Best Family Photoshoot: Tomato Photo

Family photoshoots are a great way to record memories! Look into the mirror! Guess what! You will never look this way in a few years time! In the same way, grandparents, kids and even ourselves will grow older and photos are the best way to “Stop Time”and to savor those precious moments in life. A family photoshoot, at Tomato Photo might just be the solution to these problems! 🙂

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However, having a family photoshoot can be quite costly, and if you are intending to have your photos taken, you would want them to be taken by one of the best in the market! Introducing Hart Tan and Tomato Photo! Located at Joo Chiat place, this Family Photographer will help you enjoy those moments!

Being a family man himself, our Indonesian Chinese Photographer who was educated in Australia, is easy going and down to earth. I think Hart’s resume speaks for himself.

• Admitted to Qualified Masters Photographers in 2011
• Awarded the title Associate Master Photographer for his distinction in creative Photographer
• Awarded in 2013 by Master Photographers Association in UK with two Awards of Excellences for Under 5’s Portrait and Award Winner for Family Portrait and in 2014, he was awarded a merit award of excellence for his under 5’s portrait.
• Invited by various organisations to offer his expert talks, judging in Singapore such as Canon Singapore, Singapore Art Museum, Sony Singapore, Clubsnap Singapore, Fedex, Montage Singapore and so on.
• Voted one of the top 10 photography studio by various media such as SassyMama, Little Steps Asia, Honeycombers, Expat Living Magazines since 2008.

Quite a list I must say! 🙂

How was the experience at the Photo Studio?

Upon entering the studio on the day of our appointed shoot, he spent a good half an hour getting to know us, and the whole extended family. He did not look like he had a schedule to keep, even though he probably had one! 🙂

Understanding that Kids have moods, and not exactly the easiest people to photograph, he has the uncanny ability to not just help the kids relax, but the rest of the family as well.

As we stepped into his “shooting area”, the kids were initially a bit apprehensive. After all, which family goes for a photo shoot everyday?!? But just as he was about to click, he let out this “Farting” sound, which drew the giggles out of the kids! Needless to say, the “fart” broke the ice, and the kids were good to shoot for the next half an hour.

I must say that the experience of a good photoshoot is very much dependent on one’s synergy with the photographer. In the case of a family, the kids and parents must feel at ease with the cameraman. After all, how do you create moments, when you don’t feel the moment! 🙂

These are some of the smiles that I managed to catch for that day, as I shadowed the master, as he was at his work! 🙂

We thoroughly enjoyed our family photoshoot, and although it lasted for about an hour, the kids will begin to feel it, after the first half an hour. I had to get some sodas to keep my son in a happy mood, as kids are not exactly the most cooperative people! 🙂

(Tip: If you are going for a family photoshoot with the kids, it would be ideal to keep some snacks in the bag, to offer as rewards for cooperation.)

How do you get your Photo Prints?

Everything is done online! When the photos are ready, Hart will send you a link, and you get to choose your favorite photos, at the comfort of your home. There is no pressure buying, as you  can make a selection, sleep over it, get opinions from friends, and then decide on the print.

Photo Prints are sent to your house via Courier, and there is no added hassle of making a trip down to the studio. This is important, as you might not live in the East.

The above shots were taken by me, as I was recording the experience, but these shots below are taken by the grand master himself 🙂

What are 3 things that you love about Tomato Photo?

• Hart took time to get to know us
• His ability to make the family laugh
• We were so relaxed we sometimes forgot we are in front of a camera

Is Tomato Photo different from her Competitors? 

At Tomato Photo, Hart was clearly very passionate about photography and us, as his subjects. He has a certain ease with the customers, where clients are recurring, and continue to record their journey at the studio after a few years. If you are engaging your family in a photoshoot, it will be good to have a chat with the photographer. Besides liking the style of photos taken, I feel that synergy should play a significant role in ones’ decision making.

If you would to recommend Tomato Photo to your friends and family, what would you tell them? 

Talk to the team at Tomato Photo, and find out what they can offer the family. The photo gallery on the Tomato Photo website, gives great insight into what Hart can offer. If you have a newborn, take a look at their newborn photos! I love those shots! 🙂

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