Frequently Asked Questions

Between 30-36 weeks.

Nothing. I have a  wide selection of both custom made maternity dresses for photo shoots as well as accessories. If you want shoots in underwear, please bring your own undergarment.

My professional makeup artist will be at your session for one hour, and do your makeup and hair exactly the way you want it - free of charge!

Yes, please bring anyone you would like to be photographed with, partner and children.

I do not have a time limit or outfit change limit for any of my sessions. We will take the time we need to get a beautiful gallery of 20 pictures. Hair and makeup will take one hour and the shoot about two hours including breaks and outfit changes.

I do the style you want! Beautiful dresses, underwear, silhouette, nude… Tell me what you would like and that is what I shoot.

Yes. And of course these sessions are done in a discrete manner and your images are not shown to anyone without your full consent

Fine art is a styled portrait where posing, lighting, background, outfit - basically everything - is carefully planned and and come together to create a timeless picture that you want to hang on your wall for decades.

The opposite of ‘fine art’ would be a ‘snap shot’:)

Children from age 5-18. There is no right or wrong age. As long as your child can take some direction in terms of posing.

You can dress your child as you want. However, as we are aiming for classy timeless portraits, I suggest you dress your child accordingly. Boys can wear shirts and trousers. Girls in a plain dress. I have more than 40 girls dresses in all sizes and designs - they are there for your to browse through and use if you would like.

Absolutely, if you have several children, bring them all and we can do individual as well as sibling shots.

I have a lot of classic props such as flowers and posing ladders. I will use these if it is the style you would like. I always strive to do a mix of images, some very clean (no props) and other with carefully selected props that fit the mood of the image we are creating.

I do not have a time limit. However, with outfit changes and doing the hair on girls, a session may take 2-3 hours.

Absolutely! Mummy & Me pictures are my favourite no matter the age of the child. In fact, my makeup artist is present at all my sessions and will be happy to do your makeup and hair before your portrait with your child.

Any style you want. We will talk about the styling during our pre-session consultation.

Yes, and I love doing them.

Yes, but that would be in an outdoor session. I do not do children under 6 in the studio unless they are part of a family session

I can accommodate up to 10 people in my studio.

My makeup artist will be there to help you with your hair and makeup at no extra charge. 

If you would like advice on what to wear, click here: https://www.theresaolesenportraits.com/what-to-wear-for-a-photo-shoot/

In short, I recommend you wear neutral clothes. Avoid logos and patterns, and try to all compliment each other i.e. all in light blue colours, or all in darker colours…

My hair and makeup artist will be there at your session and do your complimentary hair and makeup in exactly the way you want it.

Yes I do, and I love doing them!

Hair and makeup is one hour (the children can arrive after this is done). The session is 1.5-2 hour long. There is no time limit, but with good planning the session should not last longer than two hours.

Any style. It is your portrait and you decide. During your pre-session consultation, we will talk about the style you like and what you will be wearing. I can do vanity-fair style, boudoir, nude, relaxed… I use light to create a different mood in my images.

My professional hair and makeup artist will be there for your session to create just the look you want - no extra cost. So make sure you plan a night out after, as you will look amazing:)

You can wear exactly what you want. We can do a whole shoot using vintage dresses. You can go for a relaxed style with jeans and tops or you can be wearing underwear or be nude. It really is up to you. Together we plan the session based on what type of pictures you want and what you will be wearing. Many ladies do a mix of styles and looks.

Of course! Why not make it a session for the two of you! We can do individual portraits as well as portraits of you together. I have an entire wardrobe of girls dresses, your daughter is welcome to borrow any of them for the shoot.

I have no time limit to my sessions. Including makeup and various outfit changes, the session usually takes 2-3 hours. Depending on how many outfits you want to use and how much we get carried away with new ideas during your shoot.

Don't worry, I am trained in posing any woman any size and hight, so all you have to do is follow my instructions.

A headshot is a professional picture of your face. They are used as a professional profile picture on social media, a website. LinkedIn or your business card etc.

A personal branding portrait session is a full session where I will create a series of pictures of you based on you and your brand. i.e if you are a fitness instructor, you get a selection of pictures of you in different situations; working out, relaxed and posed etc. a headshot is included in this session too.

In my studio in Bukit Timah.

They can be done anywhere you like; my studio, outdoor or where you work. The style of pictures have to fit your brand, so we find an appropriate location that will allow us to get the best pictures for your brand.

Headshots are paid per person.

Personal branding: we can incorporate other people if that helps with your branding i.e. if you are a yoga instructor we can capture some pictures of you teaching yoga to a group of people.

Yes, for the pictures we do at my studio. Not for any pictures done outside my studio, but I can arrange for the makeup artist if you wish. 

Anywhere you like in Singapore. Popular places are Botanical Garden, any of the beaches, Haji lane, CBD...

You can include however many people you want. However, I advise to only bring your close family (children and perhaps grandparents)

Outdoor sessions are done either early in the morning 7am or late afternoon 5.30pm, when the light is best. Usually a session will last 1-1.5 hours, However, I do not have a time limit.

You can, but I advise you not to do that. I will make sure you get a very diverse gallery no matter what you are wearing.

No.

No.