Bringing with him seven solid years of travel-photojounalism experience, coupled with another three years of weddings and personal portraits exposure, the principle photographer of heartpatrick injects passion into each and every one of his creative portrait assignments.
Often featuring a strong storyboard that draws inspiration from the colourful urban backdrop, every portrait album is a unique, custom-made piece of art.
Combined this with a detailed post production stage that features the heartpatrick signature colour-processing and album design style, you're in for a visual treat that is guaranteed to stick on for a very long time.
Come explore his portfolio, and tickle your fancy on the works that others are proclaming to be a breath of much celebrated fresh air in the portraits photography scene.
And when you're ready to pose for the camera, you know who to contact. ;)
Email: heartpatrick@yahoo.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/heartpatrick
Mobile: +6017 6907806
Base: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Singapore
19 January 2012
HEARTPATRICK PEOPLE 75 - SEAMUS LIM IN 红灯区: People 75 brought closure, finally, to the call-boy theme that has stayed in my to-try list for the longest of time, and is definitely one of the more challenging shoots that I have attempted in recent days, especially with the lighting setup.
Special thanks to the wonderful couple of the brickfields chinese sinseh place for their permission to use this lovely old-school outlet for the 3-hour session, the patient customers who mostly left us alone and of course to the model himself for all the attire and styling preps and suggestions.
10 January 2012
HEARTPATRICK URBAN HERITAGE WALKABOUT SHOOT - VINTAGE SELANGOR: The state of Selangor brings about images of hectic city living, swanky modern neighbourhoods, squeaky new malls, and the likes of urban developments. Yet just a little venture off the beatan highways brings us to sleepy little towns where charming chinese coffee shops, rusty mechanic outlets and old indian barbers still thrive.
This is a collection of photos from our recent exploration into these quaint towns forgotten by the wave of modernity.
If you're into photography, don't just wait for the next flight out to warm your cameras up. Go embark on a heart-warming discovery that is just a short drive away from KL, and discover for yourself this warm bunch of sweet oldtown folks that are always willing to stop, smile and pose for you, and share a little joke or story, or two.
3 January 2012
HEARTPATRICK WEDDING PORTRAITS - WANDI AND EDINA IN LOVE.CHAPTER.1: The first album to be published in a fresh new year is a reminder to myself that I still do weddings, though I have since shifted my focus away to the more fun and fulfilling portfolio of creative portraits.
30 December 2011
HEARTPATRICK PEOPLE 74 - JEREMY YAN IN THE MORNING AFTER: Here comes the second set of pics from the same trip to Singapore, shot in the same hotel setting, but at a different time of the day and for a different model.
26 December 2011
HEARTPATRICK PEOPLE 73 - JONATHAN TAN IN SLEEPLESS: From a recent trip to Singapore come this set of pictures that are a quiet recollection of the solitary moments spent away from home in a cold, yet strangely cosy hotel room.
18 December 2011
HEARTPATRICK PEOPLE 72 - DARREN TAN IN 理髮店冇開 : For someone with very little facial hair, my infatuation with the process of shaving needs a good healthy outlet, and in this conceptual shoot, I let my imagination run wild as Darren took the center stage, armed with his electric shaver, scissors, combs and other fun props found in his charming salon. Handling these tools of trade is definitely second nature to him, except of course the only person whose hair he'll be cutting today will be himself.
9 December 2011
HEARTPATRICK TRAVEL 201111 - MERRY (THE HAGUE, LEIDEN, ANTWERP): Took advantage of a 2-week business trip to the Hague for more exploring of the quaint European towns and cities around, and I came back with a bundle of joy that caught a local scene in its best festive mood.
8 November 2011
HEARTPATRICK TRAVEL 201110 - 杭情 - HANGZHOU: Hangzhou hangzhou. Hmmm what can i say about you. Your lake is apparently famed over generations of tourists yet I find it rather overrated, your food perhaps not half as tasty as compared to the exciting flavours of sichuan, your sky is as blown out as Malaysia, your leaves are not golden at all despite it being Autumn, and your people, oh my your people in this part of China are equally loud and choking from an over-abundance of phlegm in their throats.
But thank goodness for the saving grace that is Xi Tang and it's abundance of narrow lanes, old houses and a charming collection of old-school charm that continues to live on, though amidst of a hectic tourist flavour.
5 November 2011
HEARTPATRICK PEOPLE 71 - DASH!: It seems my decade-long experience with cameras is grossly insufficient when faced with a package of hyperactivity, cuteness, geram'ness and joy that is Dash. Was struggling between getting the right settings to handle this bundle of fun and just throwing my gears away to playyy! OMG it's so darn hard to get a good shot! hahahaha. I definitely need more time, and opportunity to date this darling again.
And by now you would have realised that Dash is really a Jack Russells, though he is as cute and as human as any kid out there, or maybe even more, thus the inclusion of him into my People series.
Special thanks to Marcus for graciously bringing his lovely Jack Russell to the grounds of KLPac for this series of test shot. :)
8 October 2011
HEARTPATRICK PEOPLE 70 - RETAIL THERAPY: Here are some shots from a recent co-photographying session for my photokaki Gene Kok. Three ladies out on a full day of retail therapy, that's energy too fun not to publish. :">
7 October 2011
HEARTPATRICK TRAVEL 201109 - CHENGDUOLOGY 大成故事 - CHENGDU: A spin-off trip should always just remain as one, i.e. a transit point that should never ever be overshadowed by the main agenda of a holiday. Yet despite the breathtaking experience of Tibet, the few days spent in Chengdu before and after Lhasa were unexpectedly fun, in fact, in many different aspects, more fun than Tibet. haha. Exploring the few attractions that I had time to go, this city reminds me of old-school Kowloon or Taipei.
30 September 2011
HEARTPATRICK TRAVEL 201109 - TIBETOLOGY 西藏学 - TIBET : Heartpatrick's top travel destination of year 2011 has come and gone, and with it, the unveiling of the old-world charm that is Tibet.
Loaded with peculiar treasures in architectural marvel against a backdrop of sweeping landscapes and a rich religious culture, this blessed land certainly does not disappoint, yet I return home with a sad realisation that the Tibet experience, originally thought to be spiritual and enlightening one, is unfortunately not quite different than that of the other overly-commercialised Chinese attractions.
The invasion of China is a well-thought plan, starting with its throngs of unruly, loud, spitting, sometimes rude, and often crude nationals who flood the place as tourists, businessmen and workers, then the ugly tasteless structures and buildings housing the standard affair of chinese outlets not excluding karaoke lounges, health spas that make up the new part of Lhasa town, the bold bombastic propoganda displayed all over the place, the ever-presence troops of gun-yielding Chinese soldiers patrolling every corner of the old town, the ear-piercing Chinese folksongs blasting through squares, and finally the Chinese flag parading the iron claw on the highest point of Potala Palace, just to make a point.
This is certainly not the Tibet that I have traveled so far for. Perhaps I have not ventured deep enough into the hidden villages where Tibetans still practice their lifestyle and cultures, venture off the beaten track of Chinese tour buses and agencies.
For now, the mysterious smiles of the native Tibetan kid in traditional wear have pretty much evaded me. But at least I would have a reason to come again. For the time being though, I will nurse my sore expectations, this beautifully painful journey that is the rape of Tibet.constant
9 September 211
HEARTPATRICK TRAVEL 201108 - HYDERALUX - HYDERABAD LUXURY COLLECTION: The other side of Hyderabad is one that is far away from the constant honking of the autos and bikes, from the exhaust-choked air and from the maddening crowd.
