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Our Last post here!

2011-04-27T11:11:00.002+08:00

Hi Everyone! We have finally migrated our blog and website as one to better integrate our work and refresh our company's new look!

Please view our main site for new exciting posts and updates!

Thank You for sharing your views and lives with us!

With warmest regards
Gilbert
9Frames

A little picnic

2011-04-08T14:11:00.000+08:00

We are loved! That the most important aspect when we work with our clients, the real stars of 9Frames. I think to using lots of stuff that personifies you guys as a couple is a great facet to showcase your love for each other. Thank you for working with us Gilston & Weiting, even though the rain came and go and come uninvited again no less, its the spirit of going to get it done that makes our day so memorable. We are so excited to shoot your wedding! See you soon!

Jaclyn & Danilo @ Sentosa

2011-03-24T15:22:00.001+08:00

I would always remember your wedding by the "Passionate Italian" Danilo! Although we have never met before your wedding, your eyes shows me the deep passion you have for Jaclyn, who never fails to give me the sunny warm smile to light up the darkest days! Orange is one of the colour themes that the couple used, pretty interesting as it happens to be my favourite as well!

This wedding was held in Amara Sanctuary Resort and it we had great company, which is very important for any wedding! I have known Jaclyn though a old friend many years ago and I can feel she is really blessed to found a soul mate in life, I wished both of you great bliss and hope to see you guys one day when we visit HK, thanks once again for allow us the honour to capture your wedding!

going for reservist

2011-03-14T06:56:00.000+08:00

Hey all, its a ritual for most men in Singapore, i be serving my national reservist from Today 14 march to this coming Friday 18th March (shortest one ever) and will be a little harder to get me, please leave your names while sms-ing us to allow us to identify you, thanks and have a great week ahead!

Laura & Raymond at Halia Villa

2011-03-11T13:52:00.002+08:00

Thank you Raymond & Laura! We all fit like missing pieces to a puzzle as we are all designers. As designers we can communicate our craft visually and appeal to each other. Thanks Lois and Clarice for introducing us to this lovely couple. Laura, you made a deep impression for me with your awesome choice of a Dries Van Noten footware, soft spot for horses and a very down to earth personality! Ditto to Raymond, which I can relate to many levels, as designers we work very long hours to fine-tune our craft. This was a lovely gathering of international friends and family and there are so many people that I can related to in so many levels! I spotted the Martin Margiela wearer as well, like the personality goes, its the details that makes the work!

Jayce & Stella @ Raffles Hotel

2011-03-04T14:14:00.001+08:00

We just completed Stella and Jayce shoot in the beginning of the week and it was very satisfying session to begin with. You see, when Stella & Jayce approached us a few months ago, they had collected a series of works for the mood boards and we had the most amount of images that they love! Its was a great feeling that our works align to their favour and that made me want to work harder and push more within the 4 hours coverage we had with them. I added humor and some portraits that was missing in their mood boards and I felt it added a little more touch to Jayce personality as a warm funny guy. With my secret pal and Wanling, Jayce's sister helping, I had a great support and it made shooting a breeze! There are lots more I like to show but I wanted to keep some images to excite the both of you! See you next week to our visit to our new home!

Marry me when I Grey!

2011-02-26T16:36:00.001+08:00

Wow, Isn't it exciting to work with Gwen & Alan when they have cool ideas on how they wanted to shoot their bridals! I just adore their love story and we had to replay it to remember the sweet process of secret pals to husband & wife (to be). Thank you so much for putting your faith into us and to allow us to be part of this great project with you! These are just some of the many wonderful stuff that we conjure and we hope to see you guys soon!

Too much Fun!

2011-02-24T14:02:00.000+08:00

As Cynthia puts it, I'm having too much fun in this wedding! Let see, i think I heard my best,best bride's speech ever, Wonderful interesting couple, surrounded by great friends and family, what could any photographer ask for? To be invited and document the celebration of course!
I approached the wedding rather nervously as the bride reminded me many times that she was not keen on the process of documenting her getting ready. I often asked myself, what to do, what to shoot, how to approach the shoot from her perspective. I think I lost my thoughts the minute I made my entrance and started photographing, pockets of people around the home, wonderful warm parents, who could ask for more? I invited Eric to assist me for a 3 man team that evening and we all worked pretty well, sans my first booboo of breaking the champagne tower before the event started.
I loved the chemistry of the couple, esp Cynthia when she made sure to personally toast every guest and despite preforming the merlion, She continues her drive and steely determination to amke this an enjoyable and memorable day for everyone, myself included! Thanks for your encouragement Jeremy, its a lovely wedding!

