Wedding photography just isn’t enough these days. More and more of my awesome clients also want pre-wedding photoshoots. Starting as a trend in Asia, pre-wedding photography is now popular all over the world, with couples keen to commemorate their happy engagement months just as they do their big day.
My pre-wedding photoshoot of Hong Kong model and actress Ankie Beilke has been featured in everyone’s favorite Cantonese publication, Apple Daily and Hong Kong's very own popular entertainment site
Hong Kong is known as Asia's World City and a meeting of East & West in terms of culture and business. You definitely need a thick skin and a competitive hunger to be successful here. Another thing you need in Hong Kong is to update your professional head shot on the regular. Here's what I’ve learnt through my many years as a professional photographer in Hong Kong.
Competition is fierce
Thanks to the internet and social media, we’re seeing more of other people’s wedding and bridal portraits than ever before. But if it’s not a close friend or celebrity in the frame, chances are you’ll just keep on scrolling. Some brides, however, refuse to be ignored. That was the case for Dolly Menghani, whose Philippines wedding to Rajiv Chandnani I photographed this January.
With smartphone cameras improving rapidly and Instagram ever so addictive, most people indulge in mobile photography of some sorts. But actually being good at mobile photography isn’t as easy as it looks, and very few manage to create quality images. This strikes me as a terrible shame, considering how accessible the medium is, so I’ve recently started running mobile photography workshops in Hong Kong, my base city. If you think this is something you could be interested in, test your knowledge of the basics.
It may come as no surprise that as a professional wedding photographer based in Hong Kong I not only photograph weddings in our beautiful city but I’m also booked to photograph luxurious destination weddings in exotic locations all over Asia and beyond! Destination weddings are becoming increasingly popular and for good reason, which engaged couple doesn’t want to extend the most special day of their life by having a holiday with their beloved family and friends in a paradise-on-earth location?
Instagram is an amazing resource for those trying to find their perfect wedding photographer. As it’s a purely visual medium, it’s the ideal platform for wedding photographers to showcase their skills and portfolios. Soon-to-be-weds who haven’t yet decided on a photographer can browse at will, search by style and/or location, as well as glean tips for other accounts they follow. Here’s more on how to find your perfect wedding photographer on Instagram.
Hashtags for inspiration
If ever there was a good place to be a luxury event photographer, it’s Hong Kong. Using this great city as my base, I’ve had the honor of working on countless big ticket events and photographing a whole host of VIPs. Here’s a little taster of some of the top celebrities I’ve snapped while working as a luxury events photographer in Hong Kong.
Donnie Yen and Keanu Reeves
There are a lot of wedding photographers in the world these days but only one like yours. Once you’ve found the perfect wedding photographer for you, here are five ways to make sure you both shine on the big day.
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