My last trip to Melbourne was full of spending time with kids and babies, and I couldn’t be happier!

Cheong family was the third family who booked a photo session with me in Melbourne. This time I got to meet Peggy, Tim, Jasmine and Bobo; a lovely family of 4 which would’ve already become 5 by now. Peggy was pregnant with the second child that time. Jasmine, the first daughter of Peggy and Tim, would soon become a big sis.

Jasmine is a lively little girl who spreads cuteness and happiness all around the house. On top of that, there is Bobo, furry little friend who never stopped showing its love for this family. There was never a dull moment when those two being put together in the same room.

On the first hour we did the shoot at the neighborhood family park which was in walking distance from their house. Despite the chilly and gloomy weather that day, Jasmine would still energetically play with the swings and slides with her mom and dad. She also had fun blowing bubbles and picking flowers. Her laughter can cheer up anyone’s mood!

After that we walked back to their house. Being more comfortable at home, Jasmine played around a little bit more with Tim and Bobo, before eventually she became quite tired. Her active personality really made the shoot happy and easy. I can imagine she would be a fun and playful big sister for the new family member for sure!

Many times in my life I am really thankful for my job because it brings me to see more of good and genuine people just like Pak and Melinda. It was a beautiful afternoon in the end of winter when my wife and I visited their home in Doncaster, Victoria. A lovely place in a pretty neighborhood.

Pak and Mel warmly welcomed us and introduced us to their adorable girl Charlotte who is also a friend of Isaac..the cute boy from Wang family. While they were getting ready, I took time to get to know Charlie (how they call Charlotte) who was still being shy as that was the first time we met. After packing some of Charlie’s favorite stuff, we decided to go to a park nearby where they usually spend quality time together.

Charlotte got so happy and excited when we reached the park…a place she’s so familiar with. She also didn’t forget to bring Baby Ooo-Ooo, her bff monkey plush toy. She knew they would have some fun together doing one of her favorite things there; feeding the ducks at the pond! After she made sure the ducks were properly fed, we walked a bit to the further side and wandered more.

Charlotte was such in a good mood that day, thanks to the afternoon nap which got her fully energized throughout the shoot! We ended our session before the sunset and happily headed back home.

It was such a lovely session.. Running around in the open field, explored into bushes, sharing laughter while enjoying the beautiful light…we sure had good time!

Jack, Jen and Isaac are no strangers to me. We did a family shoot more than 2 years ago around their neighborhood when Isaac was still so little, you can see the photos here. I was so grateful when Jen said she was so happy with the photos, and she wanted to do another session when I’m back to Melbourne. So, 2 years later on last August, we did another session. This time they chose Melbourne CBD as the location. Nothing much different except the city which got much busier, and Isaac who got so much bigger and cheekier!

We explored the busy city and took some shots in front of Melbourne famous landmark the Flinders Station. Then we went to one of the artsy symbols in Melbourne; Hosier Lane. An alley full of graffiti created by the street artists of Melbourne. It was definitely a different experience to do a family shoot there. Isaac became all hyped and curious with the colorful things he saw in the lane.

After that we ended the session by taking a walk along the bridge above the Yarra River, a spot that I personally love. I really want to do more shoots in this beautiful city again in the future, whether it’s family session or engagement session. This city has so many nice places we can explore.. How I can’t wait to go back!