35mm or less. Perfect distance to snap a shot. I love capturing the sense of focus. It's clam, yet deadly attractive.
Back in February (2014), I took on a project to shoot for a dancer from Beijing Dance Academy, whose dream was to one day have her own show in Vancouver. We started out with some practice shots on Granville Island, then we moved to my buddy's home studio, last at dance centre with her endless rehearsals.
Through every shutter clicks, it was amazing to see the strength and passion from Dongmei. Her skill-set was superb, yet it was her determination to fulfill her dream that moved me.
剛滿一歲的小Kaitlyn,是阿爸Herbert和阿母Julia的小公主。圓亮的雙矇一單一雙,不管我瞬移到哪個位置還是角度,小Kaitlyn都能即時到位,然後大放電眼神功。
Kaitlyn的阿爸與阿母,是我三年前開始接拍婚攝時主拍的第一對新人。他們從高中時就開始交往,在兩人感情邁入第一個十年時共結連理。
回想起那年,從外拍到婚禮結束,按了超過三千次快門。兩人互動間的默契,在拍攝過程中完全溢於言表。
這幾年來只要有空,我們就會重聚,一起吃個便飯;最近有次我瞥見他們的手機桌布畫面,放的竟然還是當年幫拍的結婚照,當時心裡冒出小波瀾般的感動和敬佩。
很開心能替你們紀錄人生的片段、Kaitlyn的成長!