Here's a little spin-off album from my two-week long business trip that tries to recapture the surreal feeling that hit me every time I drag my tired soul back into the comfort of Westin, and sink my body into its infamous heavenly bed and one that is testimonial to the large social disparity that is India.
9 September 211
HEARTPATRICK PEOPLE 69 - JACK LIM IN 雪淋淋 THE ICE-CREAM MURDER: Published 2.5 years ago to a mix of positive and not-so-positive reception, the watermelon murder was arguably one of my most controversial storyboard shoot so far, and one that has kept reminding me, till today, to keep pushing the edge on experimental photography. I've always wanted to take another shot at the food fetish theme again, and the nod of Jack Lim and his passion brought this dream to fruition.
THANKS Jack for putting up with my antics, for sharing my vision, for your excellent self art-direction, for soaking yourself in melted ice-cream and then licking them off the floor, and for your trust in heartpatrick.
12 August 211
HEARTPATRICK TRAVEL 201108 - 黑社会THE SECRET SOCIETY - HYDERABAD: India! Finally a strange, new piece of unchartered land begging to be explored. The first thing that any photographer will notice as soon as they pull out their gear is just how camera-friendly the locals are. In fact, they don’t just stop everything they do to pose and smile obediently at the sight of your lens, but will even go to the extend of chasing you down and beg you to have their pictures taken. Definitely a refreshing change from the stark contrast of unfriendly stares and curses that you get in some other parts of Asia.
In their own heart-warming, though a little crude, way, I have been touched. My arms, by eager kids who grabbed on to check out their photos on my camera, my back, by edges of carts pushed along an impossibly crowded open-air market at the old city, my face, by the pinch of a local who must have only seen a chinese face on TV before this, my ears, by the constant honking of impatient motorists, my hair, by the gentle swirl of a wandering hijab.
And finally my heart, by the impossibly friendly locals who flashed their smile and greetings my way, who pointed their cameras and camera-phones at me and my colleagues, who rushed over to take photos with us, and made me feel like both a celebrity and a National Geographic photographer. :P
To Hyderabad, and beyond.
12 August 211
HEARTPATRICK TRAVEL 201006 - GEORGETOWN [NEW PICS!]: A fresh visit to the ever-charming Georgetown area yielded another small set of new pics, of which I have now added to the original collection of photos. :">
7 August 211
HEARTPATRICK PREWEDDINGS - KERK & SHEENA IN SAMA SAMA: My third prewed in charming Malacca brings me back all over again to the warm embrace of the ever-quaint Jonker area. And what better way to compliment this than the quirkiness and fun of some semi-retro styling! Dunno when, or if, I'll ever grow tired of all these heritage stuff, but the booming old-school resurgence is truly addictive and i'm glad Kerk and Sheena share my passion as well. :">
31 July 211
HEARTPATRICK PEOPLE 67 - 小如: My second collaboration with stylist Doris was a much-awaited event because I had fond memories of her attention to details, and the lovely accessories that she was able to cook up for the models. Done in about six hours or so, in the company of two fun videographers and my supportive photography kaki, this shoot saw us sweeping through the lobbies and corridors of Pullman Resort in search of the perfect spot to place model, dressed up as the hopeful bride who is out on a not-so-sunny day for a taste of love.
26 July 211
HEARTPATRICK PEOPLE 68 - THREE: After having shot 67 grown-up (or semi grown-up) official models, Hearpatrick finally got to point his lenses at a newborn darling! The little one takes no order to pose, makes faces and expressions as he pleases and takes breaks as he feels appropriate, but the two-hour sessions was filled with quiet little oohs and aahs that made this shoot undeniably the most heart-warming one for as far as I remember. :">
8 July 211
HEARTPATRICK PREWEDDINGS - PATRICK & FIONA IN TO BINTAN WITH LOVE : Heartpatrick does preweds at a beach resort, that's virtually unheard of, but when the elements are right I could try to put away my obsession with old-school heritage and learn to appreciate the sea and the sand too. ;)
Patrick and Fiona play this sweet young couple who flew in all the way from Hong Kong, and against all odds (despite a contradictory weather forecast) we got a sunny day that continued to stay that way till sunset!
5 July 211
HEARTPATRICK HERITAGE SERIES - 林明悠梦 - SUNGAI LEMBING: The sleepy town of Sungai Lembing hums with the constant reverie of a distant past, one dominated by the tin-mining activities many decades ago. As the last of the miners rolled out of town, live goes on for the remaining folks, amidst shophouses that are now permanently shut, automobiles left to rust and houses that crumble into piles of rubble.
Yet there is a certain nostalgia in the air that just refuses to be shut off. It swirls with the little whirlwind of dusty leaves in the deserted roads, accompanies bored-looking seniors whose main activity includes sitting around the front of their ever-welcoming homes waiting for time to past, and it tickles the handful of kids who call the stream and the main street their playgrounds.
And so the story of this quaint little town lives on.
8 June 211
HEARTPATRICK PEOPLE 66 - ADAM & ERIKA IN TWOANDAHALF: Thank goodness for the 'fan mail' from Erika, for I've been waiting for my first official pregnancy portrait for quite awhile now. Didn't take me long to seal the deal, along with the rights to document Giles Junior's first few weeks out in this world. :)
And finally the weather gave in to my cries for a strong morning sun. A beautiful day, and a lovely couple that took just ten minutes to warm up to the lens, what more could I have asked for.
26 May 211
HEARTPATRICK PEOPLE 65 - GARY QUEK IN 第六十五天: People 65 is a commissioned portrait shoot that brought me back to the charms of Singapore again just few weeks after the previous one, and it looks like my string of luck with the weather has yet to see the last of its days, with the blessing of a persistently moody weather dotted with sporadic drizzles the whole morning and noon.
Nevertheless I enjoyed the shoot quite abit in the company of Gary and Matt who brought me to explore new places, and made me fell deeper into my addiction that is this sweet little island state.
3 May 211
HEARTPATRICK PREWEDDING - MEMORIES (CHENG & YUEN in IPOH & GOPENG): Returning from a much-deserved break from wedding assignments comes my first prewed album of the year. :">
Cheng and Yuen couldn't have proposed a more apt location than their charming hometown Gopeng and neighbouring city Ipoh as the backdrop for painting their little lovey tale of acquaintance, affection and promise. As I retraced the places that they grew up and fell in love in, century-old shophouses, quiet classrooms, and the bustling train station all came alive again in a little tale called Memories.
30 April 2011
HEARTPATRICK HERITAGE SERIES - JONKERJOY: A few years have passed since I last did a shoot in Jonker, and this charming neighbourhood definitely deserves a reshoot, especially after I have acquired new gears and techniques which should do more justice to its various wonders.
My obsession with the ultra-wide lens continues as I see another burst of inspiration from the extra wide coverage that I have never had with my other lenses. This set is primarily shot on the Canon 10-22mm, with a mix of Canon 70-200mm f4L and Sigma 50mm f1.4 as wel.
Special thank to Milo for some of my portraits that you'll see appearing in this set.
