Holiday on in Northern Denmark

Every year I go to Denmark for a summer holiday with my children. I love my time in the Danish countryside. My parents live 15 minutes drive from both the East and the West coast of Northern Denmark, so needless to say we spend a lot of time at the beach. And of course fitting in a beach photo session is pretty much inevitable. 

This year I went camping, just me and my children (that merits another blog post:)… My lovely cousin, Line, came around to meet us at the beach for a few pictures and a chat. Line’s beach photo session started with a bit of a drama, as I managed to get Line’s car stuck in the sand. Therefore,  before we could start shooting, we had had to put on our big smiles and beg two guys to help us push the car free. Not the best start of a shoot.

Not the best conditions for a photo session

When I finally got around to start our session, the sun was really high on the sky. As the sun rises at 4am in Denmark in the summer, you have to be a pretty early bird to catch the good light at 4.30am. Therefore, we pretty much got the worse light imaginable at 10.30am with the sun high on the sky and no clouds at all. Without going into too much detail – harsh sunlight and no shade is any photographers worse nightmare. 

Despite the conditions we had a lot of fun, Line’s son is an active little one, therefore, we just let him run wild. I do not try to pose people much for outdoor session. With harsh sunshine, that is pretty much impossible anyway, as they can’t look at the camera given the sun is behind me. 

The result was a great series of black and white images

We ended up getting a fun series of action packed pictures of Line and her son. The conditions were perfect for a sharp black and white conversion of the pictures. The more contrast you have between sun and shadow, the better the pictures convert to black and white. 

I love the challenge of getting a good series of pictures, even with the light is far from desirable. At the end of the day it is about capturing the connection between the people I photograph.

Although it is a very different beach in Singapore, I love doing beach sessions, so do get in touch if you are interested in a beach photo session. Or check put my outdoor session info here

Theresa Olesen is the only photographer in Singapore specialising in custom made portrait sessions.

All sessions with Theresa are done in the style you want. It all starts with a 1-2-1 pre-session consultation where we chat about your style, who you would like to be photographed with and what type of wall art you would like.

Unique to Theresa’s sessions are:

• 1-2-1 pre-session consultation.
• Sessions don’t have a time-limit.
• All studio sessions include an hour professional hair and makeup (unless otherwise stated). 
• You only buy what you like. View your full gallery before you commit to any purchase.
• Enjoy using any outfit from the studio wardrobe, which is full of hundreds of women, girl and baby dresses. You are bound to find several dresses you will love.

The following is a short overview of exactly what happens when you book a portrait session with Theresa

Reach out:

If you haven’t already done so – contact me to book a ‘pre session consultation’. Just email theresa@olesenportraits.com or text/call me on 9754 1759 – this chat costs you nothing and there is no obligation to book any session. It is just a chat where you can ask any question you may have.

STEP 1: Your pre-session consultation:

This chat is completely free of charge and is done over the phone. It is a very important step, as this is when we plan your session. What style you like, who you would like to bring to your session, what shots are important to you etc.  It is your portrait session, you can tailor it exactly the way you want. Therefore it is important to go through everything before the session, so I can prepare the portrait setups before you arrive.

Of course we will stay in contact from this initial conversation until your session, and you can reach out at any time if you have questions or new ideas for your portrait session.

After the pre-session consultation – if you decide to book your photo session – you will be invoiced for $299, which is a non-refundable session fee. Your session date, can be changed up to 48 hours before your session. The $299 does NOT include any images. It is the same session fee for studio and outdoor sessions.

STEP 2: Your portrait session:

This will be either at my studio in Bukit Timah or outdoors at a location of your choice. All studio sessions include 1 hour of professional hair and makeup (included in your session fee).

We will start with hair and makeup. Some ladies choose to come alone for 1 hour relaxing hair and makeup before the rest of the family arrive. This is particularly advised for those of you with small children, as they generally don’t like waiting around for too long. This method can also be applied to teenagers who don’t like photoshoots.

There is no time limit to my family portrait sessions. This is because I like to take whatever time it takes to create a beautiful 20 image gallery. Timing depends a lot on what style of portraits you would like and how many people attend the shoot. As a rule of thumb, shooting time for my family sessions are 1-2 hours (plus the 1 hour hair and makeup).

All sessions are relaxed and fun. There are literally no two sessions that are the same. But I can guarantee that all my family sessions are stress free. All you have to do is turn up and enjoy being pampered, posed and photographed. And of course, most importantly, have some fun as a family, that is what I am here to capture.

STEP 3: Your viewing and ordering session:

Two weeks after your portrait session, we will find a date and time that suits you for your viewing and ordering session. This will be a video Zoom call where I will show you your final gallery of 20 fully edited images. You will then select which package you would like to purchase.

Most people order wall art too, these are frames and canvases. You will of course receive guidance in sizes and types of wall art.

The end result is a beautiful selection of prints and images that fit your needs and home.

Please note, that all orders are taken during this session. There is no online gallery and there is no second ordering session. I therefore advise you to all be there when we do this, so you can make a decision together as to which images you would like to purchase.

Additional ordering sessions are charged at $75 per session.

Before you shoot, please familiarise yourself with the  full pricelist.

All final portraits are of a very high standard. A lot of work goes into the editing process to make every image perfect, this is why you cannot view or purchase  unedited pictures and RAW files, if you want to know why, you can read here.

If you have any question please contact Theresa on 9754 1759. Theresa is always happy to answer any questions you may have, totally free of charge.

P.S If you want to see my portfolio, just click here.