Before the love of photography...

1984: born in Sarawak, Malaysia. Grew up appreciating Malaysian cuisine.


1993: moved to Auckland, New Zealand with my family. "For a better education" as mum and dad would say. My love for Malaysian cuisine grows stronger. 'Absence makes the heart grow fonder' as they say.


2002: Met my husband, Federico, of Argentine descent. 


2005: After graduating from the University of Auckland, moved to Wellington, New Zealand to continue with post-graduate studies in Information Systems. Here in the very cultured city of Wellington, I developed a strong love for great coffee, rustic cafes and wine.


2006: Travelled to Malaysia with my husband. Introduced him to the food of my roots.


2007: Travelled to Argentina with my husband for 2 months. Empanadas, paella, Dulce de leche, vino... developed a love for South American cuisine and culture.


2009: Purchased our first DSLR, Canon EOS 400D. 


2010: Got married at Soljans Wine Estate, a vineyard in Auckland, New Zealand. Developed a love for professional photography. Enrolled into a Professional Photography Diploma course with The Photography Institute of New Zealand. 


Sold our 400D and bought a Canon EOS 7D (I mainly shoot my food with a Canon EF-S 17-55mm IS USM lens).


Nov 2010: Relocated to Toronto, Ontario, Canada due to my husband's secondment with work. 


2011: Right now, I am still working through my photography course, while practising my skills in photography ...food photography especially. I also love to cook and bake. With the passion for these few things, I have decided to start a blog so here I am.


My ultimate goal in life (apart from starting a family) is to become a freelance photographer.  Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog and I hope you enjoy my journey of novice baker, food stylist and food photographer to one-day, successful freelance photographer :)