First time back at Min Jiang at Dempsey, after the turn of the year. Also a first, since the new wing opened! Coincidently, I was also here on the last few days of 2023, and fell lol. I broke my lens then and made an epic core memory. Anyways! Always happy to be photographing here.

Truth be told, I am always excited by the opportunity to photograph weddings at venues/places that I have yet been to. There’s a strange sense of freshness to looking at a venue, with a new perspective. Sussing for new angles, and looking out for vantage points always keeps the creative juices going.

For Claudia and KS, they did not worry too much about me not having photographed at 15 Stamford, Capitol Kempinski Hotel or even Barker Road Methodist Church before. They trusted me to do the right and professional thing, with the experience I had and the way I shot weddings.

What was supposed to be a full-scaled wedding had to be downsized (due to Zach’s work commitment) to a smaller, much more intimate solemnisation, with loved ones in attendance. However, the solemnisation at Min Jiang at Dempsey eventually worked out for Faith and Zach and I am truly blessed to be a part of this. Truly.

Debbie and Johnson’s wedding celebration was a no frills affair at Artemis Grill, joined by loved ones from both sides. Bride Debbie (being a designer) designed her own artwork for their wedding. Not even the scorching sun could dampen the spirits for this celebration.

With Estee and Dennis, it almost feels like coming home to photograph family members. There were so many in attendence that I had previously photographed their wedding and seeing these familiar faces made me feel so at ease. I often tell my wife that the hardest part of heading to a wedding shoot personally, was the initial hurdle of having to make everyone feel at ease - with the prescence of a stranger that will be with you the entire day. Glad today wasn’t that kind of day.

Initially, Cheryl was comprehensive about spending on a photographer outside of her bridal packages, but I am so glad she eventually decided to go ahead with it.

”I teared up several times going through the album just a month after the wedding - brought back some moments and emotions that I’ve already forgotten with the hustle and bustle of life. Looking forward to going through the photos again 6 months, a year later - perhaps bringing a new wave of emotions each time. :’)” - Cheryl

When I look back at what she wrote for me, I feel emotional too, tbh. Cheryl was actually also a cousin of one of my graduated couple, so it was good to see familiar faces at an unfamiliar location (yes, shooting at Dusit Thani Laguna for the first time!).

Always happy to have opportunities to head back to Min Jiang Dempsey for ROMs and wedding days!

Elizabeth and Sam’s wedding ceremony at Fullerton Hotel. Although they had a proper wedding celebration in the States, they also felt compelled to have one for friends and family residing here in our sunny little red dot too.

It became literally super sunny that day haha.

For Freda and Joel, it was a first photographing at one of our favourite venues, Min Jiang Dempsey, in the evening. Just like another of our favourite, CHIJMES, the night exudes a certain charm and pristine surrealness (spruced up by floral styling by Khoocoon) to the environment and made me fall in love with Min Jiang Dempsey just a little more.