When you reach a certain age, meeting friends from your youthful days are pretty rare. Several years ago, I met my junior from polytechnic while teaching photography at ITE. She was working there as well.

Then in recent times,, I witnessed one of her important milestone in life when I was the photographer to her beautiful newborn baby. Months and days past, her little girl grew and we met once again due to photography.
She was back again in my studio for her family photoshoot, happily holding her adorable little girl with her husband. I was glad that my modest studio could be a part of her family’s memory, though they had opted their family photoshoot at the studio because of a very practical reason, the cool cool breeze that blows out from my air-conditioner. Studio photoshoot is indeed the better option when you do not want to battle with the Singapore weather.

“Ah girl, do you remember that we went to this lamp post looking uncle’s studio for your baby photoshoot?” I imagined a conversation like this could happen in her family in the future.

Below are some images to share.

Makeup by Yukiko Lim (www.yukikolim.com)

Regards,
Darren (123 Photography)
Email: info@123photography.com.sg
Website: www.123photography.com.sg
Facebook: www.facebook.com/123PhotographySingapore

The start of the Singapore dream was sowed and ploughed by the generations before us. All their sacrifices and perseverance were motivated by a simple hope, that is to build a better life for their family and future generations.

50 years have passed. Our nation has prospered, our families have prospered, thanks to their hard work and sacrifices.They gritted their teeth and weathered through the tough challenges to lay us, the future generations, a solid foundation to build our own dreams on.

Now what they want most is some quality family time with the ones they love and worked hard for. Let us show them our love and appreciation by treasuring our family bond and preserving those happy moments with ever-lasting images.

123 Photography is very grateful to our pioneers and we would like to show our appreciation with a special package for our pioneer generation and their families.

SG 50 Pioneer Generation Special* ($480) (Usual Price: $700)
– 2 Hours of Photography Session (Home/Outdoor/Studio)
– 10 x S8R Digital images + Print
– 1 x 24″ x 16″ Premium Ready-to-hang Canvas
– 1 x Makeup & Hairstyling

*One of the family member must have a Pioneer Generation card.
*Up to 6 pax
*Valid to 31st December 2015

Regards,
Darren (123 Photography)
Email: info@123photography.com.sg
Website: www.123photography.com.sg
Facebook: www.facebook.com/123PhotographySingapore

When I was young, I admired clever people. Now that I am old, I admire kind people. -Abraham Joshua Heschel

Recently, I was awarded an honourable mention from International Photography Award (IPA) 2013. I am sincerely grateful to be included and feel especially encouraged because the honourable mention was for my work with “Project Give”, a dear and meaningful project to me.

Last year, Yong How and I met Rae from “Project Give” for the first time. I was making casual conversation with her like any usual day when you first meet a new acquaintance; never did I expect it to become a start of an experience that would be so fulfilling. Rae had shared with us about “Project Give”, a project she initiated after she had received kindness from others while taking care of her child with special needs. Moved by her cause, we felt that it is only right for us to give back to the society too.

Acknowledging our intention, Rae came up with the idea of us taking photographs of families with children of special needs. Through photography, more people will come to understand the living circumstances of these children with special needs and their families. We both thought it was a great idea. Photography is our passion, and to use our passion to help others, I can’t think of anything more satisfying.

Under “Project Give”, we took pictures of three families with children of special needs. During those time spent with them, I realised that when you give, you really do receive. It was a familiar phrase we heard, but you only truly believe it when you experience it yourself. I participated in the project wanting to give back, but I found myself getting something back at the same time. Not only that I felt great helping them, I learnt many things from them. Things like hope, sacrifice, determination, commitment and love that I thought I already knew.

Having received so much from Project Give, I hope that more people would be encouraged to offer their expertise to help those families in need. I am sure you would receive much more in return.

Regards,
Darren (123 Photography)
Email: info@123photography.com.sg
Website: www.123photography.com.sg
Facebook: www.facebook.com/123PhotographySingapore