Mommy J contacted me months earlier & after “tonnes” of emails exchanges, we finally set a date for me to travel up to her in Penang & document her little girl’s daily moments as well as some of her baby’s portraits. We had lots of fun dressing her up that day! And she’s such a doll to let us do so & was a star infront of my camera!

She was 7-month old when these portraits were taken but I’ve never met such a chubby baby till that day! Mommy J was breastfeeding her exclusively and what a brilliant job she’s done! *thumbs up*

When I arrived at their sweet home, Little Ryleigh had just woken up & was playing with her mommy in the bedroom.

Good morning!

Bath time!

Look at that chubby fingers!

Then the dressing-up begun! We had a few short sessions and in between, we had feeding & napping breaks.

Little Super Model!

Cuteness overload!

China Doll!

Bumble-Bee!

Feeding time...

This was my very first baby + cake shots.

The cake was apparently a vegetarian cake!

Little R didn't really like the icing but had some fun all the same!

And here are some family portraits.

Smoooocchhhh!

Cheeky!

She loves to do that little thing with her fingers!

Love this to bits!

Later that day, we headed outdoor for some late (but pretty) evening sun before I head to the airport for home.

One with the whole family.

I love her outfit here!

Family time!

Totally love that blue door!

Ah yes! Lovely sunlight!

With pretty Mommy J!

My fav!

We then drove about & found this really cool grassy land near the beach!

Love those dried grass!

Happy faces!

And finally a "cool" family portrait. Love the color coordination of their outfits!

Thank you so much, Mommy J, for giving me such opportunity to spend a memorable time with your little family. Pray we’ll meet again one day and I’m constantly keeping up to date on Little R’s growing up moments on Facebook.

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What a cutie pie!

She looked sooo tiny among those tall trees!

Curious with the bubbles!

And she loves to explore!

She definitely loves water!

An attempt with this little red chair!

For the rest of the session, Little Shuen preferred to be in her parents’ arms. So we continued on with more family portraits. Daddy Y & Mommy K were soooo good with her, making her smile & laugh all the time.

Happy moment with Mommy K!

Love being in Daddy Y's arms!

Hello there!

Daddy, I want a kiss too!

Mommy K decided to leave her professional job & started her own home-based financial consultant services. This is so that she can have more time with her little girl & see her grow. She’s also breastfeeding Little S fulltime till this very moment! A very dedicated mommy!

Mommy K playing with her little girl.

Taking a short break to nurse her baby.

Love this "mood" shot!

Some more family moments.

Sweet!

What a beautiful family!

They're so happy!

She's so inquisitive!

And finally…

Such chubby legs!

A big thumbs-up to Daddy Y & Mommy K for bringing up such a wonderful baby! Thank you so much for the happy time we’ve shared & the precious friendship offered. Will definitely see you all again soon… for a swimming session with the girls, aye? *hugs*

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Daddy W called his little boy as “The Boss” and Mommy C nicknamed him “Cow-Boy”. Hahaha… such lovely parents indeed! Little J greeted me with such a huge smile & we started the photo session with a drawer prop his parents brought along.

We were nearby a bicycle stand & I saw this beautiful yellow bike among the other bicycles parked there. I couldn’t resist!

Then we drove around the neighborhood & I saw a little field of wildflowers on an undeveloped land. I was ecstatic! Daddy W wasn’t too sure of my choice of location at first but he came along nevertheless! Good thing he did cos these are the results from the “field trip”. Hehehe…

Then Little J started getting all cranky but we managed to bribe him with baby biscuits to last the remaining session. Daddy & Mommy brought another prop and we all agreed it’s our favorite prop of the day!

Little J has this really cute expression when he dislikes something and his parents was telling me that they never get the chance to capture that expression on their camera. However, Little J decided to give me a chance & I quickly took it!

I was literally jumping up & down for joy when I managed to capture this special moment for his parents. I think my own crazy antic shocked Daddy & Mommy that day. Hehehe…

I’d like to thank my beloved hubby for tagging along & helping out during this session. ♥ I love you, Darling!

We had such a great time & we parted as friends that day. Hope to catch up again one day, Daddy W & Mommy C! THANK YOU so so much for your constant moral support. Take good care of each other now. *hugs*

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Oh how she’s grown into a little pretty princess! She loves music & is very attached to Mommy M. She’s still on Mommy M’s breast-milk & that’s really THE BEST a mother can give to her child! Look at how happy Baby S is…

Little Sophia at 6-month old. CUTENESS OVERLOAD!

