Christmas has always been one of my favourite seasons! Coming out of the pandemic, I was excited to start photographing beautiful families again. However, I was still slightly afraid of being too exposed with the crowds outdoors. So in December 2021, I decided to do a simple Christmas with Samantha Yong Photography in the studio.
The ones with the most generous open hearts - photographing the Millests gave me heart eyes the entire session. You can always hear and see this family in church. They love on people so fiercely. We are so honoured they were our pastors, even for a short while.
This session, photographed right before they headed home to the UK is definitely one of my favourites!
The smiliest little bub, who crawls at lightning speed! I used to not like photographing in the studio. Of late though, with the crazy heat, I’ve grown pretty fond of the studio, especially one which is simply designed, with beautiful natural light streaming in.
The cheekiest trio, each with their own individual personality. I had so much fun hanging out with this gorgeous family. It seriously doesn’t feel like work photographing them.
The Mahs will always have a very special place in my heart. Not only are we friends, but they were also one of my first few clients! I first photographed them when Ryan was just a teeny tiny little man. I love that he has completely changed from that shy little bub, to a young man who is able to hold his own in a conversation. As for his little sister, she sure is a character, that made me LOL too many times!
that newborn smell is absolutely intoxicating!
When Stew and Abi, our amazing pastors at HTBB Church contacted me to take portraits of their sweet teeny tiny, I immediately cleared my schedule and said yes. Bub has the sweetest little frown and was just so easy to work with.
“It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Everywhere you go
Take a look at the five and ten, it's glistening once again
With candy canes and silver lanes that glow.”
2020 has definitely been slightly crazy! Christmas this year is also of a different sort. For some, like the Erikson-Fay family, it means a tropical Christmas, far away from loved ones and family.
“Life is better when you’re laughing”
To the little boy with the cheekiest smiles, thank you for sharing your positivity. Thank you for making me laugh for the entire session I had with your family.
With boys you always know where you stand
right in the middle of a hurricane.
And then there were three boys! I first photographed the gorgeous Flynns back when I was just starting to focus on family portraits four to five years ago. I remember back then there were only two boys - one a very smiley baby, and the other a doting big brother. I had the best time with everyone, and there wasn’t a dull moment! I’ve said this before, and I would say it again, I absolutely love watching families grow!
Watch them grow: 2017
