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Saturday, April 3, 2010

Oliva Ong's Photoshoot

We were called up by Kose a month ago to shoot the behind-the-scenes of Olivia Ong's photoshoot for the current Nu You magazine covershot as well as the editorial write up. Olivia, who is making waves in Japan, is the current model for Kose beauty care products.

I arrive early at the Crown Plaza hotel at Changi T3 at 9am. I was early. Altho it wasn't my 1st behind-the-scene proj for celeb photoshoots, I was quite excited. Coz one of the local top fashion photographers, Wee Kim, would be directing the day. I just hoped that I wun get in his way.

When Olivia arrived, I didn't know it was her (sorry, but I really dunno our local singers well). I thot she was one of the reps from the record label, helping to carry a guitar. Oops... Anyway, here's some of the screen captures from my footage.
Makeup session! I covered it just like any bridal makeup. It's the same to me!

Ok, that's the guitar she carried in at the hotel lobby when I met her in the morning.

Wee Kim and his assistant in action. Oh, the big guy on the top left is the art director for the shoot.
He had the "BIGGEST" say on the set.

Gorgeous right?

Touch up again at Wee Kim's studio in the afternoon. David Gan was on hand to help.
I must say he was really friendly. Had some nice chat with him in-between the shoot. Very humble and down-to-earth guy. He brought pineapple tarts to share on the set. And gave everyone an Ang Pow too (it was still CNY)!

Olivia in action. I believe everyone else on the set had an easier time than Olivia. We could sit, slouch, walk around whenever we want. But she had to stand on high heels the whole afternoon (2-8pm), posing to the demands of the art director and Wee Kim. Had to take my hat off to her for still being able to smile at the end of everything.

Throughout the day, I found Olivia a simple girl who loves music. The description of "the-girl-next-door" will suit her aptly. She is a very approachable person. She even asked for my namecard (for her sister who is getting  married soon...)

Kose Singapore has put up the video here.

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