Butter & Strawberries - Joshua & Sam Pre-Wedding

​Know Joshua a while ago because he is one of the wedding photographer in Malaysia. The time I met Joshua I categorised him as one of the nerdy photographer, later when Joshua contacted me and said that he is getting married and ask for my quote I was surprised that he actually like my pictures, and get to know about his nerdy part of him was in fact going through some hard times in relationships. Both Joshua and Sam had gone through many years of relationship and of course many things happened in between but both of them had finally found each other and decided that its time to tie the knot. Sam trusted my works because she felt that I am able to express their relationship because we both shared similar educational background, both of us are actually from Independent schools and usually people from Chinese Independent schools have this so called nerdy and emotional part. We gone through some coffee time listening about their relationship and of course, it's simply never enough because they have gone through so many years of relationship LOL... and so we went to this decent place called Dusun Garden Fairies for their gown shot and wanted some old china feel for their casual shot but it ended with heavy down pour so we rescheduled the second session to other occasion. And surprisingly the day we did the casual shot was also raining so we opt for the shot in Publika. This is a unique couple who always bring down pours, check out my stories about their wedding day, it was heavy down pour as well LOL, its not my fault, hahah.... but it ended nicely.

Butter & Strawberry, both are weird mix but if you add a little effort they taste awesome together. :) Theme created for Joshua and Sam.

The Natural Element n4 - Master the Subject Photography Workshop is here again

Dear ALL, by public demand, The Natural Element is here again and it will be held for the first time in Dennis Yap Photography Home Studio~ I guess this will be the best place for workshops from now onwards. There are simply abundant resources and space around the area to carry out shots for practices. Students now can have the opportunity to explore my workspace to add knowledge on handling photographs. As usual, this workshop is to help individual understand their camera's hidden tools and by mastering the basics, it enable them to fully utilize their heart to capture shots that actually speaks. And guess what, we will use a gown this time!

Please RSVP your attendance HERE. Early bird will get a Rm50 discount by making your payment before 10th March.

We will not stop from here, all participants will also be invited to our little community and you will mingled with other people that have attended my workshops for further learning and sharing. Its also a good time to make friends. 

The Dream in Action

Photography is a business, but it serve as a platform to accomplish greater goals - to contribute to the society, to inspire new generations, to extend the relationships of one another, to bring back our true self, and to stimulate more great people for many generations to come. Making the world a better place.

Today I made a birthday wish, my wish was hoping that more younger generations can be inpired from my small little vision. If you asked me what kind of vision I have, my answer will be from my work, my slideshows, my hard work, all in my life and pictures. Its a little hard to be specific, it is equally challenging to address as well. One need to be sensitive to discover that. Though I have a lot to say about it but I will reserve it for next occasion. I can't seemed to sleep tonight because there are simply too many things to do and I need to sit down and see where shall I start from. For this year I have cut down 30% of my capacity in order for me to achieve it and I know time is running out and I need to make full use of it asap. I will keep you updated. :)

Love Chrystalization - Eddie & Julia Church Wedding in Singapore

​After Eddie and Julia's pre-wedding in Malaysia, finally its their wedding day in Singapore. Both of them are true lovers for God that is why this day is very significant both of them. I still recall what the pastor had said to Eddie and Julia, that a marriage is not just the wedding day but its a everlasting commitment, and Eddie and Julia agreed so, Julia gave Eddie a happy look, truly satisfied with what they have gone through with each other. Both of them are indeed like the happiest couple of the day, the joy that expressed from both of their heart, rejoice together with the Lord. Me and Eddie had quite a long story from engaging my service until the wedding day, and during their wedding dinner, Eddie's superior had spoke about Eddie's character that he is a person that will never try to judge you or even make you feel unhappy, Eddie will try his best to make you feel good by all means. I really agreed with what his superior had spoke about Eddie and I believe it is a great virtue to learn from him, because in life, it is really hard to make everyone happy at the same time. 

Recalling Memories - Marcus & Yien Wah Wedding Day

​Yien Wah is the sister of one of my old friend back in college, a wedding day tea ceremony that is filled with joy and laughers, while Marcus from Germany get to experience the totally new experience. Marcus was a little nervous at first but end up quite enjoying the whole wedding day ceremony process. It was a blessful day to witness one of the best tea ceremony organised. The tea ceremony started by Yien Wah's elder sister pouring the tea, explaining the reason for the tea ceremony and such, and it all happened beautifully.

Yien Wah is living all the way in the US now and seldom get to visit home, and now she is making up in her old bedroom, which the family preserved its originality for her while she was away, and I just love to capture her together with the picture of her mom and dad getting married, I believe this picture will give significant meaning over the years. This family were filled with joy and emotions. And ended making a few fall with tears while looking at the slideshow.

Chorus of Endurance - Robin & Becky Pre-Wedding in Penang

​Both Robin and Becky are doctors working in the UK, while Robin's family live in the South Africa, when Becky contacted me she had so many memories to be captured in Penang, one of it is her old family house abandoned on top of the Penang Hill, and another particular is the St Francis graveyard to express the serenity. Finally I found someone to capture some shots at the graveyard which I intended a while ago but nobody actually wanted that. We have so much in common in terms of how the shoot is run so Becky booked me for a 2 days shoot to cover all the locations she wanted to leave behind. 

The Chorus of Endurance is a theme created for both of them to celebrate those important moments together, in return it serve as an endurance in their love. It's like the Everquest game where the warrior requires endurance for further battle. Both couple are cheesy and love the camera so much and they can show any loveable moments ​in front of you, so natural and real. While celebrating 2 full days of intensive sessions, we ended our final destination at the graveyard, to signifies love last forever after death, its just like how the bible describes "To have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness or in health, to love and to cherish 'till death do us part. And hereto I pledge you my faithfulness."
 

