Breathe

These days,  I've been indulging in a number of reads with the time I have shuffling to and fro work. I like how reading seems to let time come to a standstill, and allows me the time to get engrossed and forget about the world  Certain books didn't need to be philosophical but it was enough for me to relate it to my own life.

I remembered the days when I was in secondary 1, and my friends and I would scramble to sit on the last row of the bus when we head out for excursions because sitting on the last row was cool and we would sing loudly to F4 and 5566 songs that we knew like the back of our hands. We did all we can to anger our teachers, we wore our uniforms in the most ridiculous ways ever and got suspended for the silliest things. When the time came for us to split at the end of secondary two, we cried our hearts out together. I'm glad it hadn't changed a thing between us throughout the upper secondary years even though we've tamed our hearts and did what good students should do. When the time came for separation, I think I cried my heart out because I couldn't believe the people I lived with for four years are going separate ways now. Little did I know that I would experience a tremendous heartache of my life in 4 years' time and meet even more people in the polytechnic that I found hard to part with as well.

Needless to say, the woes of growing up hit as I hit 21 and it made me rethink about all the silly problems in the past I thought I had but were in fact, nothing compared to what I have experienced these years. In my head, I replayed over and over the memories and scenes of past joy and sadness. Every now and then, feeling like this right now, is a worse that's far too huge. In retrospect, there are some mistakes I should never have made. But I also should have known that time really does heal certain things. Maybe not fully, maybe not in the short run, but eventually it will. Humans forget and they move on. I am human too. Tonnes of things have changed, some friends left, and new ones came onboard.

"Things change, friends leave. Life doesn't stop for anybody."

I remembered how I started taking my first paid photoshoot and I was all jittery, I couldn't sleep the day before and I didn't even dare to go alone. The first shoot that I took on was kind of forced upon me, and I did it out of favour and I doubted my own work. Over time, I took on more and more jobs and it was then that I grew more certain that this is my destiny. It's been almost 2 years thus far. How time flies, and this scares me. When shoots got so hectic last year, I basically did not allow myself to have a single rest day and worked my ass off. The reason why I got to go on trips that people perceive as "often" because, I work every day of my life that no one else sees. People see the pictures I posted on my trips and think that I lead a good life. It is a good life, because I am blessed to have been able to travel to all destinations on my list for 2013. If you were to break it down, most people have the weekends off weekly, and I utilise them by going on a short trip once every 2 months which really isn't too much since I slog my guts out the rest of the days I am in Singapore. No complaints because I'd rather have it this way. It gives me a million reasons to give thanks for my trips and really feeling the gratitude right down to my toes.

However, it has also caused an imbalanced lifestyle for me because I barely had time for myself and the people around me. Every dinner I had, I'm worrying about the paid backlogs I needed to clear and the deadlines after deadlines thrown at me. I had no time to read, which I've been yearning to do all year long. I had the wakeup call I needed and finally readjusted my life for the ones I love, and to learn to love myself more. When it's the time to rest, rest.  This has made me a happier person overall, because I finally felt like I was in control of my life and my wellbeing was improving. I dare not say it's a vast improvement now, but things are looking up for me. I'm going to make a conscious effort to keep this space updated on time. Keyword: on time. Now it's time to declare that no frustration will rob me of my joy and life. I need to breathe and fix my gaze on the route to victory that's like the light at the end of the tunnel. Keep chasing and keep believing, and I will get there one day.

The time has also come for me to move on to bigger and better things and I feel it right down to every fibre of my being that the change is happening now and I'm glad I'm moving with the flow. This is my year and I will make it good.

Last night, I received a really long and encouraging text from a friend who has watched me take my first baby steps in this industry and stuck with me throughout. Through and through, she witnessed every bit of effort I've placed in this industry.

"I don't know if it's just me or the rest of the people don't understand photography? Or maybe because I like photography so I will usually take extra notice to photos. These two recent series you did really surprised me, and you know I am very particular about colours, mood and how clean the photos are. You really have the eye for angles, the angles you took were fucking good, I could imagine a bride with her flying veil. The lines, the stairs and the concrete, the silverish ambience and if it were a real bride, I'm sure you can send in for competition.

What a pity Fiona, a pity that you are still young and not convincing enough because of your age. Pity that some clients make you do so much and are unappreciative. It's okay Fee. Someday, someone will recognise you. Your hard work and efforts will pay off. People will come to you for your style instead of you having to accommodate people. One day you will stand out and shine brighter than the others. It's just a matter of time before we get to the finishing line. Happiness is wealth okay Fiona. You must always remember not to be so hard on yourself. 

