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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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Qi Wei & Hsiao Hui Blissful Brides + Updates

Hi Guys! It’s been a long while since we last visited this space! Haven’t had the chance to update the many things (good and bad) that have been happening to us due to our current workload. And not forgetting the BRAS have all grown fat, so we tend to be a little bit slow and lazy in updating. Hahahahaha!! We actually gave ourselves a name known as BRAS – Baileys our chihuahua mascot, Raymond, Angeline, and Sulin. When Baileys is not in the picture, I guess we’ll just have to make do with the name SAR. Sounds a little deadly, but as a team, we are deadly. Kekeke. We work like mad together, binge and snack together, expand physically together towards the same horizontal direction and it is such a joy that we have each other for support! Hahahaha! :P

 

Currently we have tons and tons of wedding backlogs to edit and share, so do be patient with us while we find the time to update constantly ya? We’ll also have images from Raymond’s editorial shoot in Silk Road (where he met with some misfortune during his birthday), some images of our long overdue Kelong trip as SAR, maternity shots (yes, maternity), more amazing pre-wedding images (confirm never seen before, once in 16 years and never again), and more images of recent actual day weddings! We just did one for Kenny and Sherry’s AD on 3 July 2010 (super popular date!), one of the group shot taken for the groom and the brothers is really nice! To the brothers, the sacrifices your shoes made were all very much worth it! :D

 

At present, Raymond is enslaved to the nation for his Reservist and running his ass off to make sure he pass that darn IPPT. We’ll see him when he’s back by the weekend for the actual day wedding shoot of Sam and Shen Hwee. :)

 
Raymond has also won himself a First Place for the Wedding Photojournalist Association (WPJA) 2010 Q’1 contest for the Ceremony category. It’s our first time participating in the WPJA contest, and we’re very humbled by the achievement. We’ll share the winning image on a seperate entry with the rest of the couple’s wedding images. Lots of images which we personally like, and definitely lots of emotions happening during the wedding as well. :)

 

Another piece of good news to share, Raymond has been selected to represent Singapore for the ASEAN Young Photographers’ Award 2010 which will take place in Singapore in August this year. I’m sure he must be really excited to meet the other representing photographers from their respective countries. It’s a very good opportunity for him to interact and exchange ideas with photographers from abroad, and I hope it will change his perspective be it towards photography or even Life. :)

 

We’re super excited for the plans we have for next year as well, and we’ll share with all couples once we have the details finalised! The SAR has even made a pledge to make sacrifices for it just to see it come true! Emily and Colin has been really supportive, and we’d want couples to take advantage of the opportunity too! So do stay tuned for more updates ya? :D

 

That aside, couples have feedback to me that my SMS-es are like emails, and my emails are like story books! I’m so sorry to be this long winded again, blame it on the lack of writings and updates! :P

 

Seriously, I would also like to share with everyone another piece of news update. One of the couple whose wedding we shot this year has been featured on the front cover of the current issue (July 10 – December 10) of Blissful Brides magazine. Their wedding is also featured in the Real Weddings section from Page 340 to Page 343. Do grab a copy of the magazine at all major newstand and vote for your favourite cover ya? You’ll stand a chance to win an Elegante Diamond necklace worth $3058 from Goldheart Jewellery. Voting form can be found on Page 48 of the Blissful Brides magazine, and contest ends 30 November 2010. Good luck to all who have voted, and enjoy the images taken during Qi Wei and Hsiao Hui’s actual day and pre-wedding! It’ll be a looooong post with lots of images. Loading of images will take abit of time, so do be patient ya? Hehe. Cheers! :D

 

Raymond Phang Photography
Front cover of Blissful Brides Magazine

 

blissful brides magazine issue 12
Real Wedding feature
 

blissful brides magazine real weddings feature

 

Goldheart Jewellery Elegante Diamond Necklace
Contest Form on Page 48

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actual day wedding photography by raymond phang
Hsiao Hui getting ready

