boy (noun.)
A noise with dirt on it.

There is something about little boys that just make me all warm and squishy inside. It could be the mischievous glint in their eyes, their cheeky laughter or even the promise of future rough-housing. With his huge round eyes, cute as a button nose, and very jovial personality, this little bub stole my heart one early Saturday morning.

Our team photographed Daniel & Yian Yan's wedding in 2011 (2 weeks before my own!). On top of feeling happy seeing the expanding family of my friends, I also felt very honoured to share in life milestones together, as their photographer.

Planes, trains, trucks and toys There's nothing quite like little boys!

My meeting with the beautiful Janice was a completely random one. We used to work in the same organisation, with her office a few doors down from mine. With her 5-inch stilettos, super nice dresses, I felt an immediate connection with her, one of the kindred kind.

She sent me an email one day, after a chance meeting at the corridor "Hey, I notice you like shoes, you can go shop for branded shoes, at a fraction of the cost, on this website."

Suffice to say, that one email cemented our friendship. I remembered how she was glowing with happiness, when she told me that she was expecting. Being married for 5 years, they have been trying quite hard for a baby. To cut the long difficult journey story short, this baby was definitely a blessing. I watched in fascination as her tummy grew! And man... it grew!

I met Jan's husband, Benjamin for the very first time at the baby shower. But it wasn't until Jan popped, and while doing baby portraits, that I really got to know him.

Someone who has a love for shoes and everything nice and pretty (in a manly way, of course!), who diligently plans out what baby will wear during the photo shoot, the first thing Ben offered me as I walked into their house, in the wee hours of the morning, was a cup of brewed coffee! In that split second, I knew he and I would be fast friends.

With super awesome parents, I was very excited to see Baby C... and he didn't disappoint with his myriad expressions that made my biological clock go a mile a minute.

A successful marriage involves falling in love many times,
always with the same person.

The girl with one of the sweetest smiles. Who would have thought the talkative little girl, whose home was an essential pitstop, during every trip to KL, would grow up to be such an accomplished young doctor.

Even though a couple of years younger than I, generationally, Ming is actually my aunt! She is the daughter of my grandma's youngest sister #ohwhatamouthful. In easier terms, she is my second cousin.

With both Ming + Jenq Uei serving in public hospitals as doctors, they held an intimate luncheon at the clubhouse, a week before their wedding banquet at a Chinese restaurant. It was an afternoon of smiles and I loved how the both of them were just so laid back, and genuinely hung out at each table, talking to their guests.

Thank you for letting me be a tiny part of your celebration. Much love to you both.

Here is my secret
it is very simple
It is only with the heart
that one can see rightly
- Antoine de Saint-Exupery

I love weddings and everything about it. The palpable joy and peals of laughter and happy tears, celebrating the joining of two, are just some of the things which keep me inspired to capture the essence of the day through photos. It isn't every day that one of your best friends get married. So when she does, you pull out all the stops to ensure that you do the gorgeous bride, and the beautiful person that she is justice. 

I first met Kim in second year Japanese class while at uni in Perth. She was a first year Vet Science student, while I was in my final year. During one of our very first coffee breaks, she introduced herself, called me prissy... and we've became fast friends since. A gorgeous Vietnamese-Australian, Kim is a beautiful old soul with a level head on her shoulders. She is such a joy to be around, and always radiates warmth, happiness and positivity. All traits that I've come to depend on. 

When Kim first met Jase, she was every bit the gushing school girl. 

“... i guess the highlight of my life at the moment is a boy named Jason, but as per usual it’s difficult to grasp all at once. he has beautiful red curly locks that bounce over his forehead, and unfortunately (but i don’t mind much) he has a goatee beard thing. otherwise i agree he would look like a little boy. i find him utterly gorgeous...”

— (email from Kim in 2006)

I thought, it was highly probable, that this was someone with whom she would be spending a very long time together with. I first met Jase when the two lovebirds visited Kuala Lumpur almost 5 years ago. He is easily one of the most easy going person, who very obviously adores Kim. Fast forward to 2012, my heart almost burst with love for these two amazing people as I had the privilege of sharing in one of their biggest and most special day. Their Love Day was held on the very beautiful grounds of Abbotsford Gardens. The intimate ceremony reflected their individualistic personalities as they decided to keep it a private affair with family and people they loved. 

As they made their personal vows to each other, there wasn't a dry eye in the audience. It was simply so special, unique and magical.