One day we¡¦re in winter jackets, scarves and thick jumpers ¡V the next, we¡¦re standing on a beach in Sanya in t-shirts and shorts. We¡¦ve been very lucky to escape the busy schedule we have in Hong Kong for a bit to shoot Karen and Alan¡¦s wedding in sunny Sanya ¡V and take a bit of a belated break.
Karen wears her heart on her sleeve ¡V she laughs and she cries and she lets you know exactly what she feels. Very considerate of our needs, very understanding of our feelings, Karen made our trip to Sanya so much more enjoyable and if that¡¦s the way she treats her friends, then I¡¦m not surprised that so many people flew from all over the world to be at her wedding.
Alan is a very quiet man; he can give the impression that he is slightly obtuse, but in reality, he is very thoughtful and very kind. Throughout our portrait shooting, Alan had a cheerful smile on his face despite the fact that we were out in the sweltering sun and he was wearing his tuxedo. Sweat soaked the tux jacket, but Alan kept on smiling. Some have portraits shot for the final product ¡V it was easy to see that Alan¡¦s priority was to enjoy the experience for what it was.
I¡¦m happy to report that Karen and Alan¡¦s day was a success. The ceremony took place around noon under the sweltering heat ¡V all the guests sat under umbrellas to protect them from the sun and the resulting explosion of colour really brought out the tropical theme to the wedding. We got great reviews for the day¡¦s highlights and the photos. The relaxed schedule was a refreshing change and we really enjoyed ourselves ¡V even the hot weather didn¡¦t bother us too much!
We¡¦re racking up the air miles over the next few months as we travel around the world for more inspiration. We¡¦re shooting in Okinawa and Shanghai in March; April will see us in beautiful Bali. Old favourites London, Paris, Croatia, Spain and Italy await us in May and June takes us to the bright lights of New York. We¡¦ll be in Bali again in July, Melbourne beckons us in August and in the autumn we¡¦re back in lovely Shanghai.
We¡¦re going to all corners of the globe in 2010 and we¡¦d love for you to join us. And we¡¦re not limiting ourselves ¡V if you have a destination in mind that¡¦s not already a stop on our travels, let us know ¡V all suggestions are appreciated!
March ¡V Okinawa , Shanghai
April ¡V Bali
May ¡V London, Paris, Croatia, Spain and Italy
June ¡V New York
July ¡V Bali
August ¡V Melbourne
September ¡V Shanghai
For more details on our upcoming excursions, contact us the usual way ¡V we¡¦d love to hear from you and welcome you all to come along with us on the ride!
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Cindy: Can you send the rate card to me? - 7/3/2010
Jennifer: nice to see you in wedding fair today, look forward to visit your studio. - 7/3/2010
Chan: I want to join the shoting in New York, could you send me the rate card? - 7/3/2010
Ada: If i want to join to above trip, how much is it, and can you send me the rate card? - 8/3/2010
Look up ¡¥easy-going¡¦ in the dictionary and you¡¦ll find a picture of Connie and Nam. On a day where tradition dictates that an element ¡V however small - of stress and worry follow the bride and groom around as they try to stick to a tightly-run schedule, Connie and Nam were a refreshing example of how to roll with the punches and how to just really enjoy their day, no matter what.
Of course, a wedding wouldn¡¦t be a wedding without laughter and tears, and there was plenty of both on Connie and Nam¡¦s day. From the early morning preparations to the evening farewells, the whole day was a bubbling pot of excitement and surprises. We didn¡¦t know what amazing thing was going to happen from one moment to the next¡K
¡KTears in the eyes of Connie¡¦s father as he gave his daughter away, matching those in Connie¡¦s.
¡KNam¡¦s reaction when he turned to surprise his new wife with a beautiful bouquet of flowers¡K only to discover Connie had already left the stage.
¡KThe couple practicing the steps of their first dance out in the foyer, only minutes before the real thing¡Kand then restarting their first dance when it all went a bit wrong on the dance floor.
¡KNam¡¦s speech, including how he treasured the time he spent that morning, brushing his teeth for the last time as a bachelor.
In all honesty, we¡¦ve been a part of many weddings where everything has run perfectly to schedule, where the bride and groom are well-prepared and where the first dance is faultless and amazing. Those weddings are always a pleasure to be involved in ¡V but sometimes, it¡¦s nice to experience something a little off track, but no less wonderful.
