Dazza Pictures

I am a very sinful person.

Apart from counting chocolate and caffiene as my vices, a sin I guiltyly indulge in is – vanity. A vanity for knowing I capture intimate moments, a vanity for loving beautiful images and a vanity to be recognised amongst others for the effort I put into my work. And not all vanity is bad. Because it makes me strive to work harder, strive to improve my craft and strive to be a better person.

So it is nice to know some of my efforts pay off, when I watch people smile when they view the images I deliver. And it is nice to know that peers amongst me recognise that – in the form of a small mention in an image competition.

Wecomp08: 25th Place – Ceremony Category 

There are several wedding photography competitions around, but the impetus for participating in Wedcomp08 is from knowing that a sizable amount benefits a cause to Thirst Relief - whose mission -

…is to overcome death and disease resulting from the consumption of contaminated water by providing safe, clean drinking water to those in need around the world.

And why is clean drinking water important? That cannot be more poignant if you caught Flow on Okto the other night. Something us Singaporeans in a land of natural water scarcity should be more aware of. And to put the money where their mouths are, judges from Wedcomp08 didn’t receive any monetary compensation for their time – who included Cliff Mautner and Jennifer Bebb. 

Perhaps my image wasn’t placed in the top 10, but I hope some of my sins or some form of karma has been cleared. Cliched perhaps to say so, but at least I know where my entry fees went to.

The award mentioned image was taken from Liyann and Jimmy’s wedding, of which I shot with Eadwine of Plush Photography. Who has a top 10 placed image in the Getting Ready category.