20 April 2011
HEARTPATRICK PEOPLE 64 - WENG: This commissioned shoot for Weng brought me all the way to Singapore, back to the very gorgeous Henderson Waves structure of which my original visit was love-at-first-sight. And so I finally completed my year-long dream of doing a portrait shoot here.
Done on a sunny, windy, Saturday morning, the weather could not be better, but nevertheless I guess I could have chosen a weekday instead, as it was an absolute nightmare trying to cut off from my shots the throngs of joggers and visitors who had come to admire this little wonder.
And erm, please excuse the japanese characters. These are mainly used for illustration purposes. :P
11 April 2011
HEARTPATRICK PEOPLE 63 - CHARLIE.: Shot at the Saffron, People 63 is technically my second pool-themed shoot, and the first one out of the Tamarind poolside zone, which, admittedly, has already been shot to death indeed.
Special thanks to my friendly neighbour, Jack Lua, on the arrangement for the shoot permission, and of course to the model himself for enduring the throngs of mosquitos at the ground-floor bamboo forest area. :P
30 March 2011
HEARTPATRICK HERITAGE SERIES - 201103 - Raub!: It's so fun to be able to shoot in bright sunlight again, with no constant drizzle and moody skies like those from central Vietnam or The Hague to worry about.
Raub wasn't as old and weary as I have expected it to be, but like any other small towns, it's got its fair share of stories to tell and people's lives to document down. And I'm glad to have done that in the good company of my fellow photo gang.
Having just been with me for one proper shoot, the Canon 10-22mm UWA now replaces the Tamron 17-50mm as my all-time favourite lens with its interesting rendition of perspective that definitely helped to dramatise my little Raub tale. :">
22 March 2011
HEARTPATRICK TRAVEL 201102 - brugge: A spin-off from the 3-week long trip to the Netherland come this little weekend album, from the charming UNESCO heritage town of Brugge. Everything is almost perfect here, the cobblestone pavements, winding canals, romantic bridges. Everything but the weather.
Darn.
12 March 2011
HEARTPATRICK TRAVEL 201102 - farnhorlarn 返荷兰: Almost a continuation of my wetnam trip, the most part of my 3-week long business trip to the Netherlands was featured by the rather uninspiring bucket-loads of drizzle, cold wind, moody skies, and frost-bitten fingers that were denied the gloves in favour of shooting.
Well at least, I had my first taste of snow, even though it was what they called wet snow, the type that melts and disappears as soon as they hit the ground.
The Hague was almost like how I have left it during my first visit many years back, but back with better gears, it would be shameful not to revisit some of the places that I have liked.
12 March 2011
HEARTPATRICK PEOPLE 62 - ATHENA BEH ALBUM PORTRAITS: This 62th portrait album is technically my first fully commercial assignment, shot in Dec 2010, for a new Malaysian-based singer, Athena Beh 马嘉轩, whose new mini album 配角 has just now been released on 9 March 2011.
While most of my previous work has been pretty much independant, it's definitely an interesting experience to now collaborate with a team of art director and stylists who have as much interest and say in the theme and directon of an album as me. The Saturday morning weather wasn't exactly perfect, but I had fun! :)
10 February 2011
HEARTPATRICK TRAVEL PORTRAITS - 201101 - WETNAM!: Continuing the tradition of my recent group trips is this portrait version of our travel stories, documented during the 9-day journey across central Vietnam, of which camwhore backdrops include quaint backlanes (as usual), elaborate tombs, charming shopfronts and expanses of rice fields.
8 February 2011
HEARTPATRICK TRAVEL - 201101 - WETNAM!: The permanent feature of our 9-day trip to Central Vietnam was this constant, persistent drizzle that was thankfully not heavy enough to keep us and our cameras off the streets, but disturbing enough to kill some mood of exploration and camwhoring amidst a seriously ill-prepared wardrobe selection that consisted mainly of shorts and tshirts.
Nevertheless, as with most trips, the company made all the difference, and we did return loaded with memories, learnings, tons of pics, and stuffed baggages. :)
ITINERARY: Saigon > Hue > Hoi An & My Son > Danang > Saigon
21 January 2011
HEARTPATRICK URBAN HERITAGE SERIES - 817AM - PETALING STREET: Another return to the colourful chinatown of Kuala Lumpur with my favourite photo gang. Shot to death, indeed, yet I still manage to find a fresh perspective to document down on every visit, be it a portrait shoot or a walkabout journalistic one. Petaling Street never disappoints. :)
15 January 2011
HEARTPATRICK PEOPLE 61 - ALVIN CHONG IN A PIECE OF TENGGIRI: The commissioned shoot for Alvin came about when I was hopelessly in love with Sek San's work of art, and so the decision to head to Sekeping Tenggiri was sealed.
Nestled in a quiet neighbourhood within Bangsar, this quaint little abode could not feel anymore out of town, though hints of tall skyscapers peeping out from within shady trees and scrubs did remind me that we're still very much in the heart of the city.
Something needs to be done about the mosquitors though. That should save me some time photoshopping out the unsightly bites all over the client. :P
9 January 2011
HEARTPATRICK PEOPLE 60 - Celestine Tan in 四楼: The rediscovery of Razak Mansion was an pleasant accident. This quaint little township of apartment units built in a square centered with a large open field is quite one of its kind. They just don't build neighbourhoods this way anymore.
And what better way to celebrate its charms than to bring a model here for a portrait session - my first shoot for the new year. :)
Dressed in a few of his favourite attire, and peppered with hints of retro styling, Celestine brings with him the eagerness of a first-timer, and some luck to tease the sun out, and the ice-cream man too. :)
29 December 2010
HEARTPATRICK PEOPLE 59 - Wesley Yap in 黑沙发白烟花 (LOCKED CONTENT): Another attempt at the unfamiliar realms of studio photography, and my second collab with Wesley Yap.
Thanks Wesley for going back to basics in your birthday suit on your birthday itself haha, and for reliving your days as a heavy smoker. Two cigars (which ran out faster than I could shoot) and 5 sticks of saat shouldn't be sufficient for a relapse of this bad habit i hope? I'll pray for you. :P
Special thanks to Mum for heading out to get us the cigs and lighter during setup and then for obediently staying in your bedroom after that (as usual) and also for playing it cool when Wesley accidentally flashed at you when running to the washroom. Muaks.
STUDIO GEARS:
* Speedlite on stand as single lightsource, umbrella as modifier.
28 December 2010
HEARTPATRICK PEOPLE 58 - Raymond Wong in 阳光公寓: This commissioned shoot for Raymond Wong was blessed with tons of sunlight, hence the name of this album.
26 December 2010
HEARTPATRICK URBAN HERITAGE - MUAR: Continuing my recent's infatuation to explore, uncover and document charming urban stories from different Malaysian cities and towns, the journey in December 2010 brought me to Muar, a place well-known for its hawker delights such as otak-otak and "or-jian" and decades-old shophouses.
16 December 2010
HEARTPATRICK WEDDING - CHENG & YUEN: When Yuen first approached me about covering her ROM at Carcosa Seri Negara, something told me that I need to take up this job. So I immediately snapped the opportunity by giving her an unbelievably good rate, plus throwing in another 2 more hours for some preweds there.
