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david
15
MAR
Sweet Escape - part 1
Adrian & Sanny

Ok where should i begin? Adrian & Sanny is our all-time funniest and most expressive couple ever. After shooting for their pre-wedding last year and wedding day too, here come another series of their honeymoon photos in France :) You'll love it!!

Thousands of unforgettable moments traveling with them touring south of France to Paris. As we drive north, we have at least 6 bottles of wine & cheese to try along the way...good thing the police didn't stop us. The scenery kept changing from the blue beaches in south of France, to the autumn color nearing the mountains and then it snowed before we reached Dijon. None of us knew the way at all, totally relying on the GPS for every turn...thank God we're ok.

This is what we dream of for our Sweet Escape trips. A combination of exploring new places, funny moments and of course kick ass photos :) Enjoy...

david
13
MAR
The Wedding
Carlyn & Matthew

Here's a gorgeous wedding we love. Carlyn & Matthew tied the knot in Sydney several months before this big party in Jakarta. I saw a glimpse of their Sydney wedding ceremony and how i wish i could have been there as well. It seems to be a trend to do two separate weddings, a small and intimate party for the ceremony and then a follow up grand wedding reception dinner sometime later. Whether it's Bali then Bandung for Lita & Ananta, or Sydney then Jakarta for Carlyn & Matthew...these guys just love parties!

This is what happens when the bride and groom let loose and have fun. And i appreciate the wedding organizer allowing the day to unfold naturally without directing too much. I love her expression, and also how much fun all the bridesmaids were having escpecially when they get Matthew to bride and dance his way into Carlyn's room.

ivan
13
MAR
The Wedding
Ricky & Sally

Hey guys, it's Ivan's here...now my turn to blog

There always new experience when shoot a wedding...i love the way bride and groom look at each other, smiling, crying, hugging, exchanging their vow, hugging and dancing...that's what i felt in Ricky & Sally's wedding. 

So many wacky things happend when Ricky come to pick her up. Here's one he will remember for the rest of his life...when the maid of honor demanded Ricky and the groomsmen wax their leg hair. Oouuchhh !! Painful but worth it, now that he get to see the bride (anyway guys should try to do that once in a while).

How i wish all weddings can be as wacky as this one. This is my kind of wedding!! I really enjoyed shoot them not only because we're friends but i get to see their chemistry and how much they love each other. Isn't that the most important thing in a wedding?

Once again congrats for Ricky & Sally, so very happy for both of you :)  

david
25
FEB
Andre & Hany
Memories in France -part 2

To say that i love their pre-wedding photos is an understatement. The whole shooting experience with Andre & Hany has been so memorable that i don't mind doing it again. There's something about them that makes the shot so special, it's not the fashion or even the locations for that matter, coz we did some shots in Jakarta as well as France. One thing that stood out is their chemistry on camera. I felt that this is it, we nailed it. Their passion is so tangible that it's worth posting it twice on our blog. You guys are so in love...keep it that way for the next 50 years together :)

 

paulus
25
FEB
Roy & Venice
Kuantan Getaway

Hey guys, it's Paulus here again...now that i'm done giving away all Ang Paos for the Chinese New Year i'm ready for more blogging action. Let me first introduce this lovely couple Roy & Venice. I've been fortunate to shoot for two lovely couples from Malaysia, the first one is Patrick & Eunice. Roy is not Patrick's brother although they both knew each other long enough since elementary school. So thanks to these guys, looks like we do have a little fan club in Kuala Lumpur :)

All these photos were taken in Kuantan, quite a few hours drive from Kuala Lumpur. It's a small yet beautiful city and a popular tropical getaway. Before this trip i had no idea it existed. It so happen that both Roy & Venice work in Kuantan, and to my surprise he owns a lottery shop *yes it's legal :) It was a memorable trip for my wife Natasha & I, from the midnight "Too Fast Too Furious" four hours drive to Kuantan, to all the funny moments during the photo shoot. It's been a pleasure knowing this lovely couple, who is more like a friend to us. 

ivan
19
FEB
The Wedding
Davin & Ifung

I always enjoy shooting a wedding when the bride and grom doesn't really care much about the rundown and ceremony details. Instead they just enjoy their special day by having lots of fun.