 

journalistic wedding photography

 

capturing little details

 

parents putting on veil

 

groom and merrymen
Merrymen and groom’s arrival… groom seemed a little nervous…

 

gatecrashing
Kena tekan by the sisters during gatecrashing, begging for mercyyyyy~

 

eileen the sister
That’s Eileen, one of the bride whose wedding we shot on 6 June 2009 last year!
To view the blog entry on their wedding, visit http://www.raymondphang.com/blog/2009/ho-wei-eileen-6-june-2009

 

 

key to gatecrashing
Evil sister dangles the key to the padlock infront of the helpless Qi Wei… So… it’s key, or money?

 

gatecrashing
* Qi Wei ponders*

“Bo bian, have to eat grass for the next few months already…”
sisters receive ang pow
The sisters opening up the red packet with delight!

 

actual day wedding gatecrashing
“HAR!! Only 10 bucks ah!”

 

end of gatecrashing
The last resort, if still cannot clear stage, have to go sell backside already….

 

sign of relief
Wah headache, how come my wifey’s girl friends so scary! Heng they accept my last ang pow!

 

bride
HA-HA! See if you dare to bully me or not!
 

kiss bride

 

prayers to ancestors
There’s something I like about this image and I cannot explain why…
Maybe it’s the atmosphere, or the way everyone is focusing on the couple who is offering prayers with all sincerity…

 

tea and egg
Must be the soup not nice to drink right…

Actually amongst the many brides we’ve photographed, Hsiao Hui is one of the few brides who has the most expressions!

 

tea and egg
I think the bowl of something must be pretty hard to swallow down the throat… =x

 

to groom's place
I love red umbrellas! If i have the time, I might update a post on all the red umbrella shots we have done. You’ll then see the different expressions from the brides, and it’s really interesting! :)

 

subtle details

 

fly on the wall

 

natural candid moments

 

natural candid moment

 

kiss in the closet
Personally I haven’t visited their place, but when I first saw this image I thought their wardrobe looked amazing! It looked like there’s an attached bathroom right beyond the wardrobe!

 

eileen portrait
Eileen in the wind~

 

tea ceremony chinese
Tea ceremony! I never used to appreciate tea ceremonies, and I thought they were one of  the most boring part of a wedding, next to table to table shots and group photos. But recently somehow I had a change of perspective. I came to value human relationship more, and trying to appreciate the much elder folks. There’s a few images from Kangwei & Shuqin’s tea ceremony which I’ve listed as my favourites. Might seemed like some extremely normal shots, but nowadays I tend to look beyond the surface of the photos and realised that the ties or meaning behind it is worth much more than anything else in the world. I’ll update an entry of their actual day wedding (18 July 2010) once the images are ready. :)

 

unveiling
Tricky tricky part! Unpin the wrong one and you might destroy the hairstyle! Maybe the sisters ought to collect bribery from the groom for completing this task for them. :P

 

gown by The Bridal Veil by Michelle Hui Min

 

elders at a wedding
I seriously wonder what’s the piece of paper they’re looking at. Love the expression and the whole feeling/tension!

 

groom adjusting tie

 

traditional peranakan outfit for brides
Instead of the usual traditional Kwa or cheongsam, Hsiao Hui wore a gorgeous traditional peranakan outfit!

 

bride out of car

 

casual shoot

 

traditional peranakan shoes with intricate beading details
Intricate details, and it’s not easy when the shoes are handmade and every beads have to be sewn on individually. Takes alot of patience and skills!

 

tea ceremony

 

the must have portraits
One of the must haves for weddings! When else do you get a chance to hug the groom like this, take the opportunity to poke his waist and squeeze his butt!

 

candid moments
Now’s the eggies eating time!

 

subtle details

Ho Wei & Eileen
Start of the evening session with Ho Wei and Eileen goofing around..

 

Ho Wei & Eileen goofing
Who’s the Karaoke King!!