I'm glad I did, coz the results turn out to be one of my best wedding shots so far! :)
Thank you Cheng and Yuen for arranging for this truly marvellous setting and blessing your event with all your thoughtful little touches and the entire gang of very sporting siblings, jimui and heng dais. I couldn't have asked for more. :)
25 November 2010
HEARTPATRICK TRAVEL 201011 - 漓上人间 - GUILIN : The charming Li river is home to perhaps one of the most well-known (and well-photographed) sceneries of China, but looking beyond the kartz topography and throngs of visitors, my camera found a more charming piece of the everyday life of the people of Li, which seems even more real and heart-warming than the reflections of limestone structures on the river on a clear, sunny, chilly day.
Oh well, with hazy skies and fast receding water level towards the end of the year, I guess I didn't come here for typical Chinese painting stuff, to start with.
AndI just realised that this is officially my first travel album from China! Here is to countless decades of future exploration of this huge charming piece of beautiful land.:)
10 November 2010
HEARTPATRICK PEOPLE 57 - justin williams.: Officially the first "ang moh" model to appear in the heartpatrick series of portraits line-up (well if you don't count the little cute french boy haha). Shot in the KLCC park amongst throngs of weekenders, and graced by limitless sunshine, it's done and over with in about 1.5 hours haha. Definitely not easy for a British to survive under the cruel sun i know, but Justin was this playful, obliging and sweet model as long as he lasted. :)
31 October 2010
HEARTPATRICK URBAN HERITAGE SERIES - JOHOR BAHRU: From a weekend in JB during a recent wed AD coverage comes this little collection of urban shots of this forgotten jewel, the southern most tip of the asian continent, though most people refers to this city as the backyard of Singapore. Well it's not without its charms definitely, and oh the food! I didn't know JB packs such a gastronomical experience. At least that was a pleasant surprise. :)
31 October 2010
HEARTPATRICK WEDDING - ROBIN & WINNIE: My second wedding album after returning from a break from doing wed AD assignments brings me down north to JB and Kluang.
22 October 2010
HEARTPATRICK TRAVEL - 201010 - 九曼谷 ban9kok: My ninth trip to the city of angels. Seems like just yesterday when I first set foot on this vibrant colourful city. Bangkok is just as charming as I have left it two years ago, and I'm back this time, with better gears, and sharper, keener eyes, to revisit some of the places that I have gasped at, to try and do justice to its charms.
And to fall in love all over again.
12 September 2010
HEARTPATRICK WEDDINGS - JO & CLARE: After a ten-month break from taking on actual-day wedding assignments, I'm finally back! Have to admit that I do miss all the happy lovey-dovey emotions that are overflowing with so much abundance during this kind of joyous occasions. And this is definitely one of the main reasons why I still find myself waking up 5am in the morning and staying up shooting all the way till almost midnight everytime. Thanks Jo and Clare for your trust in me, and for all the wonderful people whom I have met along the way. :)
16 September 2010
HEARTPATRICK PEOPLE 56 - VIVIEN IN "阳光五十六": September has indeed been pretty productive so far, with the publishing of my third album this month, with another extension of my female portrait series. Has the vicious cycle on male portraits been broken? I dunno, but it's indeed a refreshing experience shooting Vivien again after our very successful collaboration a year ago. She's just as natural in front of the camera, a breeze to capture indeed, and a sunny day just will never go wrong. :)
13 September 2010
HEARTPATRICK PEOPLE 55 - FABLE IN "A SERIES OF DISTURBING EVENTS": What do you get when you introduce an unoccupied townhouse to a mental patient with MPD (multiple-personality disorder)? Well you get get a whole afternoon of wicked role-play, showing us bits and pieces of his antics in the process, and perhaps also revealing the thing that triggered it, this series of disturbing events.
7 September 2010
HEARTPATRICK URBAN HERITAGE SERIES #4 - 1118AM - JALAN TUANKU ABDUL RAHMAN: The momentum has gathered among the photog kakis for our urban walkabout shoot, so this weekend finds ourselves among the last minute Raya shoppers at the bustling Jalan TAR areas. Absolutely enjoyed myself soaking in the festive moods and the antics of happy people. :)
31 August 2010
HEARTPATRICK URBAN HERITAGE SERIES #3 - 1030AM - BRICKFIELDS: What better way to celebrate our National day than to publish another set of photos from the urban heritage series, this time from Brickfields. Recent redevelopment activities, coupled with the bustling KL Sentral hub has unfortunately stripped this neighbourhood of alot of its charms, but it was nevertheless a fun experience with fellow photokakis. :)
26 August 2010
HEARTPATRICK PEOPLE 54 - JACLYNN IN 五十四号美女: It's been an awdful lot of time since the appearence of a female model in heartpatrick.com, but I'm happy to publish today what is officially my forth female portrait album to date.
This album is the result of a collaboration with a stylist who brought with her Jaclynn, in her fluffy white gown on a piping hot late morning in Putrajaya. Good stuff. :)
6 August 2010
HEARTPATRICK PEOPLE 53 - ZAID IN SUNSHINE HILL: My first portrait album from Singapore, how can it not be done at Ann Siang Hill? This interest collection of chic F&B outlets, boutique offices, and quaint souvenir shops is so easy to fall in love with.
Despite having scheduled this shoot right in the middle of a drizzling week, Zaid brings with him a certain cheerfulness that clears even the moodiest of weather, and so we were blessed with plenty of sunshine, hence the name of this album. :)
24 July 2010
HEARTPATRICK PEOPLE 52 - SUNNY CHEONG IN 游干水: What do you get when you take an outdoor activity and put it completely out of context? This album is about creating the contrast between the model and his surrounding, and I'm glad to have Sunny graced the shots.
13 July 2010
HEARTPATRICK PEOPLE 51 - WESLEY YAP IN 金鱼佬: The Jalan Alor/ Tengkat Tongshin neighbourhood still hold a dear place in my heart after all the numerous shots that I have done there over the years, and today, yet again, it has become the backdrop of my latest portrait shoot for new-comer Wesley Yap. This young chap comes with loads of enthusiasm and passion that I'm glad to say match that of mine, would definitely look forward to working with him again!
28 June 2010
HEARTPATRICK TRAVEL 201006 - GEORGETOWN - PORTRAITS EDITION: And as with most of my recent travel album, it won't be complete without a collection of fun portrait photos of my camwhoring travel buddies. :)
25 June 2010
HEARTPATRICK TRAVEL 201006 - GEORGETOWN - GOOD MORNING MR GEORGE!: After all the exploring and camwhoring overseas, finally here comes a travel album right from our beloved homeland. Penang has always been held close to my heart, with its vintage collecton of old shophouses and an excellent line-up of mouth-watering hawker fare round just about every corner. For a photographer who's into the old-school charms and quaint neighbourhoods, I guess I can never go wrong with Georgetown. :)
20 June 2010
HEARTPATRICK KL URBAN HERITAGE SERIES - 1013am (Pudu wet market): From the Heartpatrick's urban heritage series comes this second collection of snapshots, this time right from the clutter of the Pudu wet market on buzzing Sunday morning.
Gosh if you need to practise your photography skills, you can't go wrong here! Not only are the vendors friendly, they're truly not camera-shy at all! Don't be surprised if you find some dying to pose for you (even though you don't want them to), and striking conversations with you to find out more about your shoot.Heck I even got to distribute all my namecards to the folks.
God bless all you kind people. :)
6 June 2010
HEARTPATRICK KL URBAN HERITAGE SERIES - 817pm (Petaling Street): Doing a groupie walkabout shoot in my beloved city with my fellow photog friends, that's an overdue activity that I have set aside for far too long.So it's nice to finally be able to pick up the darn camera and chuck all my models aside so I can concentrate on capturing the spirit of our urban life.
