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True love calls on part of you that cannot speak

Published July 6, 2010

This has a long title because I cannot find a word to express my love for this image of Shan, but yet remembered a caption from a friend of mine who painted these beautiful words on canvas – True love calls on part of you that cannot speak.

It is my task as a photographer/imagery artist to observe my subjects. When I say to observe, I mean it not as merely looking with the eyes, but seeing and feeling from the level of the heart. No good work come from only scratching the surface. When it comes to imagery, it has to come out of love for your subject.

William and Shan told me about themselves and their wedding. They relive the moment to me about how they met and when they first held hands. They also described their wedding to me by telling me about the kind of decoration (flowers/colours/music), the type of cake, and the venue.

Last Saturday I was also at their church rehearsal. These things count to me. No effort must be spared. Every detail counts. All of these help me fall in love; my love for weddings, my love for photography, and my love for the two of them – William and Shan.

Beneath my cool exterior, there is a burning heart.

I still can’t find an adequate word for this image. Will you help me?

{Gown by Silhouette The Atelier}
{Hair styled by Kenneth Ong +65 9147 8321}

(Photography by Andy / Post-processed by Andy / Text by Andy)

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Sleepy Sean

Published July 4, 2010

We all feel sleepy at one time or the other, and when we do, we acquire a set of droopy eyes to accompany the look. Just look at Sean here falling asleep on daddy Clarence’s shoulder. Isn’t he just adorable?

(Photography by Andy / Post-processed by Andy / Text by Andy)

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A.i on Facebook

Published June 28, 2010

We are happy to announce that A.i now have a Facebook page.
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Ubiquitous

Published June 26, 2010

Everything has to start somewhere. Back in 2006, when I was still in the initial stages of building up Andessen DC, I had the opportunity to work with a friend at his company. During that time, I was feeling stuck and did not know what to do since my plans had fail one after the other. My thoughts then became that I could do with some change. My friend needed manpower help with some graphic works so I took up the job on a freelance basis.

From graphical layouts, I eventually went on to produce their product photos as well. It wasn’t that I was good at photography but in the amount of time with the jobs at hand, I’ve grown very fascinated with it. Back then I didn’t even own a DSLR but they had a Nikon D70 in their inventory. We needed images for the company website and product brochures. The product images have to look the part – which is slightly upmarket. My background in Product Design and Mass Communication probably helped in the development of these images. It became something that I enjoy doing. I would have a concept in mind, discuss it with the design team, get down to the photography and then go back to the team for feedback. They would then complete the works with the final touch up. I like the team effort which also allows me to be creative. The stint however lasted only for about half a year until my own schedule clashed with the team’s expectation.

The idea for Eubiq came from the company chairman’s vision of having an ubiquitous power plug that could be plugged in anywhere along a power strip. I thought that it was rather ingenious considering that there are many applications that this idea can work really well on. An application is to use it with the huge conference table in the meeting room. Imagine being able to plug in your laptop and any work devices anywhere along the tabletop. Wouldn’t that be convenient?

Ubiquitous – I learned a new word from the experience. Thinking back now, I was probably being ubiquitous too.

Photography Andy Post-process Andy Words Andy

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Baby Sean

Published June 24, 2010

Baby Sean came into this world on 6th January 2010. His talent could very well be dancing.

I was up at Clarence and Sandra’s place on the evening of Sean’s 22nd day. Sean had stay up throughout the night before so he was sound asleep when I arrived. While my objective was to take pictures of newborns while they were sound asleep, Clarence and Sandra were adamant to wake Sean up for the shoot and tried ways and ways to get the chubby baby to open his eyes. Naturally they couldn’t of course so we decided to break for dinner and I took the opportunity to have a good chat with Clarence whom I have not met in a long while.

While Clarence and I chatted, Sandra did her magic and Sean was up. I spotted this rubbery blue mat which had these lovely cubic patterns and decided to use it as a backdrop. The parents then left Sean on the mat. Up until this point, all of us, including the grand-parents still do not know what to do with him. What could make things special? And just like magic, I think Sandra played a musical CD and Sean started moving. He was throwing his little fists and kicking his little feet. Sean was starting to dance. He was grooving to the music and he is enjoying it. He doesn’t seem capable of stopping as he showed us moves after moves. I was left with no choice but to hold on to the shutter that went click, click, click and click. A star was born.

Thank you Sean. You delighted us. You showed us how to dance.

(Photography by Andy / Post-processed by Andy / Text by Andy)

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Baby Wayne

Published June 22, 2010

Another one from the archives. This time it’s Baby Wayne born 6th November 2008.

It was a long labour for first time mummy Bee Ling before Wayne finally arrives. When he grows up I want Wayne to know how hard it was for mummy to bring him into this world. Daddy Soon Yong was almost at a lost of words when I asked him how he felt about being a father. Everything seems to be a flash and it was only when he was cradling Wayne in his arms that he finally felt the emotions.

When I get to taking Wayne’s picture, he couldn’t keep still. Look how expressive he was. What do you think he was trying to tell me?

(Photography by Andy / Post-processed by Andy / Text by Andy)

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Baby Zeniel

Published June 20, 2010

I’ve dug this out from my archives. The day was 12th April 2007. It is the day that Zeniel was born.

His dad is Riya and his mum is Jenn. I wanted to give them something memorable so I went down to Thomson Medical with my cam. The result was this which I processed to give it a sepia tone, and gifted to the proud Riya & Jenn in a dark brown wooden frame.

Why the love for newborns? In one word – Innocence.

Photography Andy Post-process Andy Words Andy

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Ain’t ever gonna let you go

Published June 18, 2010

 

If there’s someone that you really really love, will you ever let them go?

(Photography by Andy / Post-processed by Andy / Text by Andy)

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Between the vines, she looks so fine

Published June 12, 2010

Shan was adjusting her gown in between the shoot with Michel doing the art direction. There’s something about the vines that Michel really likes. It’s not that I mind because here is one that I felt and like.

{Gown by Silhouette The Atelier}
{Hair styled by Kenneth Ong +65 9147 8321}

(Photography by Andy / Post-processed by Andy / Text by Andy)

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