 

Bride and mum
A picture of the mum and daughter getting ready! We call Hsiao Hui’s mummy as  星妈 (celebrity’s mum). Hehehe! Don’t you think Hsiao Hui has the looks of a celebrity? When I first saw her, I thought she looked like Zhang Zi Yi! But of course Hsiao Hui is the super friendly, warm and outgoing version. :D

 

bridal party getting ready

 

Bride's long train gown
Hsiao Hui’s gown with a super long train! Gown from Bridal Veil by Michelle Hui Min.

 

Cover of blissful brides issue 12
They had time for some quick photo opportunities around Raffles Hotel where they had their banquet.

 

bride and groom wedding portrait
Love the tone and lighting for this one.

 

Raffles Hotel

 

March in at raffles ballroom

 

Folks at wedding

 

Raffles Hotel Ballroom

 

Make up by Cleo Chang
Hsiao Hui had her hair and make up for the evening done by Cleo Chang.

 

Raffles Hotel

 

Bride getting ready
Putting on the shoes~

 

Groom getting ready
This picture reminds me of the day when my uncle got married. I was only a primary school kid’s age at that time, and my parents decided that my brother and I will sleep over at my uncle’s place together with my granny. I couldn’t sleep well, probably too excited and didn’t know what to expect. So I had my granny to tell us stories of her life, and probably what marriage is about. The next thing I know, my uncle’s alarm clock went off, he immediately dashed out of his room, washed up and got ready. He was sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo nervous, until he actually forgot how to put on socks!! Hahahahaha!! I can never forget the scene, and I’ve decided to use that against him if he ever teases me on my wedding day. :P

 

champagne popping 2
“Na, you hold it like this and you push it like that ok?”

“OKIE!”

 

champagne popping 3
“Grrrrrr… Vrrrrr…..”

 

champagne popping 4
“Nonono, hold it like this, and then push it like that…”

 

champagne popping 5
“Heh heh heh, seems to work now!”

 

champagne popping DONE!
“Woooooaaah, suddenly fly out like that!”

 

toast

 

table to table

 

and the kids get high
Kids on a high…

 

candid group photos
I must say Hsiao Hui’s Kwa is also one of the most beautiful one I’ve seen. The cutting fits her perfectly and look at the colours + details!

 

good daughter, bride in beautiful kwa
“Our Huihui is a very good daughter, filial and prettttyyy… so lucky to marry a good husband…”

 

folks at wedding
SIAMI HUI HUI??? Where’s my Zhang Ziyi???

 

Muwahahahahaha! I’m a little in the cranky mood today, thus the weird captions for the images. Luckily I postponed my driving lesson. Else I would have given my instructor a heart attack since yesterday I almost made him choke on his sweet when I swirve the car to almost mount the pedestrian walkway at the slip road. HEHEHEHEHEHEHE! Rainy days make it easier to drift… oops! I drive golf buggy can mount kerb, drive car can swirve elsewhere, so please don’t invite me to a go-kart race cos I will confirm flip and toss the car in mid air and do the mid air car explosion stunt. I don’t mind Daytona invites though. :P

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Now for a few selection of the pre-wedding images at Raffles Hotel, with hair and make up by Cleo Chang as well.

Pre-wedding with Raymond Phang Photography

 

Raymond Phang Photography

 

Pre-wedding photography at Raffles Hotel

 

Nostalgic outdoor bridal photo shoot

 

Outdoor bridal in Singapore

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Outdoor Bridal Shoot

 

Raymond Phang Casual Session

 

Make up by Cleo Chang

 

Qi Wei & Hsiao Hui

 

Raffles Hotel Long Bar - Singapore Sling

 

DBS ATM Machine in Singapore at Raffles Hotel

That’s all for today’s super lengthy update! I hope you’ll take a looong loooooong time to finish reading so that I’ll have more time before I update on the next entry! Hehehe. Cheers! :)

 

Lots of ♥,

- Angeline

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Pre-Wedding Photoshoot with Kangwei & Shuqin

We did a pre-wedding photo shoot for Kangwei & Shuqin somewhere in March this year in Singapore. It was a super memorable day of shoot for Susu and myself, and definitely one of the most memorable for Raymond (hopefully for the couple too, in a good way!)! Hehehehe!