You guys remember Davin & Ifung pre-wedding? Yes, here they are...finally married :) This is one intimate wedding in Bandung. I love the warm, fun and cuteness that i felt in this family..everyone are just super happy. Davin can't stop crying during the ceremony, perhaps so touched that he finally gets to marry this beautiful girl. Ifung looks like a Japanese doll, ultra cute and always cheerful. I heart Davin & Ifung, you guys are the best!

Congrats again and see you at Sweet Escape, yeayy!

david
12
FEB
Andre & Hany

I love love these portraits of Andre & Hany :) It's truly a joy to shoot for them. We are fortunate to capture their memories in France, traveling from Nice to Paris, passing through Dijon & Lyon...with some insert of photos taken in Jakarta too. You'll find quite a mix of different scenery, but what i love from it all is capturing their love story. I'll be posting their images in a separate post...for now here's their pre-wedding clip.

Enjoy the clip, add some comments & don't forget to share ;) 

ivan
11
FEB
Ferry & Rufina
Red Elmo

Ferry & Rufina is one of my favorite couple. The first impression of them was totally different when i spent the whole week with them, in fact they're super fun & wacky! Our initial destination was suppose to be Japan, but due to visa issue, we finally decided to head to Taiwan instead.

This is the first time for me to explore Taiwan. The first thing that caught up my eyes when we arrived in Taiwan is their tagline “Taiwan, touch your heart” and after a few days exploring Taiwan, the tag line is totally true. The people are very friendly eventhough they hardly speak English, the buildings and the parks  middle of the city makes Taiwan the place you want to visit.

I heart Ferry & Rufina, they are very fun, energetic, sweet and craziest couple I've ever met…we enjoy every shooting session, we laugh a lot, we jump a lot, and we run a lot. There are so many beautiful places in Taiwan, we start shoot from National theme park to Hello Kitty apartment.

Totally enjoyed my trip with Ferry & Rufina, they're an amazing couple and good friends…love you both! See you at your wedding and Sweet Escape yauwww...

david
09
FEB
Marcus & Sianny
In the mood of Love

I remember seeing them the first time, coming over to our office and thought to myself "Oooh I'll enjoy shooting this couple". So I did...it was fantastic! They are so natural in front of camera, it's as if they're professional models and i'm shooting for a fashion spread. No wonder models get paid so much for a shoot, often more than the photographer...now i know why. They are what make the images stand out, real emotions of love shows through. Ok while we're on the topic of 'real', this is where it makes the biggest difference. We shot a fair share of fashion spreads for magazines and though models are professional knowing how to pose and what to do next...but there's no chemistry. When shooting real couples in love, their chemistry is almost tangible, it's like you know their feelings just by the way they look at each other.

With their wedding coming up end of this month, i'm sure they are busy sending out invitations and doing the final check on the wedding preparation. So here's a glimpse of their portraits, enjoy :)

david
08
FEB
Danny & Eva
Top of the world

I won't forget the feeling shooting for Danny & Eva on top of the world (well..we were pretty high up on Whistler Mountain, British Columbia) The view is simply breathtaking. How i wish we can just relax there for a few more days just to enjoy the scenery...

With great food and spectacular outdoors, no wonder Vancouver always gets high rating being the most livable city. As for Danny & Eva, their fondest memories together has always been here, so Vancouver means a whole lot more than just a beautiful city. When we came up with ideas on how and where to shoot for their portraits, it's quite a challenge to narrow down to just a few locations. So we decided to just have fun in and around Vancouver doing the things they do when they were dating. With that, i just have to shoot their chemistry while they were having fun the whole day.