The Work

Our signature newborn session featuring safe, certified posing with wraps, props, and setups. Sam's formal certification and deep experience ensure every pose is achieved with absolute safety and patience. Best within the first 14 days of life when babies are sleepiest and most poseable.

A softer, more candid approach that documents the quiet moments of your newborn's first days — sleeping in your arms, tiny feet against the sheets, first yawns. Beautiful for families who prefer natural, unposed imagery in a home or studio setting.

Specially designed for babies aged 3 to 6 weeks who have missed the early newborn window. At this age, babies are more aware and alert — Sam uses gentle, adapted techniques to create beautiful awake-and-aware portraits perfect for this distinctive stage.

Celebrating the milestone of an unsupported sitting baby, typically between 6 and 9 months. These playful, expressive sessions capture one of the most joyful developmental stages, with all the personality your little one has grown into showing clearly through every frame.

Soft light, gentle blooms, and a love already overflowing — our studio maternity session creates timeless images that celebrate the beauty and power of the third trimester. Ideal between 28 and 36 weeks. Florals, wraps, gowns, and styling available.

For mothers who love natural settings and golden-hour light, our outdoor maternity session creates dramatic, luminous portraits in Cebu's most beautiful outdoor locations. We work with you to select a setting that reflects your personality and vision.

A deeply intimate session that celebrates the couple during this extraordinary chapter. We document the connection between two people who are about to become three — quiet moments, laughter, and the love that is about to change everything.

Welcoming a second child is just as momentous as the first. We capture the anticipation and joy of an older sibling meeting their role for the first time, creating beautiful images of the family in its final form before the new arrival.

Celebrating your baby's first birthday with the pure, delightful joy of a smash cake session. Bright, playful, and full of genuine expression — these sessions are among the most fun and spontaneous we photograph. We handle all the mess, you enjoy every moment.

Children between 1 and 4 years old are endlessly expressive, curious, and full of energy. Our toddler sessions are designed to meet children where they are — on the floor, in motion, fully themselves — capturing genuine personality over posed compliance.

For children aged 5 and older, these portrait sessions create beautiful, confident images that document the school years. Clean, classic, and full of personality — these are the photographs that end up framed on walls and kept in wallets for decades.

A streamlined, focused session designed to capture a specific developmental milestone — whether your baby is rolling over, pulling up to stand, or taking their first steps. A beautiful and meaningful document of every stage.

A combined session that documents both the newly-posed newborn portraits and the whole family together meeting their newest member for the first time. These images capture one of life's most emotionally rich moments — the first hours of your new family configuration.

A timeless family portrait session for the whole family — parents and children together in one beautifully composed image. We work with families of all sizes, from intimate couples with one child to large multigenerational groups, creating cohesive and natural portraits.

Brothers and sisters together — candid, playful, and honest. Sibling sessions capture the unique dynamic between children that changes so quickly in the early years. These images become some of the most treasured in a family's collection.

Bring a creative concept to life with full styling, props, and thematic execution. Sam Orlanes Creative Studio has created themed newborn and family sessions ranging from whimsical floral gardens to the celebrated dimsum-themed family portrait — we love making your ideas real.

A beautifully styled session featuring fresh florals, curated textures, and a cohesive color palette. Perfect for maternity and newborn clients who want something elevated, editorial, and distinctly beautiful — images that feel as much like art as they do family photography.

The complete journey package — begin with a maternity portrait session in the third trimester, and return for a newborn session in the days after birth. Booked together, these sessions create a complete visual narrative of one of the most transformative chapters of your life.

Document your baby's entire first year with multiple scheduled sessions — newborn, sitter, and first birthday smash cake. Watching a child grow from 7 days old to their first birthday in a single cohesive body of work is one of the most extraordinary gifts you can give your family.