake newborn baby is usually very wriggly & tend to fuss for milk or to be held. Often than not, the newborns in Asther’s session will wake up some time so she’ll try to capture some “awake” shots as well. But this is usually without much/any posing done on the newborn.

In baby dreamland!

Don't ya wana "bite" her?

Sweet baby!

Comfortably hanging in there

Sweet Baby S with her warm and loving parents

Wishing Mummy A and Daddy N all the best with their little princess. Hope Baby S continues to carry that serenity and calmness in her. Perhaps we could see more of her in the future?

Oh and have you noticed the head bands worn on Baby S? (I know I have! Lol) These beautiful hand-made headbands used in this photo shoot was bought from Sew Whimsey by Asther. Go check it out!

Before signing off, we would like to send out a special thank you to Irene Lim who became our props assistant for the day Until our next post, remember to hug your loved ones today, tomorrow and every other day! Toodles!

xoxo, Su.

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I’ve been ill just a few days back. So ill that the doctor decided to admit me into the hospital ward for treatment & observation. While I was in pain & misery early that morning, only 2 major thoughts came to mind. Haley & my clients. Boy oh Boy, was I in a mess! Who’s going to take care of them if I’m like this?

Honestly, I was partially afraid for my life that day. My heart was beating so hard so fast, that doctors were worried about my thyroid situation. I was praying so hard that I do not get a heart attack that day. It was so scary… an event which has left me lots to ponder about… again.

This year has me struggling in keeping a balance between my personal life & my business. I was at the verge of burning out. I was working so hard to achieve so many goals, that I forgot to take a step back & give enough time to myself. Every time I wanted to do that, I started feeling guilty about it. I started telling myself the “Me Time” can wait. Lots more important stuffs need to be done first. And thus, I got caught into a whirlpool of family responsibilities, making sure every one is happy, making sure our monthly income is flowing in steadily, chasing after deadlines & deadlines of editing, and endless other things. I forgot about ME. And that affected my creative self, my self esteem, my happy self. I let a certain people bully me & take advantage of me. And that almost killed my passion & my business.

Lucky thing is that I realized about it before it’s too late. I decided to take a real break. I took the courage to have my first solo trip away from home. The wonderful times with my dear friends Laura & Pau Ling are still fresh in my mind. I got to have some time alone & explore Melbourne all by myself. Don’t get me wrong, I love being in a company of people. Anyone who knows me knows that I’m a social butterfly. But there’s this special good feeling once a while being alone, especially when traveling in a foreign place. I guess I get the chance to think and not think at the same time. It’s just ME time. And it did wonders. I came back refreshed & strong again.

Laura took time off from work & flew down to Brisbane from Sydney to be with me. She took me around town & even brought me back to her beautiful parent's home. This is her goofing around in the house.

Such fun refreshing time in Melbourne with little Meagan. Mummy Pau Ling is one of my besties. I miss our times chit chatting in bed at night about everything under the stars.

During my exploration of Melbourne city, I visited the beautiful St. Patrick's Cathedral where I offered a prayer for my late father. I did some private reflection here to find some peace in my heart & soul. And found them I did.

I made new resolutions that includes more of ME this time. My health is one major issue I need to keep in check. My family is another, especially my relationship with dear hubby who’s been much ‘neglected’ since we both became parents. And I was so caught up in building up this photography business while juggling with motherhood & keeping the household in order that I just didn’t have much time for anything else. But I want to change all that. And change has been happening. Slowly but surely. And so far, I think I’m doing quite okay.

Our own version of Winter Sonata at Nami Island, Korea. Hehehe...

My beautiful Haley... my everything.

All these changes will not have been easy if not for the amazing amount of support I have been getting from my dearest friends & clients. For trying to understand that I need this time to re-prioritize. For understanding that I am a mother, a wife and a daughter as well. Most importantly, I’m a person with feelings & needs too. And for that, I want to thank my current & past clients who have been so supportive to me. Your little words of encouragements, your short sms-es & messages to see how I was doing, your small little gifts of food & little pretty things. All these I treasure close to my heart.

My business have finally grown enough this year to let me afford help & I’m really happy to welcome my dear friend Su as well as a new found friend, Kevin, into ALP’s little family. We aim & hope to make more happy hearts amongst our clients so praying that our team still stay strong & bonded in order to do just that. To make more happy memories & more happy hearts.

This little slideshow is dedicated to our 2011 clients. Thank you for your unconditional supports! Thank you for taking my hands & walk through this beautiful journey of photography with me. Love you!

