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Yikai & Fei Ling’s ROM

Hello! Raymond Phang Photography has dumped the good old boring blogskin and changed to a spanking new one! Nothing major, just some minor changes. Besides the change of blogskin, we’ve also updated the profile picture to one which include Susu and Baileys in as well!

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BRAS – Baileys, Raymond, Angeline and Susu!!
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We decided to take a short break from our work and editing in our studio, so we thought why not let’s take a picture together. Here’s just one of the image from the series which I’ll share with you guys on a seperate entry another time. Raymond acting like Superman gone wrong (where’s the inside out underwear??), I’m feeling all angsty for no reason (menopause maybe??), Baileys guarding his post (the toilet bowl), Susu all drunk and stoning (see the bottle of Baileys in her hand!).
 

The new blog has flexible width to maximise the viewing size of images unlike the old one which was maxed out at 500 pixels. I hope it doesnt take too long for the images to load, but the increment in image size means you can view the details more clearly now! Weeeeeee!! If you’d like to contact us, our details can be found at the tabs above in blue, and in future if there’s any latest news or updates, we’ll add in a new tab right there. :)

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Next on, as I was browsing through Raymond Phang Photography’s Facebook Page, I chanced upon this Youtube Video. The title of the video “Elderly couple of 62 years plays piano” caught my attention. I rarely click on the videos posted by friends on Facebook because I thought it’ll take time loading, and I’ll have to spend time watching, which I could have used the waiting + watching time for work. But this one felt pretty worth the time waiting and watching, so I decided to check it out.
 

Here’s the video description – “An elderly couple walked into the Mayo clinic for a check up and spotted a piano. They have been married for 62 years, and he will be 90 this year. Check out this impromptu performance. We are only as old as we feel, it’s all attitude. Enjoy! They certainly do”

I thought it’s a super sweet video clip!! So sweet of the couple to play the piano together, and play it so well at this age! So sweet of them to be such a good sport for an impromptu performance! So sweet that the couple still feel for each other after 62 long years of marriage! So much zest and energy coming from them, to me it just felt like they’re only in their 20s or their courtship period!! In fact I felt so ashamed that even though I am not married and have not even walk through half the journey of a century, I already feel all old and tired and sickly!! Urgh!!
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I do envy them a lot and feel really happy for them. Even though it’s 62 long years of marriage, they’re still so much in love with each other and the number of years being married to each other is really just a number. I would like to dedicate this video to all couples out there looking for their one true love, getting married, or already married, and I wish you love. :)

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As promised, here’s something from a wedding shoot to share. Currently we have quite a few backlogs of images from weddings this year to share on the blog, so it’ll take quite a while before we go to the very recent works! Hehehe. The following are from Yikai and Fei Ling’s collection of ROM images to share. The couple engaged our service for both their ROM and Actual Day this year in January and May respectively. Their ROM was held at 1TwentySix at East Coast Parkway, Playground @ Big Splash. Pretty nice place for chill-out, with both indoor and outdoor area accommodating up to about a maximum of 250 guests. It’s a little bit more romantic in the evening when you get to enjoy the nice cooling sea breeze, but for the nature lover, you’ll get to enjoy the view of the the lush greenery. :)
 

Couples looking to source for venue for their solemnisation or wedding parties can visit the 1 Twenty Six website and contact them for further details.
 

And because my previous entries were all so long winded and wordy, I shall attempt to keep it short and sweet this time! Enjoy!! :)

Raymond Phang ROM Photographer

Raymond Phang wedding photographer

Raymond Phang - Kids

Raymond Phang - getting ready
 

Raymond Phang - Diamond engagement ring

Raymond Phang - getting ready

Raymond Phang - groom

Raymond Phang Photography - reception

Raymond Phang Photography - receptionist

Raymond Phang Photography - Groom getting ready

Raymond Phang Photography - candid moments

Raymond Phang Photography - bridal portrait

Raymond Phang Photography - Guests

Raymond Phang Photography - wedding couple getting ready

Raymond Phang Photography - getting ready

Raymond Phang Photography - engagement rings

Raymond Phang Photography - flower girl and page boy

Raymond Phang Photography - bride march in with daddy

Raymond Phang Photography - solemniser

Raymond Phang Photography - Solemnisation vows

Raymond Phang Photography - guests present capturing moments

Raymond Phang Photography - Rings exchange

Raymond Phang Photography - The Kiss

Raymond Phang Photography - casual outdoor photo shoot

Raymond Phang Photography - casual outdoor bridal shoot

Raymond Phang Photography - Outdoor casual shoot

Raymond Phang Photography - musicians

Raymond Phang Photography - wedding singers

Raymond Phang Photography- wedding cupcakes

Raymond Phang Photography - ROM luncheon

Raymond Phang Photography - bridal party

Raymond Phang Photography - wedding solemnisation portrait

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Phew! I’ll share with you guys the images taken on their actual day wedding in May on a seperate entry. Their actual day wedding was planned by The Wedding Entourage with an Alice in Wonderland theme, amazingly decorated ballroom and a special item for their march in, so do check back for regular updates yea? Cheers!! :)
 

