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Piinnkyy

Jun 25 2005, 02:46 PM

So far as heard, Bright 9Li Ming) at Clementi and Serangoon Broadway/Hougang Broadway seem to be pretty raved about.

Any more of such recommendation?
TIA!!

koyoso

Jun 25 2005, 02:58 PM

what kind of photography are you looking for?
makeover? resume? bridal?

pls be more specific, so we can give better advice.

cutina

Jun 25 2005, 03:07 PM

I heard they only good for graduation and family photo. my friend went there for bridal photo.. nuthg special and they very stingy.. I went to WhiteLink.. Very good!! waiting to see my wedding photos next month!!!

*VaLenCia*

Jun 25 2005, 07:04 PM

serangoon broadway

Piinnkyy

Jun 26 2005, 11:11 AM

I am refering to Graduation photo.
Thanks.

natsumi

Jun 26 2005, 12:05 PM

QUOTE (cutina @ Jun 25 2005, 03:07 PM)

I heard they only good for graduation and family photo. my friend went there for bridal photo.. nuthg special and they very stingy.. I went to WhiteLink.. Very good!! waiting to see my wedding photos next month!!!

hi cutina! where's whitelink? i looking forward to taking graduation photos too.

so actually bright at clementi is not good?

loveydovey

Jun 27 2005, 12:06 AM

i'm also looking for a place to take graduation photos with my family of 5... was looking at serangoon broadway and decharacter.. anyone taken at these 2 studios before? i looked at the serangoon broadway site and it seems that there is only 1 shot to be chosen for the final photo.. is that so? TIA!

whitelink is at eunos techpark rite?

Uemura

Jun 27 2005, 01:28 AM

heard serangoon broadway very exp

natsumi

Jun 27 2005, 08:53 PM

serangoon broadway got 2 packages if im not wrong..the family one is around 250 for 14R size..and the thing is that if we take the package from them, they are throwing in the gown free.as for the number of shots we can choose..im not sure but i think only one..

i just saw their brochure and the the photos seem quite traditional type one..dun look too creative or impressive.

and i just gathered some info that bright clementi like not very good..got some people say bad experience..like they assign some trainee to take the photos, lighting not good, people blink in thier photos and they continue shooting..im not sure if this is true..but doesnt reflect well on bright larhs..

maybe can try protrait gallery..family package at 200+ and individual 28 nia..

GlitZ_03

Jun 27 2005, 08:58 PM

YeaP! Need Some recommendations of the best studio to take graduation pics with my family!! Any suggestions?

I hate Serangoon Broadway Studio Service.

They are so cocky coz they supply gowns to my school and they have BAD BAD BAD sales staff.

capsicum

Jun 27 2005, 10:00 PM

My visit to Serangoon Broadway was fine...the staff there a bit hard sale, but generally quite friendly.

I suspect their makeup service is bad though. Cuz i saw a girl coming out of the studio and her eye shadow was those very old fashioned kind - pink with blue on the double eyelids...haha

So maybe i'll be doing my own makeup!

acid_burns

Jun 27 2005, 11:27 PM

oh no. i din noe about thins and i jus signed up with them..

hopefully it will go well..

loveydovey

Jun 28 2005, 11:12 PM

oh, looks like serangoon broadway is out for me then.. haven't decided which one to go for... dilemma..

babyangel

Jun 28 2005, 11:16 PM

went to werkz at amoy street...think its not bad. quite pro. after comparing de pics i took there n de ones in serangoon broadway's brochure. i think serangoon one cannot make it, plus its so ex.. wld definitely recommend werkz.

rainedew

Jun 28 2005, 11:16 PM

I took mine at Tanjong Pagar... one of those shophouses near to Amoy food centre... i suddenly forgot the name and the receipt isn;t with me but they are the main photographers for NUS.

The photos turned out good. However, you have to do your own make up.

rainedew

Jun 28 2005, 11:18 PM

Sorry... to add on.. if you are interested, do let me know.. I'll help you find out the name of the studio... *cheers*

loveydovey

Jun 28 2005, 11:33 PM

QUOTE (babyangel @ Jun 28 2005, 11:16 PM)

went to werkz at amoy street...think its not bad. quite pro. after comparing de pics i took there n de ones in serangoon broadway's brochure. i think serangoon one cannot make it, plus its so ex.. wld definitely recommend werkz.

how much did u pay for ur pics? and also, what's the package like?

loveydovey

Jun 28 2005, 11:35 PM

QUOTE (rainedew @ Jun 28 2005, 11:16 PM)

I took mine at Tanjong Pagar... one of those shophouses near to Amoy food centre... i suddenly forgot the name and the receipt isn;t with me but they are the main photographers for NUS.

The photos turned out good. However, you have to do your own make up.

can help me check the name? and how much did u pay?

wawa_piggy

Jun 29 2005, 11:24 AM

QUOTE (babyangel @ Jun 28 2005, 11:16 PM)

went to werkz at amoy street...think its not bad. quite pro. after comparing de pics i took there n de ones in serangoon broadway's brochure. i think serangoon one cannot make it, plus its so ex.. wld definitely recommend werkz.

