Photography by Alex Chua

It's my first time working with Alex. But the chemistry and drive is amazing! So far, he's one of very few photographer who managed to capture my smiles beautifully! After doing couple of photoshoots, I realised that it's really challenging to present a perfect smile for the lens. Very often I will usually stare straight into the lens and have a very serious, "fierce" look. Capturing a pretty smile and laughter shot is much more difficult! You need to feel happy from within in order to get a genuine photo. Great work, Alex!

Photography by DeadPoet

DeadPoet, an all time controversial photographer. Antony is actually a very nice guy and as a photographer, he gives specific and detailed directing during his shoot. If you want a white shirt shoot? Antony's the guy to go to!

I didn't quite like the hairstyle but the overall feel is still nice.

Furikake Fish & Chips

This is a Japanese twist to our usual fish & chips.

Ingredients

1 lb cod or other lean fish fillet
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon vinegar
2/3 cup water
1 pack furikake
1/2 lemon

Directions

1. Cut fish filets into 2 x 1/-1/2-inch pieces. Pat dry with paper towels.
2. Mix flour, salt and half pack of furikake.
3. Mix baking soda and vinegar.
4. Stir vinegar mixture and water into flour mixture; beat until smooth.
5. Dip fish into batter, allowing excess batter to drip into bowl.
6. Fry 4 or 5 fish pieces at a time about 3 minutes, turning fish once, until brown.
7. Immediately toss fish pieces with the rest of the furikake.
8. Serve hot and will go perfectly nice with lemon.

Berry Attack

A very comforting breakfast toast, easy to make and enjoy in bed.

Ingredients

4 slices of walnut bread (or any type of bread)
Berry jam
8 strawberries
Handful of blueberries

Directions

1. Toast the bread and spread generous amount of jam on bread.
2. Cut strawberries into halves.
3. Assemble the berries on toast! How easy can it be?

Photography by Brandon Chang

Brandon!!!! One of my favourite photographer. He's super funny in person but when he shoots, he will be in a serious mode. It's my pleasure to work with him and Candy Low for this shoot. I LOVE my makeup! It was a long day shoot which started around 8AM at Candy's salon for makeup and ended around 7PM. Crazy but absolutely worth it! Loving the pics! Brandon.... When will we be shooting again?

Photography by Willis Liu

Thanks Master Willis! He was assisting Simon's for his shoot and used the existing lightings for this picture. Beautiful!!!

Photography by Simon Sin

Thanks to Simon, Jenny(MUA), Criszean and Sam for borrowing me his fabulous Lotus Elise! It's my first outdoor shoot and the weather is an extreme killer. Criszean, Sam and gf were all hiding in another car with full blast aircon. The photographer and myself were slogging under the sun but at least I have a car roof on top of me all the time. There was a slight drizzle but it stopped when we were ready full fledged to do our shoot.

Oh yes! It's my first car shoot too! Thanks everyone!

First TFCD

What is TFCD/TFP?

In photography scene, we often will do TFCD or TFP which means:

TFP - Time for Prints or Time for Photographs

TFCD - Time for CD of digital images

A model, or would-be model agrees to give up her time and pose for a photographer who agrees to provide her/him with a selection of images for her/his portfolio.

For a model just starting out it can be a good way to pick up modelling experience and some images to start her/his book. For the photographer it gives him/her experience of trying different things and working with various models.

I was lucky enough to pop in for my first TFCD with 3 talented photographers.


Photography by Doyle

A very humble and nice photographer that is kinda shy. Shoot more Doyle! We look forward for more of your pictures!

Photography by INK

Super friendly and very experience photographer. He directs really when during the shoot and made me feel comfortable and more relax.

Photography by Pingo

Will you hire me if I put this photo in my resume? Hahaha!!!!! Pingo captures amazing sexy and sensual pictures! Didn't see much of his work recently.... Shoot more Pingo! What are you waiting for?

Unfortunately, inexperienced models are not really good at spotting mediocre photographers: Aspiring models often believe that it is really attractive to receive a large number of images immediately after the shoot. Think again! Only the very inexperienced or the extremely naïve assume that it is a seductive proposal by default. In a portfolio, you want quality, not quantity. This can play into the hands of photographers, who produce quantity rather than quality. Lack of expertise is compensated for with the assumption that the more photos you take, the higher your chances are that a good one happens by accident.

It is not in your interest to receive a copy of every photograph taken. The photographer should take the time to edit the photos and only give you a selection of the best. You do not have the expertise to select the right images from a large collection.

Digital or print, a good photograph requires work after it has been taken - and I do not mean digital trickery on a mediocre picture. If you are presented with a CD immediately after the shoot, the photographer has not had the time to do any post-production work on the images (or could not be bothered or did not know how to).

My first shoot Ever! April 2008

Ngiap Heng - Pond Photography

This was my first photography shoot as a young adult. I have done two shoots in makeover studio when I was younger but I have never engaged a professional photographer before.

Inspired and recommended by one of my closest friend Cindy (who loves doing photoshoots too), I did a shoot with Ngiap Heng and kicks start my passion in modeling.

My journey to food and modeling

Two most important things in my life, food and photography. I love eating and cooking yummilicious food. I also do love standing infront of the camera and documenting beautiful amazing photos.

I was never an inspiring model. But as age catches up, I started falling in love with taking beautiful pictures that captures youth and beauty of who I am now. Never too late, but better start now!

In this blog, I will like to share and blog my journey about my two greatest passion in life. Enjoy!