Simon & Beelan wedding celebrations

2011-02-23T13:11:00.001+08:00

Another heartwarming wedding greeted us today when we documented Simon & Beelan wedding on a glowing Saturday. The guys and gals fought hard and negotiations were held to a standstill a few times. Finally Simon did get his bride and the gals were treated to a "wonderful" dance by the brothers. Simon family was huge and we had a colourful display of relatives and decorations that donned the home. The wedding reception when very well as friends ran the show and Simon's uncle had added light effects to spice the vibe and lots of guests had plenty to drink when we had two humongous bottles of Johnny Walker Black Label & Chivas Regal to share!

Dirk & Jessica @ Raffles Hotel

2011-02-17T10:40:00.001+08:00

Jessica & Dirk had this wedding planned while working overseas so I had to admire the difficulties and challenges faced for it. The day started very lovely with lovely light filtering into Jessica's room. We had lots of kids in the apartment and it added so much fun. The couple mood was definitely muted when rain started to pour, you see, Jessica and Dirk so wanted an outdoor garden setting and spent so much effort to make the lawn an beautiful enclave for their wedding. Both their efforts paid off as the rained tapered off we proceed to enjoy the busk of joy and bliss! The rain somewhat cool the venue as well so its everything happens for a good reason! Enjoy your wedding bliss and hope to see you soon guys!

CNY break

2011-02-02T16:40:00.001+08:00

Hi clients and friends!

We will be away (outstation) from 020211 to 1602011 for our CNY break, and we will be meeting clients from the 170211 onwards! Have a great year ahead and we wish all our friends a great year ahead! Please email all enquires to info@gilbertchua.com and I try to reply them as soon as possible, thanks!

Love
Gilbert

Eddy & Nicol RELOADED! post wedding bridals!

2011-01-31T23:37:00.000+08:00

We been working, 16-18 hours a day!

2011-01-30T21:36:00.003+08:00

Hi friends! So sorry for the lack of updates, actually we have been very busy delivering the last batches of our 2010 work! We have so far finished editing and presented a wedding (not shown here), a prewedding edit, a family portrait session

and worked on all our January actual day weddings! I have only sleep for 8 hours on Friday this week, trolling 12-20 hours on the computer each day, edited almost 9000 images in this span of a week.

Alice has never seen me worked so fast ever. The reason is I would like to a take a break this Lunar New Year to recharge and rethink our vision of photography and how to bring my work to the next level! I would also like to spend time playing with Hayden. Poor boy, he feels that his dad is around but he is playing without me for a very long time and the next few days is a great chance for me to catch up and shoot some photography with the family, as well as spring clean my workspace!

Eddy & Nichol! If you are reading this blog, please glue your eyes when I present some Post wedding bridals tomorrow!

Drik & Jesscia, If you are reading this I just finished editing your images! I will update the blog soon with your wedding!

Simon & Beelan, if you are reading this, I have done 50% of the editing work for your wedding images! Your wedding looks great and i actually hope i have an extra week to CNY so that I could finish your wedding images.

Jeremy & Cynthia, if you are reading this, I also done about 50% of the editing work for your wedding images! If guys have alot of images and it looks like I can only present to you after our CNY break.

Gwen & Allan! If you are reading this, I have done about 15% of the post processing work for both of you. I can only present your images towards the end of February! Im very excited with your "Oldie" concept and Im sure our friends would love to see what we are up to as well!

Have a great holiday ahead and stay tune for updates on our recent works and announcement of our break dates, thanks!

Love
Gilbert

Union of Darien & Hazel

2011-01-15T09:16:00.000+08:00

Wedding of Joy & Chong Han

2011-01-12T22:11:00.000+08:00

This is our first wedding in December, and we were ushered to capture Joy & Chong Han wedding at the Four Seasons Hotel. Joy home is a beautiful house with great taste in furniture and furnishings, and Yang and myself were greeted with the shortest gate crushing for this year.

Within a few hilarious laughs Chong Han was presented with his bride! We adjourned to Chong Han warmth family for tea ceremony and back to Joy before proceeding to the Hotel for the solemnization by Pastor Malcolm Tan (BRMC) before lunch.

