I like this on so many levels. Something to start the Monday with.
weddings
We’ll take a break from northern lights and go back to weddings. A very simple and enjoyable wedding of Greg and Cheryl. A fuss free morning ceremony at the St Teresa’s church, followed by a cosy dinner reception at the Capella Hotel with lots of laughter sums up the day.
The Boutonnières are made by the Cheryl herself. Every groomsman got a different one.
The arrival.
Love those windows at St Teresa’s.
The super duper awesome flower girl getting a little help to be seen.
The kind of things I like to see after a kiss:)
An alternative view of the ceremony.
As he said, every wedding needs someone like this.
That guessing game. Never fail to get the crowd laughing.
If I recall correctly, she said something like “Is he thanking me?”
You can see the slideshow here.
I knew this is going to happen someday, just not like that. Halfway through lunch and after some coaxing from his mother-in-law (!!!), Justin decided to put up a performance. I am pretty sure he practiced this before. Now I just hope to shoot a wedding gatecrash with the groom and the bridesmaids (not groomsmen k) doing Gangnam Style. For now, this is pretty darn good enough. Remember, dress classy, dance cheesy.
There was even a grand entry for his dance.
Justin doing his stuff. Just follow the steps.
This one reminds me of the part where PSY was holding two girls while walking in a fake snow storm, except the kids were quite clueless about what’s happening.
Awesome stuff Justin. Just how many champagnes did you down to make you Gangnam?:D
I love fresh paper and plastic.
There are times during a wedding that you are able to spot some unusual stuff going on because things just don’t quite go according to plan. Nothing major, so it put a smile on my face whenever I see them (depends how you interpret it).
The first shot of the day. What an awesome way to start the day.
I was taking pictures of the gown behind the door when the bridesmaids opened the door. Oh well… I just captured the “behind the scenes” shot and ended up liking how it turned out more than the original shot I wanted.
Usually we get the hands with the rings. Like I said, usually. We don’t have to be usual:)
Sit! Ok, honestly, I just noticed the finger.
Getting combed, getting spread and that priceless expression.
Sometimes I just like it when things do not go according to plan. We need some of these kids around on wedding days.
Photogenic dogs are hard to come by. This one definitely very cooperative. I didn’t coat my camera with dog food before the shoot.
He definitely can tell the camera and the video apart:)
A little moment between them.
One word “Siong”!
Fact: Better not pick up a bride anywhere near a fitness corner.
Oh, so the story goes… while the boys were completing their ‘tasks’, the ladies offered to look after their belongings, since they were out in the fitness corner. Their ‘belongings’ include ALL the red packets meant for bargaining. Nice.
With no more bargaining chips, you just have to do what the girls want.
That’s 101 for you.
I wasn’t sure what they were talking about. But from what I can see now, it’s hilarious. Probably one of my favorites:D
People running away once they realized they might be in the frame. Their reaction cracks me up. I’ve already gotten my shot, was just waiting for the video guy to finish his.
I like this one where they open up the door to peep before their grand entrance to the ballroom.
Some heartfelt speeches during the dinner.
And the groom decides to sing. I haven’t heard Jacky Cheung’s songs for ages and that’s something really nostalgic.
The concert moment:D
You can view the slideshow here.
2009, 2010 and 2011 was like the big blog drought. I’m not back for revenge, but I will post some weddings that I really like over 2010 and 2011 in the coming weeks since I’m in the process of archiving them. Here’s one from Chern Yang and Esther. After the wedding, I realized that Chern Yang was in the same BMT company as me. That’s where I saw my BMT photo for the first time in more than a decade. I didn’t change much… thanks to the haircut:D
Love the rockstar lights.
A short prayer with the parents before veiling the bride.
The bride.
The boys.
The sister.
The demands.
The price.
The kiss.
The couple:D
A moment with the flower girls.
Simple and elegant deco by the folks at Flutes at Fort Canning.
I like people who arrange their stuff nicely and symmetrically.
And we got a fireworks treat too. So now you know when to plan your wedding at the Flutes:D
So he surprised her with some coordinated singing with friends, something like a mini flashmob. And yeah, he had quite abit of practice for that.
I thought it was really beautiful and touching to have them planned this.
Love the rawness of such kisses.
See why I love hands when you don’t pose them?;)
The slideshow can be found here.
… as in first time!:D
The first is a Honorable Mention for an underwater photo for the 2012 International Photography Awards. Many thanks to William Chua who have been telling me that I should submit my underwater images for the competition. It took more than afew reminders and encouragement from him for me to eventually do it. Thanks dude!! I know I’m a slackball like that. Will try to do better the next time round!
The shot was taken in Tulamben, Bali during one of my dive trips. I spent 4 days in Tulamben and mostly dived with my macro lens at the wreck. On the last day, I decided I would go with a wide angle lens to capture the jacks. I planned a dawn dive with the divemaster and told her to leave me with the jacks at 5 meters while she brought my friend down further to check out Pygmy seahorse. I spent a good 1 hour with the jacks and they put up a beautiful performance with the rising sun that left me mesmerized. When I surfaced, I told myself, that was the most amazing dive I’ve ever had and the photos were a bonus. I have a 5 foot print of this on canvas hanging in my living room now. It’s a reminder of the beautiful things that exists in the ocean.
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2012 International Photography Awards Announces Winners of the Competition
Buan Sen Tan was awarded in the International Photography Awards Competition. International Photography Awards (IPA) has announced the winners of 2012’s competition.
Buan Sen Tan was Awarded: Honorable Mention in Nature – Underwater category for the winning entry “Schooling Jacks.”
ABOUT Winner:
ABOUT IPA:
The 2012 International Photography Awards received nearly 18,000 submissions from 104 countries across the globe. IPA is a sister-effort of the Lucie Foundation, where the top three winners are announced at the annual Lucie Awards gala ceremony. The Foundation’s mission is to honor master photographers, to discover new and emerging talent and to promote the appreciation of photography. Since 2003, IPA has had the privilege and opportunity to acknowledge and recognize contemporary photographer’s accomplishments in this specialized and highly visible competition. Visit www.photoawards.com
Contact:
Buan Sen Tan:
wansheng@feldberyl.com
http://www.feldberyl.com
IPA Contact
Jade Tran
Competition Director
International Photography Awards
jtran@iawardsinc.com
Honorable Mention in Nature – Underwater category for the winning entry “Schooling Jacks.”
And for the sake of it… the “winner’s seal” as they call it.
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This is my first submission for ISPWP contest. It’s a portal for wedding photographers and I’m glad to have a placing for the first time. Lucky 13th.
Oh… and if you wonder why the difference in name. Well, I belong the confused generation where they switched hanyu pinyin name to dialect names. I still face that identity crisis now.
Here’s a simple set of images from a shoot done recently. Sometimes all we want is the feeling of being simple.
