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I am extremely fortunate to have a long-standing relationship with Travel + Leisure magazine, one of the world's preeminent luxury travel and lifestyle publications. I have worked with the Southeast Asian edition a number of times over the years, contributing travel and luxury lifestyle features; however, I have never had the privilege of photographing a cover fashion spread for them.  Until now.

Travel + Leisure SEA's Art Director contacted me, commending this fashion feature I recently shot for Dusit's Ei8ht magazine.  He mentioned that T+L SEA would soon be celebrating it's 5th anniversary, and he was interested in having me shoot a similarly-conceived cover and fashion feature at the brand new W Hotel in Singapore for the magazine's upcoming celebration issue.

In late-October, my team and I descended upon the beautiful W Hotel at Sentosa Cove for the all-day photography session.  Creatively, I love these types of assignments for the opportunity to integrate the property into my imagery, making the location a character alongside the model.  And there were so many remarkable locations to shoot around this contemporary luxury resort hotel -- avant-garde architecture, innovative furnishings and vibrant colours -- that we were spoiled for choice.

Our stylist kept the fashion and accessories luxe, chic, bold and bright: Michael Kors, Louis Vuitton, Fendi, Miu Miu, Dolce & Gabbana and Christian Louboutin are among the labels showcased in our imagery.

The result is a collection of photography that graces the cover and eight pages in the December 2012 issue, the biggest T+L SEA issue ever published.

Happy 5th Anniversary, Travel + Leisure.

Browse more of my fashion photography here.

Credits

Client: Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia

Location: W Singapore - Sentosa Cove

Art Direction: James Unkong

Model: Tanja V.

Styling: Vernon Sim

Hair & Make-up: Andrea Claire

Photographer's Assistant: Zam

Digital Imaging: Agnes Teo