Alvin was great help in assisting me with the lights to give our pictures a more dramatic feel. Kudos to the team and everyone help to make this wedding celebration a success! Thanks to Janissa for recommending the Chong Han & Joy to us! Please email me to allow us your son photo!

Simon says....

2011-01-09T01:18:00.002+08:00

Happy Wedding Day Bee Lan & Simon! Enjoy your marriage and may you guys live in bliss and happiness showering with good fortune!

Ira + Yijun

2011-01-06T22:56:00.005+08:00

This was the last few weddings that both Alvin and myself worked on for 2010, its was certainly one of the more memorable ones as well! Having to worked with both Yijun & Ira with their parents and siblings a week prior to the wedding certainly helped me to get more intimate images of the family. It was the great ray of morning light that filtered into Yijun room and made some nice images to start the day, the friends are all eager to make some damage of Ira and his company. They were treated to some kick-a$$ food and had to display their "gong fu" skills to the enjoyment of everyone. This was some wet job for the guys but in the name of good fun.

We took one of the shortest (not the shortest though) route to Ira home to change and walk over to the Amazing Grace Presbyterian Church to document the wedding. Again I was treated to a lively interaction of family and friends and even spotted a fellow Leica user! I enjoyed the huge and space of the Church and was pleasant that there were no "uncle bobs" in the wedding.

Everyone seem to enjoy the wedding as it is and left us the space to shoot. This is made so important as many guests do not understand that that the enjoyment that get from shooting on the side adds alot of strain to either my assistants of myself who may get into our frames unknowingly, sometimes at the most critical moments.

The reception was made awesome with the catering provided by Ira parents whom operate the restaurant Peranakan at the Keppel Club. Hardly to you see us eating at the job (excuse the pun) but I did pile up my plates after the job was done!

Guys I like to thank you all once again for giving us the space as well, i appreciate you not making a single call or sms to check on our progress even though i exceed my own 30 day dateline. I like to inform you that your wedding images are ready for collection ( an whopping 808) images from me alone and we are ready for lunch date!

Thank you Ira & Yijun!

Working on your wedding guys!

2010-12-30T03:27:00.000+08:00

Hi Ira & Yijun! No worries, in case you are wondering yes we are working furiously on your wedding now! Im just enjoying editing your coverage now, I notice we had great light in the morning, and as we review the images, my heart is skipping a beat, I think I have a awesome wedding to look forward to!

its 12.30am

2010-12-30T00:32:00.001+08:00

and I last showered 18 hours ago. Work takes us to the extremes, packing deliveries for couriers, shoot, collect photographs from vendors, slotting albums (by Alice), assembly of albums, checking addressees, looking at cool stuff from a nanny that takes awesome street photography, blogging, going to bathe now

12.32am

signout

Gilbert

Happy New Year 2011!

Colin & Joanne

2010-12-28T17:28:00.000+08:00

Alvin & myself had the great pleasure to document Joanne & Colin big day on the 20th of Nov last month! Its was a eventful day packed with festivities and I must say both Joanne & Colin planned this wedding to execute to the T. I was hoping for a little more spontaneity and Colin just offered that at night when he serenaded Joanne with his number in the banquet. The church ceremony conducted by Pastor Matthews is as soulful as the other weddings i worked alongside with him and the entourage from the New Creation Church. Hope you enjoyed our coverage!

Selvan + Grace

2010-12-17T00:22:00.000+08:00

The Ding's Dongs

2010-12-15T16:12:00.001+08:00

Ding Yuen & I shared a common sport, basketball! He made basketball an important part of the wedding by donning his own team with their very own Ding Dong outfits! The girls on Clarissa was not to be outdone, wearing netball outfits to match the sporting occasion! The guys were spared no expenses as they went though plucking their leg hair, rapping in public, eating a feast whipped up by the S.I.S.T.A.S!
With a great bunch of close friends the wedding was coordinated with great success and its was an enjoyable day with Alvin and myself manning the sidelines alongside with Chris from Ichiro Films. Pin provided lots of relive for Clarissa as he was working on the makeup. Its also unusual as Pin was the designer for Clarissa's wedding gown as well!

We are working on it!

2010-12-15T09:24:00.002+08:00

Sorry we have been inactive for the past 2 weeks on this blog, we are kind off working hard behind the scenes, shooting. editing, and more editing! Watch out for this space as you wonder what was I shooting?
Photography by Alvin

Here is the photo

away for a week!

