Studio Oh Dear celebrates its fifth anniversary by securing its third win on the SME500 list of top Singaporean businesses.
Oh Dear Studio Wins SME500 Award for the Third Consecutive Year
Oh Dear Studio, a portrait photography studio based in Singapore, has once again been honoured with the SME500 Award. This marks the third consecutive year that the studio has received this prestigious accolade, solidifying its position as a leader in authentic portraiture.
Founded by Melody Lin in 2020, Oh Dear Studio has quickly gained a reputation for creating emotionally resonant portraits. The studio's unique approach to photography focuses on creating a highly personalized and comfortable experience for clients. Instead of confining subjects to conventional studio settings, Oh Dear Studio prefers to capture them in environments where they feel most at ease. This approach allows for more genuine expressions and interactions, resulting in portraits that truly reflect the subjects' personalities.
To further personalize the experience, Oh Dear Studio offers clients creative choices during the shoot. Subjects are allowed to select seats with distinctive personalities, a touch that reflects their individuality and makes each session unique. The studio also embraces inclusivity and diverse family dynamics, as evidenced by their work with interracial families and pet-friendly photoshoots.
Oh Dear Studio's commitment to authentic storytelling, comfort-oriented environments, client-driven creative choices, and inclusive, diverse representation has earned it a loyal client base from around the world. The studio's continued presence on the Singapore SME 500 Award list is a testament to its unique approach to portraiture and its continued relevance in an increasingly AI-saturated creative landscape.
To qualify for the Singapore SME 500 Award, businesses must have demonstrated business resilience, contributed significantly to the nation's GDP, and performed well in their fiscal years. The SME500 Award recognizes Singapore's most enterprising and well-managed Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) with proven industry impact and business excellence. This year, only 500 businesses were selected for the award, making Oh Dear Studio's achievements even more impressive.
In 2025, Oh Dear Studio has added another SME500 win to its track record of accolades. The studio continues its pursuit to cement its position as a leader in authentic portraiture, proving that there is still room for human connection and creativity in an increasingly digital world.
In addition to its photography services, Oh Dear Studio is expanding its vision with new ventures, including a photography school. This initiative aims to pass on the studio's unique approach to portraiture to the next generation of photographers, ensuring that the art of capturing genuine, emotionally resonant portraits continues to thrive.
Oh Dear Studio's home-and-garden approach to photography sessions allows clients to feel more at ease and produces portraits that genuinely reflect their personalities. In recognition of its unique approach and exceptional services, Oh Dear Studio has been awarded the SME500 Award for the third consecutive year.