You are brave enough to take a step and enter this industry, now you must learn to take another step back and find your own identity. You are not spending enough time with yourself. Take a break and ideas/inspirations/reflections don't come overnight. Once you have rested enough and found your new identity, opportunities will come knocking and people will love you for your style."

You have no idea how much these words mean to me especially when you told me that you will never give up on me the other time. Thank you for giving me renewed strength and for empathising with me when I get really grumpy because of the lack of sleep. Thank you for continually watching over me and protecting me like your little sister and best friend. We may bicker and get annoyed with one another, but I know that this sisterhood is here to stay. I'll always have your back, and I'll make sure that we make it to the end of the tunnel together.

Not forgetting, the best boyfriend on earth who taught me to love fiercely and fight for what I love. For tirelessly lending me support on days I am knackered and uninspired. Likewise, I'll be strong for you while you fight to carve a career for yourself now. It's all for better days ahead of us, for the both of us.

xx

86, 400 seconds in a day

(Elie Saab, current latest addition to the collection)

Imagine there is a bank account that credits your account each morning with $86.400. It carries over no balance from day to day. Every evening the bank deletes whatever part of the balance you failed to use during the day. What would you do? Draw out every cent, of course? Each of us has such a bank. Its name is time. Every morning, it credits you with 86, 400 seconds. Every night it writes off as lost, whatever of this you have failed to invest to a good purpose. It carries over no balance. It allows no over draft. Each day it opens a new account for you. Each night it burns the remains of the day. If you fail to use the day's deposits, the loss is yours. There's no drawing against "tomorrow". You must live in the present on today's deposits. Invest it so as to get from it the utmost in health, happiness and success. The clock is running. Make the most of today.

Today's Food For Thought.

Closure to 2013

Speaking of a new year always brings me jitters.

2013 has flown by the fastest ever, and it's probably also the best year of my life thus far.

I've been taken to new places I've never been before. This includes heading to new countries that are on my must-visit-in-2013 list, as well as stepping out of my comfort zone at work and taking new projects that I never thought I would have been given the chance to. This is also the first time I had my works published in a magazine, got to travel for work,  shot my first official pre wedding, had the honour of shooting bigger shops, shot a club scene, met lots of amazing new people and printed my own personalised dvd covers. It's not a great leap, but it is an improvement I guess. It marked some of my first milestones in my business.

Each year, I spare myself the long list of New Year Resolutions because if it has to be done, it will be done. The only thing I want to work on all the time, is to be a better person. This, I've mentioned for the previous two years as well. I haven't been the best that I can be, but in some aspects I guess I've bettered myself. Learning to control my temper and emotions is one of the main things I've learnt while working, and to not be too trusting at times. I've also thoroughly seen the good and bad of this industry, but I know there's more to come. I try and try to be a better daughter as well, and my relationship with my mom has improved tremendously this year. 

I remain true to myself and I steer clear of superficial people who climb over the heads of others for success. Each day I'm in a race with time to complete the things I have on hand, and I can never put it across with mere words the amount of stress I have to face, but thank you to those who truly understood or truly tried, and witnessed how hard I try to manage my time well to be able to meet up with the different people of my life. In whatever I do,  my conscience will stay clear 

In 2013, I think I've finally grasped the true meaning of love and experienced what it is like to loved unconditionally and to love with no inhibitions. I'm at a happy place now that I never thought I could be when I went through my worst heartbreak two years back which I thought I would never pull through. Love really does come when you least expect it, and for me, it happened with the last person ever possible. What I really want to say is.. nothing bad stays permanent. It took me two long years to meet the right person and I truly believe that everything is possible with time. My personal life has taken root and it's time for me to set all my priorities right.

I pray for the strength and wisdom to bring me through the new year. That whatever may come, I will be strong enough to handle. I pray for even better things to happen in 2014 and for Smittenpixels Photography to soar. Thankful and blessed to be right here with otherworldly moments to share and the best memories to keep. Thank you all who have been on this journey with me, and here's to more adventures and realisation of your dreams.

I feel unstoppable.