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Brian: My wedding is on 10 Oct 2010, would you please give me a rate card? - 6/3/2010
Andy: I love the "ring" photo, it's lovely...... - 6/3/2010
JK: may I have a rate card? my wedding is 3 Jul 2010. - 6/3/2010
Caroline: Great to meet with guys today, that very nice photos on blog. Let see you in your studio soon. - 7/3/2010
Connie & Nam: Thanks for the lovely pics!
Grateful to have all 3 of you (Johnny, Susan & Mini) on our big day! - 8/3/2010
Chocolate, Dexter, Miu miu, Cake¡K. - no, these aren¡¦t the nicknames of our happy couple, although we did find ourselves calling out these names quite often on our pre-wedding portrait shoot with Winnie & Henry. Usually during a shoot like this, we have two main stars, the bride and the groom. For this particular shoot, we had eight sharing the limelight; Winnie, Henry and their six ¡V yep, half a dozen ¡V excitable, adorable dogs.
Needless to say, the shoot was full of fun and completely unpredictable, as well as a crazy experience. Keeping track of six mischievous dogs running around in an open studio proved to be quite the challenge; by the end of the shoot, we had confused ourselves with so many names!
Still, it was a fun kind of crazy and the finished results were definitely worth the temporary madness!
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Billy: the dogs is so lovely :) - 13/2/2010
kelly: Can i have the quotation of the prewedding portrait in studio? - 13/2/2010
Zuki: wow, inteserting, i want to take the wedding portrait with my dogs. Cna you send me the quotation? - 13/2/2010
Connie: You should put up the pics in your blog earlier! The shots are amazing! U r definitely one of the best wedding photographers out there in the market! - 15/2/2010
susan: thanks connie, your wedding photos will be in the blog soon!! - 3/3/2010
Porno Squirt Girls: well.. it's like I thought! - 4/3/2010
In my experience, expectant mothers who come to me for pregnancy portraits are usually a little nervous about the shoot. Julia is one of the exceptions to this rule¡K and once you meet her, you can see why.
From a blushing bride to a radiant mother-to-be, every time we see her, Julia¡¦s always had a smile on her face. The shoot itself was fun, full of laughter and definitely belongs in my happy memories.
I truly believe that Julia¡¦s cheerfulness and optimistic outlook on life will create a wonderful, warm environment in which to bring up a child, and hope that I¡¦ll be present at more future happy moments.
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Alice: can i have rate card of pregnant portrait? - 4/2/2010
Anna: What a beautiful mum!!!!! - 5/2/2010
Candy: I love this, can i have a rate card of pregnant portrait - 5/2/2010
Cindy: can you send me the quotation of the portrait? - 13/2/2010
The Big Event that took us to Shanghai was actually the sixtieth birthday bash of Mr Kwong Senior ¡V Kevin¡¦s father. Whilst we were there, we took the opportunity of our beautiful surroundings and a particularly photogenic couple to take some post-wedding portraits.
If you¡¦re a regular to our blog, you¡¦ll find the names Kevin and Michelle familiar ¡V that¡¦s because this is the fourth time they¡¦ve been the subject of our portraits; from pre-wedding to wedding day to post-wedding, they¡¦ve been fantastic about letting us stretch our creative muscles and we¡¦ve been able to travel quite a bit doing it.
This particular shoot was so enjoyable and we found many new locations in a place to which we¡¦ve been many times. With Kevin and Michelle who, by now, are pros at this kind thing, we were continually pushed to try new things, see Shanghai with new eyes and craft new ideas and styles during our few days shooting. We hope this will continue as we head to Okinawa, Brazil after that and after that, onto the rest of the world!
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Amy: wow, it looks like a fashion shot, nice! - 27/1/2010
Jessica: Can i have a rate card of oversea portrait? - 27/1/2010
Kit: I want have a rate card of oversea prewedding, thanks. - 27/1/2010
Benny: the pictures is beautiful, very different style from the preious one. - 29/1/2010
April: Hi, can you send me the quotation of oversea prewedding? - 1/2/2010
Yuki: What a beautiful couple, I love all these photographs - 5/2/2010
We were very lucky to have been able to take part in Joyce and Chris¡¦ wedding celebration in Phuket, Thailand. We had a fantastic few days out there with the wedding party and really got to know everyone very well.
Some of our most memorable moments came courtesy of the weather. Fantastic sun gave way to torrential rain, a mere fifteen minutes before the ceremony was to take place ¡V we worried with Joyce and Chris, their family and friends, wondering whether the rest of the day would be a washout.
