ello and welcome to what I love to term as my secret treasure trove. For those that don't know me, music has been one of my lesser known passions. It began when I started playing the piano at the age of 5 or 6, which then grew when got my first CD from my mum (which was Mariah Carey's Music Box - a compilation I still love to this day). It then manifolded to another level when I would obsessively listen to the radio in all my spare in between moments during my teens and scribbling pieces of my own poetry and lyrics. However it wasn't until I hit my 20s and officially discovered I loved singing and began learning under some really talented vocal instructors that this passion grew into a deep maturity. In fact, I think if I didn't get so distracted during my late high school and university years chasing after golden grades, I may have become a singer song writer, penning down music on paper, guitar in hand, and an honest voice to portray those stories into lyrical life. Maybe. Who knows? :) 
 
Nowadays, I am happy behind the camera, capturing other people's journeys in a frame and telling their stories in a photo, and am thoroughly content feeding this constant fascination of mine by discovering those lesser known artists who are still as good if not better than anything we hear in mainstream these days (there is just something delightful in enjoying something you know no one else knowns about!), excessively shopping on iTunes, and watching those that do it well.... Who do it very very well :) 
 
So this little corner of my blog is dedicated to those little snippets of discoveries I stumble upon now and then that just saturate my ears, give me goosebumps, make me happy, and move me all at the same time. I hope they brighten up your day as much as they have mine. And I hope there is something here for everyone no matter how you are feeling at this stage in your life.... The in-love, the broken hearted, the happy, the sad, the angry, the blessed, the lost, the married, the engaged, those still looking, and for all the rest who simply just share this passion of mine with me.  
Enjoy :) I promise only good good stuff here :) 
 
Xox 
 
 
ps: this post will remain up here on top of all the new posts, so scroll past it if you are a regular to this section, and don't forget that I will secretly be adding to this vault constantly (probably everyday in between all the picture posts) so do check back here often to see all the new goodies! :)

"If I Didn't Know Better" By Sam Palladio and Clare Bowen (aka Gunner Scott and Scarlett O'Conner)  
 
OK, guilty as charged. Lately I've been OBSESSED with this TV show Nashville - engaging enough storyline about a various mix of struggling and up and coming talented musicians trying to find their place in the crazy music business, and more importantly about their AMAZING music. Music, that I think puts Glee to shame. I love all music genres, so don't get me wrong, but It's so incredible to hear new music performed by the actual cast, and songs that are completely fresh :)  
 
My favourite two cast members, Gunner and Scarlett, always sing my favourite songs, and their chemistry is electrifying on screen and to the ears. The below song is just on fire. This is positively the SEXIEST duet I've heard in years. The word EARGASM comes to mind when I first heard it. Enjoy!!  
 
 
 
ps: for those wanting another blog post to read, I sneaked in a new one secretly on the main page of the blog today here if you want a little extra to read and look at: {LINK} :)  
 
xoxo 

MY OH MY.... I just HAVE to tell you about this hip hop anthem.  
 
Trust me, I am NOT a fan of this genre at all...so it takes a HUGELY amazing track to really get me to share the love, but this one song by the very first Australian Idol (Guy Sebastian) called "Battle Scars" is literally A.M.A.Z.I.N.G. This track has been dominating the australian charts for weeks at #1, and debuted at #73 on the American charts, with no radio airplay.  
 
It is a song written for all those who have suffered or gone through really hard times in life. And it has been mentioned that the people in the video clip below are real life people expressing their real life battle scars on the piece of paper. Very powerful video. Love love love.  
 

Here is the official music video: 
 
 
 

'm sitting here with about 3 hours of sleep in the bank, and I'm physically exhausted. Drained. And just spent beyond what I can aptly describe. However, I came home with a message from my sister to listen to something. A song she has told me about a number of times, and in my current state of brutal tiredness, I'd normally put aside the message and tend to it another day, but she said this one was special. And that I would like it. So I pressed play.  
 
And wow.  
 