817pm is the first album in this series, and what better place to start this off than our charming Petaling Street on a busy Friday night.
The shots shown here are done entirely on a Sigma 50mm f1.4. Also participating in this shoot are Steven Goh, Gene Kok, Peter, Josh Chua, and Miaow Miaow.
26 May 2010
HEARTPATRICK FIRST EXPERIMENTAL SHORT VIDEO - 快乐牙刷: Gosh my experience in shooting still photos has not prepared me enough for this - shooting video is tough! There are definitely alot more things to worry about during the shoot when motions and sound play an equally important part as the composition itself.
Not to mention the more gruelling post-production stage, having to deal with huge video files, more resource intensive processing, and the very challenging editing. But I'm glad I have my lazy learning curve kicked start once again with this first short video project. Videography is an entirely new playing field altogether. :)
And of course, special thanks, once again, to Kel, for his commitment throughout this project, especially for swallowing half a tube of toothpaste. :P
And here's a teaser:
5 May 2010
HEARTPATRICK PEOPLE 50 - IAN CHUNG IN 熊先生的单身事件: Feels like yesterday when I picked up the camera to shoot my first portrait. I know I have always been driven by the need to remember beautiful things, it felt good to be given the tool and the eye to do exactly that. It's so addictive that right from People number 1, I know I have discovered a new life-long passion.
But I would never have guessed that I could have covered 50 models in just three years. It's been three full years of fun, of sharing, of excitement from having touched alot of lives out there, and of a resulting much bigger social circle than what I started off with.
People 50 is a commissioned shoot for Ian, doing a theme that, in my own much-used words - have been shot to death. But nevertheless it's a revisit of the theme that has accompanied me in these three fulfilling years, and I felt happy that it still feels great to be doing this. :)
24 April 2010
HEARTPATRICK TRAVEL PORTRAITS 201004 - MACAU - LOST IN PORK CHOP STREET: Of course, in the company of my fellow cam-whoring friends, no travel is complete without a dedicated portrait album. :)
24 April 2010
HEARTPATRICK TRAVEL 201004 - MACAU - LOST IN PORK CHOP STREET: Narrow maze-like lanes, charming churches and airy squares, and quaint neighbourhoods, never forget the reason why I got hooked to Macau during my first visit a few years ago, and this time I'm back to properly explore every turn and corner, in the company of my fellow camwhoring friends.
7 April 2010
HEARTPATRICK PEOPLE 49 - RENEE NG in FRAMED.: Finally, another female model again, haha, the third in heartpatrick's portrait lineup, to be exact. Renee's theme is a rather gothic twist to the classic girl-in-the-park setting that has been shot to death since time immemorial. And what better way to compliment the black dress, black frame and dark eye circles than a full black&white treatment, a first for my portraits.
24 March 2010
HEARTPATRICK PEOPLE 48 - KEL WONG #2: A short and sweet follow-up shoot for Kel Wong during a regular catch-up session.
10 March 2010
HEARTPATRICK PEOPLE 47 - KENNETH LIEW: Some quick shots from a 15-min session with Kenneth-thick-brow-Liew.
9 March 2010
HEARTPATRICK PEOPLE 46 - DANIEL HENRY IN "THIS WORKSHOP IS CLOSED ON SUNDAYS": After a very successful collaboration in the Sekinchan shoot, I've cornered Daniel Henry to appear in another shoot for me again, this time a solo portrait. Shot in a moody pre-dawn and dawn ambience, Daniel explored the charming Sentul East neighbourhood in his Adidas jumpsuit and transparent umbrella, finding meaning to a listless, barren Sunday, void of anticipations and longing.
15 February 2010
HEARTPATRICK TRAVEL 201002 - a.simple.life : A spin-off from the Hanoi trip was a 3D2N side-trip to the rolling highlands of Sapa dotted with rice terraces and native tribes eager to sell you something. I didn't arrive at the right month, so er the terraces were just barren unfortunately.
12 February 2010
HEARTPATRICK TRAVEL 201002 - LOST.IN.HANOI: The first travel album of Year 2010 brings me (and Mum) to the middle of the charming old quarters of Hanoi in the midst of Tet new year preparations. Another eye-opening trip indeed, including that of a two-day-long diarrhea where I spent time getting acquainted with the hotel toilet bowl - well all part of the experience of course. :)
31 January 2010
HEARTPATRICK PEOPLE 45 - "THIS MORNING CIKGU BROUGHT US TO SEKINCHAN": A shoot over in the charming town of Sekinchan, with a theme set in the 70s, loosely revolving around a group of nerdy (but fashionista wannabes) students on a field trip out with their favourite teacher – this has got to be the most challenging portrait shoot that I have embarked on so far.
But thanks to all the passionate and talented people out there, with just over a week of planning and a long string of discussion thread in facebook, there really is nothing that we cannot achieve if we put our heads together.
And I couldn't have done it without my truly inspiring fashion stylist Daniel Henry, who arrived at my place for the fitting session with two luggages-full of retro goodies, and who injected so much insights and ideas into the final conception of the shoot. And of course the shots wouldn't have turned out half as convincing without his charming Mini. :)
29 January 2010
HEARTPATRICK WEDDINGS - KONGHOW & ESTHER: Here comes the last of the string of wedding shoots that I have committed myself to covering since the second half of last year.
Even though I still feel the undeniable sense of achievement from having pulled this off while maintaining a full-time job, I have to admit that this freelance weekend venture is starting to take its toll on my health and private life. I need time off from the hectic schedules to relinquish my passion in photography, and refocus my energy on my core interest which is in personal portraits, something that I will definitely continue doing for a very very long time. :)
17 January 2010
HEARTPATRICK PEOPLE 44 - STEVEN GOH in A BAG FROM SUNNY STREET: The entire chinatown came to a standstill this morning as they beheld the antics of Steven Goh, in his bow tie, and hat, and his mysterious black bag.
Thanks Steven for braving the curious stares from fellow onlookers and eager vehicles who stopped their cars to observe and wave at him.:)
And the gang of carpark attendants who cheered at us as we're leaving. Oh I love Petaling Street.
10 January 2010
HEARTPATRICK WEDDINGS - YEWHON & WAILENG: Yet again we bear witness to how small the world sometimes is. Wai Leng wrote to my yahoo email many months ago from her company email account, and that's how I got to know that we're actually colleagues! :) Covering the big day of this sweet couple together with their fun friends reminds me of why I continue to commit myself to such long hours of work outside of my full-time office hours. :)
7 January 2010
HEARTPATRICK WEDDINGS - EDWARD AND SAKI:
2 January 2010
HEARTPATRICK WEDDINGS - WESLEY AND WENLYN IN PUTRAJAYA: It's been a fun journey so far taking wedding photos as a freelance job, but I guess it's never the same when I'm doing it for a best friend and colleague whom I have grown quite close to over these two years.
