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David Lai Blog bio picture

hi

it's pretty awkward when you meet people the first time, right?

when we're surrounded by privatization of society, i hope that this blog will do the opposite with who i am.

i am a brother

i am a son

i am a friend

i am a photographer

i am someone who simply wants to share. be it simply my photography, to my life, to my soul.


i hope to see you on the day you choose to say "I DO" staring into the eyes of someone you're committing to love forever. someone you've shared you're darkest days, and greatest moments with. someone who has made you cry the hardest and laugh the loudest.

your wedding day will be the worst day of your marriage... because everyday after, you'll grow closer, learning to love each other more and more.

love is not merely a feeling, but an action, that of the will.


Category Archives: personal

low key mug shots

So last night I had to shoot some stuff for my studio II midterm (whatever that means). As I was editing, I realized how each pair had somethings similar. check out how the pairs reference each other. Pretty cool I thought. Shows something about them because it wasn’t planned. Woot to happy accidents… or was...

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Triptychs

Triptych 1 (Shot Kodak 400VC on Rolleiflex 2.8e)

Triptych 2 (Shot Kodak 400NC on Rolleiflex 2.8e)

two triptychs that I shot for class. I really like them.
I printed them horizontally, so I apologize for the vertical layout. I figured this would be better than looking at thumbnail sized images horizontally.
Life has been refreshing. Praise God.

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Graffiti Wall

Shot 4×5 view camera on Ilford HP5 asa400
Props to these people who take the time to make some serious work. This is only a small frame of the huge piece of work. Good work takes time. A lot of things simply need time to develop, and we sometimes just don’t give it. This definitely earns...

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Community is Key

1st shot: 400nc shot with rolleiflex 2.8e – converted black digitally
2nd shot: 4×5 view camera shot with Ilford bw HP5 400asa
Yesterday was a really interesting and extremely blessing day for me. One minute I’m stumbling from a mental lapse in faith, the next I’m pouring out my heart and speaking out with whatever God had...

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you have to dig deep to move forward

*A shot from the wedding in Italy: Dan and Sarah’s wedding.
I got to witness a true community of brothers at this wedding. I got to sit in and listen to Dan share how each of the groomsmen had played a role in his life. How God had worked in all there lives for them to...

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To the long nights.

It’s just one of those nights where being productive is the name of the game. Got sleep? ya, got it last night, so tonight, we’re going to be crunching down on work hardcore. I dislike bad work ethics, so sometimes I get down on myself when I’m messing around when I could be working a...

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A New Beginning

In the span of a summer. in a season. one’s life can change, be it good or bad. It’s our free will to choose what we do with our time. This summer has definitely been one that has allowed me to grow. growth is pretty funny. you never really go “awesome, I’m growing right now,”...

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