Please forgive my hiatus from blogging. I know it has been a while, but believe me, there have been a ton of images being shot and processed through the LingLing's kitchen - esp during this crazy wedding season. I am going to keep this short. But I will be updating this blog now and them with sneak peaks - so that those who don't follow my facebook page, can also enjoy what's going on in the LingLing image making kitchen.

I had the pleasure of shooting Nida and Vu a few months ago - which produced an absolute favourite of mine. I am really looking forward to photographing their wedding in a few short weeks time - I get to work with the amazing film masters of Papercranes :D

How can I ever complain when my job consists of hanging out with people, getting to know them and enjoying the sun?

A heap of sunshine,
Linda :D

P.S - If you haven't joined the facebook page, please do, as it will regularly update you with what's going on!! :D

About six years ago, I met a bunch of amazing people, who kept telling me that I reminded them of this fun, loud, bubbly, outgoing, Asian chick who lived in Berala that they knew of. They kept throwing her name out once in a while... Audrey this... Audrey that...

Fast forward a few years; at the beginning of year I had the pleasure of helping out with an Infants (K-2) Summer School Program with CMS. I met a ton of fantastic individuals and was able to help teach approx 220 infants about Jesus. Prior to this, I was really anxious about helping out, as I never really knew how to interact and relate to kids (Yes, that comes as a big surprise to many). However, from day one, I had a bunch of gorgeous Eurasian, Asian and Caucasian kids hang out with me - I keep thinking that this is a glimpse to the future; that perhaps I will be the proud mother of gorgeous Eurasian kids one day. God willing *wink*. One of the kids that was constantly by my side was named Calvin. He told me all about his family. It was pretty sweet... He would stand beside me, with his hands clasped behind his back, looking up at me and giving me the whole spill on his family. He kept insisting that his mother and I knew each other. He kept saying her name... Audrey... Do you know Audrey? That name sounded strangely familiar...

A week later, after the program, I received a msg on facebook from this Audrey... She thanked us for our efforts in looking after the Infants and also mentioned that Calvin was rather taken by me. Awwh! We sent a ton of messages back and forth - and it was through these messages that I realised that this was THAT Audrey! My twin sister separated at birth (and a couple of years *wink*). Since then, I have found a close friend and a mentor in her. I love our coffee catch ups and sharing our lives together. Our lives are ridiculously uncanny.

For the past few months, I've been getting to know her beautful family. They invited me over for brunch the other day and I brought along my camera. I don't typically do this, but I really wanted to photograph her family. Audrey wanted natural, "every day" photographs of her family and we had a blast shooting these!!

The great thing about this job is that I get to meet lots of lovely faces. I met Clarinda a few years back, at a wedding I shot - she was one of the bride's maids. From the moment I met her, I knew that she was a blessing to the people around her and to her future husband. She had/has a great sense of humour and she was/is zealous about life and her faith. Admittedly, I wanted to set her up with one of my closest friends...

Clarinda met Dave at their church. They were both serving together at their youth group - SWITCH. And throughout the year they would co-incidentally meet up to have really deep and meaningful conversations - this was where they developed a close friendship. It was through these d&ms that Clarinda realised that Dave is a pretty "deep guy" and that in turn, Dave knew that Clarinda was somebody who he can commit his life to loving for the rest of his life. Despite their own personal circumstances - their mutual affections for one another and desires for commitment prevailed and their relationship blossomed.

They are a joy to hang out with; they are generous, friendly and passionate. They are both incredibly zealous for the things that they hold dear to their hearts. Individually they have quite strong personalities, but they are sooo well suited for one another. They are a great illustration of how iron sharpens iron.

Their wedding is quickly approaching and I have the honour of being able to document the beginning of their lives together. Can't wait!

It was lovely hanging out with you guys the other week!! We had a blast! David brought his beloved guitar and played quite a few songs for Clarinda - and by the look in her eyes, I could tell that she was absolutely smitten by his rock star qualities! :D :D