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Blogged: Rudy & Jha wedding

2011-09-01T17:03:00.000+08:00

Just blogged Rudy & Jha wedding over my main blog at http://samueltanphotograhy.com, feel like to drop by and have a read :) http://samueltanphotography.com/2011/09/rudy_jha_wedding/

A few shoot of our puppy at home

2011-08-10T12:55:00.001+08:00

Junior and Baby is the latest add on to our my family born by Tata and Sunshine. I took this few photo’s realized that I haven’t got any of them into my photo collections yet. To the ladies, they are just cute beyond words >w<

I created a new domain

2011-08-03T21:21:00.001+08:00

Sorry for didn’t update this blog for over a month, as most of you know that I have changed my profession from System Engineer to professional photographer. It has been a very interesting and refreshing change for me. Before that I actually intend to use this blog to continue my blogging journey in regard to my photography. But after a long consideration I decided that I will create a new site,

International Tattoo 2011

2011-06-17T20:52:00.001+08:00

Thanks to Esther, I actually got the chances to visit International Tattoo Brunei 2011. If you don’t know what International Tattoo Brunei is about, you can visit the official site HERE. Basically is an event organized by Ministry of Defense where various international military band come together and perform. It consist of various nation like Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia, USA, Indonesia and

My Hong Kong & China Trip

2011-06-06T13:08:00.001+08:00

To be honest I never though that I will travel that often in a year, especially when I am officially jobless and work as a freelancer now. In fact, this year along I am travel ways more often that how I was few years ago, usually I will only flight at most once a year, and look at me now I have travel to 5 country in 5 month! I wouldn’t mind to fly various destination, the only issues is that so

Endry & LuLu wedding

2011-05-20T17:19:00.001+08:00

For those know me, will know that I went to Jakarta for a 9 days holiday, and one of the main reason is to attend one of my best friend Endry wedding, and I also have the honor of being his best man. I didn’t really have a lot of chances to take photo through out the day since I have to juggle my duty as a best man during the ceremony. So Endry literate give me a nick name called “3in1” for

Joyful Kids JK Montessori School Fun with Rhymes & Stories

2011-05-07T15:42:00.000+08:00

I have the privilege to help Joyful Kids JK Montessori School to cover their Fun with Rhymes & Stories event which happened at Berakas indoor stadium. It was an event to help to build up kid confident to stand in front of everyone and share a stories, performance, songs, or rhymes. The kids are so CUTE!!! And to see them able to stand on stage together without feeling nervousness I think by

7 years in WMK

2011-05-02T10:10:00.001+08:00

7years and 4 month, it is how long I have been working under WMK Management & Services SDN BHD. It all begin when Stephen hired me as a system engineer for the company. At that time I am still naïve and fresh, knew nothing much about dealing corporate IT system, network, server and software. For over the last 7 years, I have meet colleagues that come and go, meeting with clients that come and

Easter Sunday

2011-04-26T18:53:00.001+08:00

24th April 2011, I think will be the first Easter Sunday that I experienced that didn’t fall on the first 2 weeks of April. In regardless of when is the actual week of Easter Sunday, the real meaning of it still haven’t fail to amaze me of what Jesus has to go through in order to save my life from eternal condemnation. He who was condemn as sinner when He have not sinned, abandon by His disciple

Dad birthday on 15thMarch

2011-04-08T11:13:00.001+08:00

While we are not into big celebration and inviting other relatives and friends over for a birthday party. It doesn’t mean that we will skip the celebration at all. As 15th of March is my beloved dad birthday, we continue to have a quite meal together as a family and bought him a sugar free fruit cake from Bakerlyn. For some reasons, I actually love this cake even though it is on the expensive

Stephen & Debbie’s Wedding

2011-03-28T19:52:00.001+08:00

One of the reason I went to Singapore for this month is to attend my friend Debbie wedding. I knew her when I was studying in Perth, and she was one of my close friend back then. So when she asked me to attend her wedding, my answer was a straight YES. Shen Han from shensnaps is the official photographer for the wedding. We both Debbie when we are in Perth, it is pretty interesting that I

Rounding out Feb

2011-03-02T22:06:00.001+08:00

It seem like time just fly like no body business and now I already in March!!! Febuary is definitely is event and fun filled month for me. First we have chinese new year celebration, then we go for a over night stay at Mangrove resort! Then thanks to Jane Kok, I was invited to AFC 9th anniversary at Emperors court to enjoy a night with foods & stellar performance by various performers.

