Rawlinson House & Popinjays Wedding

Bride & Groom : Sophia & Ola / Ceremony : Rawlinson House (Cotton Tree Drive Marriage Registry) / Reception : Popinjays

On January 26, 1841, Hong Kong became a colony of the British Empire. From then on, this once desolate and unknown land underwent more than a century of transformation, evolving into the world-renowned "Pearl of the Orient." I was born in Hong Kong in the 1980s, a time when East and West coexisted, and different cultures thrived together in an era of prosperity. Since I started photographing weddings, I’ve come to love the documentary photography style that originated in Western countries. My clients come from all over the world, with diverse cultural backgrounds, not just from Hong Kong. The wedding of Sophia and Ola, a cross-national marriage between Hong Kong and Norway, is a perfect example.

Documentary wedding photography, originated in Europe and America, has gradually become a popular style in their wedding markets. In Chinese communities, however, documentary wedding photographers are still rare. But this style, which emphasizes real stories and emotions while rejecting staged poses, can be applied anywhere in the world. I’ve always hoped to introduce this style to more people and show couples that, beyond the mainstream, there are other options better suited to them. When I meet couples who appreciate this style, I feel particularly happy!

On the eve of Sophia and Ola's wedding, Hong Kong experienced one of the heaviest rainstorms on record. Many areas in Hong Kong Island and Kowloon were flooded, and the wedding ceremony had to be postponed to the following day. Fortunately, the luncheon took place as scheduled, and I was able to travel to the venue and photograph the event even though transportation had not fully recovered. Their good friends even prepared two confetti walks for them! This made the wedding especially memorable for me!

I hope to start with this set of photos and gradually add more collections in the future, allowing those interested in documentary photography—whether couples planning to get married or parents — to better understand this style. I would also love the opportunity to photograph your special occasion!

1841年1月26日香港開埠，自此，這片無人知曉的荒蕪之地，經歷百多年的滄海桑田，蛻變成舉世聞名的東方之珠。我出生於香港的八十年代，那是華洋雜處，東西文化薈萃，仍是繁榮昌盛的年代。自從開始拍攝婚禮，我也鍾愛始於歐美地區的紀實攝影風格，客人也並不局限於香港，而是來自五湖四海、不同的文化背景。Sophia & Ola 這段香港與挪威的跨國婚姻，正是典型的例子。

紀實婚禮攝影，發源於歐美，漸漸成為歐美婚攝市場的一個流派。在華人地區，紀實婚禮攝影師較罕見，但其實這種強調真實故事與情感，摒棄擺拍的攝影手法，放諸四海皆可，我也一直希望能讓更多人認識這種風格，讓新人們知道，在主流以外，也存在著更適合他們的選擇。而當遇上喜愛這種風格的新人時，我也會非常高興！

Sophia & Ola 的婚禮前夕，香港剛巧遇上可能是有紀錄以來最嚴重的大暴雨，港九多處變成澤國，婚禮當日的儀式也被迫延至翌日進行，幸好午宴如期舉行，我也能在交通尚未完全恢復的狀況下前往拍攝。他們的好朋友甚至為他們準備了兩次 confetti walk！這也讓我對這場婚禮特別難忘！

我希望以這輯照片開始，陸續加入更多歷來的圖輯，讓對紀實攝影有興趣的朋友，不論是即將結婚的準新人，或是已經有小孩子的父母，更能感受這種攝影風格，我也十分希望有機會為您們拍攝！

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