Time out...

I am trying to get a time-out period. really time out, no housework, no dog walks,(ok, maybe dog walks cannot be eliminated), no editing, no shoots, no charging of camera batteries... etc etc.

just rest. for like a whole week? I am thinking next week. well, I still have 3 weddings to edit... o gosh, is that where the word "backlog" comes in? and tonnes of people I need to meet.

I am feeling really unwell these days, coupled with being slightly drunk after john's wedding lunch yesterday.

well, gotta go charge the batteries for tomorrow's wedding, check the gear, meet mabel, go to nursing home for therapy work (trying to end that soon!), call candy my cousin about my namecards and logo design, finish up editing a wedding dinner photos, bring stuff down to the studio, bug for my cheque, bring the dog down for another walk, iron clothes, upload photos from john's wedding...and some more (can't even rememebr)

and I thought I will be more relaxed in this job. hahahaha.

new wedding post!

another wedding from me on http://johnlimphotography.wordpress.com/

cheers!

buzz...

sorry for lack of constant update. clearing lots of weddings and work...

spending time with dyl and the dogs..

:)

baby year off?

i am wondering how to get a yr off to have a baby, maybe I will still shoot somehow... somehow, I feel that, we are getting ready for the big duty.

after all, QQ and maomao has been brought up well so far.

Pc woes

3 trips to sim lim and a lot of frustration, accidents, installation etc later...

my new super pc is finally up. building your own pc can be fun. can be hell of a bad time.

it was not easy, made me swear to buy a mac next time round.

More Weddings highlights

(All images under JLP's copyrights have been removed)


Go ahead and view more of Ben & Cel's wedding highlights at http://johnlimphotography.wordpress.com/

In sad times, it's best to remember the happy things, to keep all of us going...

tears..

I am very affected by the death of my second aunt.

it's like an emotional turmoil and I really dread tomorrow, tomorrow we will be sending her off to forever, I hope she is in heaven and she is freed of pain and suffering, and her broken heart is healed.

such a great person, always kind, always filled with love, she doesn't deserve this sort of ending. she is supposed to die at 90 in a warm bed with grandchildren and children by her side, peacefully.. not like this, not alone, not this early.

nobody should be allowed to die alone.

Goodbye.. till we meet again

I have a great aunt who passed away over the weekend from cancer.

she was a sweet family to have and I will miss her.

I feel extremely guilty that I did not see her before her last days.

some chances once gone, will never come back again..

awesome and pregnant photographer

she is pregnant and shooting amazing weddings still.

she is my top role model! :) When my time comes, I want to do that too!

by the way, I saw this song and mtv that brought tears to my eyes.... would like to share with everyone, that ultimely, when this lifetime comes to an end, nothing matters but your loved ones, especially, the person you chose to marry and embrace.

Exciting new times

the most exciting part of a business venture is the beginning. I am really thrilled in the whole new branding process, sometimes a little overwhelmed but mostly pleasantly surprised all the time.

to reward myself, I am going to dine at my faovourite jap restaurant and have a bowl of cheese udon! :)

Okok, I pamper myself way too much, but I only live once!

What is good?

These few weeks have been exploration of what is good for the family, what we want, what I want, what should be achieved etc.

Sometimes, I go a bit off-track and get excited about a whole new plans, but thinking back to the core matters, my family, I need to get back into perspective and remember who I am working for.

at least, I have the life I enjoy now, no corporate functions, no early morning meetings (yeah!), no audit... etc etc...

but who and how am I going to work out the upcoming plans, the new launch of my website, the re-branding etc, I haven't settled my mind.

in fact, even the idea of who to work with is confusing, there's just too many choices to choose from. a fun and exciting time with one, a dynamic and family oriented time with another, and so on... the possibilities are endless.

I should seriously make up my mind.

Personal: The google box

I have never known the tv consume such a great bit of me. yes, I know I watch tv quite excessively esp on tue night, think csi and criminal mind etc.

And I am glued to the tv before I go to work - think repeat broadcast of old SBC shows.

but since qq killed the tv cable about 2 days ago (i wasn't even angry, just amused), I am on a tv fast.

I told dyl not to buy a new cable at all, I wanna go cold turkey to kick the habit of tv.

that also explains the posts here, since I am kinda bored and restless. haha.

the first day I was experiencing such bad withdrawal symptoms that I was kinda depressed.
but soon, I realised how much work I can accomplished during all the time I watched tv!

the house is much cleaner now and dyl and I had a great dinner yesterday at a japanese restaurant, all without the need to rush home to watch tv!

