Moomedia Client's are productive.

Lately I have been covering lots of infant photography. Perhaps it's a natural progression of our productive Moomedia clients. Some of them even manage to cut short the process and deliver, before 9 months from the wedding date. How's that for productivity!

There is something about a crying baby that is endearing. Of course parents will quickly go to their rescue to comfort them and offer them security. Though capturing babies is no easy task, I am gradually taking a liking to it, because they are just so adorable. As Moomedia grows with our clients, I think I will soon need to be selling diapers, milk powders (melamine free!) and move on to selling toys, primary school uniforms, etc. hmmmmmm

Not just about laughs

Once in a while, though I see weddings too often, we will encounter a wedding that can mover the hardest of hearts. This did it for me. Though it's not our usual edit with lots of humour, there is a certain ernesty about this couple that captivates me.

Andrew got class.....

This are the wonderful teenagers from my DMC class in Singapore Polytechnic. Seeing their carefree lives, seizing the moments to have fun, brings back that fire I had back in Poly and Uni days.

Trying to get them to grasp the concept of depth of field. Quite a few potentials out there. A few jokers around, but overall the class dynamics is so far so good.

I have seen an Angel

I had the privilege to work with a hearing impaired makeup artist. Angel Chua must be one of the most diligent makeup artist I have met. Perhaps due to the condition, her visual attentiveness is astounding. She is always ready to help and assist the bride during the photoshoot. You can check out her blog at www.angelchua.multiply.com

This turned out to be a very interesting shoot. Dwayne and Sherren wanted to do a "back in school" theme and we found some retro playground which I grew up with. If anyone who grew up in the Singapore heartlands, don't find this a familiar sight, you are probably too young or you don't have a childhood. Hmmmm.

If anyone of you know of any retro places, pls drop a comment and I will explore these places for future bridal and MV shoots.

Kate is ONE!

My dear Kate turns ONE today. Thank you for all who made her day special. We will make sure she have nice photos to remember this day. Some resource information that might help you in your event planning...


The catering was by Lavish.
Canapes and cupcakes were from the Marmalade Pantry.

Strawberry house cake was from The Pattisier
Personalized dolly was from Unusually Creation

Balloon Sculpting and face painting from Piggy and Pinky

The KidKate wrappers, center-pieces and deco, were self made.

You can check out my darling's blog at www.katewong.multiply.com

My Girl is turning ONE

This year is going by really quickly. And little Katie is turning 1. We are planning a lovely party for her at Hort park, which is getting popular with weddings. I will make sure her birthday is well documented. When she is old enough to understand, she will see that there are lots of people who loves her.

The missing link.... 3 years after

As a photographer, good referrals are worth more than a full page ad on a magazine. Alvin and Wendy got married in 2005, and annoyingly, still look as youthful when I met them in Hawaii this year. Alvin was one of the groomsman, and was the link to Joel & Susan who then engaged Moomedia for their wedding in Hawaii. Wendy taught me where to shop and what brands to buy, and educated me on the existence of Tokidoki. Thanks Alvin & Wendy, it was a fun few days.

I left my heart in San Francisco.

SF is a wonderful place for photos. Its such a vibrant city, with so much to see and do. The Golden gate bridge and it's very steep streets are just some of the well known landmarks. The bride braved freezing winds by the bay. I was in my jacket and my fingers felt numb, imagine what my brides often have to go through. In Singapore we call it "ai sui mai mia".

Bridal shoot in Jurassic Park!

This shot was taken at the location where the opening sequence of Jurassic Park 1 was filmed. Apparently some parts of the chasing scenes of JP2 as well. We were shooting by the fence and the owner or someone who works at the site was driving in. He was kind enough to let us in and gave a little visual tour of where Spielberg used for his movies. Incidentally, JP1 premiered 15 years ago! Gosh I feel old...

The bride saw this picture recently and commented that she wished there were dinosaurs in the background, a T-rex but I figured this is more gentle. Here it is.. in pure fun.

Kauai island is known for its relatively untouched landscape. Waimea Canyon is touted as the grand canyon of the pacific, and having been to the grand canyon myself, I feel that it is still a sight to behold.

FULLON WEDDING

This was really one unforgettable wedding. We have never seen any xiong di-s as bold as these.... salute! We edited it for screening at St Regis to raving reviews.... well watch and you know what I mean.

Recommending JP

As a wedding photographer. Lot's of couples ask for my recommendations and opinions pertaining to their wedding planning. One of the FAQ is finding a good Justice of Peace to marry them.

My recommendation is Mrs Chia Swee TIn without a doubt. I use to cross path with a certain David L person who never fails to put a smile on my face for his "sing song" over-articulation as well as miss pronunciations.

Mrs Chia, on the other hand, is well articulated and full of charisma. Her delivery is clear, defined, and yet manages to inject a personal touch with some words of wisdom. I have met her well over 5 times and still she was able to make it a unique experience for each couple. Do let me know if anyone would like to see some JP in action samples clips, I am toying with the idea of putting them side by side. But in the meantime, if any couples need her contact, do drop me a line. (no commission ;p)

Pine Gardens Cake.

