I got to know this great couple from Xiang Bin and Jingyi. Currently based in London, Liang Long and Christine met during their school days in Judo CCA. It was a blast covering the gatecrashing with a (very) intensive workout for the guys who had to sandwich a kiwi between their arms, and climb up the staircase with each leg of the 2 guys tied up. For your information, Christine’s parents place is on the 10th floor!!

And of course there were food… Indian desert they got from Mustafa, and sauerkraut which smell and taste awful when you eat it (in huge quantity!) without sausages!

The evening banquet was held at Conrad Hotel, and Liang Long surprised Christine by playing Ballade pour Adeline on the piano. It has great sentimental value for the both of them as it’s the first song that Liang Long played for Christine. Words can’t explain how touched I felt; it was very very sweet.

*Liang Long and Christine, thank you for including me in your speech, which doesn’t happen very often

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5 Most Sought-After Qualities Of A Stellar Wedding Photographer

Weddings are regarded as among the best of human celebrations. Weddings bring out the most uplifting emotions from the newlyweds, their families and all the people who love them. Weddings call for the best wedding photographer because for many, this can be a once in a lifetime event.

How do you know you hired a stellar wedding photographer?

First, he is ready with his equipment, with 2 camera bodies so that he won’t miss out on any moment when he is changing the lenses. Extra batteries and extra memory cards should come handy. A good wedding photographer rises to the occasion well-prepared.

Second, his hands are steady for shots that require him to move. This is a technique that can only be learned by years of experience. The wedding photographer is also invisible, which means, even as he moves around to take the photos, he does not distract the proceedings of the wedding ceremony.

Third, a stellar wedding photographer is a good storyteller. He can stitch together stories happening during the ceremony and those happening in the sideways—capturing the reactions of attendees, parents, loved ones, and even funny unexpected moments from guests. The story behind a wedding does not only centre on the prepared wedding programme, but happens in the surrounding as well.

Fourth and closely related to the third, a stellar wedding photographer does not need a creative director to help him with the shots. He can, on his own, decide what to shoot, especially when he is alone and the wedding is big. By experience, he somehow anticipates what happens next, however is not confined to this formula and is flexible enough to accommodate peculiar twists in the ceremony.

Finally, a great wedding photographer is always on his toes for great shots. Sometimes, a wedding ceremony can go on for hours, especially where unique culture-based rituals are involved (For example gate-crashing in our context). Despite this, the photographer needs to be alert always, keeping his mind and his eye fresh for new ideas.

With these superb qualities in check, you can never go wrong with your choice of that one person who can help you keep the memories of your wedding day alive for generations. Good luck!

Ben and Nora was recommended by Dylan and Celeste whose wedding was in 2008 (and they are expecting their 2nd girl already woo hoo!).

Did I mention in any of my previous posts that I always enjoy shooting in hotel rooms especially during the preparation? The lighting is always awesome, and everything is clean and neat!

Ben and Nora is about to do their first march-in.

Ben’s youngest brother is going to give him some last minute instructions.

Waiter hurries out of the ballroom with a bottle of wine.

I love it when a lot of elements falling into place within the frame of my camera, and tell a story. It takes anticipation and (definitely lots of) patience to get such a shot – and yes they are NOT posed! :p

Stay tuned for the full series of Ben and Nora’s wedding photographs!

Moment of Serenity, as Nora awaits Ben to fetch her.

Especially When Money Is Tight: Top Reasons To Hire A Singapore Wedding Photographer

You’re young, in love, broke, but want to get married. You’re still living off allowance from your parents and you have just enough from your part time work to pay for your college loans. But love can’t wait; you want to get married now.

Confronted with a challenge of a shoestring budget and a desire to tie the knot with each other, the best thing to do is to prioritise what matters most. Scrimp on the food, the guests will not come to attend your wedding just to eat, they ideally would want to witness your wedding and share your happiness. Cancel the expensive venue. You can get married at a public park or a public beach and just choose a good weather day. But never ever compromise pictures.

