Journey of a Love Photographer

Hi friends, this is perhaps my last wedding post in this blog. We at Lightedpixels have decided to pool our blogs together so we will have a common channel for readers so that just in case bloggers like me are lazy, our valued readers can still be entertained lol. =) Anyways from future on, my wedding blogs will be posted at www.lightedpixelsblog.com. This blog will still remian so that I can post my nonsensical junk (pictures I take other than weddings) hee...

Anyways here are a set of pictures from a really lovely wedding. =) BTW there will be more pics in the new blog, cause halfway I got lazy converting 2 picture sizes...

Christabel showing us some of her kung fu moves




Here comes the Groom in his Vroom Vroom














So what do you waannnntttt!!!!








Okay before I go further with the gate-crashing part... kids please do not grow up to be like this










These 2 are always so sweet to each other






Favorite subject of the day.. erm and GOLI too of course hehe


I like this like preparing a manaquin =)


I shot this before the guests take their seats in the church. It is as if the show of the century is about to start.


Some of the choir guys peeping out from  behind the curtains


I love the gaze here (ok.. not from the guy behind) between Gene,


and Olivia <3
















I like this picture of the in-laws consoling each other




Olivia and her train of well wishes






Dinner is served




Gene was touched by Olivia's surprise song

Yayy the ad is finally out in Her World Brides, so now I can post =p

A picture of David & Wendy from this morning's session that I really like. I think their actual day was more like 1/2 actual day and half bridal shoot lol. Not that I'm complaining though cause I really enjoyed the bridal sessions with them as they are such a warm loving couple <3



Another version in vintage colors

Hahah got this from my friend Sarah in facebook! It's super hilarious...

The team will going to Bali this Sunday for our retreat. We will be exploring the mountains and waters of the island for our "endurance training" program lol. This will be my third time there within a year and this time Kelvin will be showing us the places he usually shoot and there will be like a 3 -4 photographer tag team shooting a bridal there =)

Before that here is a little more of what I shot the last time I was there =)

I love this picture taken yesterday at Gene & Olivia's Wedding. Gene was touched to tears by Olivia's surprise song

Version 1: Clean and classy



Version 2: retained part of the background while cloning away distracting lights and champagne glasses. Added glow and film grain to give out the classic feel.

Some pictures of a pair of wonderful friends

Just to share a link I got from my friend Nelly =)

A quick edit of Annie & Francis's banquet photos. I think they look really cute in this photo. Below is a pair of hand-stiched bunnies from Annie's siblings

On my first day in Bali, Ivy brought me to this restaurant located along Kuta. It serves dishes with shrimps and one of the must try is the Shrimp net catch (pictured above). Its basically steamed shrimps marinated with butter and garlic. Order another basket of garlic bread and induldge yourself by dipping the bread into the yummylicious sauce. Order a refreshing Mango sparkler to quench your thirst and rinse and repeat =)

The whole restaurant is basically designed with Forest Gump in mind. They have a small ping pong table to let you burn some fats before the sinful indulgence and car plates with messages like "my momma say's I'm special" and "I was a millionaire till my mum threw my baseball cards out" and old bicycles hung around the rustic tin roofs and wooden walls. The staff there are warm and chirpy as usual like the Balinese style and shh... they will give you a surprise if they know that it's your honeymoon trip there

I just came back from Bali shooting my beautiful cousin and her family.

Just awhile ago while I was editing this picture I realized how time has really passed. I still remember the times we had staying under the same room under the care of our guardian, how she while seated opposite me, helped me secretly while I was being tested for spelling or comprehensions. How we had lost contact because of a silly family argument and found each other again.

She is a mother of 2 now, Cecil and Casey, and I am so glad for her to have such a beautiful family.

That's it! It had been a hard decision but it has been decided. I will be quitting my job as a wedding photographer.