Very very often I write about songs I like and would like you to hear. But never have I heard a song that I NEEDED to tell you about. There is so much beneath this song written by Taylor Swift (A musician and an artist that has truly earned the meaning of those words - something I felt sure of when I fell in LOVE with her record "Speak Now" after zealously discarding her music and writing skills as poor and mediocre prior to that point. "Speak Now' changed everything and I fully believed from there she would honestly become one of 'THE' great song writers years down the road). So this song... called "Ronan" was inspired by this little boy who's life was robbed of him by cancer. His mother had penned down her very honest, real, and often painful thoughts of her journey with her son as he battled the disease from beginning to the very end (The blog is called Rockstar Ronan) - a read I swear to you will change your heart. You don't leave reading those kind of words with a dry eye. I am not normally a crier over movies, books, or songs... but Ronan's story, and taylor's song? *sigh* You just have to read and listen. You will get it.  
 
Cancer is a scary and cruel hand to be dealt. And while it hasn't stepped into my life (touchwood), there are people in my life who have been affected by this merciless beast. It has come close enough to my door to know that it is singularly terrifying. And that those who sit under it's wing live unfairly in it's excruciating pain...it eats you up from inside out... physically, emotionally, and spiritually. It is not a word you ever want to even hear whispered or breathed in any form or shadow around you. Believe me I know. 
 
I hope one day they find a cure. So that the world can be rid of one less wave of tears. So that people can keep their loved ones in their lives a little longer in this short and fragile thing we call life. And on a final side note, don't wait til it's too late to tell, and show those most precious to you that you love them because God will want them back someday.  
 
Alright old rambler... time for bed....I know I have written alot for someone who is painfully exhausted, but I hope it shows the necessity I felt in sharing this as I have been deeply touched by Ronan's story, and just as much by the incredible kindness shown by Taylor in writing this song (all proceeds from this song go to cancer related charities). So to close, this song is dedicated to all those who's lives have been affected by cancer. Thank you Taylor Swift for writing such a beautiful piece. I truly think it is your best masterpiece yet, and only goes to show how your song writing maturity and finesse far surpasses your mere 22 years of age. And thank you to Maya Thompson for sharing your son Ronan's story with us. It truly left a footprint on my heart. God Bless you, and I pray His peace will rest upon you.  
 
xoxo 
 
 

So, I take pictures, and I love music. I think most of you already know that.  
 
What happens when I get to combine the two together? You get one happy Jenny :D I think photographing musicians has become somewhat of a pet love for myself...I do love photographing these special kind of individuals... it puts two of my loves together and I really do have the best time producing art that I know will somehow be contributed to their industry. 
 
Recently, I had the privilege to shoot the photos for Amy Yeoh's new upcoming album! :D Amy, a really talented singer who also studied at Berklee College of Music (you know, the school that has turned out the likes of famous people like John Mayer, Diana Krall, Paula Cole, Melissa Ethridge just to name a few), is an up and coming rising star from Malaysia. If you haven't heard her sing, or checked out her music, you should head on over to her website and take a listen NOW :) Her voice is what I would describe as pretty, sweet and crystal clear, and has the versatility that can pull off songs from jazz to pop! :D  
 
The lead single off her new album "Say Goodbye" has officially launched!! And you can grab it off iTunes and Cdbaby so do head on over and check it out.  
 
Say Goodbye By Amy Yeoh on iTunes: http://bit.ly/QgWYkY 
Say Goodbye by Amy Yeoh on CDbaby: http://bit.ly/MoQ6mG 
Amy's Website: http://www.amyyeoh.com 
Amy's Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/AmyYeohTan?ref=ts 
Amy's Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/amyyeoh 
Amy's Youtube page: http://www.youtube.com/amyyeohtan 
 
Anyhow! On to the photos! :D I hope you enjoy the fruit from the session :) Art direction was done by myself...oh and it ended up POURING that day so the original idea to shoot outdoors was CANNED and we had to shoot to shoot indoors in the tiny spaces of 2 rooms :P Raining out on musician's shoots seems to be a trend of late!! We did Jayesslee's EP Album cover shoot the other day and it was BUCKETING down like the end of the world so we had to shoot inside as well..hahaha... anyway, more on that later! We'll share those images from Janice and Sonia's shoot in time to come! :D So stay tuned, for now, please enjoy these photos and go check out Amy's new song!! (and Album which is to be released in a couple of weeks!) 
 
PS: Huge thank you to: Celest Thoi (one of my favourite local designers in Malaysia) for all the lovely dresses she let us pick from her collection to use in this session. The white dress you can see is one of her creations :D Oh and the pink dress and ring worn with that dress is from the ever fabulous Ruche :)  
 
xoxo 

This last one is probably my fave :D