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It’s a wrap!

The warm weather is slowly creeping back. With it, something else more sinister, the haze. I just read reports that trans boundary haze might be making a return because of plantation clearing. While the wind is in our favour, but we do not know how long this will last. Being someone who loves natural air than aircon, this is not very good news for me. For now, I just hope for the best. I do not want to be cooped in an aircon environment to do my work.

Speaking of work, the new year break kinda ended and I have been going full throttle on work. Looking through the images below reminded me how I feel whenever I complete a set of images. This were some of the last shots taken for a morning shoot and the second picture was taken when I told them that we are calling it a day. As much as I enjoy shooting, nothing beats going home after a good day out:)

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posted by wansheng on February 12th 2014 in images, portraits, voices, weddings





Tired shoes

On a typical wedding day, we need to be on our feet anything between 6-12 hours. Having a pair of comfortable shoes is something that is quite important. I’m quite a big fan of Crumplers Campers (it’s the bak kwa that clouded my mind) because of it’s wide toe box and they are incredibly comfortable. My last 2 pairs broke as the sole came off. I’m going to repair them when I find some time later this month. Feels good to make old things work again. Currently I’m on Crocs and I have to say these reptilian shoes really last.

Bride with her shoes off while sending off the guests. It’s not an uncommon sight, but I found this one in a position that tells the story.

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posted by wansheng on February 8th 2014 in images, voices, weddings





Polaroids fade, but kinship doesn’t

Wishing readers a Happy Lunar New Year! 家和万事兴!

I was just looking at my Lookback on facebook and it does give me somewhat a walk down memory lane. Social media has changed the way we interact to a certain extent. In fact, much of our past few year’s memories are buried deep within the social network. Sometimes I wonder, when social networks eventually dies or evolves into something else, will we still be able to retrieve our memories from Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc? Even at this point in time, I don’t think there’s an easy way to download the images that one have posted on these platforms, let alone status updates, notes, etc. Thinking too much? Or a real concern?

Well, for now, social network still rocks:D Even though it’s quite time wasting and a total productivity killer. I need to live my life, starting this year.

Father of the bride and sister of the bride looking at Polaroids taken with the bride.

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posted by wansheng on February 6th 2014 in images, voices, weddings





Spring cleaning

This is the first time in my life I felt spring in Singapore. The weather has been wonderful for the past 2 weeks. After clearing the last bit of work today, I will have to spend the whole of tomorrow doing my spring cleaning and also getting afew pieces of new clothing. I can’t remember when was the last time I bought new clothes and so I think it’s about time refresh the wardrobe. Speaking of Spring, we have not seen any rain for the past 2-3 weeks too. The tell tale sign is the amount of dust on my eco-friendly (the kind that doesn’t need to be washed) car. My dad dusted his hand after opening my car boot the other day and I think that says alot.

Here’s one from the last wedding I’m working on before welcoming the Lunar New Year.

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posted by wansheng on January 28th 2014 in images, voices, weddings





Perfect conditions

In the midst of all that train breakdowns, fare increases, slack immigration and rich banker’s comments… did we notice that the weather has been almost perfect for the past few weeks? Someone was telling me that such weather usually lasts about 10 days a year before CNY (not that I have ever noticed it) but have extended this year. No one’s complaining, but very few people are talking about it. Anyway, I was thinking if this is the kind of weather we get all year round, wouldn’t Singapore be one of the best places to live in? Well, at least for those of us stuck here, it’ll be somewhat of a consolation isn’t it?:D

Anyway, this is an image from a wedding I shot 2 months back.

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posted by wansheng on January 25th 2014 in images, voices, weddings





if you are happy and you know it

Two days ago I had to go back to camp for my annual FFI review. For those who have no idea what FFI means, it’s a medical review for NS men with certain vintage qualities. They finally cleared me after making me go through the treadmill test twice at the hospital. It was mixed news for me because one part of me hoped they would fail me so I do not have to take my last IPPT before I go into MR, but another part of me really hope that there was nothing wrong with my health. After all that drama with ambulances and ER, the conclusion was, abnormal is the new normal for me and life rocks on. But since fate had it that I will have to take this last IPPT, I am setting my sights on gold this time round. It’s been awhile since I got that. I have two months to get ready and I am looking forward to this. If you can’t avoid it, make the best out of it. *hopeful*

So here’s a picture that reflects my mood.

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posted by wansheng on January 23rd 2014 in images, portraits, voices, weddings





Watching each other’s back

Recently I have been doing a few rounds of 2nd shooting for fellow photographers. In layman terms, I cover what the main photographer wants me to cover (eg. group photos, alternative angles, etc). Besides that, I usually have free reign of what I want to shoot and how I want to shoot. I found it liberating that I am no longer stressed over the kind of images I need to deliver. The biggest lesson I learned is not about the interesting angles that I can get as a 2nd shooter or the fact that I do not have so much things on hand to worry about because it was a pretty task based assignment (once I get the shot they want, I’m free to do what I want). It was the pace. I found the pace that I wanted and I missed so much. The kind of pace that allows me to think and see more than react. I know I am already looking forward to my next shoot.

I can forsee myself doing more of these 2nd shooting assignments to fine tune and rediscover new things in wedding photography. Thanks to the folks who have opened up opportunities for me so far. It has been a great learning experience, not forgetting great company. While two photographers on an assignment doesn’t mean it’s better than one, one thing for sure, it’s definitely not as lonely.

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posted by wansheng on January 22nd 2014 in images, portraits, voices, weddings





CNY crunch time

Its the time of the year that almost every wedding photographer dread; the weeks leading up to the Lunar New Year. This is especially so when the new year falls in January. That gives us lesser time to finish the year end jobs. That said, it’s always better to be a little patient than get rushed work. There’s CNY every year.

Anyway, here’s something to share before I continue my butt warming routine.

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posted by wansheng on January 21st 2014 in images, portraits, voices, weddings





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