I'm Howard Chin

 

Let's get to know each other

Smiling man in a black t-shirt and smartwatch sits in a wooden director's chair against a gray studio backdrop for a portrait.

 

Ask my couples what they notice first and it’s usually how relaxed I am. I was born in Jamaica, and I still have a lot of family there. It’s a culture I’m very proud of and carry with me, and that warm, easygoing spirit is a big part of who I am. It tends to rub off, so by the time we reach your portraits, you’re not performing for a photographer, you’re just being yourselves.

 

But relaxed doesn’t mean casual about the details. After three years in project management, I’m organised by habit. I plan the timings, remember your must-have shots and keep an eye on what’s coming next, so your day runs smoothly and you never have to think about it.


My creative eye comes from achieving a bachelor’s degree in visual communication and eight years as a graphic artist, and four of those years were in an advertising agency working with major brands. That career was all about getting a message across without a single word, and knowing what makes someone stop, look and feel something. It’s exactly what I bring to your photographs and films: telling the story of your day through an image, a glance or a moment.


And honestly, I just like people. I love seeing people happy, which is why weddings are the perfect job for me. My aim is to preserve all of it, the joy, the emotion and the moments you didn’t even see, so you can look back on your day for years to come.

 

Hey I'm Jan Pavelka

 

Everyone at your wedding day gets to have an experience, Howard will focus on you and spouse, documenting everything that happens around you, I will focus on your guests, with candid moments and our black and white Photo Booth. I will engage with your guests capture to ambience they create, and everything that you will miss throughout the day. I will remain discreet when needed, so guests are comfortable in their own conversations, and I will ensure they are all looked after. I work with Howard to execute your planned photography to give you the best result in the most efficient time to get you back enjoying your day and making more memories for us to capture. I am Jan (Prounced Yan) and it's nice to meet you.

Black and white portrait of a bearded groom in glasses wearing a tweed suit, patterned tie and floral buttonhole.
Black and white portrait of a groom in round glasses and a textured tweed jacket and tie, smiling in dramatic window light.
Black and white photo of a bride in a satin robe and floral hairpiece smiling down at her white bouquet by a window. Bromley Court Hotel

 

 

Lets' connect

I will Help you plan a smooth running of your wedding day, forget about everything else and trust me to deliver an experience.

Black and white portrait of a smiling bride in a lace wedding dress gazing toward a window with floral curtains.

 

 

Your wedding day will go by so quickly, I want you to stay in the moment and trust me to capture every detail. I will tell the story with beautiful photos with many different versions of the day.

 

 

 

Stay Present!!!