Mom's beautiful garden

a precious gift

Now let me introduce you to my favourite little boy...Noel. Yes he is my favourite nephew. I have to thank this little boy for everytime he makes me laugh. He’s the one who first taught me how to deal with children. As his laugh brighten up my days, his cries and bad attitudes teach me how to get into children’s minds.

This pictures were taken on his second birthday. Look at his face... he’s very excited. He waited for his birthday for weeks. His mother was a lil’ bit upset before his birthday because she wasn’t able to held a party for this smart little boy. Then we... his aunties held a surprise party. Noel’s mother was very happy, and so did Noel. He was surprised and he was super excited saw so many presents for him.

This is a precious moment... I’m so glad I got that chance to capture that moment with a borrowed camera. It was a gift for us to see Noel tore up the gift wrap, and shout excitedly when he saw the present inside… it was a gift for me… I was so touched, no body knew I was shed tears behind the camera. You are a gift for me, Noel … a precious gift.

Wait for the next post !!

I just finished editing some of my pictures. I was very excited when I browse in my hardisk and find some old pictures. Not really old though, but I was forget I took these pictures when I went to my parents home a year ago. I thought these pictures are soooo beautiful. But after I edited them in photoshop, I found the pics even more beautiful!
Just a trigger to make you curious about the pics I will post later :)
Here's one of my favourite.

...and GOD speaks it with flower....

I always wondering... what is in The Lord God’s mind, when He created flowers?

As a designer, I always arrange everything and try to make everything looks beautiful, in the right order, good composition, good contrast, make a focal point, and so on so on. I believe, God creates flowers with hundreds or maybe thousands shapes and colours because He has reason for each one of it. Rose with it’s sweet fragrance and various colours, tulips with it’s unique shapes. I’m not a botanical expert. I don’t know much about names of flowers. My mother does. She knows a lot of kind of flowers, and everytime I visit her at her house, she always shows me her flowers. I enjoy the flowers, it’s beauty... but I don’t understand about each one of it. My mother told me which flowers like sun and which don’t, which flowers need a lot of water and which good at dryer soil, which flower needs extra attention and which will easily grow without too much treatment.

All those things makes me wonder. The Lord God creates and shapes every kind of flower with various colours with its uniqueness. Carefully, wisely, He designs each flower, give each one of it His beauty and brilliance. Once He said : ” See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labour or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.” But at the same time He told us, not to worry about ourselves, He promises us that we are, His children are much more precious than all those splendor lilies of the field.

Wonderful… What is in the Lord’s mind when He created flower? He planned and designed the beauty and splendor and the uniqueness. Yes… but what is in The Lord’s heart? I can imagine He smiles everytime He sees those little flowers, warmed by the beauty of His hand made.

Sweet Little Lady

I think she must be very tired, after a day full of activity. It was a late dinner we had at Glossis, a fine dining at Ciwalk, Bandung. Sweet little Lara was very tired, she fell asleep when her nanny held her. After enjoyed my late dinner with Lara’s parents and some friends, I couldn’t resist to photograph this sweet little lady in her sleep. She’s an active, attractive, talkative and smart little girl. In her sleep, she looks so peaceful, so gentle, so sweet!



The other series of pictures was taken when we had to wait for a prayer meeting. As we wait, once again I couldn’t resist this little sweet lady... she’s so cute, I really wanted to capture her funny acts.

I think she's thinking about something... but perhaps she saw a little lizard at the wall...
This I think, she's really thinking about something. What is in your mind sweet Lara?


This one really captured her. That's her...the very active and expressive little princess.
She's almost 3 years old now. Very girlie and sweet.

What a Miracle...

What a miracle God made when a baby born in to the world. I was living with a dear friend when she was expecting her baby. I saw her pregnancy growing bigger everyday. And when it was the time to give birth, I was also excited to see the baby for the first time.

Indeed it was a miracle... I remember the first time I saw this little handsome baby boy, I held my breath when a nurse put him in my arms, and I saw a glance of gladness in the mother’s eyes. What a beautiful moment, I won’t forget!

It was an honour when a month later, the beautiful mother, a friend of mine, asked me to photograph her and her handsome baby boy. The location took place at the house we lived in. It was a beautiful cozy house. We enjoyed the afternoon taking several pictures, had a chitchat, and busy adoring the little prince.

It was more than a year ago. Now this little prince, Joshua has become an active toddler, still adorable, still make his mother proud of him.

My New Business Card

This is the business card I designed for my company. I choose the colour black for the front side, and pure white for the back.
I tried to make it as simple as it could be.

9 Business Card Design Do's and Don'ts by Frank Salsa

For professionals, their business card is an important part of their bottom line. A business card is how professionals make contacts and stay in touch with important clients. However, if you want your business card to do its job, you have to do yours first - and that means designing a business card that is memorable, not trash-able. Here are some of the dos and don'ts of business cards.

Do be Legible Your business card will not only form a branding impression of you and your company, but it is how many clients stay in contact with you. Thus, you want to make sure that it is easy to read. Avoid using all caps, italics, or too much underlying. Choosing a print font such as Times New Roman instead of a script font will also help. In addition, be aware of your font size and color choices. If a client needs to put on reading glasses to peruse your business card, chances are the font is too small. Don't Use Glossy Paper Often your clients will want to make a note on the card to help them remember who you are and why they have the card in the first place. If you use a glossy paper to print your cards, or a card that is too dark in color, they will not be able to write notes on the back - which may not bode well for your business. Choose a paper stock that someone can write on, and you can expect more client calls. Do use the Back of the Card The back of the card can be used for all types of information that will be useful to your clients. This can include maps to your location, a list of services, or even a coupon off your product or service. Even if you choose a card that is blank on the back, you can still write this information down for them when you meet.

Don't Stress Out Your business card can be redone as often as necessary, and you should not stress out if it becomes outdated. Simply recycle the old ones and have new ones printed. Your business card should be helping you to earn business, not get in your way of creating business.

Do be Professional When it comes to the design of your business card, you will want something that gives you a professional image. If you can, hire a professional graphic designer to design your card. If this is pricey, consider getting a consultation or using a stock format to make sure your business card looks its best.

Don't be Cheap While you could print your business cards yourself, the perforated edges that come with the business card paper look fuzzy and cheap. Don't be tempted by free offers either. Free business card services online often have printing on the back that advertises their company, not yours. Spend the extra money to make your business card look professional.

Do Highlight Important Information You want clients to easily find the information that they need at a glance. Bolding or otherwise highlighting important information, such as your phone number, will make this easier for them.

Don't Use Outdated Cards Nothing looks less professional than a business card that has an old number scratched out with a new one handwritten. Not only does this look cheap, but it gives the impression that your business is not performing well. If your information changes, you should immediately invest in new cards.

Your business card communicates a tremendous amount about you and your company. Make sure that it is saying all the right things.!

Shane Tjia