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Support a Cause, have a Date with Us & e Elephants!

Elephant Parade is an open-air art exhibition that attract worldwide attention as well as much-needed public awareness and support for the cause of elephant preservation and conservation.

I would like to support this cause by offering a 1hour Couple shoot with these beautiful Hand-Painted Elephants (location is either Vivo/Orchard) at a Special Price of $220.

At the end of the shoot, You would receive a 15cm Elephant from us. We are buying these Elephants from ElephantParade to support this cause. Each elephant would be lovingly handpainted by us, so it’s unqiuely YOURS’!

To book a date with the Elephant and Us, mail us! ohdearphoto@gmail.com

Else, do support this worthy Cause. View more details at the official website:   http://elephantparade.com/

Travel notice! I’m outta Singapore!

Dear all,

I would be outta Singapore from 5Nov2011 to 10Nov2011 doing an Overseas Prewedding at Bali with the most awesome couple.. I’m super duper excited cause firstly I had never been to Bali before, plus Bali looks gorgeous from all the researches we had done. Plus plus I might get to do some simple hair and makeup for e bride!! Woohoo. Plus plus plus we might get to ride camels!! Ahh!!

The month of nov is lovely and busy for us at OhDear here. End Nov we might be shooting outta Singapore again. It all very exciting and I’m not letting on too much least i jinx it. So… Wish me lotsss of luck, sunshine and Fun!!

Woohoo!

P/s keep the emails coming in..
P/ss follow us on Facebook to see our Bali photos. I would be posting if I can find any Connection there!!

Xoxo
Melody

Lilian & Jason – Scientists’ Love Formula

I shot Lilian & Jason a few months back, when the KTM track was still around..
Saddly, the tracks now has been demolised and (send back to malaysia?) the place now is just a flat piece of land. Sigh.. ={

Anyway, enjoy this series from Lilian & Jason, who are both super brainy scientists! Hence the mini-shoot in lab and lab-coats. =D!










David & Melissa’s – What are Words when it’s Love

It was my first time shooting at MBS area, yes I know.. sloow! In fact, it was my second time there only! Because normally I prefer shooting at greeny places or buildings that are older, and I thought MBS might be too flashy and new. Boy was I wrong. I love the result of these pictures, plus I think the HotPink gown really adds a pop to all these photos. What do you think?

And.. I must had repeated myself countless of times, but i always always try to tell a story when shooting preweddings and Engagement. The last location for this series was shot at the very place this lovely couple knew each other. Learning guitar.. so please enjoy this series.. What are Words when it’s Love.

Gowns & Suits- Bridal Closet

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Miko & Marco – Melts your Heart

Miko & Marco is a very sweet (and good looking couple!) so goes the title, and also, because the day we were shooting was unbelievably hot!
But at the end of the day, the evening sun was unbelievably warm and beautiful too. So please enjoy these beautiful pictures on this rainy day afternoon..

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[Maternity] Keith & Carolyn – Bun in the Oven

“Being a full-time mother is one of the highest salaried jobs in any field, since the payment is pure love. ♥”

At OhDear, we celebrate LOVE, LIFE & KISS. So in case you’re wondering, nope we don’t just shoot Engagements and Preweddings, we do Maternity Shoots too. Although these are slightly shorter shoots, cause Im concern about Mums-To-Be being tired out~ So here’s Keith & Carolyn’s session. They are going to be Parents very soon! Congrats!!!







Jus & Alvin – Love is Fun and Goofy!

I had the pleasure of shooting Justie and Alvin’s part2 Prewedding. This fun and wacky Couple took part1 of their shoot in Taiwan, so they wanted something more fun, less serious and also with their doggie (you can hardly pack a puppy into a suitcase can you?)





^ I thought this picture is hilarious. Puppy was all like -__-’ ”Are we done yet?”

^ (This was actually just a Test-Shot.. Meaning I was testing the settings on my camera.. But i love the turn out.. slightly outta focus, but enough to see the elegant smile.. )










^ Blown Away. Literally.

Keith & Peggy – Decided on Forever.

There’s one of my ‘favouritest’ set (is there such a word?) of Prewedding. It was a pretty boiling HOT day but hey the sun was golden! I had such fun.

Well, the shoot would not be half as successful without the couple trusting me, and I think another half goes to the assistants.. they are like the unseen Heros of any shoots. Helping to fluff the gown, blow the bubbles and maybe even chasing away people who are blocking us. So a small tip to brides hoping to have a fun and easy prewedding or Engagement shoot, get one of your Bff or a sister along to help~ She can help to adjust any falling straps or hold the bouquet or just be there to help you feel at ease. =D (of course I help I will with the falling straps too. =P)

meanwhile, as usual, enjoy the pictures peep. =D


^ Tiny Detail tells a story too.. every petal, every smile and the Gown’ delicate patterns..



^ Beautiful Expressive Eyes.





^ This is my favourite-est-est photo in the whole series. I shall try my best to explain..

 I love how the whole background looks like a set from my childhood fairytale stories. No matter the age, I guess a girl still do cherish those precious tales. So yes, im not the least bit abash to say I feel this feels like a English Palace Garden, with our Princess and Prince ‘s Happily Ever After! =}


here’s something a little different from the usuals.. Sparkles Flying.. Quite literally!





And lastly, here’s me and the Couple.. Oh and the ‘Unseen Heros’ of the shoot, the assistants. =D Big Thanks..