I go to Werkz too along Amoy Street. They only took graduation photos. I guess this make them an expert.

natsumi

Jun 29 2005, 08:45 PM

so we have to do our own makeup at werks? or it's included in the package? how about the price for individual and family shots? TIA!

Piinnkyy

Jun 30 2005, 02:15 PM

QUOTE (loveydovey @ Jun 28 2005, 11:35 PM)

can help me check the name? and how much did u pay?

i think its werkz?
i looked thru their web...not too bad...
but i wish they do make up for us

loveydovey

Jun 30 2005, 02:34 PM

ya i looked at the webbie too.. looks not bad..

but really no make up ah?
maybe i'll call them up later to ask, and ask for the price also..

wawa_piggy

Jun 30 2005, 02:38 PM

QUOTE (natsumi @ Jun 29 2005, 08:45 PM)

so we have to do our own makeup at werks? or it's included in the package? how about the price for individual and family shots? TIA!

No. They don't do makeup for us. We have to apply makeup on our own. They only provide some hair gel, pins for keeping the hair in place.

loveydovey

Jun 30 2005, 04:14 PM

hmm, looks like werkz is out too.. my mum wans professional makeup.. haha.. anyway anyone did theirs at portrait gallery? the pictures look more natural..

divineparadise

Jun 30 2005, 06:04 PM

anyone took couple graduation photos before? Any good packages to recommend? My SO finally graduate this year (waited two yrs for him)!

ladybird

Jun 30 2005, 06:32 PM

Seems like every1's saying Broadway is bad.. But from all my friend who went there, they said it was good. And after flipping through the phamplets i received when i went to collect my gown yesterday, broadway sample looks best. The others look dumb. From the phamplets from Broadway, their package ranges from $110-$980. =)

natsumi

Jun 30 2005, 10:51 PM

QUOTE (wawa_piggy @ Jun 30 2005, 02:38 PM)

No. They don't do makeup for us. We have to apply makeup on our own. They only provide some hair gel, pins for keeping the hair in place.

thanks for the info wawa_piggy! my family and myself kinda prefer prof makeup too..

i just heard from my friend about this Raffles Studio, also like werks, specialises in graduation photos. will update this thread when i find out more.hee.

i also wana know reviews about protrait gallery. anyone tried?

babyangel

Jul 5 2005, 10:33 PM

QUOTE (natsumi @ Jun 29 2005, 08:45 PM)

so we have to do our own makeup at werks? or it's included in the package? how about the price for individual and family shots? TIA!

now they r having a promotion costing $188 which consist of both family n individual (posing in gown) pics.

u will get
1. 6 different poses with yr family (4R)
2. from the 6 diff poses with yr family, chose de nicest shot n they will enlarge into those big canvas pics
3. 6 different individual poses
4. chose de nicest indiv shot n they will put it in a nice album for u.
5. de album also comes with a pic of u during yr commencement ceremony (they will be there taking pics when u go on stage to collect yr cert)
6. 6pieces of 4R pics (yr indiv shots OR family shots. i cant rem which one)

p/s: if u want to upsize de family canvas shot, u can. jus hv to pay 100 more.

tip: get yr frens to sign up tog, den they will throw in more freebies.

ye_lavinia

Jul 5 2005, 11:23 PM

I was a temp staff for Werkz at this yr's NUS commencement thing... They have a package--- that's the $188 one mentioned. If you want just your single shoots, they have it at $98...

Can always call for more details.

www.werkzgallery.com

kexandra

Jul 6 2005, 12:14 AM

ok.. i jus took up a package at broadway

IMO, i think its not bad though its kind of exp. agree that they tend to hard sell.. but service is alright la.. they are friendly pple.

my only worry is that the make up may be kind of old fashion but everything else should be worth it..

they will do make up for every member of your family even if its 30 pple. and its 100% guaranteed service... they told me that u can take as many shots as you want until theres one perfect one that you like.

the final canvas piece will be touched up manually.. not using computer.. and according to them, it will look more natural. framing will be done also.. and you can choose the type of frame you fancy.

another thing is.. they provide suits for guys and for my case, they provide the convo gown for my sis who graduated 2 yrs back as well. AND, they give me my gown FOC..

not too bad right..

*rainbowstars*

Jul 8 2005, 02:27 PM

Hi I am looking for studio who takes graduation photos for a group of friends not family... have anyone of you tired it before? i dun really need the canvas and frame... just normal photos will do. Does anyone have any contacts??

chrissy

Jul 8 2005, 02:45 PM

how bout serangoon broadway?

avarie||e

Jul 8 2005, 02:51 PM

In our time, Gloria nd Bright are the very popular ones... not sure if Gloria is still around...

~Dreams Come True~

Jul 8 2005, 05:29 PM

QUOTE (cutina @ Jun 25 2005, 03:07 PM)

I heard they only good for graduation and family photo. my friend went there for bridal photo.. nuthg special and they very stingy.. I went to WhiteLink.. Very good!! waiting to see my wedding photos next month!!!