A remembrance of 2011.

Here’s to a better 2012 for everyone the world around.

xoxo,
Asther

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A match made in heaven.

Beautiful pregnancy curves!

Pure happiness!

Daddy C sure knows how to goof around which is just perfect for my camera.

And their pretty little princess Baby G finally came into their loving arms.

So much LOVE!

Sweet baby details

*sigh*

I think Baby G's most favorite part of her newborn shoot was being carried in this swing.

At times like this, I’m just very thankful for being able to do what I do. And that God keeps sending me beautiful beautiful clients such as Baby G & her lovely parents. Don’t you agree?

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were a breeze to photograph cos they just focus on enjoying each others presence while being in-front of my camera. I love it when my couples are just so relax & true to themselves.

Baby Bump Love

Sweet...

*sigh*

SO much LOVE!

Tickle tickle tickle!

Beautiful, aren't they?

One of my favorites!

I ran out of words for this... anyone?

Such Joy!

Once again, thank you Mommy C. I can’t say it enough. For our new-found friendship & your understanding. Means a world to me.

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They’re also one giggly couple, and that makes my job so much easier in capturing their happy moments together.

:D

Super sweet!

*sigh*

Pretty Mama!

Mommy K was such a sport to get down & wet in their tropical swimpool.

And alas! They celebrated the birth of their little princess, Shevaune a few weeks after the maternity session was done. Baby S was too excited for her photo session that she stayed awake most of the time. She was slightly more than 2 weeks old when these were captured.

With daddy & mommy who adore her to bits!

Those eyes... WIDE AWAKE!

Trying to suck her own thumb.

Alas! She fell asleep but refused to be out of mommy's arms.

I love old houses. This was taken in her grandparents home.

Awww...

And FINALLY we managed to get some (very quick) sleeping shots of her alone!

Zzzzz...

That is all for today. Just a little note to let everyone know that our March weekends are fully booked, leaving a few more weekdays dates open. If you’d like to have your moments captured by ALP, be it pregnancy or your newborn baby or just casual moments, do let me know ASAP to avoid disappointment.

March is also when my LTinker Bell and I will be celebrating our birthdays, so stay tuned and we might have something exciting for those who visits us often here at ALP’s blog/Facebook Page.

April weekends are almost filled up so hurry!

It’s going to be a busy busy weeks ahead with 3-months long of editing backlogs to clear as well as some exciting new shoots coming soon. So please bear with us and we promise to try our very best.

Till then, have a great week ahead!

xoxo,

Asther

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When she finally turned 8-month in her pregnancy, she booked into a new resort in town and we had had some wonderful girlie affair together with two of her make-up artists. She’s got such an amazing selection of clothing materials, we had a real blast dressing her up! As much as I wish to share with you some really amazing shots from that day, alas, Mommy Y & Daddy W requested for privacy with their photos, allowing only these non-facial shots to be shared on this blog today.

How cute are these?

Always remember to keep your baby's first scan as memory keep-sake!

Sweet!

One of my fav!

A few weeks later, they welcomed their first little girl into their beautiful new home. Such a fiesty little girl but we had some fun altogether and one of her beloved aunt helped with the newborn session, which made it much easier for me. Thank you!

Meet Little Giselle!

I love her nursery to bit!

Look at this!

That wall sticker & her little toy baby stroller are too cute!

Mommy Y bought some pretty cute outfits & props just for her newborn portraiture. Love ‘em all!

A sweet sweet outfit prop from Posh Little Tutus!

She looks good in this sweet green too!

These two shots are not my idea/concept, but merely a request by Mommy Y based on Adele Enersen’s creative work with her little baby during her maternity leave. You can read more about her & baby Mila here.

A future professor, maybe?

Baby laundry!

We head over to their new WHITE kitchen for some more portraits.

Look at her long legs! She's gona be one tall girl!

Feeling cosy in one of mommy's new cooking pot!

One thing I’ve observed throughout the shoot was how natural & loving Mommy Y is with her baby girl. Especially for a first time mommy! She looks like a “seasoned” mommy by the way she interacted & carried Baby G. Makes me feel all warm inside by just looking at this mommy-daughter relationship.

Mommy Y whispers loving-calming words to her baby girl.

Mommy loves to smell & give small kisses to her baby! Awww...

Thank you so much, Mommy Y, for sharing with me your little family. I look forward to the next session with Baby Giselle and the rest of the family. Meantime, take care & give me a call if you’re free to “hang-out”.

