Posts in February, 2010

Wedding in Malaysia/South East Asia? I want to shoot you!

February 24th, 2010

TWO pieces of news today.. First, some of you may know that I was born and grew up in Malaysia. Being the only one in my family to live here in the US is difficult sometimes, because I miss out on family connections. I only see my mom, dad, brothers and all my aunts and [...]
 

TWO pieces of news today..

First, some of you may know that I was born and grew up in Malaysia. Being the only one in my family to live here in the US is difficult sometimes, because I miss out on family connections. I only see my mom, dad, brothers and all my aunts and uncles once a year. In the last year, I missed my brother’s wedding, and am missing Chinese New Year celebrations right now. So as you can imagine, I’m feeling a little homesick. So as of right this very moment, I am announcing that I will be going to Malaysia in December this year – December 2010. sshhh..my husband doesn’t know about this yet.. =p

Second, while I’m back there, I’d love to be be able to fit in one or two wedding photography assignments. Why? Because I LOVE Asian weddings. Having grown up in Malaysian, and knowing the culture, I know how much FUN a wedding in a cultural wedding can be. As someone with Chinese descendant, I value and appreciate the strong emphasis on family, culture, religion and our ancestors. I value all the little rituals, practices, prayers and ceremonies and it would be a privilege for me to have the opportunity to capture these moments during my short visit to Asia this December.

SO, if anyone reading this is planning a wedding or has a friend who’s having their wedding anywhere in Malaysia or South East Asia, and are looking for a wedding photographer, please give me a call! I would love to shoot your wedding! I want to shoot it so much, that I’m willing to offer my photography services at a deep discount. Contact me for more info!!

*hugs*
Wen

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February 12th, 2010

I’m excited about Valentine’s this year, and its unlike me to be excited over a holiday. Except, this year we will be spending the weekend in Lake Geneva, IL, which is where Paul and I spent the weekend after he proposed to me back in May 2007. He surprised me with a *very* makeshift candlelight [...]
 

I’m excited about Valentine’s this year, and its unlike me to be excited over a holiday. Except, this year we will be spending the weekend in Lake Geneva, IL, which is where Paul and I spent the weekend after he proposed to me back in May 2007. He surprised me with a *very* makeshift candlelight dinner, which secretly he set up in my backyard before I came home from work. After he proposed (and of course, I said yes), I just HAD to take pictures of the ring and the table. Yeah, how unromantic, right? I know, I know. I just can’t get away from my habit – had to capture everything in an image.


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Goofy me admiring my new bling in beautiful Lake Geneva.


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So off we go, back to Lake Geneva this weekend. It will be nice to reconnect with my best friend again. Being married has its disadvantages – you forget to appreciate each other because you’re now permanently part of each others lives. And like everything else, the grass looks less green when its in your backyard!

And here’s a little something for cupid day – Paul and I had a dumb argument, and didn’t talk for 2 days. He came home with this on the 3rd day and apologized. Not that he was in the wrong in the first place. That’s it — he IS the bigger person in this relationship! So lesson to self this week – life is too short to sweat the small stuff and appreciate what you have, and learn to apologize. *hugs*


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