Decadent Dreams part 1

Model: Roseline Loo

(Special thanks to Ben Ng for helping with the setup)

Inside all of us is a wild thing.

I'm still in a bit of a denial that time has passed so quickly... It was two months ago when this shoot was done. All these while this space has been filled with client shoots, but this is entirely different. It's not inspired by anything or anyone, purely an inner desire of letting loose the wild child in me. Too bad I'll never make the cut and I can never pose in front of the lens. Cliche as it sounds, when I met Ross, I was dying to shoot her. I love her inks (something I've been planning for years but has yet to materialize) and the feel she gave. Des and I think she resembles an asian version of Megan Fox. Everyone on Instagram said she is spanking hot, can't agree more. Thank you Ross for being so spontaneous and accommodating (:

If you can't already tell, I just wanted to create a very homely feel in an all white space (like my room :D ) and just showcasing her being... HER. Nothing else. 

The wedding yesterday went well, even though it was a huge rush against time and I managed to churn out a passable video montage in a record-breaking 3 hours, something I never thought I'd be able to do. The rain ruined my outdoor shoot plans for the couple, so we only managed a few in the drizzle. Can't reiterate how much I hate the rain at times. It's my first ever back-breaking full day shoot from 7am- 11pm and I'm thankful the previous two 3/4 day shoots trained my body well. I could barely walk back then, now I'm just experiencing some minor pains. Thank you God for making the impossible possible and a ginormous thank you to Desmond for assisting me throughout (:

Don't y'all love this space for feeding you with eye candies every now and then? (:

PART TWO WILL BE UP IN TWO DAYS!

xx

MBS Laser Show

Here are just some of my favorite virgin shots of night photography back in August with D. Well, it was both of our very first attempt of camping for about 2 hours+ thereabouts. Bad move that we hadn't recce before that, and only scampering around for an acceptable spot only 20 mins before the lights came on. It's definitely nothing brilliant for a beginner, but I applaud us for the dedication of lugging everything we had on us and camping there for hours with nothing but a drink and cigarettes. It's always nice to try something new (: There are definitely a few other better spots, and we'll make our way back again in time to come.

I genuinely apologise for the lack of updates here, shoots and horrendous project have taken away every bit of my time. But oh, the joy of handing in a major individual project just yesterday which I rushed through like mad and woke at 7am daily for 3 days even when I had technically "nothing" on my agenda for the day to complete the project TO ONLY REALISE the deadline is later than what I'd thought. The 7am alarms were worth it, which bestowed me some time to work on this night series and put them up here. 

A mid term test and a full day wedding over the weekends and I am frantic beyond words and least prepared but I spent my Thursday hitting the gym and delving into my current read- Love The One You're With. Fictitious, but compelling... and it speaks to me in every way I couldn't possibly articulate. Basically, it dug my heart and soul out and had it imprinted on a book. I'm not too sure if that's a good or a bad thing anyway.

Oh, if you're interested, the laser show is on on a daily basis for about 13 minutes thereabouts:

Sunday- Thursday: 8pm, 9:30pm

Friday and Saturday: 8pm, 9:30pm, 11pm

Enjoy your weekends while I slog my guts out.

xx

Retro Hearts Lookbook

Wardrobe: Catwalkclose
Model: Si Ting
MUA: Pearlyn Law

This is easily my favorite lookbook by far. I love how everything falls together- the vintage theme, Si Ting's professionalism, the outfits, the hair and makeup and the cafe + cars. Don't be fooled by Si Ting's looks, it rained while we were on the last outfit and she grabbed an umbrella and dashed out into the rain. It's not that she hasn't amazed me enough previously, but it was a bloody heavy rain... My amazement was brought to a whole new level. (:

It's been a mad hectic week for me but I'm glad that my project deadlines are slightly later than I thought of them to be. It seems like I've just been given a tiny breathing space and to do what I'd like to do in between. D and I haven't had an adventure day for a really really long time, but recently, we've had just a bit of time at night to head to take night cityscape and I can't wait to share the photos. Both of us are juggling school + work so it really hasn't been easy. We're hitting our first year next month. Time really does flies!