Blessed year ahead, everyone! Happy New Year.

xx

August Update

Dinner at Grub

Back in the jolly month of August, the Fabfad team and I met up for dinner at Grub after hearing so many good reviews about the place and it definitely did not disappoint. It was just a little hard finding the place and we almost got lost, and ended up walking a pretty long distance before we got greeted by a long queue. But I would say it was pretty well worth the wait! The pricing is pretty reasonable, and it makes for a good place for people to chill at night with friends. I had the steak, and I really like it. (:

Everyone liked their dish except the boyfriend, because his Grilled Chicken Leg was honestly a pretty small portion that was insufficient for him.


Grilled Steak & Fries $18.50


Grilled Chicken Leg $15


Slow Roasted Pork Belly $15


GRUB Cheeseburger $13


My dear Rebecca and Sihui. In other words, also known as the Fabfad team! (:


Our dishes (:

The most unforgettable part was how Rebecca, being the sweetheart that she is, surprised me with a birthday cake with the excuse that she was heading to the toilet. It totally caught me off guard because I didn't think there would be anything more to it than a purely good dinner together. Albeit a belated celebration, it was a really nice sweet gesture and the fact that she remembered meant a lot to me. (,:

Makisan 


Ever since the boyfriend and I tried our first Maki roll, we've been hooked! The joy and pleasure of being able to select your own ingredients into the making of your roll is so addictive and for picky eaters it's an additional plus point because you know you wouldn't be getting any unwanted surprise in your food! So I've brought my friends- Anadee and Samantha, over for dinner when we had our usual meet up and I think we all had fun choosing and eating.


How nice would it be if we could get a hands-on experience at rolling it too… Hahaha.


That's my girls for you (: Two girls that I hold really close to the heart since secondary school. We may not meet often, but whenever we do it's always like we have endless topics to talk about. They are both really really kind-hearted and beautiful in and out. I mean it whenever I say I see the beauty in them radiating on the outside. It's funny how we could click so effortlessly despite being so different, but thank you girls for keeping me close to the heart and for accommodating my schedule/time whenever I am tied down by work. Perhaps the fact that three of us are born so closely together. I love you girls (,:

Lowercase


I can't seem to remember what this is but I conjure that it's the Marinara that I had.


Both my girlfriends ordered the Carbonara. Being avid fans of food photography, both of them like to complain that my food is always the least appealing in the photos. It's funny how we have visited countless cafes and I'm always ordering "ugly food" (as they have described) and it is true because my dishes will never stand out when I'm with them. Maybe I just have a knack for ugly dishes then.


Say hi to my uber-unwilling-to-be-snapped friend, Florence, who finally conceded defeat after multiple attempts of pointing the camera at her. So, she sulked. So cuteeeeee. Haha.


The sweetest boyfriend who dropped by to pick me up after dinner but again, I was surprised by them into believing that it was a normal dinner and they sprung the cake in my face when I left the table for a little while. (,: Tinglei actually went to get Awfully Choc's cake cause she said she remembered that I mentioned about 2 years ago that I actually quite like their chocolate banana cake. How thoughtful and sweet. I honestly have the best bunch of friends ever. She actually remembers a passing remark made 2 years ago. I got the boy in to join us together for the cake. (:




And taaa-daaaa. presenting the P.P.Gs to you! Not that hard to figure the acronyms out actually heehee.  So yes it was a whole lot of sinful indulgence that night because apart from the cake, we had the Salted Caramel Brownie (oh shucks my memory is failing me) and it was soooo good and yummy. What I could never figure was how the girls actually held my cake and presents with them all the way when we were together but I never noticed. It's either they are too smart or I'm just….. dumb. I'd like to believe in the former though.

We spent the entire night talking and lazing around Laselle just sharing everything under the moon with each other like we always do. With them, it's also endless ramblings and shadings but it never gets bored. They are also a very consistent pair in my life who has seen me through the good and ugly, supported me through all my decisions and pulled me through the darkest nights. Thank you girlies, I love y'all to the depths of the ocean.



And lastly,

I know how much of a mismatch these two photos are to all the food photos but I thought I'd summarise them altogether since I'm at it now and put a closure to my August.


Good things don't just come in small sizes…. They come in big black bags.

I am tremendously thankful for this drop dead gorgeous pair of slippers the boy has gifted me for my birthday. There's a (I would say..) story behind this gift. But I guess one main point was that the boy was trying to make me a slipper convert. I know right… how absurd. I don't wear slippers out at all except when I am working outdoors but the boy believes in dressing down in whatever you like and not conforming to the latest trends just because you should/have to. We've had the debate about slippers for awhile now and the other time he concluded on his own that I probably do not wear slippers out because my slippers are cheap and ugly. Hahaha. I don't even own a pair of Havaianas until a month ago because I kept slipping during work when I wear my cheap slippers that doesn't provide much groove. He felt that if I had a nice pair, I probably would wear it more often.