2010-11-30T08:16:00.000+08:00

Hey friends and clients of 9Frames Photography, Alice and myself will be away from 30th of November to 8th December 2010 and will not be able to meet or call you in person. Please write to info@gilbertchua.com for all inquiries and I'll try my best to reply them, thanks and have a great time!

Love Gilbert & Alice
9Frames

Saving The Sharks Initiative

2010-11-26T14:35:00.002+08:00

Doubled-boiled tiger bones soup, braised bear paws, deep-fried elephant trunks - these are just some dishes that would never see the light of day at dinner tables. But today, a marine animal on the verge of extinction, with its flesh high in poisonous toxicity, is still being served at wedding banquets: Sharks-fins in soup.

The number of threatened shark species listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List has increased 8 folds in the mere span of just 11 years. Three shark species (basking shark, whale shark and great white shark) were listed in the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) in 2006. By February 2008, it was announced that 9 new species of sharks, including the once common scalloped hammerhead, tiger, dusky and bull sharks, are to be added to the IUCN Red List’s categories of species at global risk of extinction.

The reason for this dwindling population of one of the most ancient creatures on Earth can be attributed to the voracious demand for sharks' fins in Asia. The sharks' low rate of reproduction and their long maturity periods make the shark population impossible to catch up with the rate at which the sharks are killed.

And it is for this reason that all the photographers in WPN are offering a credit of S$200* for clients who consciously take sharks' fin soup off their wedding banquets menu. We would like to propose to our clients in replacing sharks-fin soup with alternatives that are equally popular, for example; the 'Buddha-Jump-Over-The-Wall', which is a melting pot of high-quality abalone, scallops, mushrooms etc. (KC from Tinydot had this delicious dish at his own wedding banquet more than seven years ago and it was still being talked about by his friends even today).

We at Wedding Photographers Network (WPNetwork) strongly believe that if an animal species is being endangered, we should do our part and stop killing that species for food. What we take from nature, we must give back.

Even though we are merely a small group of individuals, we all share the love for our natural environment and its protection. We want to do our part in making sure there are enough resources to sustain our children and the future generations. And so we hope, with our little gesture to encourage couples and families to take Sharks-fin soup off their wedding banquets, that we might be able to affect a cultural change in time to come.

Suggested Articles:WWF Hong Kong Shark Fin Initiative:http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/endangered_species/pelagic_sharks/?UprojectID=HK0042

Oceanic Defence - Stop Shark Finninghttp://www.oceanicdefense.org/campaigns/stop-shark-finning.html

*Terms and Conditions:
1) S$200 credit only valid for full Chinese wedding dinner that do not serve Sharks-fin dishes.

2) Credit can only be used for the redemption of items such as prints, extra pages, albums, that have not been part of the original package couples have signed up with their respective photographers.

3) Credit is not exchangeable for cash or rebates or to be used in combination with other promotions.

4) Valid for bookings made from December 2010 for new sign ups up to 31st March 2011.

Ravai + Vivian

2010-11-25T09:00:00.001+08:00

We are Family!

2010-11-24T20:30:00.001+08:00

This was the most heartwarming short assignment I have done the last weekend, having the

privilege to shoot some family portraits of Ira & Yujun before their wedding this weekend! I think having a warm and receptive family helps to add texture to the portraits and i hope this pulls both families closer together. I spent a whole 2 nights editing this and was beaming from dawn to dusk each photograph I reviewed. Simon was there to lend a great hand and everyone thoroughly enjoyed this together!

just goofing around

2010-11-22T18:16:00.000+08:00

Posing in style, this is how we test lights, we use a real model! Taken yesterday at Traders Hotel!

view from the back

2010-11-22T09:09:00.002+08:00

wedding of Mervyn & Cassandra

2010-11-19T03:01:00.001+08:00

I been waiting for this day to arrive for awhile! Having to get meet both Cassandra and Mervyn though our meetings, having to shoot their wonderful bridal session, has pulled us together and its like going to a close friend's wedding and participating their union together. The mood is definitely different, the air was crisp, I had woken up without the aid of my Iphone the morning, 6th November. I was so looking forward to see this wedding and my feet would not stop tapping!

I started the morning at Fullerton Hotel and was greeted warmly by the Cassandra's party and Zac from Substance Films. We worked hand in groove and the light was perfect that day, glittering and streaming into the loft suite and made everything glow with its glamour. Mervyn arrived early and picked Cassandra up and gave a hand written card to her as a token of the day. Its was definitely a sweet moment for Cassandra! We proceeded to Holy Family for the wedding mass and proceeded to the lunch reception to receive the guests.