I'll be back with more food porn + personal photos! (: Keep your eyes peeled!

xx

What's in my bag?

I've been swamped with so much work (6 projects this trimester... I'm not kidding), and I'm trying my hardest to balance work, school, life and of course, keeping this space updated. So here's a what's in my bag post that I've been wanting to put up for forever and it's timely now since I don't have the time to get down to edit all my backdated series.

Basically, these are usually what can be found in my bag. No photograph of my bag cause I switch bags very frequently but the usuals are- Wallet, iPod, Phone, Cigg, Lighter, Keys, Ibank device! A hair tie is a must for me cause I like to bun my hair a lot when I'm out especially during shoots cause the weather is too warm. I'll never leave house without my watch, it has become a habit and a must-have accessory. I bought the watch for myself as my 21st gift (I think I overused my 21st as a reason to get myself too much gifts) and I will always get a new watch during my birthday ever since 4 years ago..

I love shades but I tend to forget them when I'm heading to school and all but when I'm out on weekends and all, shades is something I'll never forget. Last but not least, if you know me well, you'll know I'm too much of a perfume girl and I will never ever leave house without smelling nice and bringing the bottle out with me. A girl should always smell good. Now you know why my bag weighs a ton.... think DSLR (not pictured, but almost always with me whenever possible), and perfume bottle /: I managed some pictures of my perfume collection lately, I'll put them up soon!

Not forgetting my organizer (not pictured), because I don't really bring it out on weekends and all. But it's something I cannot live without cause almost everything I need to remember is in there and I need it to plan my schedule with shoots and school deadlines properly. (:

Just realized this is pretty wordy for a supposedly simple and meaningless post. Evidently, it's just a tiny attempt to keep this space going.

Till time finds its way back to my side!

xx

Winners of the giveaway

A big thank you to all who participated in the giveaway. As much as possible, I try not to disappoint  so I'm hereby giving away three magazines instead of two. They are unintentionally, from different magazine brands and therefore has entirely different offerings. I hope whatever you received, would be useful for you (:

Winners of the giveaway:
1) Wei Ling
2) Rosental
3) Andria

Dear girls, please check your email/ junk mail (just in case my email gets in there) as I'll be replying to all of you by today! (:

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On a side note, with regards to the commonly asked questions/emails/comments that I've been receiving, I'll be answering some of them here.

1) I am using a Nikon D800 now, and I used to use a Nikon D90. Yes, I do use Photoshop to edit my photos and everything that I know is self-taught.

2) Benji (my D800) goes almost everywhere with me and I usually just sling it around my neck or carry my trusty crumpler out. And yes, it's a chore but it's a sweet burden hahaha *cheesy*.

3) I hardly use my film/ lomo cameras now and I definitely do not have adequate knowledge to answer all of your enquiries on that. I still have three more rolls of films waiting to be developed but I'm a little lazy to bring them to the lab currently. Once I clear the three rolls and buy more, I'll bring the cameras out again.

4) Electrofever has been locked up for good and no, I won't be unlocking it ever again. It was never intended to be locked but as I've mentioned previously, I really don't like the idea of it being used as a go-to-inspiration-source, especially when memories there should remain untouched. If you've been reading my LJ back then till now, you'd know that I've always been pretty secretive about some of the places I visit especially when it takes a lot of research for me to discover the place and lots of time and inconvenience in GETTING there. There are lots and lots of unseen hard work and effort being placed behind every photo shoot adventure. Thus, I'd like to keep some of the locations exclusive to my friend and I. If there's completely no exclusivity, it would be a bore for everyone isn't it? Besides, none of these places are crowned "good photo shoot locations". While for some locations, I may be alright with sharing but that may not apply to my friend who did the research and recce before bringing me there.

It's all about finding beauty in places no one has thought of, or even in places where you'd pass by everyday but never once gave a second look. It's all about appreciation. (: Likewise, I'm sure there are other beautiful spots that you know of but we don't. Please do respect the amount of work we input and the decision to remain exclusive.


Have a happy weekend!

xx