Isn't she beautiful?

Her cute little feet!

Happy little girl with dearest Mommy M

And with doting Daddy J

Happy Family!

My all time favorite family portrait! So much love!

Something more arty.

Their family portrait session had to come to an end with Little S all tired out. She came sleeping and left sleeping as well!

Winding down...

Finally fell asleep on daddy's shoulder. Awww...

Once again, THANK YOU so much Daddy J & Mommy M for meeting up & sharing such a wonderful session with me. You’ve done a brilliant job with Baby S! Looking forward to see you all again one day soon. Meantime, take good care of each other. You’re always in my thoughts. *hugs*

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Mommy A was approaching 9-month in her pregnancy when we did her pregnancy portraits. Am so blessed to have such beautiful client! And her husband agreed with me too! Cos while I was photographing his wife, I could hear him talking to himself, “Wah… my wife is so beautiful!” in Mandarin.

Wana see? Come… here are some of my favs from the session.

Pretty MaMa!

She's got such beautiful soft skin!

Love her pregnancy curves!

Sweet!

Now some belly shots!

Nice & round!

Mommy A was halfway making this green blanky for her little prince!

And here are a few intimate moments with Daddy D!

Jolly Joy Joy!

They look kinda "cool" here, don't-ya think?

Awww...

They finally have Little J in their arms a few weeks after and once again, I was welcome into their home for his newborn photo session. He was already 1-month old and have almost lost all the “curliness” a younger newborn would have from birth. BUT we managed to capture a few contemporary portraits of him in the end. He’s very good natured except in a few occasions when we “disturbed” his sleep. But once he’s in Mommy A’s arms, he’s back being a happy sleepy boy! Hahaha…

Mommy A explained to me the meaning of his Chinese name. “Jia” = home and “Hao” = good or mighty. So I guess he’s going to be a good homely person or a mighty protective person in the future! Protective in a good way, of course.

Okay… come meet Little J!

Sleepy head!

A little squint!

Mommy bought a new hat for him! Look at that yellow car!

So sweet!

Baby lips & eyelashes!

Little J in the blanky Mommy A made for him!

Hehehe... can't resist with that little red fan!

So comfy being close with mommy!

Ooohhh... those little fingers!

A kiss from mommy...

And a kiss from daddy!

Sooo cute!

A dotting daddy! Even after Baby J pooped all over daddy right after this shot! Hahaha...

This is my all time favorite!

"Oh! Look what have we got here!"

A blessed baby boy!

A big thank you to Daddy D & Mommy A for having me over & trusting your little one into my arms (and in-front of my lens!). I felt so much warmth & happiness when I’m in your company. Take good care of each other and hopefully we’ll meet again soon.

*HUGS*

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I remembered spending most of my childhood time with her being in our home. Taking good care of our food & drinks, ensuring we have our naps in the afternoon, and constantly saving up what little money we have so we can buy new clothes during festive seasons such as Chinese New Year & Christmas. I remembered how she taught me how to write, and how she constantly supported my interest in reading.

At one stage in my childhood life, I had head lice problem from school. She’ll spend every afternoon after lunch to comb my hair & look for the eggs. She never gave up until she found a solution to rid all of those pesky lice. From “washing” my hair with diesel oil, to washing my hair EVERYDAY. She finally brought me to the hair salon to have my hair permed, in hope that the perming chemicals will kill them all! I ended up having a disastrous hairstyle at the age of 10 but yeah… the lice were gone for good!

Our everyday life is filled with activities. Be it helping out with house chores, or studying, or playing. She managed our time so well.

And that’s how I hope to do the same for my own child. Hence, my decision to be a SAHM (stay at home mother) rather than pursuing a career in the corporate world. I’m very lucky that I am able to turn my photography hobby into a home-based business. Well… home-based at least for now. At least I still can bring in some bucks to boost the family’s living quality. Most importantly, more savings for our little girl’s future.

I want to be with my little girl while she grows. I saw her first crawl, her first baby steps. And am looking forward to experience her first of everything. Every night before I sleep, I silently thank the Lord for giving me such an opportunity to do so.  And I still have my own mother around & being able to help with caring for my little girl while I build my business.