 

Throughout the first half of the photoshoot, Raymond was the one driving the buggy from point to point, while Susu and I sat and grumbled at not being able to hold the wheel. It seems fun to drive a golf buggy, especially after we experienced how Raymond manoeuvered the vehicle over steep slopes and “canals”. We thought we were going to crash and die whenever he did all those supposedly dangerous stunts which to Raymond was common.

 

Finally my chance to drive the golf buggy came when he needed clearance for one of his angle. So while everyone was fussing over the bride and groom, I was tasked to move the buggy to the other side! YES!!! I do not have a driving license, but I thought it’s like driving a bumper car! The instructions were pretty simple and easy to comprehend, and I happily drove the buggy with success!! FUWAH! What a feeeeeeeeling!! It was damn fun!!! I got addicted to it, and so I waited and eyed at every opportunity to drive the golf buggy again.

 

Done with first half of the photoshoot, and we wouldn’t have done it without the help from Mia and Clarabelle – very nice friends of Kangwei & Shuqin who helped toss the veil, hold the speedlite, provide tissues etc! :)

 

So Raymond drove the golf buggy back to the pick up and return point. On the way back, I wanted to take over the wheel and he let me!! So I was sitting in the middle while the wheel was on the left, I totally enjoyed myself driving the golf buggy!! I drove like a pro, until we met with a vehicle parked at the left side of the road. I had to avoid it so I drove closer to the right. Looking at the pathetic battery left, plus I didn’t want the three of us to be stranded in the middle of nowhere, I stepped on the accelerator with all my might! Especially so when I saw that we were approaching an uphill slope! Jialat I thought…. the golf buggy sure don’t have enough horse power to take us up… Who knows, if it rolls backward I will surely be laughed at by Raymond. My bimbo moment strucked, and I figured by stepping the accelerator pedal fully, it might help a teeeeeeeny weeeeeeny bit. 

 

Fuwah, indeed the golf buggy seemed to respond better. Ai seh, I thought I was a heroine!! Muwahahahahaha! But I didn’t anticipate that there’ll be a downhill turning slope right after, so I happily mounted a kerb! Maybe cos I played too much Daytona, watched too much Need for Speed or Initial-D and the likes, I swirl/swirve (don’t know how to spell) and thought maybe by doing that the golf buggy will drift and move to the right track! Fuwah! I always thought those drifting scenes in the movies are really cool! But I forgot I’m a no license driver, and I’m not driving a vehicle built for F-1 races. Tsk…..

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Threesome @ Work before mounting kerb
Seconds before the Mayhem… Look at my expression!! Something doesn’t seemed right…………… MUWAHAHAHAHA!!!

 

Right after Raymond took this self snap picture of us three in the moving golf buggy, I mounted the kerb and Raymond flew out of the buggy, turned and did a few rounds of summersault with his hands holding the camera high up in the air!!!! Fuwah my goodness, it was like a “jump car” scene out of the movies!! I saw it happening right before my eyes! So i jammed break and ran to Raymond. He was laying on the ground motionless… Luckily it was all superficial injuries and the pole didn’t poke him and pierce through his body. Phew!!! He thought I’d be crying like the Nigeria falls, but who knows my first reaction was a giggly “sorry sorry”… HAHAHAHAHA!!

 

I picked him up, and he limped his way back to the buggy. Luckily the camera was perfectly good too! All thanks to his professional dedication for passion  - he saved and protected the camera instead of his body/head.
 
Raymond Phang Photography - Raymond Phang injured

I forgot what happened after… forgot who drove the buggy back. But anyway, here’s his battle scars! If he didn’t fly out of the buggy, the whole vehicle would have overturned, crushing his ribs and the three of us could have just died like that… freak accident!

