Smoocholic...if ever there's such a word

During the wedding of Pamela & Huixing, I photographed so many pictures of them kissing that I lost count. The kisses were not those egged on by the photographer, but au naturel! Then it dawned on me that this couple was actually kissing on that day, but occasionally their lips would part to eat, drink, talk, breathe, and say their vows. Simply amazing! That night, I went home to plant sleepy kisses on my three "babies".

I'm shooting in the rain, I'm squirming in the rain

Victoria and Peter had their little solemnisation ceremony earlier this month near the ficus tree, Sentosa. I didn't know a small pavilion has been built in the middle of the pond until the couple told me about it. It is meant for small groups, and there is more than enough room because there are only the couple, the JP and four witnesses.

The weather was touch and go, with the rain playing hide-and-seek with us. Looking at the place, I knew I had to photograph the ceremony from a distance, so that I can show the place and its environs. If I had stayed near the couple, the pictures will look like they were taken any other place in Singapore.

So I had to tread the mushy grass patch, with umbrella in one hand, camera in another, I was busy clicking away as the rain poured. In the end, it was a risk I had to take, and the results have been more than satisfactory.

Merry Xmas 2008!

Despite the current gloom and doom, we should still take time out to celebrate the gifts of life and love during the Christmas season. We members of WPN had a rare opportunity to go in front of the camera and pose for a "Well-wishing" photo. It was really hard work, when we were told to run, jump and somersault. Now I can empathise what couples go through.....in suits and gowns some more!!

I would like to take this opportunity to wish all readers a heartwarming week ahead.


(L-R)Front: Yu Hsin (Tinydot),Wan Sheng (Feldberyl),KC (Greymatter),William Chua, Eng Hong (39east); Back: Yixin, Alwin and Kelvin (all from Lightedpixels),Jonathan (Expressively JoHo),Eadwine (Plush),George (A Photo Story),Gabriel Mendes, Ron (EYEDEAS), and the head on top belongs to Gilbert (9frames). Absent: Kuang (39east).


This shot is very flattering.........to me. makes me look delusionally slimmer.


This was one of the most "siong" (strenuous) shot because we had to keep jumping for the camera. As you can see, I was the laziest (some say smartest) of them all, by striking a pose that required minimal effort. In the end, the photo turned out pretty good.

Ironically, on a day when we were all not shooting, the light was amazingly beautiful after days of grey skies. Pity. The light was wasted on me, in particular.

In company of the Greats

I had the honour and pleasure to know quite a few President Scholars (my seniors, peers and juniors) from Hwa Chong JC (the college is pretty good at churning out President Scholars, but somehow only managed to produce ONE wedding photographer so far). In fact, there were two from my class (both from RGS). They are pretty normal on the outside: they still do girlish things, still gossip, and they fall in and out of love.

They are ordinary folks alright, but nothing ordinary when it comes to their work and the potential they can realise. For example, one of this classmates is now a professor in International Relations, teaching at Oxford (I think). I was told she has published a book on the topic of her specialty but with a title so "abstract" and incomprehensible to mortals like me it might as well be written in Greek. It has somehow become a textbook for certain level of students, presumably at least graduate level.

Why I am writing all this is to relate it to the bride here. Denise is also a President Scholar and smart people's heads are usually big because they need to wear many hats, and in her case, Assoc. Professor in Paediatrics, Consultant PD, Head of Genetics (NUH) and Clinical Investigator (A*star).

However, to me, all the above titles pale in comparison to her latest one: wife of Anthony and hopefully in time to come, mother of many.

A wedding planner's wedding

Sabrina is the cousin of one of the top wedding planners in Singapore, Renee Leung of The Wedding Butler/Renee L Collections fame.

I've met her a few times when she helped out Renee in running the wedding coordination of several weddings which I had the pleasure to photograph. She looks (is) very young and I thought she was fresh out from school.

Then one day I got a shock when she revealed that she was to get married! Then I was even more pleasantly surprised when she said she wanted me to be her wedding photographer! It was a boost to me because as a wedding planner, I'm sure she had met with quite a few photographers and have seen many other good works. To be recognised by a fellow industry player is a very good endorsement to my work and I was very grateful for her appreciating my work.

Here's to Sabrina and Sam: happy everlasting love!