Wedding Photoshoot 03: Botanic Gardens & TWR

The final wedding photoshoot was one that require plenty of coordination and even luck for the weather to be on our side. Thankfully, it was plenty of sunshine despite the rain on the previous days!

Flowers were bought from my favourite florist at Kovan Market the day before, which cost S$9 for a 9-stalk bouquet of Gerbera and another S$4 for bouquet of purple Baby's Breath.

BTS at Botanic Gardens Bandstand with the bouquet of Gerbera

Our props featuring the birdcage from Chatuchat Market (Bangkok), Alphabets from Typo and Purple Baby's Breath.

I love how beautiful and fresh the flowers despite the low price. Hence, do check out their stall just behind the MacDonald's at Hougang Street 21:






I even ordered balloons from Balloons Blasters where the nice people advised me on getting balloons stuffing!

BTS with the purple and blue balloon stuffing from Balloon Blasters

The balloons were the priciest among our props with the total price of S$100 including delivery. However, the photo effect was very unique!

Photo preview by JCPictures

I also arranged with the nice people of The White Rabbit to allow us to do our photoshoot within their premises even though our Solmnisation was held there 3 years ago.

BTS at the exact place where we exchanged our vows 3 years ago

BTS one of the many beautiful corners of TWR

Haven't got back our photos from the shoot, but I've decided that our photos will only be on display during our wedding day.

But do check out the wedding blog for occasional preview of photos as we count down to our wedding.
 
http://shawn-justina.blogspot.sg/

Wedding Photoshoot 02: Sepang International Circuit

Just got back from Penang and it was a journey up North again for the long awaited pre-wedding photoshoot at the Sepang International Circuit.


Since  we have decided our wedding theme to be related to how we met, things that spell motorsports will clearly define us. A close friend of ours, constantly organising events at SIC,  was able to provide contacts with the coordinators of SIC. Hence, we were able to liaise with them to do a photoshoot there at a fee of RM600, including the usage of the track from 17:00hours to 18:00hours.

It was tough to coordinate an exact date with them giving that the location is constantly being used for races, practice laps or even concerts. But after many emails, we finally settled on 18 September 2013.


As for the photographer, we wanted save the hassle on bringing a photographer up North, so we decided to search for a local photographer online. Google was a good place to start and I was able to find one that suited the style that we wanted.

The pre-wedding package quoted was rather attractive, complete with a MUA. 

(Quote based on April 2013, subjected to change.)

The morning started with the MUA Angela arriving at the hotel room to get me ready for the photoshoot.





I love how my hair look with the 2 tones. Think I'd be sticking to this hairstyle for the wedding too!


I was done by 12pm and we headed to SIC to meet Hui from Foohui Photography.

We wasted no time in starting the photoshoot since time was limited. Hence, there were no behind-the-scenes photos except for this rare opportunity to drive our car into the Grandstand!




It was tough doing a photoshoot in the full racesuit for him. And worst still for us both to be posing for the camera since we were not the sort who love to pose. But when we saw the preview of photoshoot, we know that all our effort was worth it!







Thank you Hui for the beautiful photos captured. Can't wait to get the full album in December 2013.

* Check out FooHui Photography's blog on our photoshoot: 
http://www.foohui.com/blog/?p=2698

Wedding Photoshoot 01: Casual themed shoot

Most friends would know that we are one of the most laidback couples. If we could have it our way, we would do away with the Chinese traditional stuff and just stick to our ROM wedding: casual and simple. Just like us.
 
I guess it's of little wonder when I plan for all our photoshoot to be done in a very casual manner.


With the Chinese Lunar 7th month ongoing in the past 4 weeks, we weren't allowed to do anything related to the wedding. Now that it is over, we are starting on our photoshoots!


Our first photoshoot is at the Garage since it would be related to our wedding theme. (I'd blog about the wedding theme soon on the wedding blog, I promise!).


The outfit is inspired by the mechanics, and we chose white so that it would stand out against the dirty background. 



My make up and hair is done by Karen Lin ( www.facebook.com/MakeupByKLin ). Really love how she separated by colored hair to give the bun a unique look. 

Since the setting is at the Garage, there was no props needed. But we bought a bunch of purple roses, my favourite!



We bought the roses at S$1.20 per stalk from Kovan Market, the stall nearest to MacDonalds. Cheap or what! This is why I always return to that same stall for my flowers for any occasions.


It was a fun photoshoot done by Joe Chan, the photographer behind all that awesome photos on Naise Clothes. And by the end of the day, we had 1 photo for preview.





I think we look great! Can't wait for the rest of the photos.

In the mean time, I love the smoky eyes that Karen did for me.Can't stop taking tons of selfies.

Naise OOTD Photoshoot

These days I've taken a different approach to the blogshop. Thanks to Torid for some insights in the Fashion industry, the blogshop now portrays a different feel.

Previously, there were only 1 type of photos: Product shots.
That is photos of the product, clear for everyone to see.

Ever since I realised the difference between such photos and "Campaign shots", I've been trying to incorporate the 2 different type of photos into my blogshop. It is not really about the studio or outdoor photos, but it is really the usage of the photos.


Anyway, since I already have all my "Product shots" of the tees, I've been engaging different faces to do photos for the "Campaign shots". And today I had the privilege to work with LUKE LEE from Ah Boys To Men .

Luke acted as Sergeant Jed Heng in ABTM and he's a host for various other events and have cameo in documentary from BBC channel etc.

I was pleasantly surprised when he approached Naise Clothes for a collaboration. And when I met him in person I was even more surprised that this movie star is a future lawyer, and he is super friendly!

It was easy to start the photoshoot since he was a warm person by nature. And we started hanging out like old friends in no time. Here's a photo of me goofing around to help the photographer get the angle.





Then it was the professional's turn.




I love how the photos turn out to be. Not only was Luke good in photographs, but it was also because I have an awesome photographer!

Say HI to Joe.





He is really able to make simple photos look awesome. Just like this:



The wall actually looked quite "cui" and I bet the wall didn't even caught your attention. Even a simple resting moment we had at Scape Management Office also became a photo opportunity!




I really feel that I've been blessed to have such great help and such opportunity for a collaboration.

Here's my fan girl moment when I ask for a photo.



It's not everyday that I get to work with people who are destined for greatness. But I'm glad to have them cross my path once in awhile.

Thank Luke for being one of the faces of Naise Clothes, and a BIG thanks to the awesome photographer, Joe!

Photoshoot for the twins today. Wonder how the photos would turn out to be...

Fun track day at Sepang International Circuit (SIC) organised by the people from MOTEC.

Managed to capture the twins; same yet not the same.