We were greeted with a huge array of beautiful flower decorations that adorn the Novus Poltrona Frau Dinning Room and the reception at the bar, we were lucky that shortly after our arrival the rain started to pour and most of the guests managed to arrive before the downpour. As its intimate reception, most of the guests were sharing stories and trading jokes and a sumptuous dinner was served!

To my blog fan!

2010-11-09T00:52:00.000+08:00

Happy honeymoon in Japan! Buy lots of stuff and enjoy the food!

Truth about professional photographers

2010-11-08T23:20:00.000+08:00

Felix & Huiling

2010-11-08T17:26:00.001+08:00

Felix & Huling entrusted us to their ROM coverage a few days ago at the Crown Plaza and Changi Airport. Its was a small and intimate affair with close family members and we are so honored to be part of this celebration.

The setting was beautiful, off Terminal 3 beside Changi Airport T3, the couple had a view of the T2 as well as T1 at the room and the surroundings made it so hard not to take some bridal shots when we had some time to spare. Overall its is a great experience and we enjoyed the great company of both Felix and Huling!

wedding of Selvan & Grace

2010-11-05T00:41:00.000+08:00

Its was a beautiful day, I started out way early in the morning in Grace's flat documenting the getting ready in near darkness. The rooms very barely lit and I tried to fill up the ambient light using one of our LED lights. As its was finally put to good use, Simon is ordering 2 more for me! Sometimes for unpredictable lighting situations, you need to create your own lights!

Did I mention is was a beautiful day? The light filled Grace corridor as Selvan ascended to the picked up his bride! Hot stuff was surely in the theme when the dudes found themselves eating fiery hot cheese sandwiches and doing a lap dance! We had so many moments especially since Selvan did not see any of Grace outfits, we needed to hide it from him from time to time!

Selvan Surprised Grace with a song number after his speech, what a sweet way to show his love! Thanks for working with us and we look forward to the second installment of your wedding celebration later this month!

There is no business like showbusiness

2010-10-29T11:23:00.001+08:00

This is one of the more usual places to shoot a bridal, right at the heart of a cinema! And its was a great concept by Simon and Beelan whom at first dreaded a bridal shoot but when convince, created a wonderful story for us to capture! Again light techniques and the beautiful gowns were tested once again as we race against time to make this a wonderful capture. Props were prepared and the couple made all effects to get this perfect! Thanks guys! Its was a great experience!

Notice

2010-10-18T14:31:00.000+08:00

Hi Friends of 9Frames!

I be away from Tuesday 19th October to 22nd October, please write to us at info@gilbertchua.com if you have any queries and i'll try to reply you as soon as possible, have a great week!

With warmest regards
Gilbert

Chong Han & Joy

2010-10-18T02:58:00.001+08:00

Simon and myself had a awesome session with Joy & Chong Han about 2 weeks ago for their bridal photography. As you can see, we had cast aside rules for a moment and let both Joy & Chong Han be just themselves, having great fun and me feeding all the ideas I had for the "school daze". This shoot will not be made better without Simon's assistance and logistics to boot. We explored the horses ground right up in the morning and went to Joy's friend home whom lives in a colonial style black & white house. We had to brave red ants, muddy tracks and horse dung and some rowdy students for the making of this shoot. Thanks for all the great time guys!

Leonard & Laura

2010-10-15T01:17:00.003+08:00

Tom & myself had a field day shooting on Leonard & Laura's wedding reception last month at the Fullerton Hotel. My coverage started at Laura's home and I was greeted with lots of Larua's pals waiting to get their hands on Leonard and his brothers! After the mild gate crushing session we were treated to the union of the couple as we set off to their respective homes for tea ceremony.

I had most of my photographic endeavors when the couple were at ease with the timeline and both Jonathan (Substance Films) and myself were able to get interesting coverage of both the couple. I love the spank on Laura, but deliberately refused to show it on the blog as I like to interpret a different side of Laura that even she may not see herself of, a poetic side to weddings as I visually document their wedding in an alternate light. Like showing the red sole to tell the label of the shoemaker, instead of spelling the label for all. Its the subtle details and attention that get make me think more to the couple thoughts than most people want to see then in. Leonard made a great deal to give Laura his very best too! Kudos to the couple and I hope to catch up with you guys soon, hopefully in HK!

wah liao, promise to take me out but never!

