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WPJA Wedding Photojournalist Association is an International professional organization composed of photojournalists and wedding photographers from around the world. WPJA only grants membership to the most talented professional wedding photographers in the industry--photographers who focus solely on using their photography skills in documenting weddings. Qualified members hold industry-leading standards, skills and business integrity. What sets WPJA members apart in the industry is their candid, documentary approach – a distinctly artistic vision toward wedding photography.

Link: Darren Tan's WPJA Page

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WPPI Wedding and Portrait Photographers International, is the leading wedding photography association. WPPI is devoted to the special interests and needs of wedding and portrait photographers. WPPIonline is the premiere source for photography tips, strategies, news and photography gear reviews for professional wedding photographers. WPPI's mission is to improve the craft and quality of wedding & portrait photography & to enhance the overall skill levels of WPPI members. WPPI host one of the largest professional photography trade show & convention yearly in Las Vegas.

Link: Darren Tan's WPPI 2011 Second Half Competition Result
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During my assignments in Johore last weekend, I'd spent quite some hours on air and road trips. Coincidently, both weddings' destination involved Pontian and Ayer Itam in a vice versa way. Hence the merry-go-round effect..ahaha..While travelling in the wedding car, thought to capture a sneak peak of our journey

I am now at Johor Bahru for 2 wedding assignments. For budget airline, other than the well known AirAsia, we have Firefly for domestic flight. This time, I have choosen Firefly as it departs from Subang Airport which is very much more convenient for people from Klang Valley. The plane is much smaller as I can't fit my camera luggage into the luggage compartment. Took quite a long time trying to stuff my bag into the comparment with the help of some flight stewardess while other passengers looked on. In the end, they have to place my camera bag at the flight attendants' compartment

Drove down to Temerloh, Pahang, right after Antoine and Yvonne's wedding reception for the next day assignment. The windy and totally dark road is really challenging. I have to keep my eyes on the road every second of the drive and dare not even answer my wife's phone call. Finally arrived at 1am...phewww

Starbucks..my usual place for meet up with client or just to chill out with friends. Today, I have spent 5 hours there preparing slide-show for the dinner's presentation with photos taken in the morning. Having spent 5 hours in there and being stared by the staff a few times, I can't be sipping a cup of hot chocolate only, right!!..hence the second cup..ahahaha