Memoirs of Adagio - Jerry & Sheryl Pre-Wedding @Korea

​Both Jerry and Sheryl are lawyers by profession, when you hear about the word lawyer most might think they are somewhat nerdy and stiff but actually both of them are filled with emotions in the heart. Had spent a great deal of time communicating about the wedding shoot, reason being (I did not tell them) both of them having a high expectations about the outcome of the pictures, and to me, expectations will actually kill the authenticity of the shoot. Both of them living in Singapore, and it is much harder for me to abolish their fear because most of them actually very concern about how their friends comment about their pictures, leaving them without freedom to express their true self and understand what important things to leave behind the pictures . Some of you that reading this might wonder what its it about. Well, to be brief, you know in school, our education had failed to educate us the 2 most important thing in everyone's life, first is teach us how to fall in love, and the other one is to be free. And in turn, I have to end up educating the couple how to be free and love freely. I know both of them have tried very hard and for Asians I understand is difficult but I am very pleased with their attitude and positive thinking.

Jerry is an emotional man, when you hear how he speak, it is indeed very deep in his feelings, feelings more than words can tell because he may be not very expressive. While Sheryl, who used to be Jerry's superior at work, Jerry did have a big courage to date his superior hehe... Sheryl is indeed a lady  with a very strong character, filled with corporate bossy personality, yes I tried so hard to kill her corporate manner before the shoot which I felt also one of the thing that will kill the authenticity LOL. Well really focus on this Korea trip hehehe... well sometimes we manage to kill this much and we have tried to do our best. Sheryl loves Korean drama, she watch the Korean series until she know how to speak a little Korean, and she does look like Korean by the way. 

I am glad that we managed to capture so many nice shots, now waiting for her sister to get married hehehe.... thanks Jerry and Sheryl, so many encounters have gone through, its all memorable, and once in a while I do recall those memories. ​

I'm pleased that Wedding Notebook had featured us in this series, you may read about it here:​

http://www.theweddingnotebook.com/love-stories/a-cuppa-coffee-in-korea/​

The World We Share - Song Hui & Mei Yee Pre-Wedding in Penang

It was nice to cover Song Hui & Mei Yee's pre-wedding, both of them actually went through a long term relationship and spend their most of the time in Sydney and now settled down in Penang. I still remember Mei Yee told me that Sydney is a city for lovers and they built a strong relationship back then. Thanks to Pei Pei who introduced this couple to me. There are a lot of elements that spoke about the meaning of love and love is not just simply about smiles and laughters, but also include many elements such as missing and sacrifices too. When Mei Yee went back to Penang to settle down, Song Hui quit his job and followed Mei Yee back, to Mei Yee, Song Hui is a guy who understand her most, and he is a man with a lot of patience. There is indeed a higher element than love, after a couple had spent their time with emotions, love has upgraded to something more greater, which is life itself. Both of this couple enjoy sharing their life together, a world that is more greater than love, it is a relationship. That's the reason I created a theme for them. They are such a nice couple; Mei Yee is a bride who has many worries and Song Hui is the man who able to comfort her, giving her the strengh she needs. However, I noticed that Mei Yee has a higher potential inside of her when I listened to how she talks. One day, Mei Yee actually text me and commented that we have something similar, which is the way we see our work. And one of Mei Yee's friend who is one of my couple for the coming Melbourne pre-wedding trip, she commented that there is something different in my pictures, her friend told me that the pictures I portray has some form of a inert beauty, a beauty expresses through joy. She were unable to tell me the exact meaning of that feeling but somehow I know what she is talking about. :) 

Thanks for having to cover your pre-wedding, it is indeed my pleasure and I will never forget both of you, our time spent together in Love Lane and Lone Pine. And not to forget, the nicest food ever tasted there. hehe. All the best to both of you.

Love,

Dennis Yap

Tears and Laughter - Marcus & Kelly Wedding Day

​It's been a wonderful day for both Marcus and Kelly, both of them are my friends in real life. Know Kelly for many years back and during their ROM I offered to cover a little of their day and I still remember Kelly told me "I'm so glad you are here." She just has the amazing sincerity and charm inside her, and thats how many true friendship revived. I still remember they went to Taiwan for their pre-wedding shoot with another Bridal House and ended up I'm offered to re-do their editing lol. 

This wedding of Marcus and Kelly is a touching one, I can feel inside her heart that many events began to appear in her mind before Marcus reach to her room. It's also a family thing for Kelly, life has been hard but the event is just beautiful. Thanks to them for having me.​

Love is Fun - Mark & Yuen Wei Pre-Wedding

​Love is Fun! Yeah, the first time I met this lovely couple I was like wow~ Mark love to sing and act while Yuen Wei simply easy going and cheerful. While mark loves his guitar I told Yuen Wei that I got an idea for them, at first we wanted to proceed a portrait shot in Broga but realize the trip is going to be tough LOL. And we finally settled with Awanmulan, where Yuen Wei will have her hens night there. This couple simply do not require any of my guidance, the moment I told them that they can simply do anything, their eyes were like telling me "Oh Really???", and they did all sorts of crazy and fun stuffs LOL. Laughed all the way, thought there are hungry and tired moments :p. They had it all, from jungle to waterfall, trash the dress in the swimming pool, mountain view, and road rise @.@... and Mark loves aircraft so we went for some shots in KLIA lol. Yuen loves the padi field look so we went to this small little bushes for some shots, its all pretty awesome. In turn they get all the pictures they wanted, with their own personality and adventure hehe...