I’m really grateful that many couples come to me not only for their pre-wedding photos, but also for their wedding day as well! One of these couples are Tracy and David, and we’ve only just taken the pre-wedding photos less than three months before the wedding. I think this really helps us achieve the final product as a team as we have had the chance to spend a day together beforehand at the pre-wedding, which gives me a better idea of what they are looking for, while they also become familiar with my work and photography style. With this foundation of trust, they would not have to worry as much about how their wedding photos will turn out and can truly enjoy their big day.
Every wedding is unique, and the background and personalities of each couple is different, which makes the photos from each wedding truly one of a kind. I can’t wait to share these pictures with you because I always have certain thoughts after each wedding that I would like to write down and share with all of you.
I’m not the kind of wedding photographer who asks bridesmaids and groomsmen to take many gimmicky pictures, or the couple to pose and take portraits like a pre-wedding shoot. What I do and enjoy the most is to be observant and pick out what is worth capturing in each wedding. At Tracy’s wedding, one moment that really caught my eye and warmed my heart was when Tracy’s grandmother gave Tracy a red packet. Her grandmother said “Today is your big day, Grandma is going to give you a red packet”, while she replied a simple “Thank you, Grandma”. Although this is just a simple exchange, I immediately felt how precious this moment was and captured it from afar.
It’s interesting how time flies and it seems like only yesterday when our elders would give us red packets at birthdays or Chinese New Year when we were young. Even though a red packet may not seem like a lot, as many of our elders do not have a lot of savings, they hope a red packet can be a token of their blessing and what’s important is not the money inside, but the love, care and meaning that comes with it. That is why I found this moment so meaningful not only to me, but more importantly, to the bride.
Even though photos like this are probably not worthy of some great photography award, it is one that I believe the bride will appreciate and cherish, and it is truly a precious moment that I know she would want to look back upon in the years to come. These are the most natural and heartfelt moments that are most worth capturing in a wedding, and that is what I enjoy the most.
Wedding ceremony: Island Shangri-La Hotel, Wedding reception: Island Shangri-La Hotel
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one moment that really caught my eye and warmed my heart was when Tracy’s grandmother gave Tracy a red packet. Her grandmother said “Today is your big day, Grandma is going to give you a red packet”, while she replied a simple “Thank you, Grandma”. Although this is just a simple exchange, I immediately felt how precious this moment was and captured it from afar.
