00:35

re-edited.

non-ending cycle.

thats how you made me feel.

lost.

now what? my dreams, my ambitions. all been destroyed. my future, how would it be?
everything was everything, everything was over.
To make it worse, you led me on. And you knew you were killing me.
But no, I can't and I won't let you take over. I still have that self dignity left, although at that time I would let you take it all. I would allow you to take everything that was left of me, as long as things could be like before.

You were my world, but not anymore.

Those days are over. The days I felt lost, I've found myself again.

until I lose myself once again, and enter this non-ending cycle.

(inspired by people around me and a song~)

rant

I've been getting this a lot recently and to be honest it has annoyed me a bit.

Hey, how much do you charge for a photoshoot?"

So there I go and reply to the client who seems interested and I feel proud and happy that someone likes my work and wants me to take beautiful pictures of them. Little do I know I'm going to get a reply from the client asking me for a lower price for the same amount of goods....

Thank you for valuing me and my work, and the hours I spend on it. That itself makes me feel like there's no point in all my hard work to make my photography unique and stand out. Why? So I can get it thrown back in my face that it's not worth anything? If it's at that price it's for a reason. I'm not trying to scam of rip off anyone. Especially if I'm also doing prints, have you any idea how much print out are on good quality photo paper? Even if you print them yourselves at a shop, it's pricey, and I do get discount, still not cheap.

Photography equipment also isn't cheap. And to improve and grow in photography, I need to upgrade/buy equipment.

So please next time you ask for prices, think. I do have deals, but I will clearly state them on either my Official Site or my Facebook Page.

november.

new self portrait.

16:51

Latest work.

Please please vote for this pic on JPGmag!

http://www.jpgmag.com/photos/2123058

As for the start of next year, I'm planning on making a semi-picture diary where I post at least one pic of my life everyday. Sounds so fun~! :)

p.s. Music recommendation: Fireflies - Owl City~ so good!

Asian Beauty - Bridal shoot

Ok, so here I am in bed at 1:49am, testing something new: updating my blog from my phone! (Bare in mind i still have my sony ericsson k660i, its not bad i actually love it have the world at my fingertips! Yet i will be 18 soon and will be getting a blackberry! Ooh how exciting~)

Anyway, saturday I had a shoot with make-up artist Saima (http://www.fuschiabysaima.co.uk) in slough! For those that <a href="http://twitter.com/laurabribeiro/">follow my twitter</a> would know about my journey.
I just loved the experience of capturing the indian bridal looks! The model was so gorgeous and I can't finish editing them!
We had trouble with the lighting but in the end the images came out beautifully!

So eyes peeled for that! ^^

Now time for some sleep! :p

-- I sent this from my 3 mobile --

So as promised I will update you guys on some latest pictures I've edited.
Have you ever found yourself looking back when "cleaning" folders & came across images that have been ignored and that actually captured something?

I came across this one of my cousin, I took it when I was in BJ, Rio - Brazil.

I love it. I think it shows so much emotions and I captured a "moment"~!

And thats all you're gonna see mwahaha, cause I need some "special" images for my website!