The Khoo Family

Family and couple sessions (especially families) are my favourites. Why? Well, at the end of every session, I aim to capture things which makes the family, a family.  Each family is unique on its own and I'm glad that I got to spend one of the weekend mornings with this family. The Khoo family consists of 5 but you will find that there are few additional faces as some are potentially added into the family soon while one has already been. Not to forget that the added member & the eldest daughter of this family, Kah Wei & Rachel are parents of the adorable little girl, Sha Lynn :)

There is no doubt that this particular photoshoot is one that is physically & mentally challenging. The amount of late night editing and refining is crazy (mom would agree with me on this!). Nonetheless, it was a lovely session with these guys because they were not only supportive with the ideas suggested but they also had fun in front and behind the camera, and I love that. 

Thank you for allowing me to capture some of these moments with all of you. I hope these photos become a piece in your journey as a family unit which you can look back on with smiles :)

Pulau Pangkor.

The effort to keep this blog updated every Friday is definitely a challenge, but anyways, here's a quick update on a recent trip to Pulau Pangkor with Dreamcatcher. Every employee was entitled to bring a partner along for the trip to which Leroy asked me to join. I was asked if I could bring my camera along to be their official photographer for the trip which I definitely said yes to :) Here are a few shots taken during the trip, enjoy!

The places you travel to are important, but I believe that trips are much more memorable when you are with people who make everything fun & spontaneous. Have a great weekend ahead, people! :)

This post only took 15 minutes! *does the celebration dance.

23 Takehana

Great news for all you Japanese food lovers out there, here's a Japanese restaurant serving delicious ramen and rice which will leave your tummy super satisfied, introducing 23 Takehana Japanese Rice & Ramen Restaurant located at Auto-City, Penang. As I had the opportunity to shoot some of the dishes which will be up on the menu soon, here are just some of them which will be featured on today's post :) Enjoy!

First things first, 

here's a dish I got to fill my stomach with before the photoshoot, the Spicy Salmon Bento Set. (because I love love love Salmon!)
The set consists of salmon sashimi, semi-grilled spicy salmon, potato salad, chawanmushi, miso soup and hot steamed pearl rice. 

I love the extra kick on the semi-grilled salmon & how the whole combination of this set was just about right :)
This set can be found on the menu and costs MYR 30.

Alright, back to business. Here are some of the dishes which will be up on the menu soon, you don't want to miss these out!

Kani Mentai Roll

For all you weight-watchers, here's a dish you could consider, introducing the Spicy Salmon Salad :)

 The tenderness of the Salmon sashimi accompanied with the fresh & crunchy greens gives this dish a thumbs up.

Talk about eating healthy and still enjoying good stuff!

Here's a dish which has a fusion of both Western & Japanese on one plate, Napolitan Ramen.

For those who just want to eat and not bother about the calories, here's the Unagi Tofu Ankake. 

Burger fans out there, you might just love this! :) Here's the Wafu Hambagu. 

Japanese' version of hamburger. No buns, just patty. 

The accompanying sauce definitely made this juicy patty a whole lot tastier. 

The Maguro Tataki Ramen. 

These are raw tuna slices grilled just a little bit on the side served with spicy ramen. 

So fresh and so good!

So you love pork and you're thinking to yourself "What about me? What can I enjoy at Takehana?"

Well, Buta Kakumi may just be the right one for you :)

Did you grab the tissue to wipe off your saliva dripped on your keyboard? ;)

Apart from the freshness of the food served, what I also love about Takehana is the speed of their service. From the moment you step into the restaurant, they ensure a comfortable place for you with their menu for you to choose.  For those who would like to give this place a try, here are some details which might help you :)

Operating Hours : 11.30 am- 2.30 pm, 6.00 pm-10.00 pm

Address  : Bukit Mertajam 11830-G1, Jalan Perusahaan Auto-City, North-South Highway, Juru Interchange, Perai, Bukit Tengah, 14100, Penang

Phone : 04- 501 488 

The Bucket List

In less than 2 weeks time, the diploma chapter in my life comes to an end. How time flies, really. It feels like it was just last week where I was standing at the crossroads, thinking of what I am going to do with my life. So this is the time where I try to make the best out of the time I have before the degree chapter begins, hence, the title of this post :) Among the many items on the bucket list for this short period of "break", there are a few important things at the back of my mind.


1) Rest.

This is something I have not really had since my secondary school years. The busiest year was probably when I was 17 years old, serving as the Christian Fellowship president, captain for the floorball team, and serving in the worship team, it feels like I've been on a hectic rush everyday since then. No, I will not be sleeping for 10 hours everyday (ain't nobody got time for that), but I do hope to find some form of rest somehow :)

2) Ideas

It's funny how some ideas just come when I least expect them to. Sometimes when I'm in class, I start sketching & writing down some ideas instead of paying attention in class or even when I'm having a meal alone. So yes, I hope to see some of these ideas come to life :)

(this doesn't happen for ALL classes, don't worry mom)


3) Books

Yes, I'm gonna start reading books a little more often now. If you're a book worm and would love to recommend certain books which I should read, do comment on this post below :) Would love to hear your opinions!



Cheers to the ending of a chapter & to the beginning of a brand new one. There's many things set in my heart but only God knows what's best for me.

May I never lose sight of who You are

P.S// It has been a really busy and hectic month for me which explains my silence absence from the blog. I'm looking forward to sharing some of my latest works here, which one of them will be up on the blog very soon! 

Victor, Rama, & Arya.

Hello, people!


Today's family session features a very special couple. They have showed me what true leadership is all about as I was growing up as a teen, they were the listening ears to many young souls who were lost & depressed, and this couple has touched many lives through their obedience & love for God.

This couple is none other than Victor & Rama. They now live in Himachal Pradesh which is in the northern part of India, serving together as missionaries with their beautiful daughter, Arya. Have I mentioned that Arya has the sweetest smile ever? Ohmy, Arya's smile will melt your heart. Yes it will. 

So when I first saw them together with a group of people, I was thinking to myself if I could take pictures for this family but I thought to myself "Hmmm, maybe I shouldn't ask. Maybe not yet". Just a few hours later, Victor approached me & asked if I could have a family photoshoot for them. Ah! Such timing. Here are some of my favourite shots from the photoshoot, I hope you like them just as much as I do :)

Thank you for allowing me to be apart of this :) Just watching Arya growing up in the hands of the both of you brings a warm joy into my heart. This beautiful baby is definitely in good hands and she will be a great blessing to those around her just as you both are.