Jerry & Bernadette shared a spectacular day at the most prestigious hotel around the region - St Regis Singapore, for their solemnisation ceremony and reception. It was an intimate event with 60 of their closes friends and family.The guests really enjoyed the wonderful first class treatment at the St Regis. Plenty of food, lots of drinks and fun. Here's some of my favourite shots for the wedding!
When ChuianFeng, from 1950Photography shot my wedding back in Sept 2008, he blogged about how stressed he was shooting for another photographer. I never really understand that until I'm shooting David & Cynthia's wedding. David is also an avid photographer, his brother-in-law is a professional commercial photographer, his sis is also into arts and design. What's more, many of their friends and guests are also into photography! STRESS!
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The peak season for weddings is over, all photographers now are busy with post-processing and clearing backlog, including me. I was super uber busy with editing and I really couldn't find any time to blog. So I'm going to blog 3 posts today!
Shermaine & Han Chuan celebrated their wedding at the Four Seasons Hotel. It is one of the nicest hotel I've shot before, beautiful decorated, lovely lights and well-trained helpers. They also got a 2nd photographer to cover their table to table group shots, so I can take more candids shots. Here's some of my favourite shots for the wedding!
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Finally, my first post for year 2010. It was Yew Keong and Alice Actual Day wedding. The day started with Gate Crashing games and tea ceremony at Yew Keong's house in the morning. And there was also a solemnisation in the afternoon at the Mandai Orchid Garden, amongst the lush greenery and beautiful orchids. Alice is one of the most cheerful bride I've ever met, she has been smiling and laughing all day long. I bet she exercised her cheek quite alot to prepare for this joyous occasion! Here's some of my favourite shots for the lovely afternoon!
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Jonas & Suwen had their wedding in the states before coming back to Singapore for their wedding dinner. Since they are working in Hong Kong, most of the time we communicated via phones and emails. I only met Suwen's sister 1 week before their wedding day, and Suwen's only 2 days before their big day! :)
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It all begins at Goodwood Park Hotel. Edmund and Evon started dating, and had their solemnisation at Goodwood Park Hotel! Now, it's their Actual Day wedding at the... Goodwood Park Hotel! :)
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Here's some really useful tips for those of you out there who wants to be 2nd shooters. The article was written by another veteran photographer Laurence Kim.
One thing I would like to add is to dress appropriately, check with the main photographer whether if there is any dress code to follow. Even if the main photographer never mention explicitly, coming in ragged shirt and slippers are rude and unprofessional.
I've worked a lot of weddings with second shooters over the years and I thought I would put together some basic principles that should help all of you second shooters out there (and by extension, the primary photographers you work for).
(1) Do go to www.time.gov the morning of the wedding and update the time on all your bodies to this time. Having accurate time stamps on all of your images will greatly help the primary shooter organize and process the shoot.
(2) Do use higher capacity cards like 8, 16, or 32 gig cards. If you hand the primary a half dozen cards at the end of the night it will make it easier to inadvertently skip or lose a card.
(3) Do scout the location for spots to take portraits. While you're at it, take some scene-setter shots of the venue and grounds.
(4) Do remember to always keep it light and fun. If the bride, groom, family and bridal party don't like you, they won't like any of the images.
(5) Do not shoot over the primary photographer's shoulder. You'll end up with duplicate images that don't help the primary at all.
(6) Do not ask the bride/groom/bridal party to look at your camera while the primary photographer is shooting. While the primary is taking the must-have shots, have some fun and look for the unique images that will complement what the primary is shooting. If you find people looking at your camera while the primary is shooting, stop shooting and point to the primary photographer so they know where to look.The bride here is looking at my camera while my 2nd shooter Jennifer Tai is catching this image from another angle. Sometimes I prefer these images to the ones I'm shooting!
(7) Do help organize the groupings during the family formals. This - and not picture taking - is your primary responsibility during the formals.
(8) Do take lots of detail shots.
(9) Do make sure that you're always shooting from a different angle than the primary. In fact, it's often a good idea to shoot in the opposite direction. For example, while the primary is shooting pictures of the best man giving a toast, you should be taking pictures of the bride, groom and audience reaction.
(10) Do try to avoid being in the primary's field of view. The B&G do not want lots of pictures with you in them!
(11) Do not make direct contact with the B&G before or after the wedding. They are not your client.
(12) Do not pass out your business cards during the wedding. If asked, answer that you are at the wedding working for the primary photographer's studio.
(13) It is okay to occasionially break the fourth wall by taking an image of the primary photographer interacting with the wedding party and guests. These interactions were part of the day, so go ahead and document it.
That's pretty much it. Being a second shooter should be fun! In fact, if I could make as much second shooting as I could running my own business, I'd probably do that instead. While the primary has all the pressure of getting the must-have shots, you are free to play and be more creative. Joe Buissink always says in his seminars that he is the second shooter at his own weddings. He hires a guy to take all the portraits and formals. Just keep it light and use your common sense.
Location Lighting 101 Workshop
January 23, 2010
Seattle, WA
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Here's an amazing and fun-filled wedding I covered the other day. Marc & Diane's morning started off their morning with their holy matrimony at the Church of Our Lady Of Perpetual Succour. I like the layout of the church because I get to move around the side of the altar, couple with a zoom lens, I captured lots and lots of intimate moments between Marc & Diane.
Marc & Diane also came up with a very special march in for their dinner celebration. They begin by closing the ballroom door with everything appearing normal. At the start of the music, together with their groomsmen and bridesmaids, they dance down the aisle to the stage.Everyone was cheering and shouting, It's simply marvelous. They had also arranged a space for a dance floor after the dinner ends, and guests are invited to dance together. It's so fun and intimate, so many friends and family, delicious food… everything is just perfect!
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Haha! Dana Hanna updates his Facebook and Twitter, at the altar during their holy matrimony. I'm surprise their minister is also in the game.
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