With my profession, I am so lucky to meet the loveliest people. I am always so grateful to all the parents I meet for giving me the opportunity to photograph what matters most to them. Their little one. Especially, with all the uncertainty this year. Being pregnant and having a baby in a pandemic, is tough. Despite our local numbers in Hong Kong being relatively low, compared to other nations globally, there is still a legitimate anxiety and fear. Particularly with the local protocols on what happens to those that are confirmed positive and all the ever changing rules. I've felt it all year.

As I entered my third trimester in September, baby Elena's parents welcomed me into their home for a 'Lifestyle Plus' session. These sessions had quickly become a favourite of mine, with many of the poses that I would normally do on my specialist newborn posing gear, done instead with the parents. Over their shoulder. Intimate cuddles on their chest. In their hands. I fell in love with these adapted poses, fast.

I could not wait to edit this collection. There were so many gorgeous captures. The kind of images that I wish for every parent to have of their little one. The kind I wished I had of Anya but never got round to as I was just too overwhelmed being a first time mum... The kind that I will make sure to photograph of our son, no matter how exhausted I am in a few weeks time.

Here are a few sneak peak highlight images of baby Elena, at only 19 days new.