The past 1 year as a wedding photographer had been fun and fulfilling. As I burn through the nights going through your pictures and editing them, I laugh and cry. Your silliness as you brave through the gate-crashings always brings back a chuckle. Your sincerity as you vow your vows, the emotions around your speeches, the closeness you share amongst family and friends, will always bring warmth as I reminisce back your weddings. Being a wedding photographer have made me understand the value of life and that nothing is more irreplaceable than kinship / friendship. For that I am ever thankful of the gift to be able to help document one of the most important days of your life.

But with all good things, it has to come to an end. I have decided that it's time I do something for myself. I have been learning to cook my favourite dish; the infamous chicken rice for sometime now, and had recently graduated with top honours for the dish. For the final test of the course, I have cooked up a unique blend of Indonesian styled chicken rice and have been highly commended by the Sous-chef. I am extremely excited about it and all that is left now is to scout for a suitable location and business can now commence.

Wish me luck friends =) and before I forgot, Happy April Fool's Day
-Alwin

Wonderful couple. Beautiful light. Perfect location. Surrounded by so many great friends. I love Annie's sunshine smile. I love the way Francis laughs till he curls up his body. I love the intricate details they put up for the solemnizations. I love the synergy of the bridesmaids and the groomsmen throughout the day (or rather split days). I couldn't ask for more, and I simply can't get enough of it.

I thought Annie looked really cute with that hairstyle, it kinds of reminds me of kung fu hustle lol, and of course I love her sunshine smile =)




Annie's sisters watches Annie getting dolled up. Annie calls her younger sis B, later I learned that that's short for baby, since she has been calling her that since young.


I love this picture of the two of them. They didn't seem to care what is happening around lol


Annie actually wrote each bridesmaid a card and gave each an earring. That's how grateful she is for each of them.




Theresa revealing the grand plan


I remember this part when Annie was all dolled up and her dad was looking at her, the sisters actually joked about how the dad is "lau nuaing" looking at how beautiful Annie is lol




A split moment during the veiling part. I couldn't help but wonder what goes through her mind then.


I love the lush background of Annie's room. It makes a great background for pictures.


Nai mei and Theresa handing the guys their first task


He's really creative, using 1 tie for 2 letters!




The gang watches from above


as Francis is showered =)


Food glorious food




Francis looking great after his shower


Francis signing the agreements while the bodyguard watches on. Still Mr Doraemon remains nonchalant about the happenings around


I love this moment, and I love the light here


Annie's dad watches on






Me and my passion for details ^_^




















Annie's dad awaits,


as Annie graces down










Aww... I simply love her smile!


I love this image. The black and white contrast splitting the image halfway down =) and Annie holding on to Francis ever so gently. And of course the ring.


Annie looks into Francis as he reads his vows =)


I love how the dads are in this picture together with the newlyweds, smiling so brightly. My only regret is that I do not have a wider lens =(






The ah ma chat

Shin revisited. I really love this portrait of Shin. Added film grain to it ^_^

View Larger and On Black

A collage I made out of the pictures I captured from Annie & Francis' wedding day last weekend. Theirs was a wedding dominated by the color green, from Annie's room to the beautiful garden where they had their solemnization. I guess if it had been held a few days earlier it would be perfect theme for St Patrick's day =p

Please bear with me as I finally figured out  how to embed flickr slideshows into livejournal...

the code goes something like this

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<object height="500" width="500" data="http://www.flickr.com/slideShow/index.gne?user_id=12345678@N00&amp;set_id=123456789/" type="text/html"> </object>
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You can actually use the codes wholesale and plunk it into the HTML portion of livejournal. and you just need to change the user_id & set_id

The only problem I find is that the slideshow starts straightaway. Not a very good idea if you plan to have many many slideshows within a page of your blog

Here is a preview of Elaine and Kenny's Solemnization using the flickr slideshow tool. Elaine had always been the bride who encouraged me alot since our first meeting and I am really grateful to her for that =) I'll be looking forward to our Bali trip and your Actual Day =)

Better On Black

Yesterday at about 7 in the evening, Singapore's nightsky was painted with a double rainbow. I only wished I could have shot the whole span of it =(