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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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
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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