Especially when money is tight, make a wise investment on good memories that only beautiful pictures can give. Get a Singapore wedding photographer to do the job. This professional is usually affiliated with the International Wedding Photojournalist Association (WPJA), so you can be sure your photos will be fabulous.

A Singapore wedding photographer can make mundane scenes appear majestic on the photos. If your wedding takes place in a regular looking venue, then let the pictures show the beauty of the occasion. Any venue that has people who are happy and who love each other in it becomes beautiful, but only a professional photographer can bring out this beauty.

And the food? Rarely does it ever happen that food becomes the central feature of the wedding event. Memories are. And so, investing on someone who can make memories come alive on the pictures is a good way to get married, even when your money is close to nil.

7 Things Every Bride-To-Be Wishes For In Wedding Photography Packages

First of all, any bride-to-be wishes to be married only once in her life to the right man. Because a marriage is ideally hoped for as a once in a lifetime event, memories either by photographs or videos should be made to beautifully last a lifetime.

From among the dizzying options for wedding photography packages, here are 7 simple wishes a bride-to-be has for the best photography services on her big day:

1. Photographers who are invisible. A wedding ceremony is sacred, and it is also spontaneous and fun. Seasoned photographers offering wedding photography packages should know how to blend in the crowd and not come in the way of the events unfolding when they take the shots.

2. Photographers who are both photojournalists and wedding photographers. Photojournalists know how to capture action shots with speed. Wedding photographers reveal the drama behind the occasion. Blend these two together and you get an exceptional wedding photographer.

3. Photographers who are organised. Working with the wedding coordinators, brothers or sisters, wedding photographers should not leave out the family photos, especially now that there are two sets of families involved.

4. Photographers who know how to capture the moment. A wedding is a very personal, intimate and sincere occasion where the bride and the groom profess of their love and devotion to each other before an entire community of their families, relatives, and friends. Photographers who can see a tear as it falls and captures that touching moment is best.

5. Albums. For every of our signature coffee table album, photo books or matted album, it should have a good flow of photographs to summarise the day’s event.

6. Soft-copy photographs. Aside from the prints and albums, photos in digital formats will also be good to keep. Many of our couples omit this step, but we think it’s very important that the photo files should be stored in stable third party storage disks or drives. Remember, these photos will need to last for generations.

7. Finally, a faith in marriage. Great wedding photography packages come with photography professionals who believe and love marriages. Not only is it the occupation that butters their bread, but it is an occasion they share with people, though strangers to them, who are one in their appreciation for marriage.

Enjoy a heart-warming wedding!

We’re featured in Blissful Brides for the July – December 2010 issue, and here is the scanned version.

Category is under Real Weddings, and the beautiful couple is Ivan and Michelle.

Avoid Wedding Photo Disasters By Getting The Right Wedding Photographer

A sunset wedding. The magic hour, dusk, and orangey sky provide the perfect backdrop as you say “I do” and kiss. With a family member you asked to take your photos, all is set, and he is confident he could do a good job. But when the photos are printed, you see in the background a surfer on the beach, flashing a peace sign and a guffawing smile! Enough for the drama!

Perfection is what you want to achieve for your wedding day, after all, you have waited all your life for this once in a lifetime event to come. But wedding day disasters, like bad photos, can happen especially if you have assigned the wrong person to do the job. In the case of photos, only a professional wedding photographer can be trusted to take the shots.

A wedding photographer is usually contracted for the engagement photos, the bride’s farewell photos, the wedding event itself, and the reception. Think about it, and you would not want to risk getting a non-professional to handle the job. It would be wonderful if all these events can be strung together seamlessly like one romance story book.

Taken into one’s own hands, wedding photos can really go wrong. Either they are funny or embarrassing. And because you want to keep the wedding memories alive forever, you cannot understate the importance of getting the wedding photographer to do the job. They know how to do lighting, angles, position, and composition right.

Because activities in a wedding are spontaneous, the common mistake by non-professionals is neglecting the background. For example, a wedding in the farm saw the two couples comfortably standing by the fence, but behind the fence is a cow that has had enough for lunch and is wanting to relief itself. You cannot blame the cow, but you can ask the photographer what happened.

Don’t take chances. Have a happy wedding!

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