Couplehood | Engagement | Kevy + Foo, falling for Penang
{Disclaimer: This is a long post. When you are on the road for 8-10 hours and the back seat knows your behind a little too well, words in your head just screams "i need to bleed out! write me down!". But more importantly, I have this penchant for stories, and i hope to write kevy & … [Read more...]
Portraits | Sweet Sunshine
Portraits | Esther x Tres Love Chic
A little bit of sunshine and a dash of early summer from a Lookbook shoot I did for Tres Love Chic awhile back. I've worked with Esther for countless times now, and she's become more than just a model. I am grateful for clients/models/makeup artists who I've gotten to know and now gratefully I call … [Read more...]
Couplehood | Dan & Jaja, When Pieces Fit
Photography // Souldeelight Photography Hair and Makeup // Sketch Velvet Location // Fort Canning Hotel Don't forget to … [Read more...]
Portraits | iLLa Mady
I'm telling you, it was so nice doing this commissioned portrait session with Illa. She emailed me last December checking my availability for a shoot with her. She wanted to build her folio with some of my style of images, and I am beyond ecstatic that "no" never crossed my mind. Thank you … [Read more...]
Portraits | Finding Magic
"And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it." {Roald Dahl, The Minpins } … [Read more...]
Portraits | Friendship & Milestones
This is a very late post. But a very special one. Last year Esther asked me if I could do a quickie shoot for her and her bestfriend Olivia a few days after their graduation. I've already done countless portrait shoots with Esther (and she is awesome to work with, there is more to … [Read more...]
Portraits | Nothing is ever forgotten
earlier today. Portraits for ohvola. Nothing is ever really lost to us as long as we remember it. {L.M. Montgomery, The Story Girl} … [Read more...]
Roadmaps and Crossroads
There are moments in our lives when we find ourselves at a crossroad, afraid, confused, without a roadmap. The choices we make in those moments can define the rest of our days.{couplehood e-session | Penang Malaysia | Souldeelight} … [Read more...]
Portraits | Ohh la la Oh Vola
Some people are making such thorough preparation for rainy days that they aren’t enjoying today’s sunshine. { William Feather } Souldeelight for Oh Vola. Effortlessly Elegant Fun. … [Read more...]
Portraits | S and S
Some shots of Serene and Sipei. I am starting to sound weird saying again and again how much I love natural creamy light. Don't you? I love this skater dress that these two lovely ladies are sporting in these shots. Just the right amount of Navy … [Read more...]
Couplehood | Engagement Singapore | Ge & Melai
I love you also means I love you more than anyone loves you, or has loved you, or will love you, and also, I love you in a way that no one loves you, or has loved you, or will love you, and also, I love you in a way that I love no one else, and never have … [Read more...]
Couplehood | Engagement | Don & Ivy
I am always grateful for clients who you can easily be friends with, I believe that is the case with Don and Ivy. Aside from the fact that they are in love and blissfully happy with each other... they are genuine people who you can enjoy a chat with in between takes or over lunch, and share a huge … [Read more...]
Portraits | Eliz at 18
Oh to be young! Haha, somehow I feel old doing shoots like this. Well.... i might not be THAT old... but i must admit, I have always been an old soul. Nostalgic, sentimental, pensive. Eliz wanted to do a portrait session to somehow commemorate her turning 18. I asked her what her theme party is … [Read more...]
Portraits | Momoteapots – Pre-fall Mayhem Collection
Momoteapots - Pre-fall Mayhem Collection Photography by Souldeelight Photography Be ready for a lengthy post filled with photos... this collection is, as what Momo says, "Of edgy statement pieces, colour splashes and of course a dash of … [Read more...]
Couplehood | Today’s Gratitude List
My gratitude list today: So grateful having clients who you can so easily be friends with. Thank you Don and Ivy. So grateful for Paul who selflessly gave his time assisting me during the shoot. Haha hope you didn't feel abused today. And to Wennie, … [Read more...]
Portraits | Chacey Love
It was my first time doing a shoot for Chacey Love for one of their lookbook series. I was so excited marking the date to book this commissioned shoot for them. And Acelyn, the supergirl behind Chacey Love, is such a joy to work with. We enjoyed a few laughs chatting in … [Read more...]
Couplehood | Let’s Walk and Kiss, a sneak peek
To kiss or not to kiss.... should NEVER be a question.Oh Love. This lovely couple came all the way from Venezuela and I can't be more grateful to capture a tiny tiny bit of their love. and oh yeah they found me through google! haha yay! It's 2am here now on my … [Read more...]
Couplehood | Engagements | Qichuan & ChinWen – part 2
Hello again. I am happy that you're here. As I've shared in the first set of Qichuan and Chinwen's photos, I have to do a second post because my personal favorites are just a plenty and I wanted to share them with you. I hope you will enjoy. ♥ ♥ I love … [Read more...]
Portraits | Moments with Meera
Images // Souldeelight Photography Hair & Makeup // Vanessa Jane Abad I've lost count on the months that flew by since the first time Meera emailed me to check if we could do a session together. My busy schedule and her constantly flying and visiting … [Read more...]
Family Ties | Seb @ 2 months, 2 weeks
Meet the patootie family. There's Mommy Glency, Daddy Moses and of course, the cutest patootie of all Baby Seb. The day of the shoot started out pretty gloomy. I was woken up with thunderstorms and heavy rain, and the view outside my window forecasts a very rainy saturday. I texted Jo … [Read more...]
