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Marcus and Yvonne’s Bridals

kc — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:32:17 +0000

This very amusing and entertaining couple have everything: the 5Cs, a perfect marriage, and Yu Hsin and I as their photographers! I was fortunate to have them with me in Phuket for the pre-wedding session, while Yu Hsin was their wedding day photographer. Thanks to the shoot (and them), we got to see many parts of Phuket, which otherwise we would have overlooked. It’s really a beautiful island, and in terms of ranking it as a bridal-shoot location, it’s up there, if not surpassing another perennial favourite—Bali. //kc

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Alex and Feifei’s Wedding Day

kc — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:22:45 +0000

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Family Lifestyle Potraiture by KC

kc — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:00:57 +0000

Seeing there are more and more family photo sessions commissioned by ex-clients and fans of Tinydot Photography, I’ve decided to start a collection of some of the fun sessions that we have with some wonderful children and wonderful parents of wonderful children. ~kc

Albert and Audrey’s Wedding Day

yuhsin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:12:46 +0000

The first time I met Albert and Audrey was just a couple of days shy of their wedding in Singapore because they are both based in Ontario. From that meeting, I could already tell that they really treasure the importance of photos and that nothing should get in the way – exactly the kind of clients that we love and respect! Even though it was not the most elaborate of weddings, I truly believe that Albert and Audrey enjoyed every moment of their new lives together. Every smile, every huge reaction, every hug and every touch showed how much they cared for each other and their friends and families. Thank you so much for having me around! Thanks also to Anthony for an awesome 2nd shoot!// yu hsin

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Derek and Persis’s Wedding Day

yuhsin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:56:36 +0000

“Keep doing it so that you can touch other people’s life..”. These were extracted from the very kind words Derek and Persis sent to me after the wedding. You would almost half expect them from these wonderful people who are so generous with their friendship. Derek and Persis couldn’t be more different from each other. Derek is the silent, quiet type and Persis always has that effervescent smile to calm every situation. But opposites really do attract I had such an easy time with first their pre-wedding, and subsequently their wedding day. Thanks so much for the wonderful memories! //yu hsin

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Ellen and Vern’s Wedding Day

kc — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:38:56 +0000

Ellen is one of the most animated brides I’ve photographed and Vern is one of the most “steady”, as shown by his lack of panic when the JP was more than 45mins late for the ceremony (she had to rush from another wedding in peak-hour traffic). Nonetheless, I had fun (we all did) as I was allowed to express myself freely here. ~kc

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Marc and Wei Sze’s Wedding Day

yuhsin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:26:27 +0000

Here’s Marc and Wei Sze’s wedding all the way back from November! I had so much fun documenting their wedding and I think it’s evident from the images that I managed to capture that day. I love my job! //yu hsin

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To Fall In Love, Again

kc — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:14:44 +0000

There is always something liberating about shooting the streets when I travel abroad (although the feeling is the same when I shoot at home, but due to work and domestic commitments, there’s more barrier to me hitting the Singapore streets on any other day).

To chase the light, to find the shadows; to feel the air, and smell it too. To observe the people, to eat what they eat, drink what they drink, and listen to what they talk. When I travel (can’t speak for other photographers), landmarks, monuments, historical ruins are not what appeal to me most. I tend to look for the things that make one place tick, or where the canvas best potentially provide the picture. Most of the time, there’s no agenda (unless you are pursuing a personal project), no deadlines, no disgruntled clients, no schedule to follow and no limits to what I shoot. There is also no restriction to what equipment I use…..as a result, anything goes, according to mood and flavour of the month or….whatever that’s available.

In my latest trip to Siem Reap, Cambodia with my family, I opted against bringing my DSLR for the first time because I want to
1) challenge myself if I can still “see ” without the assurance of familiar and top-performing gear
2) try out the high-end compact camera system which offers discretion and easy portability, namely the Sony Nex-5N (the Nex-7 and the Fuji Pro-x1 are due out soon, and I am seriously considering using them as an additional tool to my picture-making at weddings
3) basically, not follow my usual rules.

Places we went to inevitably are Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Ta Prohm (only the few famous ones because I think my children would have been ‘templed-out’ if we exceeded the quota), the floating village of Kampong Pluk, and then just about around the town centre. The end result is highly rewarding as it enable me to shoot the way I want to, in a very discreet manner. The lightweight system also means I tend to have it in my hands all the time and that allows me to shoot more with gusto.

It’s always a good break from shooting weddings occasionally. Especially so if I don’t have to please anyone with the pictures but me.

More pictures from the Siem Reap trip can be seen here.

~kc

Ed and Calista’s Wedding Day

yuhsin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:37:12 +0000

I love shooting weddings for creative people. They inspire me to push my boundaries, and allow me to think different. Ed and Calista must be one of the most creative people that I’ve met. They both work in advertising and have an awesome taste for cool and creative stuff. I can only hope to be as good as them someday! I had an absolute cracker of a time with Ed and Calista – even if it was a simple ceremony. There was so much love in the air and lots of celebration amongst family and friends. Their second day’s celebration was covered by the uber-talented Eadwine. Can’t wait to see those pictures! //yu hsin

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