Oh also, I had made a tiny behindTheScene video of this lovely shoot on my Facebook, You might be interested in seeing how ‘Bubbles are Made’. Click HERE!

Lyanna & Colin – rewinding & forwarding the TimeBar

I had the pleasure of shooting Colin & Lyana a while back.
I like to think of the shoot as rewinding the TimeBar because we had a shanghai theme where Lyanna don the most gorgeous QiPao. I think to carry out a QiPao, not only do you need a slender frame, there’s a certain feel to it too. Womanly? Graceful? Whatever magica it is, I think Lyanna brought it out very well. Colin is great too of course. Heh.

Forwarding the timebar, we went back to where the couple knew each other. NUS..
So here’s their very lovely and serene Engagement Shoot. Enjoy..











Welcoming Harriet to OhDear.. (new photographer!)

we are Welcoming Harriet to Oh, Dear!Photography! I am so thrilled to shout the good news. Harriet is a super sweet girl with a gift for photography, hence im really really happy she’s joining me. So now OhDear have more slots and you guys have a choice between 2 girl-photographer! Do send your Doves to our email to know more about the pricings for year2011 and year2012!

I started OhDear at 2009 and I would never had though that 1year plus down the road, another passionate photographer would join me.
Her style is quite similar to me (perfect!), all whimsical and magical, with that signature vintage flair of course. Im sure you peeps are drooling over these pictures as much as I am.

So once again, welcome Harriet..~










some sneak previews from Wilson & Nara

I must had said this a couple of times, but do follow us on OhDear Facebook because i update there much much more frequently.. http://www.facebook.com/ohdearphotography

I cant believe 3/4 of 2011 had passed when I still feel that 2010 is the future.. What’s wrong with me. Trapped in a TimeWarp thats it.. anyway, a tiny “annoucement”, we are fully booked for whole of this year2011.. In fact, we had been fully booked and had closed bookings couple of months back..
we have yet to open bookings for next year, Im still finalizing some personal stuffs.. *exciting plans for me!*

I would be going to Bali this Nov for a prewedding shoot. yes im extremely excitied! meanwhile, here’s a beautiful shoot from last weekend.. Wilson & Nara..
These are just Sneak peeks, I have yet to finish the whole album. But Im excitied.. me think its gorgeous!! ;D!






Makeup by Susan Beauty

Kenneth & Jessie – Mickey <3 Minnie

Recently I been shooting alot at Botanic Garden and nope, to answer your questions, im not “sick of shooting there” as opp to what you might think! (alot of my couples ask me the same thing. hahaha) Greens are.. erm ever-green, classic! They would never look outdated so yup, that would be my answer.
Okay actually I would love shooting at green places if only singapore is not so hot. X_x

Anyway, my parents recently found me this new quaint little spot and I think its gorgeous for shoots. What do you think? ;)
And of course, Kenneth & Jessie sweeten the place alot. I though they look very sweet together.
and oh yes, it was extremely funny the way kenneth was carrying a bowl of biscuits and randomly feeding the fishes in the ponds as we were strolling through the garden. LOL.

so enjoy the pictures peep. ;) and have a great week ahead!!

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Shuwen & YongHeng – not unlike a Painting..

Some couples are beautiful, some are serenely-loving and some are just pure cuteness. ShuWen & YongHeng ‘s in the Cute Department. we went to the beach, the forest and the tracks..

and Oh Yah, one word of advice to you lovely peeps, if you are thinking of having balloons for your shoot, yes Helium ones look pretty, but they are might troublesome. They last only say 10-12hours, so you would have to either get them very late the night before shoot, or very early before the shoot.. and, they always go insane during the shoot whenever there’s the slightest breeze.
So I would advice getting balloons on stick. Not only can you blow them up yourself (save some pennies!), they are easy to manage during a shoot. So yes, bear that in mind oh! =D!

meanwhile, enjoy the pictures and have a lovely weekend loves!





Felicia & James – A story of Bustops & Calculators Part1

Felicia and James are the last Couple I took to the now-history-KTM railway station.
Also, they are the first couple who used PokerCards as props. It was so funny because the KTM station was so crowded and we literally had to elbow our way around, stop people from snapping photos of “The Wedding Couple” and also throw pokerCards around.. =D

My couples always ask me what is the best time for shoots.. Well in my case, I would say Morning! As early as possible! Yes I know I know, it kills me to wake up at 6am too (shoot is 8am!) but the morning sun is really gorgeous.. and the greens are always dewy and shiny with morning dews.. Beautiful.

So anyway, enjoy this shoot peeps.

Gowns & Suits  by Michelle HuiMin (Bridal Veil)












Canny & Edric – Life is a Picnic

I always always try to make our shoots as personalised and as meaningful as possible. Recently, I had took to requesting small writeups from my couples.. so that I can know them more. Many of them share with me their story such as how they met, some funny incidents etc. Which I LOVE. I mean, its real-time, true-account love story, (not some unrealistic korean sappy drama).. so whats there not to like about?

So during Canny & Edric’s brainstorming session, we decided on the idea of ‘slowing down the busy pace of life, and enjoying each other’s company’.. after all, a wedding is more about pretty frocks isnt ? Its about the days after that One Big Day, the days spent with each other.. waking up annoying each other, enjoying tea/coffee with each other. =)

Here’s their Engagement, taken right in the middle of RafflesPlace, right on a monday morning. =D!





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