With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, we paired up two photographers who were game to prove that pre-wedding photography could be done on your own with some creativity.
Armed with a camera (DSLR/compact), a tripod, and Photoshop, they visited various shoot locations in Singapore to recreate these looks, and show you how you can save your money for more Hai Di Lao dates.
Address: Moh Guan Terrace next to Tiong Bahru Market
Play around with random branches and leaves as they provide an atas feel to any picture. If you struggle with facial expressions, a great trick is to look ‘lost’. After all, you are in the wilderness.
Pro tip: Bring a small stool if you don’t wish to have cramped thighs from holding a half squat.
Address: Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum, Singapore
Take advantage of the upcoming Chinese New Year decorations everywhere, and pretend you’re in Hokkaido/not sweating to death in Singapore.
Pro tip: Plastic cherry blossoms in Chinatown can look real after you slap on a VSCO filter to your picture. We also shaded the ‘cherry blossoms’ in Photoshop to give the picture more ‘depth’.
Address: Moh Guan Terrace
Some HDB staircases look so fly, they deserve more attention. But if you can’t impress, distract.
It doesn’t hurt to over-exaggerate your facial expressions if the location isn’t fantastic. No one would fault a happy bride-to-be.
Pro tip: The magic word is “cropping”. Unless you feel like giving oBike a quick shoutout in your wedding pictures.
Address: Bukit Batok Central
Turn your weekly badminton games into a memory that’ll last forever at the neighbourhood courts peppered around every estate.
You might get stared at by random neighbours, but hey, all for the gram?
Pro tip: Also, remember to use Meitu XiuXiu to remove all the birdshit stains on the floor like we did.
Address: Chinese temple opposite Ann Siang Street
The next time you walk past a Chinese temple, feel free to pop in for a shoot recce. If there are too many passersby, aim the camera upwards like how we did in the first picture.
Pro tip: Don’t be shy about this one. There is a 50/50 chance that the security guard might chase you out, so try not to bring too many props and GTFO in 10 minutes.
Address: Ann Siang Hill
Pro tip: People actually live here so try not to get caught. If you do, run away and remember to take your camera with you.
Address: Tiong Bahru
Pro tip: Not every picture needs to be a full-length shot. Play with angles and look for interesting details—coconut trees can magically transform Tiong Bahru into Beverly Hills.
Just girly tings.
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One month of discounts?! Yes please.
