Anthony & Evelyn

This is a story from my height... : ) This were nice pressies that greeted me early Saturday morning... Hope I get one of those... hehe...


Hmmm... let me check out what the bride is doing...


Why are you looking at me peeping at the bride...
How I wish... hmmm...



hehe... you look so beautiful auntie Evelyn... *dreaming*
Now its my turn... Hey mum can I look as pretty as the bride too? Please...

I'm so excited... Finally its time...
I'm smiling already can't you see...
Here's for the camera on the right....
And one more for the left... : )
Hmmm... Show's over... I'll just have to wait for another 20+ years to sit there... Hmmm...
And you!!! Stop taking photos of me!!!

Chuan & Yvette

Just a short studio session but we laughed so hard, the muscles around my mouth ached... Haha...

camera in the air....

This is a test shot inspired by Mike Larson. He throws his 1D camera up in the air to catch a shot from a bird's eye view. So excited and inspired I was willing to give it a try. See my anxious face... Hahaha...

Watch out everyone! Ask for a Mike Larson shot the next time I shoot your Wedding Day : )


check out http://mikelarson.com/blog/labels/Freedom.html
or http://www.mikelarson.com/

Dancing in the rain...

This is what I live for, this is my passion, this is my life... This is the shot of the day...


Thank God for rain...

Thian Ping & Joyce

Even though it rained at the end overall the shoot was fantastic... I had a whole lot of fun!

Sydney in July 08 and Las Vegas in Feb 09

There are vacancies available for couples to go Sydney within 13-18 July 08 and Las Vegas within 20-25 Feb 09. For more information please email me at bernard@avenue8.com.sg or call me at 6363 0088 during office hours. I will be most glad to meet up with you for a chat. There might be a trip to London during the 1st 2 weeks of October too pending responds.

Don't miss these opportunities!!! It'll be heaps of fun I guaranty : )

Details can be found at http://www.moments.sg/Moments/Destination_Weddings.html

I'm home and leaving soon again...

Hi People!!! I'm back : ) and ready to rock and roll... But I'm also leaving again for Phuket to shoot another fascinating wedding by the beach with magnificent sunsets! I can't wait! 

This is what keeps me going, this is what drives me on. The wonderful moments captured into memories that will bring tears to one's eye... This is life in motion and I'll be honored to freeze them for you... 

Freezing, life in motion with expressions, emotions and precious moments...

Going Home...

I'm now at the Las Vegas McCarren Airport waiting to board the plane. Since Wi-fi is free here might as well make full use of it....

This trip to Las Vegas for the WPPI convention is very fruitful. I'm definitely coming back next year. Now its time to apply what I have learnt and was inspired to do and accomplish. There are 10 things that I was told to write down to do when I get back and I'm determined to improve the way to life at work. 

This concludes my trip and I'm very thankful for Andrew who consistently encouraged me to come and I've not regretted doing so. If not for his continuing support I would not have been able to win those awards either. 

I'll see you guys when I'm back : )

I'm making another jump...

I was walking down the rows of photos to admire and study other works when I stumbled upon a familiar image. Giggling very hard inside I found another piece of my work. And here is the other winning shot. Thank you Marcus & Lynn for giving me this opportunity to create this shot. : )

Joe Buissink - Humble & Admired

My last class for today was conducted by Joe Buissink. He was speaking with a 40 degree fever. And the stories he told today was how he started and wht keeps him going. His life and his passion. He success and his missions.

All these stories made my admiration and respect for him grew a million times more. He dedicated 3 yrs of his time a day of a week to capturing the lives of families of autism kids. As he has 2 of his own that sadly is suffering from autism too... He just compiled a book of all those photos and it now the 4th best selling photo book online.

Joe is very humble and because of this I respect him a lot. He reaches out to you with his heart and truly cares for you even talking to a crowd of about a thousand people. You can feel that he cares. His photos are absolutely amazing. There he was explaining a 6 photo series and there I was choking holding back my tears. Those are the kind of photos that I want to capture!!!

Overall this has bee the most fruitful trip that I've been to anywhere in my entire life. I would like to give God my Abba Daddy all the Glory and Honor for without His blessing I will not be here where I am today.... Thank you Jesus : )

2 wins at WPPI...

As I was walking down the aisle of photo winners of this year's WPPI 16x20 competition my heart was pumping as if I just ran 2.4km. Quickly screening thru all the photos on the wall I saw a familiar shot. No its not mine... its Andrew's. He has 1 winning shot this year.

Determined not to give up I went thru some more down the row and low & behold I saw my photo hanging there and I can't believe my eyes! Than just 1 photo away I saw another!!! I was screaming so loud no one could hear me. Coz it's all happening in me : ) But I on the outside I remained calm as if it was meant to be.. haha...

This is my first 2 international awards and I'm proud of it. Now I'm determined even more to win more awards next year and hopefully win within the top 3 places. That shall be my goal for now.

I would like to thank God for blessing me with this very big prize He gave me. My wife and family too in supporting my in the career path I decided to take on over 8 years ago. A big Thank you to my Mentor Kim and my other bosses for their support and the encouragement of my fellow colleagues in the office. 

It may seem small to some but it means a lot to me as this marks a major milestone in my career. Thank you.

Thank you Kevin and Carilyn for being so sporting to agreeing to my request even it was raining.


Thank you Terrence and Rose for being ever so ready to try everything I ask you to. You guys have made a difference!

Jerry Ghionis - Creating Magic

The first talk today was by Jerry Ghionis who swept 4 out of 5 awards for album layout design for the last 5 years. He has also many winning photo entries every year too. He talked about his working method and shooting style, on how to create magic with just a few simple steps. How to look out for the right kind of background and how he captures his PJ works. Lots of insight again and I think I'm way overloaded with information already. Its a good thing that I have my trusty MBP and 6110 to help me take notes and recordings so that I can re-inspire myself every time i loose sight...

Las Vegas's sunrise

Lets just let the photos speak for themselves...









Here I am doing my crazy jumping shots all by myself again...

Yervant & Joe Buissink - The Masters

Thank you Canon!!! How many times will someone be able to catch 3 masters at work at the same time on the same stage teaching all that they know to you? Only here in Las Vegas at the 2008 WPPI annual tradeshow and convention. Here the secrets and methods they use to get the amazing mind blowing images that you seen on their web sites. The ones that hit the magazines! There's so much to learn. And Joe puts it very well, in his words " I don't want to be there, I want to keep learning and trying to improve myself ..." Imagine even Joe doesn't want to be there how much more should I yearn to sought after improvement...



Joe shooting a model couple with just a modeling light at ASA 1600 and a 5D on 'P' mode. Let me specify the 'P' mode on his camera stands for Porfessional... Hahaha... And 'M' stands for Master : )

So happened that a real couple was have a function in the hotel of the convention and Yervant managed to bumped into them. He invited them on stage to be subjects. How cool can that be!?! To be photographed by the world top 2 respected photographers for FREE!!!! Wish I was the couple...