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Raymond Phang flung out of buggy

Pretty badly injured, and he had a suuuuuper big piece of bruise on his waist area. I would love to drive the golf buggy again if given another chance!! Hehehehehehe… =p

 
Anyway, here’s a few images from the day’s shoot to share!!

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Singapore Wedding Photographer

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Singapore Outdoor Bridal Photographer

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Singapore Pre Wedding Photographer

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Pre Wedding in Singapore

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Destination Wedding Singapore

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Unique Location in Singapore for Pre-Wedding

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Fashion Wedding Photographer

 

We spent the entire day for the shoot from morning to night, and even when it rained during the night, Kangwei and Shuqin was really cooperative with us!! Must also thank the couple for being so patient and trusting even though they could have fallen sick, they had to rush off for an important birthday dinner right after, risk their makeup getting all smudged, risk falling off the building etc etc etc. :)

 

More to come, and we’re also really excited to share a recent series we did for Eddie and Aileen!! Something never seen before… hehehe… Till then, cheers!! :)

 

 

Lot of ♥,

- Angeline

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Bowen & Nadia

 Some images from Bowen and Nadia’s wedding to share! They celebrated their wedding over a span of two different days - first day with gatecrashing and solemnisation ceremony at Oosh (Dempsey Road), the second day they had dinner banquet at Shangri-La Hotel (Tower Ballroom). And because the prevous entries are filled with too much wordings like ants crawling on the screen, I shall keep this short and sweet! Enjoy! :)

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

Heard from Raymond that one unique point of Christian Louboutin’s shoes is the signature shiny red lacquered soles! You must be wondering why there’s like at least two images of this pair of shoes. Actually it’s a surprise gift Bowen got for Nadia from Paris!

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

Taking the time during make up to memorise the wedding vows. Scaaaary! Makes me feel like it’s exam timeeeeee~

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

Shaun Lee the make up artist & hairstylist for the day.

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

Here’s Bowen with a bouquet of big red roses in hand, looking all bright and cheery!

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

Gatecrashing is fun! For couples who find gatecrashing meaningless, maybe you can try looking at it from another point of view. I’m sure the gatecrashing segment will be one of the most memorable part of your wedding day. Perhaps you find it meaningless for the groom and merrymen to suffer while being forced to lick cucumbers and eat wasabi + tobasco filled bread. I do agree to a certain extent that it’s pretty pointless, but it’s all in the name of fun! Life would be so dull and mundane if everything is to go according to plan and perfection, if everything is to be judged by face value.

 

If you’d like it to be meaningful, maybe you can think of meaningful gatecrashing games like getting the groom to chain a necklace using the available materials your sisters have for them etc. At least you get to keep the necklace at the end of the day even though most probably you wouldn’t be wearing it. It’s something your beloved hubby make for you (probably that’ll be the only piece of jewellery he’ll ever make for you too! You know… Guyyyyyss). It’ll be something which I guarantee you’ll cherish, and something for you and your hubby to look back and laugh together when you both grow old. :)

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

The auspicious red thunder granny undies for good luck! Huat ah!

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

Bowen holding a piece of mini polaroid. Guess what’s in the picture!

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

Yoga poses!

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

Very happy for the couple that they have spontaneous friends who are willing to play along!

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

More yoga poses

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

The gorgeous sisters!

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

Poor brother, had to sacrifice and stretch with all his might to mimic the pose shown on the mini polaroid.

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

Finally!!

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

Solemnisation at Oosh.

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

Here’s Sumei marching in together with the flowergirl. Actually it’s quite a small world because Nadia actually knows Anamika (one of the couple whom we photographed for their solemnisation and banquet last year)! I only found out about it until I saw Sumei appearin in one of Nadia’s past photographs when I was doing the childhood montage!

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

Daddy handing over his daughter to Bowen. That’s their Justice of Peace – Mrs Chia Swee Tin.

