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Female portraiture – Olga

mtan2 — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 23:20:38 +0000

Lunchtime photoshoot with Olga in Tiergarten, Berlin. It’s a little like Central Park in New York – big, lush, right in the middle of the city.

I got Olga to loosen up by dancing around the grass. One must enjoy the shoot as much as I enjoy shooting. Snap, snap, snap and it’s over.

Spandau in my backyard

mtan2 — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:26:48 +0000

Last week was spent in Spandau where Maddy and I were house-keeping while his mum took a Paris holiday. It was picturesque and my first time ever experiencing, in my own time and quiet, the blossoming of spring. The house had a garden, many sparrows and robins, and a short walk away was a forested area with a reserve for animals including boars and reindeers.

Little blooms I could observe from the window were such a simple delight that put on a smile in my heart. Trees were sprouting new leaves in magnificent shades of greens.

When the sun turns golden, I leave my computer for a walk, or a jog, or just to wander among the trees with my camera. You can spot all kinds of dogs walking with their owners. Furry ones, skinny ones, mixed breeds, Dalmatians, poodles, russells, spaniels to name a few. I also sneaked in some yoga poses among the leaves when no one was watching. If you find a pool of light among the trees, stand under its glow and look up into the light, it’s as if your whispers will be heard by a greater unknown.

Here are some pictures to share, of my time in the forest. Sometimes shivering. There were so many more Kodak moments (of beautiful dogs!) that I missed because I was jogging and not holding a camera. There’s only so much of life one can capture!

By the way, as some of my Singapore clients already know, Berlin is one of the destinations I’m offering under this year’s overseas wedding photography packages. It is also the most attractive in terms of value, starting from SGD $4,500.

If you are keen on a pre-wedding shoot or an engagement shoot in Berlin, please write to me mindyshoots@gmail.com for detailed pricing. I also did a winter shoot here, check out the pictures.

Will post more of my time in Berlin soon!

The first buds

Some Easter eggs I painted, using crayons

Love the details on Maddy’s clothing against the sun

I plan to have a picnic right in the middle of this field one day

Isn’t this church just gorgeous? If only someone was sitting on that chair.

Wonder where this path leads to…

Walking where the trains end

More White

mtan2 — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:19:52 +0000

It may be a weather catastrophe outside of Berlin, but where I am it’s winter wonderland in every park and open space.
Did a fun shoot this afternoon with Dorit and Robert while the city’s still white.
Here are some behind the scenes, and takes from the shoot.

First shoot of 2010. Snow + light

mtan2 — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 06:07:44 +0000

This winter shoot marks my first shoot of 2010 and I’m glad it went this way.
I had Madari, who is the most wonderful, trusted and accommodating assistant, and Rifani and Olga, who are absolutely deeply in love.

We certainly weren’t working in comfortable temperatures so my mind was working ahead of locations all the time, who to shoot what, from where, and what expressions there was to capture.

Because of the reflection of the snow, (and because I stubborn shoot only on manual), there was some getting used to with the camera readings, everything tends to be overexposed by one to two stops depending on the intensity of the sunlight.

This trip to Berlin’s actually the first time I experienced snow up close and personal.
Countries I visited before during the winter always snowed a day after I left, first in New York, then in Seoul.
But this time, it realllly snowed out.

Pictures below, and more on the main wedding site.
cheers

27th dec

mtan2 — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 23:31:10 +0000

Took a long walk with Maddy today in a huge park in Steglitz in Berlin. We came across this lovely, luurrvely bridge hanging above a frozen lake, with with branches of bare trees draped beautifullly across the scene. The light was golden, and colours were oh- soooooo……!!
All I needed for the camera were two people in love, standing there, huddled.
I didn’t have a camera, but it was just tooo real imagining that shot

Berlin Pre-Wedding shoots

mtan2 — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:10:17 +0000

Dear friends, as the year is closing, I’m really really hoping it will snow in Berlin! Will be heading there for Christmas and New Years, and inviting you to join me on a pre-wedding shoot for anyone looking for a white, wintry album.

I’ve spent two summers there so this time, views will be different and I’m extremely excited.