WPJA

I am more than happy to announce that I am now an official member of the Wedding Photojournalist Association (WPJA). WPJA is a professional organization composed of photojournalists and wedding photographers from around the world. What they emphasize is having a candid, documentary approach and a distinctly artistic vision towards wedding photography. 

I feel so honoured to have attained this international recognition. Thank you so much to all my clients for letting me be a part of their important day and capture their most beautiful moments. I did not do it alone. My honour goes to all of them!

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Updates in Jan 2010

After much hard work in December we are kind of less busy in January. Most of the time we are working on the post-shooting job for the clients. In order to refresh my mind, I worked with two make-up artists and took two model sets with quite different feelings.

Date: Jan 8, 2010

Venue: Tai Wo

Model and Make-up Artist: Natalie

 

Date: Jan 11, 2009

Venue: Yuen Long Kam Tin

Model: Kennie

Make-up Artist: Kennie, Ka Yee

Besides portrait shooing, I was also invited to shoot some stage photos for the debut performance of 零與一劇團 at Sheung Wan Civic Centre last night. It was a great experience as I found out that it requires some skills to take good photos when the lighting varies for every scene. I also have to be alert when capturing the ever-changing facial expression of the protagonists and their movement on stage. Interesting!

Pre-wedding: Jill & Fai @ Shek O, Tai Tam & Central

Yesterday is the date I took pre-wedding shots for my design class classmate Jill and her husband Fai. It was freezing cold and overcast, yet this did not hamper their eagerness for this because they have been preparing for it a few months ago. I was accompanied by my partner Jomond and my new video partner Keli. Despite the severe cold wind, we all completed the shooting professionally. Keli especially made one short film for me. I took a glimpse at some of the cool shots and they were a wonder! I can't wait to see the final clip!

Here comes the trial version.: http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=208074821938&ref=mf

Date: December 18, 2009

Venue: Shek O, Tai Tam Reservoir & Central

The couple: Jill & Fai

Make-up Artist: Ekko

Happy Together: Wedding of May & River

May & River's wedding last Saturday was an untraditional one in that first there was no big red wedding invitation card. Instead they published it as a newspaper issue making their wedding a cover story. Second they wanted to make their wedding banquet a party where the spotlight went to the guests rather than solely on themselves. After a simple but solemn wedding ceremony at the Rosary Church Kowloon, all of us set out towards Jumbo Floating Restaurant for the party. It was held at the Top Deck where a casual Western buffet was served. With this East meets West setting, guests were free to dine in the antique indoor dining room or  gathered for a drink on the sofa at the deck outside.

As the couple emphasized, this was not just a wedding banquet, but it is also a Christmas party they prepared for all their dear family and friends. So apart from the usual cut cake and toasting ceremony, there were also games for the children and a Christmas draw for winding up the party. This was really a successful one as I can see all the guests had a great time! I must say this should be the warmest and most thoughtful wedding ceremony I have attended this year!

The couple: May & River

Date: December 12, 2009

Venue: Rosary Church Kowloon, Top Deck of Jumbo Kingdom

Pre-wedding: Stephanie & Michael @ Pokfulam

Last weekend was a busy weekend as I had to shoot two sets of pre-wedding photos in three days. And the 2 couples are quite an opposite. The pair shooted on last Friday wanted something new and experimental while the pair on Sunday wanted something more traditional. But this does not mean that this pair are boring guys. On the contrary, they are very talkative and humorous. And therefore our time passes quickly with lots of laughters and jokes. Another interesting thing about this set is that this was my first visit to the few heritage buildings. They are really nice places for taking good photos. We are so happy the couple love our choices too.

Date: December 6, 2009

Venue: Carmel School, University Hall & Cyperport

The couple: Stephanie & Michael

Make-up Artist: Ekko

After-wedding: Amy & Chew @ Central

It was quite a challenge and excitement when Amy called from Melbourne a week ago and said she wanted me to take a set of pre-wedding photos during her short visit to HK last week. The couple were married last month and when Amy browsed through my website incidentally, she decided that she was going to shoot a set during her visit to HK where she was to attend her sister's wedding. We exchanged a few emails and only met and discussed  the day before shooting.

Everything was done hastily, but the shooting process was very smooth and the outcome exceptionally good. Per they request, I tried to shoot them in an untraditional and conceptual way. It was really a funny time taking photos for them as they are both very adventurous and energetic. We enjoy as much as they do!

Date: December 4, 2009

Venue: Central

The couple: Amy & Chew

Make-up Artist: Kennie Lam

Best film of 2009 - Wedding of Manling & Sam

Manling and Sam's wedding last Saturday was the most exciting and unforgettable wedding party I have participated so far. They scheduled their registration ceremony together with the banquet at noon and then they reserved a bar at night for celebrating with friends. The story behind was that the couple first met each other in this bar and so they booked the same venue for their big day! The night party was a scene of laughter and tears. It was themed "Oscar Night" with guests all dressed up like Hollywood stars. There was a red carpet leading from the doorway and film posters hanging on the wall with the couple simulating the protagonist. When guests arrived they would be asked to sign on a big backdrop with the couple's photo hanging from the ceiling. Everybody under our flashlights looked just like a star! So funny!

The climax of the night sure was the time when the couple marched in on the red carpet. After they marched on the stage under the blinding flashlights, they were asked to act a short clip taken from the film "他來自江湖". Our bride is actually a member of an opera troupe so their acting was very entertaining. I was amazed at the fact that I seem to have an unexplanable ties with opera troupe. I have shooted posters for a few troupe before and now I met another troupe members. What a coincidence!

Another climax of the night was a little game for the guests where 10 film-related questions were asked. Those who first got the correct answers could get a big red packet from the couple. After the game and following the couple's toast, the party officially began. We were so much absorbed in this hilarious atmospere we stayed around till 12am. We really were having a great time! Thanks Manling and Sam!

The couple: Manling & Sam

Date: November 21, 2009

Venue: Heichinrou Restaurant & The Loop Bar