Faith is ONE!

It was like yesterday. It was like a dream.

Just like what my wife, Alicia said, we have gone through seasons of winter, spring, summer and autumn. Good things or bad things; joy or sorrow, we have gone through thus far as one family. By God’s grace, the lil one has never fail to put big smile on our faces.

Faith is a perfect gift from God, to us and our family. Throughout the year, I learn patience, tolerance, and the meaning of scarification. Through this baby, I am drawn closer to God, better understanding of a Father’s heart, and agape love.

I do look forward to her second birthday, third one, forth, fifth and so on. This is pretty much a wish of a loving father.

Below are some of the pictures taken during the 1st Birthday Party with out close family members:

If you ever wonder what have I been up to lately, in fact I was away in Japan for a work + vacation trip for about 12 days.

I couldn’t forget my last visit to Hokkaido, Japan about 3 years ago. It was one of the best trips I ever had, and totally unforgettable. I can still remember the freshness of the sashimi I tasted in Otaru. I was telling myself I would visit Japan again, soon.

This time, the trip was directed to the other side of the country, focusing mostly in cities like Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and Tokyo. The most important mark of the trip is that I had the honor to witness the once a year cherry blossom. We were just right in time for a 100% bloom last week, and that lasted for only a week or less.

It was just beyond words to describe the natural beauty.

And yes, I will be back to my desk for more photos editing activities. Work is lagging a little behind, some wedding photos need to be showcased here. Thank you for your patience. I will be right back.

Above: Shot with Nikon D300 on a all time MOST CONVENIENT lens, Nikon 18-200mm travel lens. Hunting for sunrise, this was captured last year during an outing with some of my photography buddies at the Buntal Fishing Village, 40 minutes drive from Kuching city.

I always thought this image is a good image. I don’t usually credit myself for a picture but this is one rare occasion where I think this image should be credited. When I failed to impress the judges in last year’s WPPI first half competition, I was disappointed. It was totally clueless for me and had no idea why this image didn’t work.

When come to the annual WPPI 16×20 Award Of Excellence Print Competition 2012, I took a stand and just gave it a try again. Print competition works differently. I needed to get my images printed, get them mounted professionally and courier to the USA to be judged. Each participation in such competition did not come cheap. Other than the submission fees, the courier charges, I couldn’t recall how  many prints had I fail to get one to be printed perfectly and correctly. (Yes, we print over and over in oder to ensure we get the best result)

This time, is a boost. An image that earn my favoritism finally get rewarded. Despite it wasn’t a First, Second of Third place award, but to me, a recognition of our hard work and creativity with a simple Accolade of Excellence is more than enough. 85 points seem not too bad though.

Here is another wedding photo that earn Accolade Of Excellence in the same competition, captured in Vincent and Evonne’s wedding on 19 November, Kuala Lumpur.

This beautiful wedding features Daniel and Evonne, whom I photographed their engagement shots in Kuching. Took place in the Shangri-la Rasa Sayang resort, the climate was just good enough to host a wedding. Forget not, the bridesmaids of Evonne, mostly her secondary school mates really echoed the special day. That really made a huge difference for us, making our lives much easier to capture sweet moments.

Below are some of the highlights of the special day.

We are in midst of data restoration and keeping the mess after an unexpected hiccup on Monday. Our computer system had just shut down, and could no longer perform its job. Parts have been replaced, and a new system was purchased two days ago to ensure we continue to serve you better.

Due to this reason, our delivery may slow down a little. I do hope and still trying our best to make it in time for you. I appreciate your patience and understanding. Should you need further clarification, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Thank you.

Regards, Shen Yeo

Love this wedding. Love the people. Love the idea of shifting church ceremony to a restaurant. And I certainly had the opportunity to shoot portraits indoor without sweating much like usual in Four Points By Sheraton, Kuching.

Paulus and Yee Chee finally celebrated their wedding. With great people hanging around, I certainly loved the opportunity to mingle. Here are some of the highlights we’ve captured on this very day.

This time, we chose Melaka. In fact, this is the first of a few Melaka sessions I have in 2012. It is something that is slightly unusual for me, something that I have to tweak my usual shooting style to create different feeling to suit the heritage background. I am thankful for those who worked hard to make this happen, including Keith and Sabrina, our clients. Credit to That Special Occasion for the fabulous wedding gown & cheongsam as well as the excellent make up by Carmen, a good friend of mine.

For more of the information of our fabulous vendors, do follow the links below:

• Gown & Cheongsam by That Special Occasion
• Make up by Carmen Meng, Wedding Isle

It had been a dream, and now I have it achieved a little for the moment. And I can’t express how excited I am to head back again for another wedding which is Baba & Nyonya ceremony at the end of the year. It’s gonna be simply awesome.

If you wish your wedding portraiture to be shot by Shen, simply enquire us for the best deal!

We wish to take this opportunity to wish all our readers, clients, friends and family members a Happy & Blessed Chinese New Year! May this year continue to bring joy and great breakthroughs to your lives.

Enjoy your holidays, til then we’ll catch up soon.