Him being him, seeing that I do not own any 'branded' shoes at all, was a total sweetheart in wanting to pamper me because he knew I liked this pair and he actually went to get it all on his own without me knowing and even wanted to bring it along to Taiwan to surprise me on the midnight of my birthday but his surprise was foiled before the trip actually. Despite owning it for a few months now, I've barely worn it out still because I really hate seeing them get dirty.

I honestly don't dig branded footwear, and least to say-slippers, so it was never on my wish list. But hey, don't we all love anything that's Chanel? Thank you bee for the thought, for the surprise, for the pure intention of wanting to pamper me because you think I deserve it. I honestly don't. Thank you for everything that you've done on a day to day basis to assist me in my work when I feel that I'm about to crumble because it honestly meant a whole lot more than a pair of expensive slippers because it only goes to show that you do not only wait for occasions to show your affection. You want the best for me in everything, and you proved it not by words but by your unfailing love and action.

It's a real beautiful pair of slippers, my feet and I say Thank you! <3




Just a really quick update now before I scoot to bed with only 5 hours left to sleep. November and December have been beyond hectic… I have no words for them. Not that I'm complaining, it's all in a good way but it gets a little suffocating having to battle against time every single day. I've landed myself in many different places and shooting for what I love and am proud of. I'll probably share more in the next post, but then again I might save it altogether for a major thanksgiving recount at the end of the year like I always do. It's not so much about the New Year Resolutions, even though I make them too, but I have always felt the need for a proper closure for a year when it comes to an end for me to reflect and think about everything that has happened throughout and the amount of things I ought to be grateful for.

This December, I'll be embarking on two work trips and one of which is actually a REALLY long awaited place I've been aching to visit and I even penned it down as a 'MUST-GO IN 2013' and I thought it wasn't possible anymore since I've had a fair share of travelling till I got a jolly piece of good news that I'm being sponsored to travel. Imagine my delight when I knew! I'm just upset that the boy cannot be travelling with me this time round as I really would love to save the first experience for him. I was no doubt delighted, but I took awhile to consider because I have my concerns but D encouraged me to go for it despite how much we hate being apart. This is how selfless he is. (,: Mushy stuffs aside, I'll be blogging about the trip when I return and you guys will be keen to read because it's a beautiful place. I promise to line more posts up before I depart so I can still update this space more frequently!

As I've mentioned previously, you may follow Smittenpixels on both Instagram or Dayre for more bite sized frequent updates. (:

Goodnight, y'all!

Ziggy Mag

Back in the month of June, I had the honour of shooting for Ziggy Mag's 'It's A Girl's Thing' staycation surprise contest which was open to everyone and 2 groups of girls were selected for a 3d2n staycation at The Sultan Hotel. Ziggy Mag has also very kindly arranged for lots of surprises and pampering sessions to fill up the entire 3 days for the girls to indulge in the company of their own friends and enjoy the weekends to the fullest and it covers every aspect of it- from rooms, to food and drinks, activities, makeover, club, transportation. It reminded me of ANTM whereby the girls would be issued secret greeting/ activity cards and the next thing they knew, they are whisked away onto their next surprise leaving them guessing and anticipating. 

It was no doubt tiring having to follow through for 3 days but these girls, videographers Rainer and Jacky the people at Ziggy are a really nice and spontaneous bunch to work with. At the end of it, when I was mailed a copy of Ziggy and having to see my works on a 2 page spread in the magazine was truly truly rewarding. (,:

I am really thankful for all the opportunities I have been getting. 

xx

Compliation of Lace and Ebony's Lookbooks

Wardrobe: Lace and Ebony

Model: Angela Maryann Lim

By: Fiona Sng

Apologies for the lack of updates! I was trying to squeeze some time out in between before I left for my second trip in June but every day was a race against time. So here I am, with a compliation of my favourite frames from the lookbooks of Lace and Ebony over the past few collections. I love how Ange and I can always effortlessly agree on the same concept and ideas for shoots. She is one hell of an amazing, kind and beautiful woman in and out. Check out her store for really pretty manufactured dresses now (:

