SINGAPORE - For most couples, intimacy is best kept personal and away from prying eyes.
But this is no longer the case for some, going by the experience of one professional photographer.
Nude photography, say photographers, is nothing new.
Pregnant women and couples have long done it to capture a snapshot of their youth or a special time.
Now, some couples have gone one step further.
At least one professional photographer has been approached by couples to take photos of them while they are having sex.
The photographer, Mr Kelvin Lim, told The New Paper that eight couples have asked him to do so.
The 41-year-old, who has been in the business for 11 years, works from a studio in the Lentor area.
He specialises in nude and sensual photography.
For those who would rather leave their clothes on, he also takes family portraits, glamour, wedding and maternity photos.
"Yes, it is a sex shoot," he said. "But it's not pornography," he says of his erotic portfolio.
"Porn is catered for the gratification of third-party viewers. It's supposed to be shallow.
"There is no love involved and it's not meant for the couples themselves.
"But in artistic photography, I focus on the couple's chemistry and connection so they can remember this magical moment."