Before jetting off to Chicago last summer, I had the distinct pleasure of shooting a maternity and newborn combination session for Thuraya and Eyad’s growing family. This lovely couple was expecting their second baby girl, six years after their first born was born, so you can imagine just how special and exciting of a time this was for everyone involved.

Thuraya has impeccable taste, both with her fashion as well as her home. Her maternity session was a dream to capture. I often advice my families not to wear 100% matching colors and outfits. Why? Because when do people ever wear exactly the same thing when they are seen in public? Rarely, if ever. Everyone has their own personality and expresses it through their own fashion sense. So the only directive I provide is to wear complimentary colors and styles, no loud prints, logos or stripes (stripes look weird on video). And boy did Thuraya and her family score.

Enjoy!

What I love about Dubai is the fact that it’s a huge cultural melting pot. People come here as individuals, open to a world of new experiences, and sometimes they get lucky and meet the loves of your lives :) Being a Dubai Newborn Photographer gives me a small peak into many people’s lives, which is something I find SO interesting and curious. I love analyzing family dynamics, watching people fall in love with their little ones, or fall in love all over again with their loved ones. Life is too short, and it is meant to be enjoyed.

Baby Oliver, here, is the cute result of a multicultural love, he’s half Polish half Romanian and 100% adorable.

I love at home newborn shoots. I say it all the time, I KNOW! But i just love them. The pictures will almost always be guaranteed to look and feel different, and guaranteed to have a relaxed vibe.