Portraits | Souldeelight x Frockettes
I was off to Cebu for a week plus for my sister's graduation. Yay! Finally we have an Engineer in the Family. I imagine nothing but wonderful things for my one and only sib. I still remember being at that age, fresh out of college... and feeling like the world is mine for the taking. And being so … [Read more...]
Portraits |la mia bella musa italiana
Photo // Souldeelight Photography HMUA // Rowena Domingo The key to a woman’s heart is an unexpected gift at an unexpected time. SEAN CONNERY I don't know if it is just me, but usually (if I am not that busy and my mind is … [Read more...]
Couplehood | Engagement | Kristina & Elbert
As promised, here is the second set of the engagement session I did with this lovely couple. What I most love on this set are Kristina's eyes, if they could talk they'd be spinning words like poets do. And I believe, they did speak through the images. And how Elbert would look at … [Read more...]
Couplehood | A wedding at Wanaka
When I was with her, my skin sighed that the center of the world was precisely here. JOANNE HORNIMAN, ABOUT A GIRL Photography // Souldeelight Photography Videography // Nigel Sia of Visual Story Enterprises Gown // Celest Thoi Set Styling … [Read more...]
Engagement | Tina and Elbert
I am so proud to say that the concept and theme for this shoot came from these two. When they told me that they want a Victorian themed engagement session, my mind went to overdrive imagining girly laces and muted soft Victorian colors. And then they showed me the clothes that they already bought … [Read more...]
Portraits |Lolliepop Bestie September Issue
Fresh Feminine Collection from Lolliepop Bestie shoot that I did a couple of weeks back. I'm slowly catching up on posting photos here in my humble blog, and uploading sets in my facebook page. The last few weeks... months... had been really really busy. And I am very much … [Read more...]
Couplehood | Dyan + Emil
Once upon a time there was a boy who loved a girl, and her laughter was a question he wanted to spend his whole life answering NICOLE KRAUSS — THE HISTORY OF LOVE Photography by Dee // Souldeelight Photography Hair and Make-Up by Normi // Sketch … [Read more...]
Pops, Popsicles, Papa…. Love
Happy Birthday Pa! Writing about the man who is closest to my heart never fails to bring me to a place of pure gratefulness. My heart leaps, shouts and cries out of pure gratefulness to the man I call my papa. Although we’ve had … [Read more...]
Couplehood | Love Dances in the Shadows
Last Saturday's Engagement Session took me back in time. This is yet the most unique e-session I've had to date. And I am so grateful for the trust these two , Kristina and Elbert, had given me. They wanted something classic, something that would transcend trends.. for me, I believe they … [Read more...]
Lifestyle | Ohvola’s Summer Fashion Tea Party
It was a fun afternoon of Tea Party, pampering and a sneak peek of OhVola's upcoming collection. It was Souldeelight's first ever sponsorship together with one of Singapore's most followed fashion boutiques. I did a few of Ohvola's outdoor shoots, and it's always a pleasant … [Read more...]
Portraits | Souldeelight x Oh Vola
Had a wonderful session with the girls from OhVola last Saturday. Laces and Feminine soft colors abound. Here's a preview. :) Will be writing a longer post next time, I have loads of photos throwing daggers at me. haha. I hope you guys had a wonderful weekend. be kind to your heart. Love, Dee … [Read more...]
Singapore Portraits | A little bit of TLC
Everybody loves a little TLC. And I had an afternoon full of TLC with the lovely Esther Leong a few weeks ago. It's always a treat doing a shoot for Tres Love Chic. Who wouldn't want bonding time with a lovely girl , girly talks and gorgeous clothes? Enjoy the August Collection for … [Read more...]
Portraits | Hush, Now… Breathe
Drowning in photos right now... But I'm not complaining. Hope you guys are having a wonderful weekend. Mine was just amazing, both personal and photography wise. My heart is overwhelmed. For now.... here's the gorgeous sultry shot of Rhanni from a Boudoir session I did a week ago. I've been weaving … [Read more...]
Couplehood | Wedding at the Lodge
Grateful to be able to cover this intimate wedding of Kevy and Sian Ling Foo in the beautiful Rider's Lodge in Malaysia. The schedule and the rain was a bit of a challenge but we were still able to squeeze in some beautiful photographs in between. Nothing like a wedding to start the … [Read more...]
Couplehood | Tea Ceremony , Kevy + Sian Lin Foo
It was awesome to cover the wedding of Kevy and Foo in Malaysia. The sun was still sleeping and everybody was up already and prepping up for the morning tea ceremony between the two families. Here's some photos of the traditional tea ceremony from the bride and groom's childhood homes, the first … [Read more...]
Couplehood | Singapore Engagement | Alvis + Pam
There is nothing like photographing a couple who couldn't get their hands off each other. And I am saying that in the most positive, endearing and totally awesome way. I love it. I don't really pose "my couples", I believe the more natural they feel, the more natural and feel good the photos … [Read more...]
Family Ties| a little (sun)shine, marco and jynzoe
It was a rainy Saturday afternoon with mr. sun shyly peeking once in awhile behind dark clouds. I had just finished with a family session earlier that morning (where the sun was out and shining with all it's might! hello unpredictable weather!) and I was about to meet with … [Read more...]