Idrees Turns One | Cake Smash Photography Dubai

I love shooting first birthdays. Babies start to show so much of their budding personalities and some begin to acquire more independence, resulting in so many funny moments! They move about and add so much dimension to a shoot, and you can just play, play play.

Idrees turned one this past December, and we had so much fun together. The session was very colorful and full of energy and laughs. I always tell my clients, you don't need much to have a great session, you don't even have to make sure every piece of furniture in your home is exactly where it needs to be. All you need to do is focus on your family, focus on the fun you want to have together, and allow the moments to unfold naturally.

Here's a look at Idrees' first birthday shoot. Happy birthday little man. May you continue to shine and fill your parents' and family's lives with so much love and sunshine.

Cake Smash Dubai Baby poses with birthday cake and balloons

Dubai Cake Smash one year old baby poses with parents and birthday cake

mother and father embrace their one year old baby boy

mother and father sit with their one year old baby boy next to the window and play with his toy truck

mother and baby crawl around the living room

baby and his auntie sit next to the window and play with his yellow toy truck

mother tickling baby as they sit together next to the window

mother and baby boy cuddle next to the window in beautiful morning light

mother and father embrace next to the window in beautiful morning light as baby boy looks outside into the garden

baby boy holds a birthday card and sits on the grass outside his home

baby boy posing happily with his one year birthday cake outside his home in the garden

mother sits by window sill in beautiful morning light and plays with wooden train that spells her baby's name

Birth Photography, Babies and NewbornsLana Abu-ShaheenFebruary 4, 2017cake smash, first birthday, baby boy, dubai, dubai family, happy times, milestones

Omega Dubai Desert Classic Day 1 and 2 Round Up - Dubai Documentary Photographer

What an eventful past two days! We've been unlucky with the weather, and it took a turn for the worse on Friday, forcing many people to go home early and the sun to hide much longer than I would have liked. HOWEVER, things have been great! This is the first time I cover a golf championship. I'm excited to have been able to document such an important event on the Dubai calendar of activities.

It was quite an eye opening experience. My favorite thing about golf is how everything sits still and quiets down as the players get ready to swing, and the sudden bursts of energy that ensue the minute the sound of the clicking ball is heard all around! It always made me chuckle, and I was impressed with how people actually obliged! The event was really well organized, the grounds of the Emirates Golf Club are jaw-droppingly beautiful, like a scene from a movie with so much to take in and wonder about.

You would have probably heard by now that Tiger Woods has withdrawn from the tournament. It's been great having a chance to cover him during Round 1, including some exclusive shots of him leaving the organizers' office yesterday!

Here are some highlights from the first two days. Wishing all the players best of luck as they go on to compete in Round 3! Thanks so much to Mr. Stephane Barras and CaddiePlayer for the wonderful opportunity, and I look forward to covering more similar events in the future!