Lots of ♥,

- Angeline

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Angeline’s try at popping that darn question

Few days back while I was clearing the doggie’s poo (he’s actually toilet/newspaper trained), I saw an interesting write up which inspired me to do something totally insane. The idea ran through my puny little pea sized brain for some time, and whenever I thought of it, I’d giggle sheepishly to myself just thinking about the possible reactions that would come from the receiver, which in this case happens to be Raymond.

 

Finally I mustered whatever little courage that I had left inside of me, I composed a text message on my trusty old Blackberry, closed my eyes and pressed the Send button. Raymond happened to be sitting at the desk next to me when I sent out the text message. That wretched SMS tone took forever to come, and when it finally rang from Raymond’s mobile phone, my eyes brightened! I was suuuuuuuper excited yet kind of shy to see how he’d react after seeing my text message!

 

The following is the text message I sent;

 

The following is a recipe for a happy marriage;

 

                    Start with a big bowl of Trust

                         Pour in a capful of Patience

                         Add a dash of Forgiveness

                         Stir a spoonful of Kindness

                         Sprinkle a palmful of Encouragement

                         Sweeten with plenty of Couple Time

                         Spice things up with lots of Surprises

                         Top it all with a generous serving of Passion

 

Are you willing to cook a meal of happy marriage together with me on

20 Nov 2011 Sunday? :D

 

 

 

I watched how his face turned from black to bored to puzzled to happy to delighted when he was disrupted from his photos editing to read the text message.

 

Yes, that was a proposal coming from ME. So did he say yes? NO!

 

Trust me when I tell you I almost cried when he’s reading the text message. Too happy mah! End up I got rejected. Tsk.

 

You must be wondering why 20 November 2011. Because…. that happens to be a Sunday, that’s next year meaning sufficient time to prepare, that’s a nice number, that’s an easy to remember date, and that also happens to be my birthday. :(

 

Anyway, that wasn’t the first time my proposal got rejected (my courage got lesser and lesser with every rejection. Sigh!). You guys do realise that Valentine’s Day falls on the first day of the Lunar New Year right? Know what I did depsite having to focus on my work and album layout? I specially took some time to bake Pineapple tarts. Not just any Tom Dick Harry’s, or Aunty Lucy’s Pineapple tarts. I baked some reaaally special pineapple tarts! And because we didn’t have a proper baking oven here at SOHO, I actually spent much longer time GRILLING them. Luckily it was quite a success!

 


(Don’t mind the wording on the top right, it was for my personal blog)

 

I made an effort to create something for Raymond – a smiley face! Which is what makes the pineapple tarts special, cos I made it with him in mind, and definitely with lots of Love!

 

And then, here comes the Love message. Something lovey dovey which I don’t normally do or display.

 

Besides the lovey dovey wordings, I attempted to make a heart shaped one as well! Not very successful, but at least I tried! I also made one shaped like our doggie’s poopoo. Kekekeke.

 

I hope my tarts managed to show how happy I was when I was making the pineapple tarts! I made a volcano tart (at the background), super mini tarts about the size of my little thumbnail, and I even make one shaped like a snake!

 

And then, here comes the point of it all…. Can you figure what’ this?

 

It’s actually a DIAMOND RING! I made a smiley face, I ♥ U, I also made a proposal ring!

When it’s finally done, I presented to him and did he say yes? NO!

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Sigh…. after numerous times of trying, my ego kena deflated already. Not forgetting I’m quite a traditional/conservative person with the thinking of an old fogey. If you were Raymond, won’t you be pretty touched by the sweet little things that I’ve done? You would say yes right?

 

Sigh…. I shall leave the popping of question to Raymond instead then!! Maybe demand a 10 carat as a form of compensation for causing such trauma to my poor little soul. HUMPH!

 

Or perhaps if I made one pineapple tart in the shape of a camera or his favourite prime lens or his favourite car or his favourite laptop he might say yes….. Darn!! Now why didn’t I think of that!!

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Okie dokie, you guys enjoy your weekend while I nurse my wounded soul ya? Cheers!!