~ Hi cutina! ~

Where is White Link situated at? Me interested! Thanks.

loveydovey

Jul 9 2005, 12:42 AM

QUOTE (avarie||e @ Jul 8 2005, 02:51 PM)

In our time, Gloria nd Bright are the very popular ones... not sure if Gloria is still around...

yup gloria's still around.. i'm considering taking at gloria..

avarie||e

Jul 12 2005, 02:21 PM

QUOTE (loveydovey @ Jul 9 2005, 12:42 AM)

yup gloria's still around.. i'm considering taking at gloria..

is it still done by the auntie and uncle? They quite nice and take good pics as they will bother to adjust your tileted "fang1 mao4" or the creased gown etc...

cutina

Jul 17 2005, 11:23 PM

Dear Natsumi.. sorry for late reply.
WhiteLink is bridal shop.. dun think they take graduation photo ley.. paiseh.. anything PM me cos I did not track all the post
=)

loveydovey

Jul 18 2005, 12:10 AM

QUOTE (avarie||e @ Jul 12 2005, 02:21 PM)

is it still done by the auntie and uncle? They quite nice and take good pics as they will bother to adjust your tileted "fang1 mao4" or the creased gown etc...

hihi avarie||e
i'm not too sure about that as i did not take at gloria..

my mum signed up with a package at creative district.. they came to my uni during my convocation and the pics looked pretty good.. will be taking in end aug so i guess i will only be able to comment on this creative district then..

pinky

Jul 20 2005, 05:53 PM

Anybody taken theirs in JB malaysia? Any Recommendation?

carebearz

Aug 23 2005, 08:32 PM

Any more recommendations for studios taking graduation photos? Preferably in the west area.. Any webbie to view? Thanks in advance!!

addee

Aug 24 2005, 05:36 PM

Some bridal shops also take graduation photos package also include makeup. I find them more creative in their pose than the standard shops that specialise in graduation photo-takings.. what's more their makeup also more up to date.... the disadvantage is not all have the gowns of your uni esp if you overseas uni like me

IceIsCool

Feb 26 2006, 06:56 PM

My graduation's coming soon.. in April... Serangoon Broadway studio's one the "official" place where everyone has to collect their gowns from.... i'm really thinking whether to buy a package from there.. or try other places, from what I know, I will be able to hold onto the gown for more than a week, so it doesn't matter whether the other places have gowns for my uni.... BUT do they include free makeover? or should I say makeup?? And is it good?

I got seriously bad complexion, i mean, as for scars and such, will they be able to cover them up with make up? or maybe do some editing to make sure that the picture turns out nice?

Any other good places to intro?

strawberry08

Mar 23 2006, 10:59 PM

Anyone try Raffles Studio ? Any feedback?

twinklez

May 23 2006, 04:22 PM

ya.. my convo coming too!
anyone can feedback more abt graduation foto taking studios???

IceIsCool

May 23 2006, 08:45 PM

Wedding photo @ Harbourfront unit02-74's not bad..... its a bridal studio tho..
i took my convocation pix in april... gonna collect it soon =D

twinklez

May 24 2006, 10:47 AM

can feedback to us when u collected the fotos?

IceIsCool

May 24 2006, 01:01 PM

sure..

unlike serangoon broadway,they use digital camera to snap the photos... and its editable using some software... the photographer's quite a patient and frenly fella too... maybe professional too? coz he's very particular about how you stand and even where you place your hands...

twinklez

May 26 2006, 09:57 AM

btw hw much u paid & wat photo size u chose??
isit veri ex?
hee~ sry for askin so many qn..
so excited~~~

IceIsCool

May 26 2006, 03:16 PM

QUOTE (twinklez @ May 26 2006, 09:57 AM)

btw hw much u paid & wat photo size u chose??
isit veri ex?
hee~ sry for askin so many qn..
so excited~~~

i think i paid $250 for

One 11x14 (canvas + frame)
One 5R (ordinary photo + frame)
and 6 x 4R (one pose )

all these 3 pictures are burnt into CD for me too.

And paid an additional $30 for makeover. (coz i took one of the cheaper packages, which does not include makeover, any packages after that will include makeovers)

They snapped quite a number of pictures for me to choose... and if i want to buy additional ones, it's at 10 bucks per picture, but they do not develop it for us, but just add it into the CD along with the first 3 pictures.

You can request them to help u edit your picture to perfection after u have viewed them... i told the photographer to lighten some lines and wow.. he also help me to straighten my teeth a little bit (i realised). although i didn't ask him to.

. . . .
I can't say this place's superb, although the photographer's quite a nice and skillful fella... but they do many little mistakes here and there...

I have to go back there again, coz it was supposed to be canvas material for my 11x14cm photo. They made a mistake by sending an order to the factory for a normal one.

But overall i am satisfied with the photographs, although the shade for the face of the actual photo developed is alot lighter/fairer than the jpeg file that was burnt in my CD, i don't know why...

man4422

May 26 2006, 09:15 PM

Any studio that can have photo taking session and can have preview on how you look before a shot?