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.

Beautiful outdoor portraits.

Family Four Fun

I was so excited to meet the Foran family for an outdoor family photo session. They have four children like myself, and they are not just four ordinary children, but four children with amazing red hair! It is any photographers dream to photograph people with red hair, so this evening one of my dreams was coming true.

 

Four children

The four children range from five to 12 years old, which is pretty much the same age gap as I have between my own children. I was keen to see the dynamic between the children at that age, (as my children are currently 9 months – 7 years old). I was so happy to see how it arguably becomes easier when the youngest is five-years-old. Though things may change when the oldest become teenagers! When we met it was totally overcast, which was quite disappointing. When you have 6 red heads lined up at golden hour, the last thing you want is overcast! But as soon as we started taking photographs, the skies cleared and we got an amazing soft sunlight. To top up a perfect shoot, the children knew how to pose and weren’t bothered at all by the camera. four red haired children posed in fern for a professional photo shoot.

Candid and posed shots

Candid shots and beautiful portraits Although the children posed very well, I always aim to get some more candid shots too. As our photo session progressed, the kids started to play more and more and just do their own thing. When this happens, I just follow them with the camera, and get shots of them balancing, playing, running and interacting.

During an outdoor family photo session I strive to get a diverse gallery of posed shots as well as candid shots. However, as I am a bit of a portrait fanatic, I always shoot at least one nice portrait of each of the family members. It is such a nice thing to have a timeless beautiful portrait of your child (and yourself:). I am really happy with the individual portraits I got of family Foran.

Of course the most important picture is the family picture. I try to do a few different family pictures with different styles, as some people like more posed, and others more candid. Hence, it is nice to have some to chose between.

The essence of an outdoor family photo session

Another favorite of mine are pictures with connection between the family members. Nothing is more special than a photograph that depicts the special bond between two people. It can be between siblings, or a parent and their child…. Or between parents. I love it when I get a good picture of just the parents. A family photo session is not just about the children, but also the parents. Apart from wedding pictures and funny selfies, very few couples have a good picture of themselves together.

If you are interested in an outdoor family photo session, make sure you check out my outdoor session info here