Congrats Wesley and Wen Lyn! You bring tears of joy to my eyes with your lovely antics. I'm proud to capture the memories of a new journey in your life. OMG please dun make me cry. :P
This album sees me returning to the roots of photography on colour processing - haha the roots where we don't do any processing at all other than some slight adjustments on brightness and contrast. Well the bright sunligt did help to bring justice to a lovely sunny day, no tools in photoshop can ever beat that. :)
27 December 2009
HEARTPATRICK PEOPLE 43 - ERIC LIM IN 夹夹夹 PEGS PEGS PEGS: Shot in slightly under two hours on Christmas Day is a dark moody theme done at the quaint central courtyard layout of Union Flats, Sentul. Special thanks to Eric Lim for being such a sport, takes alot of courage indeed to stick his body into various dirt-infested corners of his rented place.
19 December 2009
HEARTPATRICK WEDDINGS - SHAWN & ADRIENNE: "Patrick! Go and get yourself a drink and put down that camera NOW!" Adrienne was shouting at the top of her voice at me, finger pointing towards the bar. Thirty minutes into the post-dinner clubbing session at the bar and I confirmed that she was officially drunk. Lovely people. :P
12 December 2009
HEARTPATRICK WEDDINGS - EDMOND & SHIAOLIE: Almost half way through this hectic December month, I'm happy to emerge with a lighter shoulder, fulfilled and perhaps 4kg thinner from a 3-day back-to-back shoot for actual day weddings. Let's keep it coming. :)
22 November 2009
HEARTPATRICK TRAVEL - TAIPEI - 台上人间: A journey of rediscoveries of the everyday life of Taipei folks, this time in the company of Mum, and against a backdrop of a constant drizzling and a moody sky that got completely dark everyday at 530pm. *SULKZ* And no thanks to the aftermath of the typhoon season, we had to drop our plans for Alishan as apparently the good stuff will take a few years to be restored.
25 November 2009
BEN & NINA WEDDING IN SINGAPORE: Fresh from Singapore to cover the wedding AD for this lovely couple. It was both a fun-filled trip and a journey of a few firsts for me, absolutely memorable (including all the walking around, and the drizzle and the walking up Mt Emily to Hangout hotel where I stayed) and all the sweet people whom I met. :) Let me come back for more please please.
4 November 2009
HEARTPATRICK PEOPLE 42 - DAVID LOW: Another fresh venture back into studio photography, after almost a year of absence from this rather challenging theme due to the lack of proper equipment. Well, dusted the folded piece of self-made backdrop and took out all my Ikea lightings from the storeroom, and yes! I'm back in action. :)
25 October 2009
MEET THE SPANKING NEW BABY: Finally, the long overdue upgrade to the aging 400D is here! Say hi to my new DSLR camera - the lovely Canon EOS 7D. :) And if you're wondering who's the first lucky model to be shot with this baby, well it's none other than my Mum. haha.
"Ok Mum, more to the right please, I need to test out this built-in wireless flash feature."
25 October 2009
HEARTPATRICK PEOPLE 41 - GENE KOK IN "SUNLIGHT": And so, sunlight comes pouring back into the works of heartpatrick (not without a hint of overcast though), in this short and sweet hour-long shoot for People 41.
21 October 2009
HEARTPATRICK WEDDINGS - LUKE & SHEEPINN IN CARCOSA SERI NEGARA: Arrived at Carcosa from a narrow winding road on a misty morning after a heavy downpour, and immediately felt like I'm hundreds of km away from KL. Love it love it love it, and SheePinn, yes, better control of the make-up artist is absolutely required - I thought she was the art director wakaka.
11 October 2009
HEARTPATRICK WEDDINGS - SHAWN & JOYCE PREWEDDING IN ALOR: Here's my third prewedding shoot in the Alor/Tengkat Tong Shin neighbourhood. I might as well register myself as the resident photographer here, but heck, the place is charming as ever, and Shawn and Joyce are looking for a care-free fun shoot, so we can't go wrong here.
7 October 2009
HEARTPATRICK PEOPLE 40 - KEL WONG in 游车河:Lost a thumb drive once in my car while it's being parked at the indoor carpark, and ended up crawling in and out and sniffing every hidden corner of the car in my attempt to retrieve the cursed object. Thus this idea of a low key harsh flash theme was born. Presenting Kel Wong, heartpatrick model 40.
5 October 2009
HEARTPATRICK WEDDINGS - ADRIAN & PHOEBE
29 September 2009
HEARTPATRICK WEDDINGS - JONKERJOY - BEN&NINA PREWEDDING IN MALACCA/MELAKA: More than a year since I shot the prewed for Loh&Eiein in this charming bustling old town, I'm back here in Malacca again for another pre-wed shoot, this time for a Singaporean couple. Am excited to announce that the heritage area definitely DOES NOT DISAPPOINT for anyone who has a taste for the old-world charm. Every shophouse is a gem in itself, and I find myself having to constantly fight the temptation to keep stopping and shooting at every ten paces that I take.
24 September 2009
HEARTPATRICK WEDDINGS - LEONG CHAI & SOK YUEN
10 September 2009
HEARTPATRICK PEOPLE 39 - FAMILY PORTRAIT FOR SEE YEE: After more than ten years of loosing touch, See Yee and I reconnected again today, thanks to facebook, for a portrait shoot for her family. Ah Boy was irresistably cute and notti - the perfect formula for a fun shoot. Great job raising a darling. :)
3 September 2009
HEARTPATRICK WEDDINGS - ALEX & ELSA : An absolutely simple and fuss-free yet marvellously warm and touching wedding day coverage that I did for Alex and Elsa. Here's proof that we certainly do not need the glitzy bling blings, convoys of luxury cars and five-star reception when our heart and soul are already blessed with an abundance of joy, contentment and love.
26 August 2009
HEARTPATRICK PEOPLE 38 - JUSTIN WONG IN 思奔: Shot back to back at Tamarind on a drizzling Saturday morning, here comes an odd combination of two very different techniques, connected by a common theme that tells the struggles to rid one of unpleasant memories.
10 August 2009
HEARTPATRICK PEOPLE 37 - PARI : Right after Vivien, it seems my luck with landing female models is going on an upward trend! Then again Pari is really just a two-year-old, but nevertheless as adorable. Here's my second kids portrait after Mael. Thanks Mum for 'kidnapping' another irresistable neighbour's kid for my shoot haha.
5 August 2009
HEARTPATRICK PEOPLE 36 - VIVIEN LIM IN 漫游十点钟: The first album to be published in August 2009 is also *finally* my first female portrait album in a very very long time! Haha, after being fed all the persistent questions of why most of my models are strictly male, I now have the answer halleluyah.
Further to the very successful collaboration the week before during her graduation portrait, I had the honour of shooting Vivien again in this fun outdoor portrait through the streets of Bukit Bintang and Imbi. Sporting a youthful, carefree yet often times sultry looks, Vivien is indeed a breeze to shoot. :)
"Every angle also nice one." :P
29 July 2009
HEARTPATRICK PEOPLE 35 - VIVIEN & MERVIN IN 当我们同在一起: Here comes an artsy graduation portrait album, indeed another first for Heartpatrick Photography! I'm lucky to have covered this very interesting shoot during the TAR College convocation.
I absolutely enjoyed myself shooting the cheerful couple at the various spots around the college compound, from the rather messy tutorial rooms, to the stairways and the charmingly aged canteen. Their last journey as students in this little world where they have called home for the past few years of their lives - I'm happy to have accompanied them. :)
21 July 2009
HEARTPATRICK WEDDINGS - TONY AND KAREN
14 July 2009
HEARTPATRICK PEOPLE 34 - ENSON LOH IN CLOSET CASE: For this second theme, Enson transformed from a nerdy schoolboy tormented by the obligations of his studies to a stylish fashionista-wannabe mentally trapped within the confines of a walk-in wardrobe. Shot on the same day as the first theme "Revision Day", this album also uses the harsh flash treatment.