Ok ok don't judge me just yet. It's food again, but this is wedding related. ;p
Pine Gardens is a heartland confectionery, that made a mark in the wedding industry. Their Lychee Martini cake is legendary and I have had that in quite a few weddings.

Their cake designs are as good the taste, thankfully. They also have "xi bing" and traditional wedding baskets for rent. You can check them out at http://www.pgcake.com


On a side note, I also tried the famed ondeh ondeh, which is rated as top 8 in Singapore. I felt that it is commendable but not to die for. That unnamed bread roll on the right that looked like a giant sushi on the other hand, was a new found gem. It's soft, propotionately layered with pork floss, slice of ham, tuna, and seaweed. I don't even know what it's called, I should just name it HEAVENLY.

BCMs & TCMs

BCM is one of Singapore's favorite hawker food. BCM is of course non other than Bak Chor Mee, any guesses for TCM?

Ok, I was at ABC market where there are 2 BCM stalls side by side. Being a typical Singaporean, I followed the queue. But my friends bought from the stall beside it, which has no queue.

The one with the purple bowl was mine and the yellow bowl was from the less famous stall. And I tasted the yellow bowl first and then mine... I felt a deep deep sense of regret with a slight tinge of frustration and a whole lot of disappointment. The winner was clear... YELLOW!...

Yellow:
First bite: Flavorful, zesty chili
After taste: herbal tasting mushrooms with great taste

Purple:
First bite: Huh...? did they forget to put sauce?
Second bite: Still no taste maybe because never mix properly. mix mix.
After thoughts: k*n, waste my money.... just noodles and chili

Conclusion:
Don't follow the crowd blindly, my friends who lives in the area told me that the other stall has been around much longer actually.

Well lesson learnt. Do let me know if you have any BCM recommendations around Singapore, I shall take it upon myself to go try all of them!

At Godpa's desk

My darling little girl Kate (aka porky) was in my office before heading out to dinner. She was all at ease at my desk with one hand on the keyboard and playing with the mouse. I am going to train her to edit my tons of photos soon. So any clients out there reading this, your photos might just be edited by her. :)

Some other Interesting Wedding Moments.

No wedding can run perfectly without a glitch, but a perfect wedding can be made up of seemingly imperfect moments. I am sure this story will be remembered and retold years down the road.

Most guys are clueless about flowers and won't be able to differentiate the difference between daisies and daffodils. And Lavender is nothing more than an MRT station. This groom came in with a huge bouquet of roses meant for the car decor. The look on the bride's face when she first saw it was priceless.

When she eventually got her hands on the real bouquet, she was ecstatic.

This is a shot of the groom popping the champaign with the banquet manager. Some people consider it "boo boos" but I think these are moments that make each wedding unique.

True love's kiss?????

This is a common game the brothers will have to go through to get the bride. In this rendition, grapes were used. The groom with his band of brothers were suppose to pass the grape to each other using their mouth... only.

I have to commend this two brothers for the commitment and passion they put into completing the task. This "kiss" is more compelling and convincing than some of the couples I took over the years.

Chris and Kelli is a truly joyous couple. With their constant smiles and antics, this couple is serious about enjoying the most importantly day of their lives yet.

Sincerely yours

One thing, I am constantly thankful to God for, is to be blessed with great clients. Well at least most of the time. Though we met up only twice prior to the wedding. I felt really happy on their special day. It is especially so when couples include us in their thank you speech. It just compels us to go that extra step.

Dreaded dinner conversations?
Wedding dinner conversation is really an art, especially with people you don't really know. We were privileged enough to be invited to the dinner table with some of the friends of the bride and groom. Whether to allocate seats for the photographer is an age old question. There are even threads written about it. I know of associates who would decline it and others would demand it. Personally, I see it as a relational indication. Food is often extended across culture as a sign of hospitality. And though we do now oblige the client to do so, we will not decline either. But looking at the photographer and videographer sitting at the reception table at the wedding just next to our ballroom, I can't help but be thankful that we have clients who are concerned about our welfare, that translates to a better work environment, and better work!

Beauty and the geek.

I was at PC show the whole afternoon, thinking there will be absolutely nothing blog worthy... till the Sony technology showcase cum catwalk. There is something about a beautiful lady holding on to a piece of gadget that makes it all the more desirable.
You see a whole lot of guys ranging from young punks to cheekopek uncles, whipping out their big guns or compact shooters having a legit time ogling. On this side, I wonder if they notice the products at all, and over at the other end, I bet 90% of these models don't even know how to function them other then turning them on!

I can imagine them saying "erm I dun really like knoe what it does, but the colour really matches my nails. I lix to thanks sony for making my life so easy!

by the way I took these with my camera phone, purely to illustrate my point:)