2010-10-08T21:05:00.004+08:00

office @ midviewcity

2010-10-08T21:01:00.001+08:00

I went there again today!

Goals for our work

2010-10-06T10:17:00.000+08:00

My vision for Actual Day Wedding Photography is to be able to capture moments of true spontaneously in the most interesting perspective possible. The challenge for us to see each wedding as a different event from the last wedding and to build the sensitiveness, passion and daring to take risks to achieve new and interesting ideas. We like to showcase each wedding as an story to one of the most important highlights of a person's life.

My goals of Pre-wedding photography is to create, direct and craft a concept or idea for each couple and to use our client's personality as a base to make images that they truly love and cherish. We are extending our ideas to include journalistic, fashion, lifestyle, documentaries and dreams. We want our clients to enjoy the process of creation and as an outlet to express their love for each other.

nightfall

2010-10-06T09:45:00.002+08:00

Nightfall, that's when most retreat to the comfort of their homes, to rest and recharge. Not Carol & Gabriel, whom brave the unknown elements and have the desire to do something different.
The toughest battle was trying to organize the collective thoughts of the couple whom needed me to prompt them a little to open up their doors. Once I gotten a gust of their minds, I tried hard to put together a battle plan for their shoot. Logistics was tough as we were facing the build up from the F1 tracks and roadblocks prevented us from traveling by car. Hotels were unhelpful in some sense as many locations forbids us to use their grounds. Coupled with the extra equipment that night requires, its was a challenge for us, creatively, as well as managing expectations. Kudos to everyone that night, magic was form! Thanks for Gabriel for putting his 100% for the shoot, his brother for the help, Carol for her steely determination and of cos Simon for the support and logistics. I could have pull it off so smoothly and with great calibration. Enjoy our coverage!

Mezmedia + 9Frames New Home!!!

2010-10-05T15:21:00.004+08:00

John, Sandy and myself were very excited today when we were given the keys to our new office at Bright Hill Drive! Its going to be a busy few months before we move to our new premises so do stick in from time to time to see our progress! May we strive for greater creativity in our work and allow all our clients a better and great environment to engaged in our work and staff to immerse themselves in our creative culture.

Vivien & The "Mar-Shin"

2010-09-26T09:55:00.004+08:00

Its was a fun weekend for Shin Yeuan & Vivien as they hold their first leg of their wedding in Singapore. I had a the great pleasure to document this union and was greeted with the warmth and infectious fun loving sisters from Hong Kong! Vivien had a great bubbling smile that seems to rub off to everyone in the wedding.
After makeup we had some time for photography session with the wedding party before lunch. The sweltering heat had not taken a single toll on us but made us more determine to get it right and have fun at the same time.
In the afternoon I document the process of getting ready with Simon as we witness the event of solemnizing the wedding couple before dinner was served. Its was ready a intimate affair and great friends made the wedding lively.
Once the booze started flowing, there is no stopping Shin Yeuan aka THE MAR-SHIN and we all had a great time watching him down lots of beer in quick succession.
Enjoy some of the different views I had on the wedding besides the pictures we made for your slideshow!
Special thanks to Shin and Felix for recommending our services and Maria from Wedding Acts to take great care of us!

East Man meets West Woman

2010-09-22T15:16:00.003+08:00

Elynn wanted a dark editorial approach to their wedding pictures! Im the man for their bridal coverage! I love doing different things to my projects and this was a great chance to showcase my forte. Both Ervin & Elynn were great to get along and it was a breeze shooting for them! They have so much personality and it helps to get things going for all of us!

This is possibility the last chance to let me shoot in Tanjong Pagar Railway Station before the government takes this token land away and strips its character away like so many buildings before it. I had fond memories of this place!

Changes... from strangers to friends to lovers.

2010-09-20T22:25:00.002+08:00

If Love had a name, then both Cassandra and Mervyn has to be part of it! Its just pure joy to work with clients that appreciate and love our works!

We started out tough, battling the morning rain, the mid morning heat, all the elements, bureaucratic staff, crumbled outfits but it was all worth it, I was so delighted when Cassandra sent me a sms 5 minutes ago with her comments! Im so glad to work with you guys and so look forward to the 6th of November for your wedding!

Its also pays to understand both of you enough to try to show yourselves in what we do! Thanks and see both of you soon!