12 July 2009
HEARTPATRICK ASSIGNMENT - 一只狗: A short but definitely sweet collection of photos of a cutie that I shot during a recent wedding shoot, while waiting for a bride to get ready. Hey, finally an animal in my portfolio - another first for Heartpatrick.com. :)
10 July 2009
HEARTPATRICK PEOPLE 33 - ENSON LOH IN REVISION DAY: Does studying for exams still give you the shivers? Come relive the tormenting and bitter-sweet moments with Enson in this themed shoot. :)
6 July 2009
HEARTPATRICK TRAVEL PORTRAITS- YOGYAKARTA/BOROBUDUR: Here you go, my first travel portrait album, taken while camwhoring from the quaint sidelanes of Yogyakarta town to the charming temple ruins of Borobudur, Prambanan, Ratu Boko and a few others of which names I think I will soon forget haha. But of course thanks to photography, the memories of the great company from the trip stays on. :)
3 July 2009
HEARTPATRICK TRAVEL- YOGYAKARTA/BOROBUDUR: The charming UNESCO heritage sites of Borobudur and Prambanan, coupled with the quiant town of Yogyakarta, explored in the company of fellow camwhoring friends. And now I returned with not one, but two albums to share. The first to be published is this heartpatrick signature travel album. And please please stay tuned for the portrait album. :)
4 June 2009
HEARTPATRICK WEDDINGS - CHEEKIN & CARMEN: Spent another hectic but absolutely fulfilling weekend covering the actual day wedding ceremonies and dinners for CheeKin and Carmen.
28 May 2009
MKIS PROM NIGHT 2009: The graduating class of MKIS certainly know how to dress to kill for the prom, an event of which I have only experienced from watching teenage-themed TV series before this. Loaded with lots of lovely things to shoot, this is indeed one very enjoyable assignment. :D
19 May 2009
HEARTPATRICK PEOPLE 32 - KIAN CHER in THE UMBRELLA MONOLOGUES: So I said that I'm gonna finally do a sunny sporty theme this time, but I let my dark side took over again, and here comes another moody melodramatic theme shoot. It was an unbearably hot morning in KLPac but we managed to pull through 2 hours of shoot (before the guards came over) hehe.
Anyway, on the art direction - this shoot details the mental journey of a guy trapped in his obsession with a red umbrella (featured prominently throughout this shoot) - the personification of which is evident in his monologues.
Well I hope you read Chinese. ;)
5 May 2009
HEARTPATRICK WEDDINGS - MINSAN & MELANIE: A hectic but truly rewarding weekend for me, covering the lovely, cheerful tea ceremonies and church wedding and dinner for Minsan and Melanie. OMG yes there is a HK celebrity in there if you look closely. :P
3 May 2009
THE KEYCHAIN SOCIETY: A special album, shot with loads of love, for a collection of absolutely adorable mini keychain dolls bought from my recent trip to Bangkok.
29 Apr 2009
PEOPLE 31 - THOMAS in 有人喜欢白: Thomas showed up at the Palace of Justice, Putrajaya, in a spotless white shirt with matching light grey pants, and the theme for the shoot was immediately set. Had a fun time shooting him at the few locations around there. Also decided to head to Pullman Lakeside Putrajaya to check out the place, and oh gosh, what a lovely spot for more portrait shoots! You absolutely need to check the resort out, especially the Lotus lobby.
23 Apr 2009
PHUKET.: Ah.. finally a purely relaxing holiday of which the main agenda includes water fights during Songkran. Gladly left my chunky SLR behind, but my ithcy finger nevertheless snapped away with the trusty Canon compact.
23 Mar 2009
WEDDINGS - HAFIZ & MAI TEA CEREMONY: From the absolutely happy and giggly family members of Hafiz and Mai come a truly Malaysian wedding, shot entirely with laughter and sweet moments. :)
19 Mar 2009
PEOPLE 30 - KEVINGAN: Subtly colourful and awkwardly artsy, this special shoot for my photography buddy Kevin is a celebration of lost childhood dreams. Shot entirely with direct flash against a muted backdrop on an overly sunny Sunday morning at the Lake Gardens.
15 March 2009
PEOPLE 29 - MAEL: Mael - the first non-Asian model to be featured in heartpatrick.com, arrived with upmost energy, an inquisitive mind and an unstoppable need to explore every corner of the house. This adhoc shoot took me around 15min to complete, but yet marks my foray into family and kids portraits I think? Well at least I absolutely enjoyed every single second of it. :)
14 Mar 2009
PEOPLE 28 - JOEL in THE WATERMELON MURDER: This second installment of the artistic nude series for Joel took a drastic change in art direction - from the colourful series shot in the sunkissed abandoned apartment unit to a messy, dirty yet kinky and fun food fetish theme, of which the symbolic use of watermelon as a tool for sexual gratification is inspired by Tsai Ming Liang's ground-breaking arthouse movie <The Wayward Cloud>. This series is shot entirely with harsh flash.
10 Mar 2009
BANGKOK EIGHT8OME: My eighth trip to Bangkok is a journey of pleasant rediscovery of the hidden treasures tucked deep in Yaowarat. It seems like I always won't have enough time to cover everything but doesn't that just give me more reason to return? :)
18 Feb 2009
PEOPLE 27 - MATTCHAN: Finally, the chance to showcase the wonderfully grimy, rat infested territory that is Sentul Wet Market, using predominantly harsh flash in this experimental, fulfilling and absolutely fun shoot for Matt Chan.
5 Feb 2009
HEARTPATRICK WEDDINGS RELOADED: With the new year of the Ox comes a renewed resolution. I'm now fully charged and eager to venture deeper into the realms of wedding photography. Have finally engaged weddingsmalaysia.com to put up advertising banners in a bid to increase my exposure. A toast to Heartpatrick Weddings. :)
22 Jan 2009
HO HO HO CHI MINH!: Gosh it does seem like ages since I last published a travel album! After like a half-year break, heartpatrick.com finally return to its roots of travel photography with a rather sizeable collection of photos from the eye-opening trip of a fabulously chaotic fest that is Ho Chi Minh city.
WORLD AIDS DAY - THE RED CARNIVAL: Some shots for a volunteer shoot in support of Pink Triangle's event, held in conjunction with World AIDS Day at Sungei Wang on 29 Nov 2008.
A BREEZE: Published under Assignments is an album that celebrates the invigorated senses I feel everytime I drop by the KLPac and Sentul Park area, what more after a refreshing downpour on a peaceful evening.
PEOPLE 26 -JIMMY: Just a week after shooting Joel, I'm back to the Sri Terengganu flats again, this time with JinLupp. But unlike the sunny sexy theme for Joel, here comes a darker moodier psycho theme for the very sporting Jimmy, complete with black eyeshadow and dirty clothes to paint the sinister playground of a confused, abandoned being in a dark, forgotten world.
