The energy at Atlas Bar was off the charts. Thought it was going to be a chill, elegant Great Gatsby-themed night. It was not. Everyone, old and slightly younger, pretended to be 18 and hitting the club for the very first time.

J & XY can now confidently tell future generations that they know how to throw a kick-ass wedding party.

A picture speaks a thousand words. Here’s 135,000 of them.

Venue: Atlas Bar

Gown: Proverbs Studio

Suit: Three Buttons

Videographer: Androids in Boots

Makeup Artist: The Radiant People

Florist: Bloomish Eden

Band: The Mad Trio

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The wedding started at their homes, followed by Capella Sentosa. We snuck in a moment for their first look before their ceremony and receptions. Pastel blooms and blue florals filled the venue, surrounded by the people who matter most. You could feel how loved they are just by being in the room.

Then Synthesis Bar for the afterparty. It’s like walking into a TCM shop, until it reveals a bar full of character. The crowd showed me exactly how to party and end a night the right way.

Venue: Capella Singapore

Gown: Stitch by Stitch Co.

Bride’s Shoes: Anothersolegirl

Suit: Jesse & Sons

Videographer: Twenty8picks

Wedding Band: Storis

Makeup Artist: Ling’s Palette

Florist: Liz Florals

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I mean, I’ve attempted far more challenging and dangerous things in my life – like eating kiwi with the skin on for instance.

This was a shoot running on high most times. I wanna have whatever they are having.

Presenting to you, the Han Family.

Ps. They also have the cutest grandma. No, like seriously.

Photography: Thomas Tan
Venue: Project 19

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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

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“We love because he first loved us.” – 1 John 4:19

Some weddings are loud in the best way. This one was quiet in the best way.

There was no grand fanfare, no elaborate production. What filled the room instead was prayer, hugs, laughter, and the kind of joy that doesn’t need a spotlight. A wedding that was, in every sense, a reflection of what they’re rooted in; the Word.

What struck me most was the depth of connection in that room. From the oldest guest to the little ones; kids from church they’ve poured into, loved on, shown up for. Everyone there meant something. You could feel it. These weren’t just wedding guests. They were people who had been loved well, and came to celebrate two people who loved them first.

We spent the day at Moxie Singapore, and honestly the space does something to you. The interiors transport you; warm, Mediterranean, the kind of place that makes you slow down and actually be present. And the pasta? Unforgettable.

Days like this are why I do this. Not every wedding needs to be the biggest. Sometimes the most intimate ones leave the deepest mark.

Photography: Thomas Tan

Venue: Moxie, Singapore

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“The absence of a moment does not mean the absence of a photograph, sometimes you’re just a little too early.”

The beauty about imagery is being at a place at the right time. Not too early, never too late. The magic appears when it does. And that, I’ve learned, is all part of the process. You show up, fingers ready at the shutter, ears scanning for life, eyes observing, and you trust it.

Isn’t that the same with people too? The ones woven into your life; that forever friend, the person you end up marrying. None of it can really be planned for. It just arrives.

G & WX are that kind of couple. Larger than life, genuinely sweet, the kind that make a room feel warmer just by being in it. I had the pleasure of being their wedding photographer at Min Jiang at Dempsey – a place I’ve photographed more times than I can count, and yet somehow never get bored of. The charm of it, the way light fills and wraps the space. It just hits different every single time.

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Warning: the doggo is a cutie, and I cannot guarantee you won’t go “aww” every three photos.

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SUTD just made sense for these two. Both architects, both wired to notice the same things I notice; lines, materials, the way a structure sits in its space.

Oh fun fact: Jackie Chan donated a double-roofed pavilion to the university. Yes, that Jackie Chan.

They also play frisbee together, so we worked that in too. Buildings and a touch of healthy lifestyle in one image; honestly a pretty accurate portrait of who they are.

I’m a symmetry freak at most times, so SUTD was like a little playground for me. Put this couple in the frame and it just made sense. This is how preweddings should be done; personal and fun!

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M and HL, thank you for being so real and for reminding me it’s okay to be human. As long as this body holds up, I’m honored to document your and J’s milestones. And to you, little J: never stop exploring and staying curious about the world!

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