It wasn¡¦t. Beautiful sunshine appeared just in time for Joyce and Chris to exchange vows and everyone shared a sigh of relief. The stormclouds gathered again for the fireworks display¡K again the sky cleared as the first rocket shot into the air.
We got the opportunity to create some fantastic underwater shots when the bride had no objections to jumping, fully-dressed in her wedding gown, straight into the deep end of a swimming pool. This made for a fabulous image and we have many memories from our time in Phuket that we will always cherish.
Many thanks to Joyce and Chris for such a wonderful, enjoyable few days and a heartfelt congratulations to the happy couple!
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Cindy: What a great wedding, good shot! Susan. - 20/1/2010
Fred: fantastic!!!!!!!! - 20/1/2010
Kelly: I have a wedding in Bali, would you send me the quotation? - 23/1/2010
kathy: can you send me the quotation of oversea wedding? - 25/1/2010
Sue: I want to have a quote also, i will have a wedding in US. Let's talk the details by mail, thanks. - 26/1/2010
mandy: nice photos! can i have a rate card of oversea wedding! - 26/1/2010
Joyce & Chris: Heartful thanks to you Susan, and of coz Johnny and Mini.
You really did a wonderful job, captured every moment of joy!
Really look forward to seeing you soon! - 28/1/2010
Denny: quote for oversea wedding... an arm and a leg. probably still not enough LoL.
- 28/1/2010
To borrow from King in their special wedding booklet that was presented to every guest at their recent wedding celebration:
¡¥The City of Seville has a very special place in our hearts ¡V the maze-like alleyways; the fragrance of orange blossom¡K the spectacular processions of the Holy week ¡V have never failed to lure us back¡K¡¦
...And the same goes for us. It was an unbelievably warm few days in Spain and a time that we will always remember; exhausting but a fantastic experience. For this shoot, it was important to us all that the portraits were casual and natural ¡V highlighting our couple¡¦s characters. Some of the portraits that resulted from our trip there ended up being printed as part of Fiona and King¡¦s beautiful wedding booklet, paying us a great compliment!
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carol: wow, a new place with a nice shot! - 9/1/2010
May: Can you send me the qoutation about the oversea pre-wedding portrait? - 9/1/2010
Peter: Great shoot! I like this style very much, would you please to send me the quotation for oversea pre-wedding portrait? - 10/1/2010
andy: I want to have a quotation also? please send the rate card for me, thks. - 10/1/2010
Jen: beautiful photos! i think you guys should post more pre-wedding photos taken in HK too! - 15/1/2010
We were fortunate enough to be invited to take part in a wedding at the Bulgari Resort, Bali.
The Bulgari Resort, Bali occupies a secluded plateau on the southern tip of the Jimbaran peninsula. It is famous for the cliffs that fall dramatically to the Indian Ocean and boasts spectacular views of sunrise and sunset. It offers private access via funicular to a pristine stretch of beach.
Rich mahogany woods and luxurious furnishings create a warm and calming environment with sweeping views. Private and elegant, the Resort combines modern opulence with traditional materials and design. The Bulgari Resort, Bali offers the perfect setting for an intimate romantic wedding.
We flew by private jet, a first for our crew and the excitement was contagious. When we arrived, the beauty of the surroundings only added to our moods. Our clients had pre-booked the entire resort, guaranteeing privacy for our clients¡¦ wedding party. It was going to be an amazing few days.
The wedding itself started at 5pm, when the sun was just beginning its descent into the Indian Ocean. The hotel¡¦s decor was inspired, making use of its natural surroundings to create a fantastic backdrop to the ceremony. I¡¦m especially pleased that the video of the morning¡¦s highlights was pretty well received by all of the guests and the reception continued on well into the night as the guests partied until late.
It was an experience of a lifetime, one that we will never forget.
johnny@private jet, a way from Bali to HK
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Jacky: wow, the video is so great, hope to see more video! - 11/12/2009
ada: can i have a quote of wedding day, i will have a wedding in Bali also in May 2010. - 11/12/2009
cc: what's a great wedding! - 14/12/2009
Andy: Dream weddin, and wonderful venue, great job, johnny!!! - 14/12/2009
Michelle & Kevin: wow, private jet...only for a top quality team! how did you get this job by the way? So fantastic!! - 16/12/2009
Arthur : Oh My ~ The Size of the RING! - 18/12/2009
Calvin: Both the video and photographs are superb. - 15/1/2010
susan: thks, hope you enjoy. - 15/1/2010
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