Gilbert

Joel + Celine

2010-09-14T16:36:00.003+08:00

Alvin and myself had the great privilege of documenting Joel & Celine Wedding two Saturdays ago at the Amara Sanctuary Resort and the wedding was a sweet affair with 2 great loving families that both Celine and Joel have!

I started my coverage at one of the most north-eastern part of Singapore, a charming estate of Punggol and I was greeted with the cheerful clatter of Celine' s sisters! They have 2 cool dogs! After makeup we proceed to church of Vincent de Paul for the wedding ceremony where I saw the joyful Joel. I feel they have it as a couple the right vibes and chemistry. Everything when smoothly for the wedding but I was left without success getting transport back home. It took me an hour after taking a bus to the wrong direction to find a familiar landmark (APPLE INC) at YCK to call for a taxi back. Eventfully I returned home 1 1/2 later, haha, tough luck sometimes!

In the evening we proceed to Amara Sanctuary to cover the entourage getting ready and it was quite a beautiful site at the villas the couple stayed. I get to shoot the lovely gown from Silhouette in the open and got to see the soft side of Celine Dad helping Mum with her attire. Joel's parents actually rocked the dance floor where they showed everyone who got the moves and I'm sure everyone was impressed!

Thank You so much for allowing us to be in this great chapter of your lives Celine & Joel and I'm sure you have a great time in UK as well!

To my blog fan!

2010-09-11T21:55:00.002+08:00

Thanks so much for such a fun filled day! Enjoy this picture as we start to work on your project!

Wedding of Damien & Nicole

2010-09-07T16:36:00.001+08:00

Nicole's sweet and finely finished gown is designed by Kenji of Silhouette. Here is hung against the light and the lace details stands out. Back it school days I die before I be able to patch the lace patterns on the skirt, it takes artisan effort and lots of patience!

The girls helping to tie the ribbons on each others outfits.

Nicole's parents giving her a hug, "Our job is done, Damien taking over"!

Nicole and her sisters proceeding for a prayer and heading towards the church.

Thank You everyone!

The sisters getting their final touches!

Tom leading Nicole to the alter, what a proud moment i guess! Well Tom, there is just two more to go!

Cool kid flashing a generous smile to me!

Say a little prayer for the couple

Exchange of thanks!

I like hands alot, they always reveal the real side of a person.

Nicole sharing a moment with Damien!

Parents congratulating both Nicole and Damien! I love repetitions and its so hard to achieve it candidly!

Its in good hands!

The couple's outfits neatly place on their bedroom

Rings by the lamp, as my style I like to keep things in a clean simple prespective sometimes, like the stories I tell, to be clean and efficient.

Hair by Kelly! Its great to see a familiar face when we shoot weddings and its great to work with Kelly as she seems to be able to transform every bride to a graceful swan.

Teressa helping with the streaming of the gowns

Nicole helps Damien style his hairdo, what a sweet moment!

And proceed to shave as well!

and puts on his horseshoe cuff links.

A tender moment before the couple arrives at the banquet.

This baby girl has large gorgeous eyes and stares at her meal!

Bring the house down!

And the crowd is listening!

Audrey and Tom listens to the couple speech!

Hands between glasses.

Damien Dad's speech, and I think he made a great one that night as well!

Damien brother had a great game to test the couple's secrets! Well they did get almost everything right!

They aced the cake cutting with a kiss!

3 Cheers of Yum Seng and the crowd catches on!

Many dance the night away! Its was great fun for all of us!

This couple sure had a swinging great time!

Bring in the Bangla dancers and they whip up a storm in the ballroom.

Everyone had a great time!

Both Tom and Audrey had a ball of the time as well! Special thanks to the both of you! Its a great honour and i hope that some of my pictures will seat on your living room soon! Thank you so much for working with us and we had a pull ourselves out from the wedding! Its really really awesome!

Of pink shoelaces, red ballroons and a lovely couple!

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Keng Been & Elayna lighted my day! I really love couples who raised above to the occasions and inject their humor and can do spirit in our shoots! Their pet dog was great model as well, listening to every of my command and acted accordingly to our wishes!

We shared an enjoyable morning with the couple and their siblings to help take care of their pet dog as well as "blow" the balloons for the shoot. Its was a lite shoot but we all exhausted after the coverage. Enjoy some of the highlights and you get to see your images soon!

Superman & Wonderwoman union

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Meiling getting ready, makeup by Kelly, whom we all work with for their pre-wedding as well!

