It was an amazing two weeks with Amanda and Roger and I felt totally at home with these two. Split across two weeks, we ‘journeyed’ from their homes to church, and then a dinner for relatives at Man Fu Yuan and closed with a party themed dinner at JB101 (a first for me too!)

What an experience.

Week 1

As much as I want to type out my thoughts about the wedding, all I can think of is that I got to work with videography team Mr Bombastic Productions again, and how much fun it is. Always. lol. Covid brain in effect.

Throughout my relatively short career thus far as a wedding photographer, I've learnt a few things - one of which is sending just 'ok' photos are, well, ok. What I mean by 'ok' photos are photos that are not going to bag you awards.

I've learnt that by being in this business, it is 'ok' to have couples who are awkward (just like me) in front of camera.

It’s been a while, Empress ACM. Also back is me wielding the Fujifilm brand again. After a year on the Sony, I realised that photography is not always about pin-point sharpness. It is rather more similar to how a wedding day unfolds, the rawness, the emotions/feels, and embracing the imperfection of it all. Of course, the wonderful colour science always does the images justice.

Another new experience photographing at a popular wedding location - the Redhouse Seafood at Grand Copthorne. Can tell why it has become increasingly popular over this couple of years with its big bright windows that allow natural light to stream through and of course its delicious looking food. The wedding was also spruced up by guests turning up in the wonderful local fashion brand Dear Samfu, which bride Trixie is a co-founder of!

Now that weddings are in full flow without much restrictions, there would be times when I miss the quieter moments. With J + W, it was as if the Covid restrictions were never lifted. They were firm on having a private solemnisation for just their family and themselves and their ROM couldn’t have been anymore beautiful, in its own special way at Min Jiang Dempsey.

Andddddddddd we are back at CHIJMES for a wedding again, which is always a delight. I have been photographing at CHIJMES pretty often during the different Covid phases but this is probably the first time I have photographed at this popular and wonderful venue since restrictions are lifted. Add to that a custom set up to commemorate the celebration during the matrimony, it was simply breathtaking. Cannot wait to be back again!

I love it when a wedding celebration is entirely about what the couple wants and not about pleasing everyone else. That was the sense I got from A+J’s wedding. It was also a while since I have been back at The Alkaff Mansion for weddings and their solemnisation space is still pretty much one of the, well, prettiest around in Singapore!

My couples often tell me that the wedding day went by like a blur and it was as if it was just a figment of their imagination that the wedding even happened.

All they were left with are photographs and videos. And that is why I always remind them (like the uncle I am) to revisit the photographs or print out their photos. And also because, quite shag la capturing them hahahahahah.

This set of images from the wedding celebration of V + J at Glory Presbyterian Church and Tamarind Hill remains one of my favourites for 2022 because of how spontaneous everything is.