It's been about a year since I've started Smittenpixels Photography, it definitely isn't a great deal of time but wow, how time flies! A year ago, I was struggling with projects, examinations, moving of house and the very start of my photography career. I'd say it was one of the toughest period of life. I'll let you in a little on how it all started. This time last year, I was approached by a few shops to photograph their outdoor lookbooks for them and I turned them down because I was really afraid of taking on paid jobs. I haven't been to any photography classes nor have I had a mentor that I learnt my ropes from. I found my interest in photography when I was 18, borrowed funds for my first DSLR (Nikon D90), and played around with it ever since. I brought it out with me everywhere I go to, and contrary to what everyone said about how I would get tired of lugging this big black camera out and how I would soon dump it elsewhere and purchase a small compact camera, I did not. I'll be honest that the weight is a bitch at times (most of the time, maybe) but it has never once deterred me from bringing it out on dates and outings with my friends. I felt that nothing was more important than documenting every happy occasion and memorable days.

I would lug the camera and the tripod out on weekend dates, and set up makeshift picnics and scenes for my own little photoshoot and I'll blog about them. I love what I'm doing, irregardless if I've an audience or not, and I pick up everything along the way slowly with the help of photography magazines and sites online to better my skills.

I'm very grateful to all who have helped me to kickstart career, and people who have rendered endless support to me throughout this year. Especially the close ones who hear me grumble and whine about the endless photos I had to sieve through, the late nights and early mornings where sleep has become such a precious thing, and how my macbook is the one I face the most every single day. And days whereby I feel so tired and uninspired I just want to give it all up because the stress I have to face is beyond me. It's been about half a year since I've graduated from school and I still find it hard to really adapt to the life of a working adult and the burdens I have to start shouldering, and making sure that my passion can feed me and my family. I can humbly say I'm doing well enough now to feed myself and to feed my wanderlust spirit with overseas trips. But there's just so much more to what I am doing now, and I want to break out of this blogshop scene to achieve more, and there're just so much more for me to go out and explore and learn along the way.

When I thought that doing this would steer me away from office politics, I was wrong. Competition remains, and tongues will always wag to bring you down. But hey, i've been doing this alone and I'm strong. I won't ever give this up, because I'd like to remind myself that I'm really lucky to be able to do what I love for a living. Thank you to my close friends who have been the most understanding of my working hours I could ever have asked of, and make arrangements to meet me at my convenience so that I could have sufficient time to finish up on my work and have sufficient sleep. Thank you to all the clients I've worked with who are always so appreciative of my works and efforts. I'm thankful that my parents are more supportive of my job now that they see me reaping fruits of labour, and I am very thankful for the boyfriend who sacrifices every bit of sleep and time for me by going for every shoot with me on weekends and staying up on weekday nights with me while I work on editing just so that I wouldn't have to be alone. Thank you to all, who constantly inspires me and spurs me to work even harder for a better Smittenpixels Photography. I'll make this ride worthwhile.

PS/ I've finally succumbed to buying a smaller compact for me to bring around on days I'm out and about and when I'm not working (after years of lugging my DSLR, I finally deserve a break on my shoulder). It's a huge hole in the pocket, but my new Fujifilm X100s is the bomb... Classic vintage looking beauty in a (relatively) small body and incredible image quality. So cheers to more casual outtakes on life on this space!

xx

A million happiness

"That's why true love is so hard to find because the basis of love is friendship and friendship is really, really rare." -Happy Endings

It's amazing what life has in store for us, and how we took a 2 years roundabout before we land up here with each other. Those who know us, know our story. I have finally found my place, and this is way more than I could ever bargain for. A bro, a bestfriend, a lover and a soulmate. All in one. I am the luckiest girl alive.

From a stranger who I swore never to be friends with because "he looks so ahbeng and sinister" to smoking buddies. I can barely remember how we started our first conversation but the next thing I knew, we were always going, "Eh bro, wanna smoke?" Those days at work were one of the best days of my life, because I met a number of friends whom are still tight with me even till this date.

I remember the days we would sit at the staircase to smoke because I was feeling down and he would be there to knock some sense into me. We became friends then. But Daniel was a very realistic person, and just before I left the job to return to school, he said we probably wouldn't be friends anymore because he felt that it would be hard to stay as friends when everyone leaves the workplace eventually. Apart from all of that, we had our own commitments as well.

Unexpectedly, we kept in touch with occasional midnight calls that lasted for hours till morning. This year, things took on a number of twists and turns and we became the best of friends. The rest is history.