Its part of the anti smoking campaign, not! Stuffed into these cigarettes boxes are delicious rolls of yummy food prepared by the sisters!

The sisters also made a combination of rotten stuff to hide the keys from the superheros!

Beautiful backlit portrait of the bride!

Meiling putting on her shoes, time to meet the superheros!

Chris (aka Superman) and his super-friends gyrating to the tune of Macho Machoman!

Superman putting his foot into things while Batman receive his Bat signal to proceed upstairs.

Superman putting on combat camouflage and brave the Sisters of Wonder Woman.

The Venom getting his hand with marriage from help from Cyclops

Turning Gay is one of the many tributes to getting Wonderwoman's hand in marriage, Gambit lends his check to Superman...

Batman getting his kiss of approval from Superman...

Green Lantern got a spanking good time from Superman...

Of course kids are spared but they get a free joyride from Superman!

Meiling swept Chris off his feet, on their way to the Bridal car.

Its was a rainy morning! Very interesting to cover as we stumble for cover and find our shots.

Chris mum was in tears when his boy has already grown up and ready for his next stage of life.

Chris swinging and flinging the view after removing it from Meiling!

The couple making their way back to Meiling's apartment, lips locked and sealed!

Even windows are of no deterrence to the newly weds!

The couple enjoys a light moment during the solemnization ceremony.

And some couple pictures before the entourage proceeds to the banquet halls.

A brother double up as photographer to get snapshots for guests wellwishes!

The Major awaiting for this moment for a very long time, as shown in his hands.

The march in with the Sword-of-Honor in the foreground.

Chris helps Meiling on her hairdo, what a sweet moment.

The couple take a peep at the morning express highlights courtesy of Substance Films!

Friends blessing the couple with cheers of Yum Seng!

What an ordor!

Chris gets excited after Meiling gropes his bottoms!

And gets the right bottom right!

Great speech from the couple whom introduced the newly weds!

"Batman" plays with his snow-globe as the night dwindes down!
Thanks for putting in so much effort in your wedding and making it a great celebration! Alvin and myself enjoyed ourselves alot in your wedding! See both of you soon!

Bob & Nadyne @ Singapore Art Museum

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The percussion team was on standby as I started my afternoon coverage of Bob & Nadyne wedding celebrations on a Sunday afternoon!

Here both Bob and Nadyne made their way to The Glass Hall with the beat of the Kompang Drums!

The team performed the Silat, a malay martial art!

Lots of hugs and kisses! It was a joyous day for all!

Both Bob & Nadyne at the Dais, its was a beautiful moment!

The couple with Bob's parents! Thanks for allow us to partake with your wedding celebrations! Simon and myself enjoyed ourselves fully that afternoon!

Nichol & Eddy wedding celebrations

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I started the morning at Nichol's home, a beautiful place that we also featured in their pre-wedding shoot earlier!

A few wedding artifacts, somewhat traditional in the sense, as Alyce mentions, when we see coconuts present. This practice is rather uncommon today, Cool!

As Eddy travels alot, the luggage tag is an essential piece of wear whenever he goes.cole

Nichol's veil, on a 70s armchair!

Yeah, what a great way to fly!

Here comes the groom, all dress in black and yellow!

Strike a posee!

Say I Love You in 100 languages! No problemo!

Yes! Come in dear, take me away!

The couple finally unites!

Nichol getting ready at the St Regis Hotel

Paying their respects to Nichol's ancestors

Check out the bling bling!

Eddy in his Arabian outfit!

Nichol in her beautiful number! Look at the colours!

Nichol during the Nikah ceremony.

Couple getting ready, its showtime!

The ballroom is beautifully decorated!

The couple receiving their guests!

Its was Nichol's parents 33th wedding anniversary as well! They have chosen the same day to wed as their parents and I had a big part to play in this! I put together a slideshow of their wedding day, so wonderful that both Michael and Katherine enjoyed it!

Here comes the couple!

Its a great celebration and rightly so after 13 years of courtship, lots of highs and lows, ups and downs!

And the crowd cheers!

What a great party!

Eddy & Nichol's first dance! Thank you guys for the great party on the 26th of June! Im so glad to be part of it!

coming up!

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next!

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I be away for the week and will be back in action from 8th August! Do bear with me as I may not have any internet access and may not be able to reply you immediately. Do send all your enquires to info@gilbertchua.com and allow me to reply to you by end of the week, thanks!