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.

Although HY and Tim’s wedding is a short one, they left me to do what I needed to do, without giving too many instructions. There is so much appreciation for couples like them. They trusted me to do my job. The result was that it is probably the most compelling album I have ever produced to date that symbolises what we want for couples - pure documentation of the day’s happenings without all the unnecessary fluff.

And they absolutely loved it.

The toughest part of photographing weddings is not the photographing, or the editing.

The toughest aspect is the loneliness. Or rather, was. Hear me out.

When I first started out, it was difficult to convince potential couples what it is about your brand that sells. I would stutter or blabber my way through the 'sales pitch', sometimes without an end result.

Next year April 2022 marks the end of the third year I have been photographing weddings as a full-time job. What began as a leap of faith in 2019, after 10 years of corporate slaving, turned into a real passion and the belief that I could photograph 'nice' photographs for couples looking to celebrate their special day.

Anyways - here’s the beautiful wedding from Gwen and Jeremy at the wonderful Min Jiang at Dempsey!

One of my latest adventures bought me to this place called Spruce, nestled away in a place called Phoenix Park. When J+H told me about the place, I tried to dig up some photographs of weddings held at this place. Suffice to say - it wasn't very fruitful.

Fast forward a few months later and all I know now is, why aren't more couples celebrating their weddings there? Of course, all these are not without the effort of J+H who truly made their wedding their very own... and it.is.beautiful.

While I've mentioned previously that this year-end has been a fantastic adventure for me, visiting and photographing couples at many new venues - I would also really like to thank couples giving me the opportunity to do so.

Twice, when photographing J+B, I had perfect light conditions. Twice, the mood in the air was also light and hilarious. Sometimes you wish for things but it never comes your way, and at times, when you don't wish too hard, things just fall into place. Isn't it very much like planning for a wedding?

To this I say - don't chase the light. Let it come to you.