Sam and Ivy are quiet by nature. Their wedding day moved at a calm, intentional pace and even with the usual busyness that comes with any wedding, they always found time for the people who mattered most: their family, friends, each other, and God.
The morning started with the videographer and I getting greeted at the door by a big burly man who suddenly went “Oi, who are you?” We got a little spooked, but quickly realised he was just playing around. Behind that fierce front, he turned out to be the sweetest giant around and honestly, that set the tone for the whole day.
They let us into their day and it felt special. There was a warmth and ease to everything. Gentle outdoor portraits and a letter exchange outside Secret Patio. Emotional moments during the ceremony. Heartfelt toasts under those big iconic lanterns at the reception. It felt very different from the fast-paced weddings I usually shoot. Beauty of that is, tthat let my documentary style shine through. The day had nothing to prove, and that allowed everything fell into a really beautiful rhythm.
Here are some of my favourite moments from Sam and Ivy’s intimate wedding at Secret Patio and Aloft Novena, Singapore.
Photography: Thomas Tan
Videography: Fel Films
Venue: Secret Patio, Aloft Novena, Singapore