Chinese New Year round out

2011-02-17T23:03:00.001+08:00

Finally Chinese New Year for year 2011 is coming to an end, been busy with works, stuffs + visiting. I think I have gained at least another 1~2 kg during this time, so gonna need lots of exercise after this XD I also took this opportunity to take quite a few photo along the way, but I find myself struggle alot when it come to group photo. Trying to keep track of all the face and the details

Happy Chinese New Year

2011-02-04T11:53:00.001+08:00

If there are one major event that Chinese shouldn’t miss in their entire year, if will be 年三十(direct translation will be year thirty or we called it new year eve) it is the major time that as a family far and near gather together and have a big feast dinner. While this year we can’t really gather the whole family members since my brother one in Ireland while the other one in New Zealand, those

After conference

2011-01-28T21:06:00.001+08:00

After attending the conference, the way I view photography have changed dramastically! One of the obvious change is when I look back some of my photo and I think all of them suck! XD I began to be more critical towards photo, but my way of composition and vision is still kind of lacking, I suppose this have to come with more practice? But one thing for sure, I started to see more detail in the

Creative Asia Conference 2011

2011-01-24T12:51:00.001+08:00

Part of my 7days in KL is to attempt Creative Asia Conference, it is one of the first international photography conference that hosted in Malaysia which invite various big name photographers. Joe McNally, Michael Greenberg, Dane Sanders, Jason Magbanua, Manny Librodo, Daniel Capobianco, Louis Pang and Mike Langford, those name will link you to creative asia website which contain their portfolio

Creative Asia KL, Michael Greenberg workshop

2011-01-19T12:05:00.000+08:00

Creative Asia Conference, Michael Greenberg workshop are the main reason that I decided to make my ways to KL. If you not sure about his work, you can go to www.phototerra.com, his work will astound & amazed you. While being excited, I was also a bit of skeptical of fearing that the speaker cannot really deliver. While you can be among the top in your field, it isn't necessary mean that you can

On the Edges

2011-01-10T11:26:00.000+08:00

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My year 2011 resolution

2011-01-02T20:26:00.001+08:00

I think this is my first time to blog about my new year resolution. Gonna see how well I will be fulfilling all of them. Well, Happy Year 2010 to all of you!!! Will be a challenging year and stay tune for more to come ^w^

Year 2010 in closing

2010-12-31T12:51:00.001+08:00

1 year, 12 month, 365days, 8760hours, 525600 minutes or 3153600 seconds have almost come to an end. As I began to reflect upon it, it is a year with lots of expectation, encouragement, disappointment and changes. 1. Emotion One of the main changes in my life I will said is to see Michelle leave and stay with her parent in Ireland. While I know that it will happen, but the sudden decision and

Merry Christmas to you all ^w^

2010-12-26T19:41:00.001+08:00

Maybe kind of late, but I wanna wish all my family, friends, and my readers a happy blessed Merry Christmas! I been pretty busy for the last 2 week with works + preparation & practice for the Christmas Carolling. Also wanna post minor update. Birthday Celebration for Majorie Tan + her friend Majorie & KennethMy favorite for the day. I title it 人小鬼大For the last few days we been going around

Marilyn Birthday

2010-12-05T22:34:00.001+08:00

Today is my nieces Marilyn birthday, so as usual. We have makan, birthday cake and etc. What make it unique is that we have the latest add on together with us tonight. My youngest nephew to date, the eldest son from my 3rd brother, Victor. Ezekiel Emmanuel Tan Ngee Ern! It is definitely a joy to see that God has bless my brother with a wonderful boy and more years of responsibility ahead of

November Round up

2010-11-30T20:00:00.001+08:00

For me November is really one of my busiest month for the year, both socially and in work. First and foremost is my birthday celebration with my family members, which I have already blogged about it. This is a photo of us went to Tasek Lama for hiking. A family carnival organized by La Vida Jackson and his family came and visited us all the way from USA Thanks to Betty for the

Happy Birthday to Me, Happy Birthday to Me♫

2010-11-08T22:06:00.001+08:00

OK, today isn’t my actual birthday, it is actually few days ago. Anyway, that’s beside the points. Not sure is it me getting old, getting mature or being sentimental, I know that as the year passed by, I appreciated my family, my friends and the teams more and more. View Full Album They are absolute irreplaceable for me in whatever way. Though as a family we don’t really speak much with

ThinkBig Technology Forum 2010

2010-10-28T18:20:00.001+08:00

Thanks to Tiger Lim for getting me a ticket to attend ThinkBig Technology Forum organized by Asia Inc & iCenter. I was pretty excited to attend this event in hoping to learn and get inspired by the speakers. They invited people like: Dr Grahaeme Henderson (Managing Director of Brunei Shell Petroleum) Ken Wye Saw ( Vice president, Public Sector, (Asia) Microsoft) Brian Koh (Deputy