Real photographs told with real emotions and connections
I make photographs that reflect who you are, the feelings of that moment and show you the connections you have with the people in them.
Because that was how I felt looking through my family albums both when I was a child and now.
Moving to England at a young age meant photographs were a way to connect me to my family and relatives living abroad.
I want to do the same for you —
give you a visual story that will connect to how it felt in your memories.
How I work
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A documentary photography approach to celebrate you and your story
Whether I am photographing your family, wedding or a special life event, I capture beautiful memories of your life in its most intimate and candid form.
I make creative and authentic images that looks and feels 100% you and tells your story.
My documentary family photography and wedding photojournalism approach focuses on the real moments and emotions as it naturally unfolds.
It’s completely pose-free and relaxed. You can have fun without worrying about missing out on the moments or being asked to do anything for the camera.
I capture all the things that you are too busy to notice, but will give you warmth and laughter when you look through your album.
Random facts about me:
I grew up in the UK, but I’m originally from Hong Kong and have a love of Cantonese-style Chinese food and green tea.
Before becoming a photographer, I was an Environmental Project Manager for 10 years working on community projects and education within various charities.
Being shortlisted then winning a BJP Portrait of Britain Award in 2020 has been a real highlight and honour in my photography career, along with having my work internationally exhibited.
Awards and Features
Top 100 Female Photographer To Watch 2019 by Click Community
Awards:
Fearless Family Award (2022)
Portrait of Britain (Winner, 2020)
Phlock Live (Spotlight Finalist, 2020)
This is Reportage Family (Winner, 2020)
Documentary Family Awards
(Honourable Mention in Cell Phone category, 2020
And Finalists in
Details, 2019; Grandparents, 2020;
Water, Siblings, Joy, Teenagers, Nothing Better than Real life & Environmental Portrait, 2021)
Click Community Voice Collection
(Honourable Mention in Love & Connection, 2020
Finalists in Colour and Self-Portrait, 2018)
B & W Child Photo Competition (Honorable Mention, 2019)
London School of Photography (1st Runner-Up in Civilization, 2018)
Family Photojournalist Association (2018)
Exhibitions and Galleries:
‘Canopy’ Exhibition
Illuminate Studios, Ipswich, Nov-Dec 2023
Open 23/24 Exhibition
Cambridge University, Dec 2023-Feb 2024
‘To the Sea’ Shutter Hub Exhibition
St Gilles Croix de Vie, France, Oct 2023-Oct 2024
Les Rencontres d’Arles
Family (Un)expected, Multimedia exhibition, France 2022
Yearbook 2021 & 2023 Exhibition
Shutter Hub, Online, Sept 2021 & July 2023
‘Picture (im)Perfect’ Exhibition
Florida Museum of Photographic Arts , Tampa, Apr-May 2021;
Origin Gallery, Norfolk, Virginia, July-Sept 2021.
‘Finding Our Way Home’ English Riviera Photography Showcase
South West Collective and Artizan Gallery, Torquay, Apr/May 2021
‘Transforming Perspectives’ Gallery
Documentary Family Photographers, Virtual exhibition, April 2021
Portrait of Britain 2020
BJP and JCDecaux, Billboard and digital screening, Nationwide, Sept/Oct 2020
Feature Shoot Print Swap Exhibition
BBA Circle Gallery, Berlin, 2020
‘Everyday Delight’ Shutter Hub Exhibition
The Free Space Project, London, Dec 2019/ Jan 2020
‘Voice’ Exhibition
Click Away Conference, Dana Point, California, 2019
Editorials:
Books
ShutterHub’s Yearbook (2021), Road Trip (2022), Everyday Delight (2022), Night Moods (coming in 2024)
Perfect (im)Perfect book ISBN 978-0-578-88030-3
Portrait of Britain 2020 Vol. 3 book published by Hoxton Mini Press ISBN 978-1-910566-77-0
Magazines
Heartfelt Magazine (Fall Issue, 2023)
Photo Cereal (Issue 3, 2022)
Digital Photographer (Issue 238, March 2021)
This Detailed Life (Celebrate and Colour editions, 2020-2021)
The Face (Spring 2021)
Juno Magazine (Summer 2020 and Winter 2021)
Velvet Magazine (July 2019)
Click Magazine (January 2019)
Dear Photographer (Light, Details, Black and White, Colourful editions, 2018-2019)
Online features
The Luupe ‘100 Visions of Motherhood', Rock n Roll Brides, Dear Photographer, Too Tired Project and Emotional Storytelling
Speaker
Creativity projects and freelensing on the Audacious Babe Podcast
‘Documentary Family Photography: The art of real life.’ Made For Documentary panel talk at The Photography Show, March 2021
‘Documentary Family Photography: The art of real life.’ Made For Documentary panel talk at Phlock Live, May 2021
‘Real is the new perfect.’ Made For Documentary panel talk at The Photography Show, NEC Birmingham, Sept 2021
Workshops
‘Making Art with Painterly photographs’ creative online tutorial - available via Phlock+
‘No Posing Guide: How to work with clients to document real family life.’
Masterclass Workshop by Diana Hagues and Antonina Mamzenko at London Photo Convention and Trade Show, 16th Mar 2022
