Andaleeb Lilley Photography

Sneak peek pregnancy shoot in St.Niklausen

I photographed this lovely family a few weeks ago in St. Niklausen near Lucerne.  The family had just arrived from the US and were looking for a photographer to document their pregnancy and wanted to do this outdoors to place the shoot as one of the first things they did here in Switzerland. Pregnancy / maternity shoots are best from the 36th week onwards but remember not to leave it too late when booking as sometimes babies come earlier than planned...

I couldn't decide which one to show as I love this image in the fields in colour AND in black and white so here are both of them!

 

Pregnancy shoot sneak peek for Joshua and Crystal

Here is a sneak peek for Joshua and Crystal who arrive home today with their earlier-than-expected healthy baby boy - congratulations!  Looking forward to sharing more with the family this week and to our newborn shoot with their son.   

 

Sneak Peek for a new family

My first shoot of the year was a maternity shoot in the studio, and we managed it just in time as their baby boy arrived 10 days early!  He will be in the studio for his very first shoot next week along with his happy (but no doubt tired) parents... so here is a sneak peak image for his mum and dad as they haven't had a chance to see any of these yet... congratulations!! 

 

Favourite images of 2011 - part 1

It's hard to believe its 2012 already and I have been reflecting on what a year 2011 was for me and my business. 

I photographed many more corporate and charitable events as well as corporate portraits too - this included shooting at the Theater Casino in Zug several times, the Park Hotel in Zug, the Hallenstadion, the Mövenpick and Widder Hotels in Zurich as well as the prestigious Zunfthaus zur Meisen.  

I was asked to photograph different things which stretched me as a photographer too-I photographed at Zurich Fashion Days on the red carpet and catwalk which was a lot of fun. I also photographed a group of 65 employees standing on a ladder on a balcony at KKL (they were below in the forecourt...)  

I also now lead a photography group of women from the International Women's Club of Zug and it has helped me to learn more about photography by teaching them. I set up onsite studios at three events in Zug this year and photographed couples at gala events and families with Santa.  I also teamed up with photographer Ron Sumners and we continue to work on projects together and are sharing a bigger studio space as of January too.

I have continued to photograph even more families this year particularly from September onwards and the studio has become particularly popular with younger families especially when the fog descended as it tends to for a part of the year in Zug...

2012 will be a year for streamlining my systems, getting support but on the other hand continuing to hone my style and develop as an artist.  

So this just leaves me to say a huge thank you to my clients, suppliers, friends and family who have supported me throughout 2011 - see you in 2012!!  Here is part 1 of my review - these are from several outdoor family shoots which I have decided to concentrate on this post and showcase - part 2 will be families in the studio - enjoy!  

My first shoot of the year in the first few days of January was to capture this family with Grandad visiting from the US.  Shoot location:  Zug by the lake (and it was cold...) 

 

This shoot started at the couple's home in Wädenswil and then we continued outdoors - also on a very cold day in January!  

This very lively 18 month old was visiting her grandmother in Zug - I used some of my very rusty Russian on this shoot as she lives in Moscow ... 

 

This shoot with Tala took place in a small park in Zurich with several clothing changes - I have become quite good at spotting large shady trees to use as dressing rooms...

This little boy was a joy to photograph and his parents has just bought a basket which was the perfect fit for him... 

 

We had to seize the day for this family as the two older children are away studying in the US and were only back for a short time in the summer.  Location: Villette in Cham 

My first twins shoot of the year (and several were to follow) - there were lollipops and matching dresses... location: Villette in Cham  

 

Another family shoot at the ever-popular Villette in Cham - the challenge for me as a photographer is to choose different locations there to make the images look different for each family.  This time we had bubbles in the fields... 

 

My first twins pregnancy shoot in Zug... 

 

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... and here are the twin baby girls!  At their home in Central Switzerland. 

 

When I came to photograph this baby at home in Wädenswil, I also delivered a canvas from the family's pregnancy shoot earlier in January. 

 

On location at the family's home in Zurich with a three week old baby ... 

On location in Unterägeri by the lake - this little girl was adorable and loved her teddies... 

"Look Teddy - there's the world" 

 

 

 

 

 

Studio/location combination pregnancy shoot

I love to show images from previous shoots and to give families a sneak preview of their images before a viewing too.  It's also a great way to share your images with families and friends. 

Sometimes though families prefer to keep their images private and just to themselves.  I always respect this and ask permission before publicising them whether on my galleries or on my blog so please don't feel you have to have your images up on my site or your names publicised if you have a shoot with me - it really is entirely up to you.

Here are a few images from a shoot I did with a lovely couple earlier this summer.  Mum gave birth to two healthy twin girls and they are all doing really well. The couple chose a studio/location combination shoot which starts in the studio and then moves outside. In the studio, we had fun dressing up mum-to-be in swathes of black material to emphasise her bump, a snug cream long jersey "mamasack" and used post-it notes and wooden initials of the girls' names in the shoot too.  We then went outdoors in the wheat-fields close to the studio and did some shots outside. 