This path hasn't been easy at all, and we have a lot of obstacles in the way. No one said love is gonna be easy. And for you, I'll stay and fight and I know what comes may, I have you fighting alongside with me.

The past few months, he would stay up all night to tide me through my endless work load and help me with my emails. He massaged my legs after a long day of shoots when he is just as tired, and even continuing to do so when I've already fallen asleep and then he wakes up with me in the wee hours of the morning every weekend to accompany me for shoots just cause he doesn't want me to be alone. He plants me good morning and night kisses everyday without fail, and reaches over for my hand and embraces me tightly in the middle of the night even when he is asleep. It's sweet little gestures like such that counts, because I know he isn't out to impress and there are countless of other things that he has done for me.

You do just about everything in this world you can to make me happy and do what's best for me. Thank you for teaching me every single day without fail, how to love someone better and to love myself more. Most of all, thank you for being the most selfless person ever. Thank you for giving me a new life, for giving weekends a new meaning, and for being my every reason to love and smile, and loving a wreck like me. I wake up everyday knowing my heart is safe. You have become such an integral part of my life, share the same bed, giggle at the same jokes, share the same dream, and have impeccable chemistry together at everything we do and say. We often reminisce about the past and how life has been playing a cruel joke on us through these 2 years, and how amazingly funny it would have been if we could see ourselves now two years ago when we thought that we couldn't have kept this friendship going and we are actually inseparable now. (,;

With you, I have the best days of my life. I don't think you even realise the joy you make me feel when you let me into your world. No lies, no deceit. Just love. Exactly all that I was ever looking for in a relationship. I hope that we get to stay together and be in love for a very very long time to come. And just maybe, always and forever would fall into place for us.

I want a million trillion lifetimes to spend together and I will love the hell out of you (not that I ain't doing that already). Happy monthsary, my love. And here's to a happy weekend getaway for us both!

xx

Fosters

Half a dozen escargots $13



Carpetbag Steak with Fresh Oysters $35. My favourite combination of steak + seafood. Love how cutting up the steak revealed the oysters inside, and "successfully surprising" myself.





Gratinated Baked Fish $25



I can't even really describe the taste of the food now cause it's been so many months (October!) but I remembered stepping out feeling so full and pleased with my main course, and the escargots! Twice, I went to Fosters wanting to have some scones but didn't manage to have any, and we ended up having dinner there. One of these days I'm going to head back alone with a nice book and eat my fill.



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There's just so much on my mind I don't even know where to begin. The downs are so bad I should just kill myself, but my insecurities are already doing a fucking peachy job at that. Maybe it's February pulling a stunt on me. Used to be my favourite month of the year, and now it's one of the worst period of my life. It's heartbreaking on so many levels and I should have been better at dealing with this, but I'm not. Good things are worth the wait, I know and I'm willing to but I just don't know what I'm waiting for. There're so many issues I don't even know how to go about solving them, and so many things I want to tell but I can't. I fear experiencing happiness. For everytime I say "I'm really happy", I get thrown back into the dark after awhile.

Always knew I'm never one who deserves the good things in life.


xx

Leap of faith

I'm a little in denial that 2012 is over. Whatever happened to the months in between? It still feels a little surreal going through these photos and referring them as "photos taken last year". I remembered when 2012 first kicked in, it didn't start off great but it turned out to be one of the best, if not the best, years of my life. An outburst of emotions because I am truly officially done with school, after having obtained my results last week. I may not have straight distinctions, but I think I fared pretty well for someone who isn't extremely academically inclined and having to juggle work and school.

Now, I’m on my way towards my dreams and working for what I love. I am truly lucky to be able to do what I love doing, to have what I love feed me, and meeting so many different kinds of people. Some, whom I can call as Friends. Nobody once said this road is going to be easy, but I’m not giving up because I can't envision myself doing anything else besides taking photographs for a living. I’ve always enjoyed taking pictures more than anything else in love since I was 13, just never once knew this was my calling. I'm so in love with what I do and I'm really grateful. Needless to say, there are times whereby I hate the early morning shoots and rushed deadlines but I know I'm happy when I wake up and I do want to head out to work.

Thank you again to all the greatest people I’ve met through my jobs, and my most supportive friends/ clients-turned-friends for believing in me and helping me in every way possible. 2013, this is our year. I will make it good.


A leap of faith is what’s needed.