Hong Kong is known as Asia's World City and a meeting of East & West in terms of culture and business. You definitely need a thick skin and a competitive hunger to be successful here. Another thing you need in Hong Kong is to update your professional head shot on the regular. Here's what I’ve learnt through my many years as a professional photographer in Hong Kong.
Competition is fierce
Thanks to the internet and social media, we’re seeing more of other people’s wedding and bridal portraits than ever before. But if it’s not a close friend or celebrity in the frame, chances are you’ll just keep on scrolling. Some brides, however, refuse to be ignored. That was the case for Dolly Menghani, whose Philippines wedding to Rajiv Chandnani I photographed this January.
With smartphone cameras improving rapidly and Instagram ever so addictive, most people indulge in mobile photography of some sorts. But actually being good at mobile photography isn’t as easy as it looks, and very few manage to create quality images. This strikes me as a terrible shame, considering how accessible the medium is, so I’ve recently started running mobile photography workshops in Hong Kong, my base city. If you think this is something you could be interested in, test your knowledge of the basics.
It may come as no surprise that as a professional wedding photographer based in Hong Kong I not only photograph weddings in our beautiful city but I’m also booked to photograph luxurious destination weddings in exotic locations all over Asia and beyond!
Instagram is an amazing resource for those trying to find their perfect wedding photographer. As it’s a purely visual medium, it’s the ideal platform for wedding photographers to showcase their skills and portfolios. Soon-to-be-weds who haven’t yet decided on a photographer can browse at will, search by style and/or location, as well as glean tips for other accounts they follow. Here’s more on how to find your perfect wedding photographer on Instagram.
Hashtags for inspiration
If ever there was a good place to be a luxury event photographer, it’s Hong Kong. Using this great city as my base, I’ve had the honor of working on countless big ticket events and photographing a whole host of VIPs. Here’s a little taster of some of the top celebrities I’ve snapped while working as a luxury events photographer in Hong Kong.
Donnie Yen and Keanu Reeves
There are a lot of wedding photographers in the world these days but only one like yours. Once you’ve found the perfect wedding photographer for you, here are five ways to make sure you both shine on the big day.
Allow some time to connect
You’ve booked the venue, got your dream dress and figured out how you want your hair and makeup to be. Now all you need to do is turn up and look your best on your wedding day. Having worked as a wedding photographer in Hong Kong and beyond for years, I’ve come to realize that, while producing incredible images is what I always strive for, there are a few things a bride can do to ensure she looks absolutely amazing in her wedding photos.
Having worked as a professional photographer in Hong Kong for many years, I’ve noticed maternity photo shoots becoming more and more popular. It certainly makes sense that women, especially first-time moms, would want to document this magical time. But I also know pregnant women don’t always feel that glamorous, and therefore might shy away from a shoot and regret it afterwards.