 

 

Pregnancy shoot with Tala in Zurich

Well, it really does look like Spring has sprung - now if we can just have this weather until Autumn... 

Mother's Day in Switzerland is Sunday 8 May and what better way to celebrate motherhood than commissioning a portrait shoot - whether for the family or just for mum herself.  If you would like to purchase a gift voucher, please email me on info@andaleeblilley.ch for more details. 

Meanwhile Tala and I celebrated her impending motherhood a few weeks ago in Zurich - we went to a small park just behind her home and it really was what Tala had called it - a "secret garden".  Enjoy some of the images from our shoot together ... and of course the sun! 

 

 

Pregnancy Shoot with Frank and Yoko in Waedenswil

I photographed Frank and Yoko in early January this year after they read my pregnancy article in the New Stork Times.  Their baby is due very soon now so I was pleased we had time for a viewing just before. As you can see, I used my "Mamasack" for some of the shots - this is a long stretchy piece of cloth, a bit like a "boob tube" or "tube top" and shows off a mother-to-be's curves.   We also used a white shirt in the shots and then dressed up and went outside.  I started off by photographing the couple in their home by a large window and I loved the long lights in the hallway too. You can find out more about my bump and baby packages (3 or 4 shoots over the space of 18 months) by emailing me for full details - info@andaleeblilley.ch  

 

 

Pregnancy Photography in The New Stork Times

It's been a busy week with charities WWF and Terre des hommes and I have met with both to discuss events I photographed for them back in September - see under the category charities for images from WWF's Sponsored Run in Zug.  I was asked to be on the jury of a photography competition for the WWF next year too which should be fun! 

I have also attached a scan of my article in this month's New Stork Times at the bottom of the post - enjoy! 

... and a reminder that I have another "Open Morning" at my studio in Baar on Monday 25 October from 09.30-11.30.  This is a perfect chance to drop in and meet me if you have been thinking about booking a shoot.  There will be a chance to see several new products on display, a slideshow showing recent images and coffee and cake will be available. Children welcome too!

Studio address: Kunstambulatorium, Landhausstrasse 19, 6340 Baar.  Park in the Canton Hospital in Baar, turn right outside the garage (right by the ticket machines), pass the cafe (red building) and you will see a yellow/white building which is the Kunstambulatorium.  My studio is on the bottom floor (turn left past the tyres at the main entrance..)  If you get lost, call me on 079 654 4115.  

Pregnancy Shoot with Sarah and Michael

 

Sarah and Michael have been regulars at my English comedy shows (www.chuckles.ch) for several years now - in fact, Michael came to the first ones I did back in Lucerne 2007!

When they found out they were expecting a baby, they talked to me about capturing this special event and we booked a date for a pregnancy shoot back in June.  We started off in the nursery, moved to the lounge and then went outdoors and walked along past the Transport Museum in Lucerne by the lake for some outdoor shots. 

I was back at their place this week to photograph 10-week-old Erin who is doing very well and has the bluest eyes you could imagine!   

Here are some shots taken from their pregnancy shoot - we have kept the more private ones back but this will give anyone who is thinking of booking a pregnancy shoot an idea of what to expect.  If you are thinking about booking one, the ideal time is approximately two months before the due date when mums-to-be have a shapely bump and are not too tired and when baby isn't too likely to make an early appearance ... (regular readers will remember my pregnancy shoot last year when the shoot happened after the mum's waters had broken...)

It takes a real man to be happy with me showcasing this one - thanks Michael! This is one of my favourites!

 

 

I wanted to try something a little different so lay in the grass for this shot and asked Sarah to stand right over me - Michael was a little surprised as he hadn't heard us discuss this one earlier... 

 

 

Pregnancy Shoot with Carla

 

My latest pregnancy shoot with mum-to-be Carla took place between Christmas and New Year. We had been planning a pregnancy shoot sometime in January with the baby's due date in February. The best laid plans and all that... I received a text one morning from Carla letting me know that her waters had broken and that she was at the hospital but still really wanted a shoot - was there anything to be done?! Carla's contractions hadn't started and so she was sent home to wait it out and I arrived an hour or so later to take some shots of the expectant parents. I have had to work quickly before due to tired children, hungry babies or impending rain but this certainly was a first and the pressure was well and truly on!

We finished the shoot just before Carla had to go back to hospital but baby Joshua Dominik decided to keep his parents waiting a little longer and arrived safely about 24 hours later... I am pleased to say that the Jung family are all doing well and enjoying their little newborn and I am
looking forward to my next shoot with all three of them in the spring. I can't wait to see if Joshua has inherited his parents' laid-back attitude...