I know not many mommies out there are as lucky as I am. Ever since I started my photography business, I’ve met so many mommies who have shared with me about their mommy-hood. Each has their own way of handling their life as a mother, a wife & earning a living for the family.

Below is a poll of which I hope my dear mommy readers can contribute & share with us. It is meant to let every mother that visits my blog know that they are NOT alone in their struggles of balancing the many roles in our lives. So feel free to share your experiences in the comment section as well as “vote” below. This is a multiple choice poll.

We are going away for a short family trip this weekend to celebrate both my mum’s birthday as well as darling Francis’ first Father’s Day. I’m taking time off to be with my family, hence, I won’t be able to check my emails until Monday. My editing frenzy will also cease until we return and  I’ll start at a much slower pace as my mum will be returning home to Kuching for a short break. I’ll be on full-time mommy duties until my mum’s back with us. But this doesn’t mean I’m neglecting my clients, ya!

Here’s wishing you a blessed weekend and a very Happy Father’s Day to all daddies in the world!

Two dedicated daddies with their daughters. *heart*

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My desk drawer is filled with all kinds of prayers. ~ Geraldine Ferraro

And mine’s filled with my baby! Literally! Hahaha… After my recent featured article on Chiq Clicks, I decided that it’ll be fun to compile all the drawer shots I’ve done to share with you all here. So here goes…

My very first drawer shot with my baby girl, Haley when she was just 4-month old.

With a wooden drawer

Little Jeen How in one of his parents' drawer.

Little Chermaine in a drawer from her baby wardrobe.

Little Angela in a drawer from one of her God-Mother's plastic cabinet.

Little Joey in a drawer from her parents' TV cabinet

Little Jia Hao in a drawer from her parent's built-in bedroom cabinet.

So there! The next time you decide to engage me for your baby portrait session, bring a drawer and you’ll put me in photography heaven! Hahaha…

Hmmm… I think my next project will be with flower pots! Any takers?

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Anyway… today I’m stealing some time away from my tight schedule to give a heads-up to you, my readers & friends, on an article I’ve contributed for a new blog for women photographers called Chiq Clicks. I’m sharing some tips on how to photograph babies & children based on my own experience, so head on over & I hope you’ll find it helpful & interesting. I’d love to hear what you think as well, so do feel free to leave some in the comment section.

I’ll try to update this blog sometime soon, so hang on tight & come back soon! Till then, have a great week ahead!

Hugs,

Asther

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They’ve been dating for almost a decade and this portrait session is their very first experience as a couple. As the sunset lighting is ever so gorgeous on this island, we quickly grab the chance of having a few portrait captured for these two. These moments we captured in less than 20 mins in the vicinity of the dive resort. Hope you like them!

Welcome!

Love that look he gave her! Full of adoration!

This makes me smile!

Can't resist but to get them down low with the wildflowers!

*heart*

They're just so beautiful together!

Thank you Garry & Jane for such a wonderful friendship. Hope we’ll meet again one day and share our scuba diving passion together once more! Take good care of each other!

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Layang-Layang Island has played a huge role in my life. (you can read them here) So, this trip meant a lot to me since my last time there in 2008. Hubby & I had our honeymoon there too. I even had it in my WILL that upon my death, I’d like my ashes to be scattered around the atoll. I was so looking forward to bringing my Little Haley to meet my dear friends & ex-colleagues at the resort.

I was ecstatic to find that the wildflowers & weeds were beautifully thriving on the man-made island. So how can mummy resist! Once again, Little Haley became mummy’s little star during this sunset photo session. Hope you love them as much as I love capturing them. Let me know what you think. Haley’s almost 14-month when these were captured.

Beautiful sun & wildflowers! That's the staff quarters I used to live in while working there as a dive instructor/dive-guide.

Our Little Haley!

Beautiful sun-ray peeping thru the trees.

My TWO DARLINGS!

*heart*

She loves playing with daddy!

... and playing with the "lalangs" or wild weeds too!

Hehehe...

My Baby!

She totally ignored us when we called out for her!

She loves daddy’s Rudy sunglasses!

Putting it on for daddy!

On second thought, she wants it for herself!

*dreaming*

This is the only "family" portrait we had on this trip.

And then we head over to the pool for some fun dipping! This is Haley’s first underwater portrait.

Splash!

Here’s a simple slideshow I’ve compiled for your viewing pleasures.

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