Adrienne first contacted me to be her wedding photographer whilst living in New York. My heart leapt when she told me she was planning a stylish wedding at the Four Seasons in Langkawi. I was also pleased to hear that Blair is a fellow Kiwi (a New Zealander). Adrienne’s family is from the UK. It was a fun wedding just off the beach. It was a lot hotter than it looks! I LOVED shooting this wedding and they were very pleased with the results.
If were to have an outdoor destination beach resort wedding, then the Four Seasons in Langkawi would definitely be the place!
Justin and Sher-Mayne asked me to be their wedding photographer for their upcoming wedding at Bangsar Sea Food Garden Village. The morning started off in traditional style, with the ragging of the groom and his party when they came to pick Shermayne up. This included eggs through the pants, nail polish, shaving of legs, the room key being fished out of the frozen water bucket with the foot (I think it took them 5 attempts so there were cold feet- fortunately not the grooms! – pun intended), pretty much the normal things Chinese grooms have to go through here. A final song and then some money, and Justin got his bride! Once done it was Tea Ceremony time. Great way too meet the family and work out every ones social position in the family. It was well organised.
The Christian wedding ceremony was held at the Bangsar Seafood Village Gardens. The theme was “Grace Exceeding, Abundant, Above, and Beyond”. This really was the main event for me, as it enabled us to move around and shoot creatively. The flowers and bouquets alone were very beautiful. Pastor Ronnie Chin presided along with Shermayne’s father who is a pastor. The flower girls were perfectly behaved during the walk in and looked beautiful. The biggest challenge we faced was the rapidly failing light later in the ceremony so it was nearly night time during the final vows and walk out. Dinner was warm and touching and featured Justin singing to his lovely bride.
This was one of those weddings where the couples personalities shone through out the entire day. Very memorable.
Three of us photographers were in attendance. Camera’s used were Nikon D200, D300 and the D2h
Reita and Seng Hong’s wedding was held outdoors in the grounds of the Carcosa. After the wedding we went indoors for some portraits. Dinner was held at the Sheraton Imperial in central Kuala Lumpur.
I was thrilled when Randy and Yin mei asked me to fly to Boston to be their wedding photographer. After we flew into new York we drove up to Boston for the wedding. It was a perfect autumn day in the historic city of Boston, Massachusetts when Randy and Yin Mei tied the knot. The wedding was in the Paulist Center and then on to Boston Common for the portraits. The reception was at the Hellenic Center in Ipswich. We had covered Randy and Yin Mei’s wedding in Malaysia earlier in the year and were thrilled when they invited us to come to Boston. Both Randy and Yin Mei are classically trained musicians from Juilliard, and we were treated to a beautiful recital by them after the wedding ceremony.
The Hellenic Center is in Ipswich, more than an hour out of town. It was beautiful and refined and the atmosphere was warm and intimate…well at least until the dancing started in earnest. In Randy’s family there is a tradition of tossing the groom. You will see this in one of the last few photos when he is riding on some of his cousins shoulders. He was tossed high enough to touch the roof! I couldn’t watch!
The Boston Red Sox T-Shirt was a wonderful wedding favour. I still wear mine! I would LOVE to go back to cover more weddings in the USA, so if you are intending to have your wedding there do let me know.
James Joseph Salon in Boston Mass.
James Joseph Salon may look quiet now. That will change soon.
Hair stylist applying the final touches at James Joseph Hair Salon.
The salon fills up quickly on a Saturday morning
Yin Mei gets ready for her bridal march
Randy waits his beautiful bride
This young fellow was very curious with the ceremony
Interior of the Paulist Center
The groom listening intently
The wedding ceremony was conducted with the entire bridal party involved.
Yin Mei’s parents were beaming
The happy couple leaving the Paulist Center
Randy’s mum congratulates her son
Wedding party photo on the stairs of the State Capitol building
The bouquet was awesome
Boston Common is a beautiful location for portraits
Maple syrup made a sweet thank you gift.
The pretty wedding cake
The couples grand entrance at the Hellenic Center
The speeches were warm and funny.
Getting to know everyone
The couple cut the wedding cake
The grooms speech was well received
The bride dancing with one of her flower girls. Hellenic Center in Ipswich, Mass
Tossing the groom into the roof is a family tradition
Farewell to a great evening at the Hellenic Center in Ipswich, Mass
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