Photo + videoUpcoming
Nikah ceremony
Main photographer for the akad, the family moments around it, and outdoor portraits, plus a short highlight film.
Syazani Zahari · Photography · Cardiff, Wales
CINELENSZ
People. Places. Moments.
Cinematic + lens. The SZ is me.
Across the plateau
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I'm Syazani, a Malaysian photographer in Cardiff. I photograph portraits, matchdays, hikes across Wales and the small moments in between.
Now taking bookings for Nikah, makan-makan, portraits and sport.
People.
Portraits of friends, family and characters, in sun and in shadow. Natural skin, real expressions.
Moments.
Matchdays, society sport and community gatherings. The December events join this collection after the day.
Next on the call sheet · December 2026
Photo + videoUpcoming
Makan-makan at the community centre
Candid coverage of the gathering: the food, the guests and the conversations across the tables.
Places.
Hills, coast, streets and café tables, mostly around Cardiff and Wales, plus trips further afield. Clean, natural colour, a little extra contrast.
About.
I'm Syazani Zahari, a Malaysian photographer based in Cardiff, Wales.
I come from an engineering background, so I care about the technical side of a photo: light, lenses, colour. But what I'm really after is how a moment felt, not just how it looked.
I shoot portraits, sport, landscapes and travel, and each gets its own treatment. Portraits go darker and moodier. Landscapes stay clean and natural. Café shots go soft and bright. In all of them I'd rather keep things natural than over-processed.
When I'm not shooting, I'm hiking somewhere in Wales or planning the next trip.
- 1
Trips with friends
I brought the camera on every trip and came home with a card full of photos of my friends.
- 2
Passed around
Those photos started getting shared around the Malaysian community here.
- 3
The first ask
A friend asked me to shoot her Nikah and the makan-makan after it. I said yes straight away.
- 4
A push from the team
My friends from football and the other sports told me to put my work somewhere people could see it.
- 5
December 2026
The first event shoot. The portfolio grows with every shoot after that.
Kit
- Camera
- Fujifilm X-H2
- Before that
- Fujifilm X-E5
- Primes
- Fujifilm XF 33mm f/1.4 · Fujifilm 56mm f/1.4
- Zooms
- Tamron 17–70mm f/2.8 · Tamron 18–300mm
- Edit
- Lightroom · DaVinci Resolve
Photo + video
Nikah & events
Ceremonies, makan-makan, birthdays and community gatherings, with a short highlight film.
Stills
Portraits
Solo, couples, friends and family. Outdoors, golden hour, or around the city.
Stills
Sport
Society and team sports. Match action and team photos from the touchline.
Stills + video
Trips & hikes
I'll come along on the trail and bring back photos of the whole group, not just the view.
Fill in the plan, copy the message, and send it to me on Instagram.
I'll reply with my rates and any questions about the day.
Instagram@cinelensz
Boleh mesej dalam BM atau English.
Message me in Malay or English, whichever you're comfortable with.