I play more fetch with qq and mm too.

and .... I know why india goverment encourage tv, it does decrease birth rate since people are busying watching tv and getting tired from watching tv... hmm, you know what's our new favourite entertainment now...

we also talked more, shared more and even when drinking sapporo beer at home, we had no tv to watch but to look at one another...

and I completed one set of image processing that I have been dragging along. :)

yeah!

I love my dogs, I hope you love yours too

remember these for their sake :)
1. My life is likely to last 10-15 years. Any separation from you will be painful for me. Remember that before you get me.
2. Give me some time to understand what you want of me.
3. Place your trust in me. It is crucial for my well-being.
4. Don't be angry with me for long, and don't lock me up as punishment. You have your work, entertainment and friends. I have only you.
5. Talk to me sometimes. Even if I don't understand your words, I understand your voice. 6
. Be aware that however you treat me, I'll never forget it.
7. Please don't hit me. I can't hit back, but I can bite and scratch and I really don't want to do that.
8. Before you scold me for being so uncooperative, obstinate or lazy, ask yourself if something might be bothering me. Perhaps I'm not getting the right food or I've been out in the sun too long, or my heart is old and weak.
9. Take care of me when I get old. You, too will grow old.
10. Go with me on difficult journeys. Never say "I can't bear to watch" or "let it happen in my absence". Everything is easier for me if you are there. Remember I love you.

Interesting findings

once upon a time, when we were out drinking with friends, we joked that the most effective birth control method was to look at the moon... and decide. I realised that it may not be a joke afterall! was surfing around (cos qq the puppy chewed up my Tv cable and we are waiting to get a new one) and found this

Interestingly, fertility got something to do with the moon indeed. (possibly so!)

What a talented photographer

She, Jingna, gotta be one of the most talented female young photographer around...

http://zemotion.blogspot.com/

When's my turn for an Arthouse exhibition? haha.

new policy!

after more or less settling into the regime of a new job, I have worked out my priorities and policy in my life and work.

definitely, my family and health come first. and I know with me working nights and weekends, I have less and less time with dyl, something I totally do not agree with. somehow, I can feel us drifting apart sometimes, in a very subtle way.

at least, I realised it before it's too late.

therefore, I have promised that I will - be home every thursday (my off day), be home every weekend that I am not shooting an assignment, only take one assignment per weekend, no back to back weddings, only shoot with an assistant (help my poor back).

give time and make effort to keep up with the marriage and spice things up between us, (think fireworks...)

cook healthy nutritious food for my family.

clean and upkeep the house.

you know, being a woman is not easy. hahaha.

reginalimphotography

by the way, just a note that I have renewed my domain - reginalimphotography

So the address www.reginalimphotography.com will stay, you don't have to change the link.

:)

I wanna attend seminar

I am planning and planning how to catch some of my favourite photographers in action at the various seminar, I hope to catch their world tour in australia( nearest and cheapest!) versus flying to the states. :)

It will be so fun! Like this:

Our family :)

Too bad mao mao was too barky to bring out to the studio.. so we got to be contented with just our first puppy. (almost used the word firstborn - my parents will kill me for that!)

PS: Hi there, thanks for the photo :)

Ben & Cel's wedding part 1!

Yeah, finally got my butt down to work out some of the highlights and my personal favourites from Ben & Cel's wedding...

There you go... click here!

Accounting nightmares

I am good at maths, at least I used to be.

I just am not so good at dollars. once there's a dollar sign in front of the number, it's no longer maths, it's accounting!

I am pulling my hair out from the accounting bits that I am so going to .. argh.

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Okok, there's many other fun bits to look forward to.. so I shall not get dishearten at the maths...

on second thoughts, JLP seems like a nice cosy place, at least I don't need to do the maths myself. :)

Shoot me!

Sometimes, I realised that a photographer tend to be the one who takes the least amount of photo of herself in her lifetime!

Thanks to a great photographer friend, (actually it was for light test.. haha, and who's a better subject than me and my favourite QQ!) here's Regina & QQ.

:)

I love my friends. :) the world is a much better place with these nice people around!

More to come, when I have time to process some family shot we took recently. :)

A note about stress

Ok, I feel the stress.

Kinda dislike it, never the kind of life i wanted. But the process of even of thinking of setting up a studio is driving me sleepless. the long list of things to be done, things to buy, people to meet, and on and on.

I am calculating to see how i can add in a personal assistant and that will really be helpful. :)

I feel that one of the biggest mistakes photographers make sometimes is to run a one-man show...I have tried it and even on a smaller scale, it was really tiring. So the one good lesson I learnt from my real estate friend is to hire a PA.

Energy, time and relaxation is important for creative mind and space.

Getting a talented PA is not a easy feat and I am definitely blessed to have good choices around me.

:)