Charlie’s Family Photo by Dora, taken in Shanghai. Shanghai Family Photographer Dora

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Charlie’s Family Photo by Dora, taken in Shanghai. Shanghai Family Photographer Dora

The Two Little Ones

The first time I met the two little ones was at Their house. As soon as I walked in, the little sister, wearing...
Charlie’s Family Photo by Dora, taken in Shanghai. Shanghai Family Photographer Dora

A Gentle 100-Day Family Session at Home

One hundred days old, and already so deeply loved. This at-home session was quiet, soft, and full of the small...
Charlie’s Family Photo by Dora, taken in Shanghai. Shanghai Family Photographer Dora

Before We Met the Baby

For many families with pets, maternity photos are not only about the parents-to-be. They are also about the animals...
Charlie’s Family Photo by Dora, taken in Shanghai. Shanghai Family Photographer Dora

A Maternity Session Where the Dog Stole the Show

An afternoon at home with two soon-to-be parents, one very enthusiastic whippet, and all the little routines that...
Charlie’s Family Photo by Dora, taken in Shanghai. Shanghai Family Photographer Dora

She is fourteen.

She is fourteen. Quiet, with her own way of seeing things. You don’t need to direct her — point her toward a spot,...
Charlie’s Family Photo by Dora, taken in Shanghai. Shanghai Family Photographer Dora

Jiumei at Home

Jiumei has her own rules. She hides under the sofa, claims the TV cabinet as her territory, refuses to be held for...
Charlie’s Family Photo by Dora, taken in Shanghai. Shanghai Family Photographer Dora

The Biggest Family I’ve Ever Photographed 🌿

This is the family with the most children I’ve ever photographed. Before the session, their mom told me that all...
Charlie’s Family Photo by Dora, taken in Shanghai. Shanghai Family Photographer Dora

One last afternoon in the home they had lived in for eight years

One last afternoon in the home they had lived in for eight years. The apartment had already been sold, and most...
Charlie’s Family Photo by Dora, taken in Shanghai. Shanghai Family Photographer Dora

She’ll Love You Far Beyond 100 Days

This 100-day baby session was photographed at home, during one of the first chapters of this family’s life in their...
Charlie’s Family Photo by Dora, taken in Shanghai. Shanghai Family Photographer Dora

A Newborn at Home

This session was supposed to be a late-pregnancy shoot — the quiet waiting period before everything changes. But the...
Charlie’s Family Photo by Dora, taken in Shanghai. Shanghai Family Photographer Dora

A Cat Family’s Second Anniversary — Shanghai Family Photographer Park Session

When I first photographed this family last year, Princess Nori was still a tiny kitten — wide-eyed, cradled carefully...
Charlie’s Family Photo by Dora, taken in Shanghai. Shanghai Family Photographer Dora

A Sunset Park Walk with a Growing Toddler

I have photographed this family a few times now, and each session feels like a small marker of time. This afternoon...
Charlie’s Family Photo by Dora, taken in Shanghai. Shanghai Family Photographer Dora

A Singapore Family’s Spring Park Session

A family of four flew in from Singapore for a weekend in Shanghai, and we spent a relaxed morning at the park —...
Charlie’s Family Photo by Dora, taken in Shanghai. Shanghai Family Photographer Dora

A Sunny Outdoor Family Session with a Two-Year-Old

It rained heavily the day before this session, and then the next morning gave us the kind of light you want...
Charlie’s Family Photo by Dora, taken in Shanghai. Shanghai Family Photographer Dora

A one-year-old cat deserves a proper birthday, too.

A one-year-old cat deserves a proper birthday, too. Her mom prepared a cake, a flower collar, and a sweet birthday...