Cover story writer and former Smartparenting.com.ph managing editor, Justine Tajonera; Smartparenting.com.ph staff writer Steph Esguerra; Smart Parenting editorial assistant Maika Bernardo and Smart Parenting senior staff writer, Rachel Perez

Some of the cute Christmas bags and props for the Yuletide-themed shoot!

Stylist Sidney Yap making sure all the outfits are neatly pressed.

Makeup artist Lala Flores gets started prettifying our cover mom!

Set stylist Coni Tejada and Rachel Perez

Just some of the lovely accessories to be worn by Dawn!

Hairstylist Jerry Javier for L'Oreal Professionel joins in and starts adding flair to Dawn's tresses.

Smartparenting.com.ph managing editor Lei Sison with Justine Tajonera

We can't get enough of these adorable Santa handbags! They're made out of felt.

Justine as she interviews Dawn

Jacobo arrives, keeping himself distracted with an iPad game.

And then here's Ayisha, all dolled up!

The lovely siblings grin for the camera.

Don't you just feel the love?

Apparently, Ayisha's manong is super makulit as well! Here he starts tickling Ayisha.

On to the first layout! Maika makes some fixes on Ayisha's outfit.

What a lovely trio!

We just love their outfits' colors' contrast against the white and silver set!

Photographer Sarah Black and the rest of the SP staff take a look at the shots so far.

Ayisha gets ready for the next layout! Check out her beautiful striped number!

Yaya has no problems fixing Ayisha, who is obviously in love with the dress!

Our cover princess beams for the camera.

Dawn jokes around that she's Wonder Woman with her next outfit.

More of her antics! Here she covers her kids with the flap-like sleeves of her blouse.

And the next layout officially begins!

Ayisha just loves the yellow bow accent on her dress!

Such pros!

Everybody gets ready prepping for the next layout.

Lala makes sure to retouch Ayisha's lipstick!

Meanwhile, Jacobo plays around with the prop gifts, as Mia makes some final adjustments.

What a generous child! Here Jacobo pretends to offer gifts to the staff.

Dawn is all set for the third layout!

The kids flash their brightest smiles!

Art director Jenny Inumerable shows the pouf-like Christmas hanging decor to Jacobo and Ayisha.

The siblings are enthralled!

Ayisha is getting sleepy!

She distracts herself by wearing mom's ring!

We take the chance to take a peek inside the contents of Dawn's bag. First, her iPad!

Prada wallet

Her kikay kit essentials!

Lip gloss, oil control film, oil control film, Estee Lauder face powder, Kiehl's lip balm with SPF 15, Petite Cherie perfume, Carmex moisturizing lip balm and Chanel lipstick in Rouge Coco Shine

Chanel lipstick in Rouge Coco Shine

Chanel lipstick in Rouge Coco Shine

Estee Lauder face powder compact (it actually looks like a pocket watch when snapped shut!)

Avene soothing and anti-irritating Thermal Water for sensitive skin

Chanel bag and her Nokia C5

Kiehl's lip balm with SPF 15

Closeup shots of the set design elements before they're packed away

Don't you just love these stick-on wall decorations?

Smart Parenting editor-in-chief's daughter Rocio arrives on set!

One last shot of Ayisha before we call the shoot a wrap!