PEOPLE 25 - JOEL: Shot sneakily in the abandoned Sri Terengganu flats in Sentul on a Saturday morning, imagine the combination of rubbles and muscles, blessed with alot of sunlight. Thanks to Joel for being such a sport. And hey, a toast to my first venture into artistic nude! :)
ENGAGEMENT CEREMONY FOR MARTIN & LAVINIA: Here's to my first actual day wedding shoot, thanks to the trust given by my Shell colleagues Martin and Lavie. Glad to be given the honour to capture your special day for you.:)
ORIENTAL SPOON SHOOT 2: After covering the food-tasting event last month, Jade contacted me to do another shoot for Oriental Spoon restaurant, this time for a food calendar that the restaurant group is publishing.
PEOPLE 24 - KEVIN: The commissioned shoot for Kevin was done in Piccolo Hotel, KL's latest boutique hotel situated right at the heart of Bukit Bintang. Piccolo's management was kind enough to allow us to use the suite and the lobby area for the shoot.
PEOPLE NUMBER 23 - BRIAN: Another small collection of sensual bedroom portrait, this time with a strict sepia tone, for Brian.
PEOPLE NUMBER 22 - ZARIM: Here's a little collection of photos shot against the dreamy dimly-lit setting of the Tamarind bedroom.
ORIENTAL SPOON FOOD-TASTING: Published under Assignment Set 3 is my first foray into the realms of food photography! Thank you food blogger Jason Choong for the invite. It's definitely a fun session! :)
PEOPLE 19 - VINCENT: Here's a slightly more artsy lifestyle album that has a tighter conceptual feel incorporating unconventional poses, use of props and more generous colour processing, to paint a graphical stage that compliments the lyrical premise of a love number from one of my favourite artist - Tanya Chua.
PEOPLE 20 & 21 - PHANG & JIM: Commissioned shoot for a pair of friends, shot against the clean minimalist backdrop of Tamarind as usual.
PEOPLE 18 - MATTHEW:This second set for Matthew was shot in our wonderfully grimy Chinatown or affectionately known as Petaling Street to the locals. No more overly exposed skin, rainbow-coloured swim trunks and classy shades from the first set. It's gonna be pagoda white singlets, baggy pants and japanese slippers instead this time round.
EDISON WOO SET 1 & 2: Model number 17 arrived in a graphic tee and bermudas and no change of wardrobe, but we still managed a short and sweet shoot. Definitely needing a follow-up session.
*Updated: Just published is now Set 2 from a follow-up session with Edison, done with a slightly different theme and colour processing as compared to Set 1.
THE MISADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN: Shot against the quaint setting of the old neighbourhood of Sentul and Jalan Ipoh area comes this fun-filled, care-free album. Model number 16 is my unsuspecting colleague Guoo Jin. Haha. Well at least now he can't complaint of not having any photos for his facebook anymore I guess. :P
KEVIN & MELISSA: Headed back to the quaint Jalan Alor/ Tengkat Tong Shin area for my third pre-wedding photoshoot, this time for Kevin and Melissa, who flew all the way from Brisbane to check out what this interesting KL neighbourhood has installed for them.
AHOYPINOY!: The first album for July 2008, is my second vacation album of the year. Manila isn't exactly your ideal city getaway, but it was nevertheless a fun trip, especially with some good company! This album is done entirely with my Canon compact again.
MATTHEW AT THE POOL: My third album of June 2008 brings me temporarily back from the pre-wedding craze to the ever-growing portfolio of male models in my photosite. It's definitely been a fun shoot for the very sporting Matthew who brave the cautious condo security guards and the occasional unsuspecting residents in his bright chilli-red trunks. The album is locked by request, but you may try your luck requesting the password from me. :D
LOH & EIEIN PRE-WEDDING: Less than a month since my first prewedding album, published on 20 June 2008 is now my second pre-wedding album. Shot at the very charming Malacca city, we covered FIVE different locations all over town, starting with Jonker Street, then onwards to Riverwalk, Portugese Village, St John's fort and finally the abandoned Pulau Melaka project site.
The bride promised an adventure for this shoot, she certainly did not disappoint! :D
Retro/vintage currently remains as my favourite (and only) theme so far, which is not too bad as it compliments this historical city perfectly.
CALVIN & KAREN PRE-WEDDING: Published on the first day of June 2008 is heartpatrick's first foray into the exciting world of pre-wedding photoshoots. The charming quaintness of Jalan Alor and Tengkat Tong Shin provided the perfect backdrop for a retro theme with its vibrant mix of abandoned apartment blocks, trendy restaurants and chic bars.
PEOPLE - OWEN: Third album for May 2008 is a little collection of photos of sleepy Owen in a dreamy underlit setting.
A TABUR DAY: The second album for May 2008 are photos taken during a hiking trip up Bukit Tabur, in Melawati, Kuala Lumpur.
GARDEN IN THE LAKES: Published on the first day of May 2008 is a short series of photos shoot during a lazy afternoon in Lake Gardens. I was dragged there by Mum, who insisted that I produce some colourful photos to grace the walls at the living area, apparently all the black and white stuff I have right now are bad for feng sui. :S
BANGKOK, CROSS-PROCESSED: Third album for April 2008, and my first travel abum of the year! Oh gosh, it almost feels like I haven't been travelling for ages! I have to admit Bangkok doesn't excite us that much anymore, and I regretted my decision of not bringing my SLR there. Gosh all the wasted photo opportunities during Songkran. Perfect excuse to be back again next year, I know. ;)
A SLICE OF TAMARIND SKY: Published early April 2008 is a consolidation of the shots taken from the window of my condo as we celebrate our first year here at the Tamarind, the perfect reminder of just how awestriken I was with the breath-taking views when I first stepped foot into this place.
PEOPLE 13 - ANGELINE: March 2008 seems like a very productive month for me. The Angeline album becomes the forth one to go live this month alone, and is my first official female subject! However, the number of photos sees a stark decrease compared to my other albums as I have imposed a more stringent quality control to cut down on photos with similar poses.
PEOPLE 12 - GOOD MORNING NISHIKI: The second album published in April 2008 is inspired by the quiet celebration of the intriguing private moments on a peaceful Sunday morning, shot primarily with soft natural light filtering through the venetian blinds.
PEOPLE 11 - JOSEPH: Just published is my first public portrait album shot at the better studio setup at my place.
PEOPLE 10 - JASON: Just published is a rather interesting portrait of Jason in his dilapidated apartment in Cheras. Occupied mainly by Indons and Banglas, imagine graffiti-infested walls, darkened corridors, rusty metal works and abandoned pieces of furnitures. Alot of cross-processing techniques are used during post-photography editing to bring out the mood that I want. This is one horror theme that I have been dreaming of doing for a long time!
A STEP INTO SPRING: Published early March in Assignments 2 is my first official dinner photoshoot. Gosh I don't remember ever using the flash so often since I bought the camera like 2 years back. Without flash, the candle-lit outdoor patio setting of the C Club, Pavilion will never work enough to catch the antiques of a bunch of hyperactive adults having fun outside of Chiyoko's step class, definitely a new set of challenges for me.
CANON IXUS 860IS: After falling in love with it while browsing a camera shop a month ago, this spanking baby is now mine! This will be a convenient Plan B on days when my neck doesn't feel like having half a kg of weights hanging off it.
MANGORED.COM: I haven't been so marvellously inspired in a long time! These Philipino wedding photographers kick butts!
22 Dec 2011: Couple portrait/ Singapore
24 Mar 2012: Prewed/ PJTC
April 2012: Bangkok for Songkran
May 2012: Tokyo