:)

 

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Lots of ♥,

- Angeline

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KC & Cindy’s actual day wedding

Before this place gets all mouldy again, here’s a quick update on KC & Cindy’s actual day wedding! Enjoy! (:

 

 

 

Here’s the beautiful bride – Cindy! Pretty seldom we get to see brides with short hair for their wedding day. I guess a big part of the reason goes to the lack of variety in available choices of hairstyle. But in thise case, Cindy looks radiant and very refreshing! :)

 

 

 

 

I call this the reusable wrist corsages, cos this one actually has pearls and clips instead of the usual ones where we tie around the wrist with ribbons and dump them away after the wedding.

 

Here’s a sneak preview of how KC looks like! It’s actually a photo mug of the couple. 

If Raymond and I have such photo mugs around our place, I guess it’ll burn a real big hole in our pocket. For times when we have fights and arguments, the photo mug would be a good target to vent our frustrations since we can’t vent it on each other. Hmm… maybe we’ll print out some enlargements of ourselves and throw darts at each other’s faces when we’re angry instead. Kekeke.

 

 

So sweet. :)

 

 

 

KC and his band of brothers! Er… were they in their sports attire??

 

Evil sisters demanding “entry ticket” for their very own RIP gantry. Errr… I meant ERP gantry. Hehehe~

 

 

 

EEEEWW!! Evil sisters make poor brothers chew on Giant lollipops, together with Wasabi toothpaste to brush their teeth. Such deadly combo!!

 

 

And now for something auspicious – The RED UNDIES!! Must stare at this picture for a longer time because CNY is coming, and it is often said that red undies brings luck!

 

Somehow he reminds me of the cute cartoon character – Pucca. So cuuuute!

 


Source: nguoichacuanhanloai’s photostream at Flickr

 

I didn’t know there’s an expander thingy for the bra! I must have lived in the mountains for too long a time!

 

And now they revert back to childhood wearing the bibs and pacifiers.

 

I think the ERP gantry rate just increased again. MUWAHAHAHAHA!

 

The MUST HAVE contract to sign for all couples during gate crashing.

 

Yay! Destination reached!

 

 

 

I love Audi cars…… kekekeke~

 

 

 

Once again, Raymond’s signature car shot during Actual Day Weddings.

 

 

 

 

Proceeded on to the solemnisation ceremony.

 

 

 

 

 

I like this picture! The kid holding the mic is damn awesome, and the handsome boy on the right creating a frame with his two fingers! Thankfully it’s two fingers, and not the one longest finger. :p

 

 

At the end of the wedding day, here’s an awesome image specially taken for the couple.

 

I’ll be posting more from KC & Cindy’s wedding on our Facebook Fan Page tomorrow, so do keep a lookout for it ya! :)

Link to our Facebook Fan Page, click here: Raymond Phang Photography Facebook Fan Page

 

Hope you guys enjoyed this series! Raymond and I gotta return to work already! Been working through the night very dilligently with the photo editings until we’re able to catch the sunrise every single day. We don’t get to sleep till about 7+, and sometimes 9+am in the morning! Phew!!

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Anyway, here’s a little piece of dry but interesting joke to share with everyone for the coming lunar new year + valentine’s day:

 

In my 26 years of life, I have never once received any love letters from anyone on Valentine’s Day. But this year, I’m finally receiving Love Letters on Valentine’s Day! =D

 

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Er… can’t catch the ball right? Okie, I’m currently 26 years old, so that’s a fact. Let me know if you’re riding on the same wavelength as me! If you happen to be looking for a wedding photographer for your wedding day, and you’re able to figure out the dry joke of the link between the love letter and valentine’s day, email the answer to us at contactme@raymondphang.com with the header [That Darn Dry Joke]! Couples with the correct answer will receive a 10% off pre-wedding/actual day wedding photography packages! Kekeke. And since it’s gonna be the month of Love and Friendship (Feb 14), we’ve decided not to limit the number of winning entries, so offer ends…. 28 February 2010! Have fun! =D

* Contest promo not valid with any other offer or promotion

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 Lots of ♥,

- Angeline

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A session with Susulini

Happy New Year!! For some people, the new year brings new hope. But for others, the new year is just a continuation of of the previous year. When I was screaming in delight while watching the fireworks bursting high up in the skies, I felt hopeful. Somehow the fireworks seemed to bring along with it fresh bursts of hope. Felt so encouraging and motivated for a moment. Sadly after the “show” has ended, there’s nothing left but clouds of smoke, and it smacked me back to reality. The new year is just a continuation of the previous year. Nothing’s new. What about you?  :)

 

Anyway, some picture to share! Took them briefly when we went hunting on a gloomy cloudy drizzling day. But it was really fun though! :)

 

The obscene pose.

 

Susu’s version of superman and ultrman.

 

We have some Hermit Crabs over at our studio, and susu enjoys disturbing them. Guess she’s trying to be like the hermit when she puts on this very dusty and dirty cone!

