detour.

We called this shoot the 'small' one, determined to have a bigger and more planned one next time. I realized while shooting Patricia today, she got this new confidence that allows her to interpret the mood of each look so effortlessly. I must admit, choosing the best pictures out of a hundred seven today becomes a harder task full of dilemma.

Patricia said she's glad that it's hard to choose, complete with a thumbs up.

Well, to be honest, I'm glad too.

the mudde family.

Got another family picture gig! This time it's for Mr Terence Mudde, my homeroom/Humanities teacher back when I was grade 9. His wife also taught me piano when I was grade 4, and Terence taught both my brother and sister too. So it's a really great opportunity.

Their kids, Eli, Natalie, and Ethan were very active, so I have to rely on taking candid pictures for most of the shoot. It was harder than I thought, but I really love the way they laugh and smile so naturally. It doesn't feel like a photo shoot at all. It's more like a picnic, and I'm just there with Selina watching them play.

If I could take more pictures, I would, really. But time was running out, the sun's going down.
Anyways, here they are :)

maps, reimagined @ dia.lo.gue.

Went to see the opening of Maps, Reimagined exhibition at dia.lo.gue. Kemang with Connie and Nael. Arrived alone and felt out of place for a while. A bit ironic since the exhibition itself was about how maps can show connections between places, just like how artworks can connect with their audience. Maybe it was the crowd, but I'm not sure.

If you're interested, just drop by at Kemang Selatan 99A. They also have a nice coffee place inside :)

the weeda family.

It's about time to speak more in my own visual blog.

So on Monday I did a favor for my homeroom/Economics teacher, Mr Stephen Weeda, to take pictures of his adorable family. They're gonna move back to America in three weeks, so they wanted to have some memories in their Indonesian house.

It started out a bit stiff, as usual, but then they loosened up and so the family atmosphere builds up too. I was a bit concerned about the lighting because it was quite a gloomy late afternoon, but I decided to worry less and make it work. Oh and I got assisted by my friend Selina. She helped me a lot with the compositions and locations. By the end of the shoot I think we both have gained such a great experience that day. Hopefully they'll like the pictures when they hang them in their house back in Michigan.

Anyways, although only a small batch, enjoy the pictures :)

eighteen.

A short trial photography session, because we gotta go and study for exams.

Also to celebrate my muse's 18th birthday.

There will be loads of updates during end of May, June, July.

Thanks for keeping up so far :)

chinese wolves.

found: old voice editorial

did this one exactly a year ago.

a fashion ed for the school's online newspaper.

click here to check the whole thing.