Portrait photography is a big part of my professional work in Hong Kong, and depending on the type of portraits, I have to choose the best gear for the job. Of course, this means the best lens for the result the client wants to achieve. Having used different types of portrait lenses over the years, I am about to spill the beans on which lens I think is the best one yet.

As a professional photographer based in Hong Kong who runs photography workshops regularly, I’ve received a lot of questions from my students. Such as ‘What gear would go with my camera?’ or ‘What is the best camera gear I need to get me up to speed?’

There is not a single answer to these questions, but I believe we have a few philosophies to address the questions.

As a professional photographer, when shooting weddings, portraits and events, obviously my weapon of choice is a DSLR. On an average day, however, just like everyone else, I’m always taking photos on my phone.

Newborn photography; one of the biggest joys of my job! There’s nothing quite like capturing this special time in a family’s journey. As my base city of Hong Kong is such a family-friendly haven, I’ve had the honor of being booked for a variety of newborn photoshoots. And while every one is different, I have, of course, picked up some tricks of the trade over the years. Here are five ways for parents to make the most of their newborn baby photoshoot. 

What a magical year 2019 was!? I never knew it was possible but 2019 was even better than the year before!

As some of you know, I’m not strictly only a professional wedding photographer. I also do family photography, events, portraits and commercial photography, but wedding photography is a big part of my job. 

Of all the many aspects of my work as a freelance photographer in Hong Kong — be it weddings, family photography, portraits and the like — corporate event photography is what people always assume is the most boring part of the job.

Finding a wedding photographer you love is no easy task, but once that’s in the bag there’s still some work to do to ensure you get the best possible photos of your big day. Having photographed weddings all over the world over the past decade, I’d like to share with you some of what I've learned to help you on your wedding day. Here are nine things to tell your wedding photographer before the big day.

As a Hong Kong-based professional photographer, my work is as varied as it is interesting.

I’ve been a professional wedding photographer in Hong Kong and beyond for more than a decade. Regardless of the type of wedding I’m shooting, be it Indian, Chinese, Western or a different culture, I almost always include some black and white shots in the final album. Here are six reasons why.