 

I was supposed to kiss her, but did not! So embarrasing!

 

Supposed to do a sneak attack on Susu, but failed terribly.

 

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Fuwah! Kungfu kick! Will slowly improvise k. Straighten the left leg and kicking the right leg way above my head!

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Raymond always say when people are in love, they feel happy and so they eat more than usual. Believe it or not, Raymond and I have both gained at least 15KG since we met each other. Like all couples, we have our fair share of squabbles, went through the rough patches and sweet adventures together. But at the end of the day we both know how we love and feel for each other, and I guess that’s what glues us together all these years. The 5 seconds of action to re-think of the very reason what made us love each other really helps to chase away the squabbling monsters. So we should never take today’s squabble to the next day, and I think that’s very important for all couples too! :)

 

Evidence of that extra 15kg! Yi Yor and Xiao Yi Yor said these are skin… I beg to differ! FATS!

 

Raymond’s turn! MUWAHAHAHAHAHA!!

We actually don’t have a lot of time to eat, so how did the weight gain happened right? Guess cos of the very irregular meal intakes and unhealthy lifestyle? Sometimes we skip breakfast, lunch and dinner altogether cos of work, and then we make it all up by having very late night supper! We practically swallow and gobble our food like giant monsters, sometimes we were too hungry to chew properly. So… I guess that explains the major part for the weight gain. =_=”

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We attempted one kissing picture the other night when I was too tired to continue with the album layout. So I took a few minutes’ time to disturb him, wondering how will our kissing pictures turned out to be like when it’s our turn to ring the wedding bell. This is how it’ll look like!! Snapped it using his phone!

 

Or even this! Nice right!? I also attempted to do my hair nicely, but got frustrated cos I thought it’s a waste of time, so I simply braided it from the front. Hehehe.

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Okie, now, some real wedding pictures to share!! I picked a few from different weddings which I really like. Hehe. Enjoy! :)

 

I like how the balloons hide away half of their faces, adding the element of a supposedly mysterious suspense. But unexpectedly the couple actually stuck out their tongues, which I thought was really awesomely cute! See how the colors and elements adds up to create that feeling of fun and cheekiness? I think it’s pretty cute and it just brings out the couple’s personality which I find is really meaningful! Cos personally I feel that “pre-wedding” photoshoots are most of the time about posing and creating aesthetically pleasing images, but it lacks the meaning of the couple’s love and relationship. I guess different people have their own ideals and perspective. Some might prefer meaningful images, and for some, aesthetically pleasing images! Lucky for couples, there’s a mixture of professional wedding photographers around to cater to your different needs. :)

 

Can’t really explain for this one, but the backview of the couple works for me for this. Somehow I feel this image has a pretty strong feel of the couple as two distinct individuals, and I can even feel their personality from this image. Some people might have noticed a reflection of another person in the image. This was actually taken on an Actual Day Wedding, and I thought it looked pretty good! Not exactly the most aesthetically pleasing image, but good enough for me. :)

 

Again, the same couple on their actual day. I thought it looked pretty refreshing and I find the idea of this image pretty romantic too. One couple, two individuals, Two windows, One vision.  That’s the way it should be! :)

 

Aother of my favourite! I like the overall feel of this image. There’s another one with a different cropping where the vines are actually centralised which Raymond liked, but I very much prefer this one!! Just felt that everything falls into place nicely for this one, and I like the mood of them being totally absorbed into their own little world without any cares or restriction. Very fresh colours, with a soft gentle mood. I like! :)

 

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Tons of other backlogs, and we’re all trying very hard to clear them as soon as we can without sacrificing on the quality. Susu has been really diligent working on the images together with us as well, so do bear with us a little longer k? Cheers!! :)

 

Lots of ♥,

- Angeline

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Evil Wee

Hor hor!! I was looking through Pei Yu and Wee’s wedding photos, and I saw something which is very naughty of Wee to do during one of the candid group shots after the dinner banquet! Most of the people were doing innocent rabbit ears, or some showing us how 6 and 5 and 3 looks like with their fingers, and Pei Yu was showing us how the number 12 looks like.

But Wee……. initially he was showing us how the innocent 11 looks. But I guess during the last picture, he couldn’t resist pretending to be goody two shoes anymore! He flashed a number 11, but in the most evil way anyone could ever show. So funny! Hahaha! I wonder whether the rest did noticed him doing that or not. If Raymond were to do that, I’d have collected a dollar from him as a fine! And the money goes to our “Housing Fund” or the “Wedding Fund”.

*evil laughs*

I haven’t finish looking through actually. Just that I tend to “work backwards”, skip here and there, work in batches by batches. Hehehe.

Byebye!

 

Lots of ♥,

- Angeline

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