What fun to have the energetic, versatile and expressive Putri back to the studio the next day. Picked up immediately where we left off. Went straight into high energy moves that dancers are accustomed to. Shooting with a blank backdrop is always challenging. You have to bring a story and a visual message to the set through lighting, direction and colours. Fortunately, in Putri and the equipment collection, we have all three.

Putri kept leaping for three hours. When I was ready for a wrap, she chimed in on an idea. Glad she did. We pressed through and came away with four pictures I was pretty please about. What an honor to work with such a talented and professional dancer who carries a wide range of skills and expressions. We called Putri when our first choice model bailed on us 24 hours before the shoot. What a happy accident!

Technically, we used the Elinchrom BXRi500 lights, Deep Throat Octa, standard reflectors and grids for rim rights. Pretty amazing when you have all sorts of light shaping tools. I’ll be sharing a bit more about using these lights and the various light shaping tools.

Just wanna leave you with four pictures from yesterday…can’t wait to get back to the studio and work on another set of pictures.

Deep Throat Octa from the top and a mid size rectangular softbox from the bottom. BXRi 500 on both softboxes.

Deep Throat Octa as the main light from top right. Two 500w on standard reflectors, one of them with a 20 degree grid for the separation light from left.

That’s how we did it

Switched to white backdrop and put red gels through two 500Ws. Deep Throat Octa from the top, without the silk in front for a more contrasty feel. Putri must have jumped at least 50 times for this. Gotta respect her abilities and tenacity.

When I nailed the previous shot, I was happy to wrap up the shoot. Putri convinced me to work on this dance move. This was a tough one. Used a stripbox (130cmx50cm) as mail light and then two 500W on standard reflectors on both sides for separation light. We kept tweaking until we get it right. Again, couldn’t have done this if not for Putri’s determination. It is wonderful when you can get great talents in front of the camera.

Getting my own personal shoot done is ALWAYS a gift to myself. The studio is always buzzing with shoots and edits for our clients. It is rare I get to shoot just for my own pleasure. I gave myself a gift this morning, working together with Putri, an aspiring dancer.

Of late, I have turned to Elinchrom for my lighting needs. These powerful Swiss-made strobes allow me to shoot at f/16…something I couldn’t achieve with small speedlights. I am falling in love with the Elinchrom, using the small Quadra for all my wedding shoots. It is not the case of Nikon vs Elinchrom, it is different tools for different kind of work.

Back to Putri…here are some of my favourite pictures from this morning. Four hours just flew by when you are having fun with four different sizes of softboxes, beauty dishes, grids, reflectors. It’s like taking in pure oxygen when I get to play!

So many of our wedding clients have nudged us to photograph their babies, kids, family. Thank you for the push. We finally got our act together and ready to launch our portrait service. Our shoots are high energy, fun, vibrant and unforgettable. Our images are clean, high impact and breathtaking. That’s how we want to tell your stories. We also work hard to make sure we have something for EVERY budget with products ranging RM315 to RM4000.

We have very limited slots in 2011 as we have to juggle with heavy traveling and shooting schedule. We are rolling out as many slots as we can. If we can’t accommodate you, we’ll place you on our priority list so you would be the first to know our next available date. Are you ready to tell your beautiful stories? Please follow these steps:

STEP 1: Book a shooting session (RM300 per session). Call us 088-243030

STEP 2: Have fun during the shoot

STEP 3: Choose the images that you wanna transform into art pieces on your wall

Our phone has been ringing off the hook since we announce this on Facebook this morning. Here is a list of FAQ which should be helpful.

What does RM300 include?

This is a special introductory price. The regular fee is RM500 per hour. It gives you a voucher for a one-hour of professional shoot by Louis Pang at our studio. The voucher is valid for three months from the date of purchase.


What happens after the shoot?

Think of where you should display your portraits at home. A week after the shoot, you will view the pictures at our studio and choose what goes on your wall.


How much does your picture, frames or product cost?

We have product for every budget, ranging from RM315 to RM4000. With over 50 products of different sizes and combination. Too many to be listed here. Just drop by our studio and have a look. 


Can I choose not to buy anything after the portrait session?

You are under absolutely no obligation at all to buy anything. However most of our clients end up buying more than they planned after viewing the images. Don’t be surprised to find your stories captured through our creativity to be irresistible. My challenge is to tell your stories as beautifully as I can; your challenge is find enough wall space to display them.

Who is Louis Pang?

He is a dictator in the office, a romantic guy at home, a goofy chap with kids and a creative genius behind the camera. 

He is ranked amongst Asia’s top 3 wedding and portrait photographer. He is the only Asian on Wedding & Portrait Photographer International (WPPI) winners list for five consecutive year (2007-2011). 


When do I do the shoot?

Any of our available slots in 2011. If you need dates for 2012, give us a call, we will place you on our priority list. You’ll be the first to know of any available slots. 


Do I get the soft copy?

When you spend over RM2000 in products, you’ll get all the digital files (4”x6” size) of your order. For example, you ordered 5 pieces of canvases for RM2000, you will get the digital files of those images.

I have more questions and they are not covered here.
Give us a call at 088-243030. Jasmine, Mabel and I are happy to help you with your questions!

The final AMAZIES is great news for movie lovers. Looking forward to celebrate our fifth anniversary with you this weekend, at Golden Screen Cinemas Suria, Suria Sabah, 8th floor. Cheers!

If you think free portrait shoots is a good deal, what do you think of free portraits and a free 8″x12″ framed picture? The deal just got better right?

Everyday, five lucky winners will get that right on the spot. Special thanks to ProArt who sponsors the printing, and our amazing multiple award-winner artist, Kah Yee…five lucky winners each day will get the framed picture within minutes after the shoot. Just come by our 5th celebration showcase at Golden Screen Cinema Suria, 8th Floor, Suria Sabah. When you queue to have your portraits taken, you will get a shot at winning this by dipping your hands into a glass bowl.

See you there!