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Mommy H contacted me months ago to book in her pregnancy session with me in August. When I finally get to meet her & Daddy S, I was pleasantly surprised with their beautiful white home! Yup… their home was mostly painted white & delicately furnished. Hence, they had had such a bright & cheerful portrait session that day. Here are a few to share with you…

The handsome couple in their beautiful bedroom!

Mommy H is still so gorgeous with her baby bump!

Awww... sweet love!

Mommy & baby bump moment.

Nice & round!

Sigh... being pregnant sure makes a woman prettier!

Hehehe...

Both daddy & mommy are airlines crew. Gorgeous aren't they?

A month later, baby Maximus came into this world & I was welcome to their home again for his newborn portraits. He’s a beautiful, tiny 8-day old munchkin when I first met him. One of my “sleepiest” baby and I had a bliss photographing him.

So tiny!

Angel Boy!

A little smile for Aunty Asther!

Sweet little sleepy face!

Hmmm... the sleeping thinker?

Thank you, Mommy H, for so patiently waiting for your photos to be done & delivered. Thank you for understanding & Thank you for being such a wonderful client & friend. Will see you again soon for your family’s session next year. Can’t wait to see how much Max has grown!

Mommy H’s necklaces & earrings were courtesy of Elevyn.Com and Little Max’s angel wing was by the fabulous Joey Wong of Couture Baby Headbands & Such. Thank you so much for the wonderful pieces. Head on over to their websites if you’re interested to purchase some goodies from them.

December is just around the corner, and I’m in the midst of healing & trying to catch up on the looooong editing lines. Will try to post a few more sets before the year ends.

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Am going to write another “fast” post here just to keep you updated with what am caught in at the moment. After the event was over last weekend, I have to settle a few post-event matters (accounts, paper-works, etc.) as well as to catch up on my work, especially the MANY deadlines that requires my main attention at the moment.

But I’d like to share with you the results of our photobooth contest during our charity event.

Our Photobooth Poster by Storybook

Our Photobooth Contest details

We got 2 ladies of different backgrounds, 2 children and a gentleman to be our judges for the contest. And here are our winners!

Pregnancy Portrait Winner - Claudia W

Open Category Winner - Stephen Wong's Family

Baby Portrait Winner - Emily Chew's Baby

Once again, we would like to thank CANON Malaysia for sponsoring the printing papers & loaning us 2 units of excellent printers for our photobooth. Printing quality was excellent!

We would also like to thank Baby Bump Maternity, Borders Malaysia & Getha Beddings for sponsoring the contest prizes which amounted to RM600 for each category.

We’re VERY thankful to those who came & supported us. I hope to post our post-event write-up once it’s completed sometime in the next week or so. So do stay tuned & come visit this blog space soon.

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She's the fairest mommy I've ever met! Reminds me of Snow White fairytale.

Fav!

Pretty!

They have a really pretty landscaping done around their home and we had some portraits taken there.

Lovely pregnancy curves!

Such a sweet smile!

With her sweet first born! Awww...

Baby Bump Love!

We then took a short walk to a nearby residential park.

Daddy K looks at Mommy R adoringly. Sweet Family!

Another fav!

Ice cream!

Here are some more of pretty Mommy R!

Waiting...

Happiness!

Dreams!

I just couldn’t resist her sweet Little T so here are some of her too.

Such a sweet poser!

She was singing & making gestures along with a song. Cuteness overload!

Thank you Mommy R for sharing with me your sweet family moments. Very glad that Baby KW is all healthy & growing perfectly. Hopefully I get to see him one day! Meantime, take good care of yourself & family.

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I decided to do a mini session for her at my little home. Hubby R has just arrived Malaysia from their overseas home (they’re currently living overseas because of work assignments & they came back to Malaysia to welcome their little girl into this world ) just hours before and we’re really happy to be able to include him in the portrait session.

I really enjoyed this mini session, especially when I get to witness & share their joy & love together. ♥

P/S: Decided to show this series in Black & White. Hope you like them.

The ever radiant Mommy P!

I love baby bump!

Beautiful!

She looks so sweet here.

With Hubby R. Awww...

Baby Bump LOVE! ♥

Hubby R gave his lovely wife a ring to celebrate their pregnancy and I was stoked to be able to document this memorabilia for them! This is the first for me!

Baby Bump with the Pregnancy Ring. *bling*

Here’s wishing them a happy life with their little baby girl, Aishah. Hopefully we’ll meet up again in the future. *hugs*

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