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

After exchanging the vows and “mini handcuff”…

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

You may now kiss the bride!

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

Then they changed into the Cheongsam, head back home for Tea Ceremony.

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

 

Hope you guys enjoyed this series! Will try to update an entry on their evening banquet once we’re done with the edit! Cheers! :)

 

 

Lots of ♥,

- Angeline

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Matthew & Melissa

*Clears cob web* Raymond Phang Photography would like to apologise to our dear readers and followers of this blog! It’s been way too long since our last wedding photography related entry! Raymond has been busy with his photoshoots and on his constantly “learning program” where he spends time reading up on latest photography and lighting techniques, reading up on tutorials and stuffs like that. Other times when he’s not doing the few above mentioned, he’ll be out running errands such as delivering DVDs of images, posting out snail mails, collecting albums, shopping to stock up our supplies for our studio etc.

 

Susulini (a.k.a Susu) has more or less settled down with Raymond Phang Photography. Feeding our grossmits (Hermit crabs), disturbing Baileys our Mascot chihuahua, raiding the fridge (she actually only raid the drinks and not the sinful food like chocolates!)! Susu not only does the editing, sometimes when we have pre-wedding shoots, she’ll tag along and help us out with the lightings and stuffs. She’s a straight forward person with a unique personality. Sometimes when she gets too carried away, she tends to forget about stuffs like formalities & manners, so please do pardon her if she has ever offended anyone of you ya? :)

 

As for meeeeeeee… I’m still vertically challenged (which I think will be the case forever), and horizontally empowered!! In fact, I’m getting more and more empowered! I attribute the cause to my occupation hazard. Irregular meals, super gigantic meals, and after all the sinful meals, I slam my fatty ass on the chair and grow roots infront of the monitor. :(

 

I’ve actually proposed an idea to my Boss – exercise at least once a week, sleep before 12 midnight, or the very least walk the dog for 30 minutes after a meal. My Boss liked the idea! Initially we followed the plan, but after 2-3 days, everybody seemed suffer from amnesia, they actually forgot about my plan. *Shakes head*

 

Nonetheless I hope Year 2010 have been good for everyone of you so far! :)

 

Here’s some images to share from Matthew & Melissa’s wedding! We met the couple quite some time back at TCC when we haven’t got our current studio yet, and I had quite a deep impression because TCC actually black out on that day and we had to walk to another restaurant to do our meet up. I remember we chatted not only about the wedding, but also on HTC phones. Hahaha! Perhaps because Melissa is an artist (she plays and teaches the Piano!!), so they’re more spontaneous in making decisions and “fearless” about doing what they really want. :)

 

They had two day wedding celebration, but we only managed to cover one of the days since Raymond had another shoot for their first day. We’re really glad that the couple chose us to photograph their wedding day, and after looking through the images, it makes me even more certain to have a wedding celebration like theirs! One which is super fun filled, one which is arranged specially for themselves and close friends to enjoy, instead of the typical dinner banquet at night where couples usually are clueless about 70-80% of the guests attending!! So a two day wedding would be perfect! Day 1 for family with all the traditional rituals and ceremonies to go through, Day 2 to let your hair loose and party like crazy with your friends!! :D

 

Enough of my naggy wordings, enjoy the images! :)

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

The couple decided on an outdoor beach wedding theme where they had their solemnisation ceremony, and thankfully they were blessed with good weather that day! :)

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

Here comes the bride!

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

Here’s Matthew & Melissa!

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

Very Club Med feel… Hahaha!

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

Afterwhich it’s the must have “Toss the hand bouquet” time! Guess who caught it!

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

So unfair since Matthew’s status has already upgraded to Married few moments ago, so they had a Toss the bouquet again, this time without Matthew!

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

I love the series from their wedding images because there’s a lot of big big smiles, laughters, and I could actually feel the joy and happiness from the images even though I wasn’t present at the wedding. :)

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

Having some on stage games… Hehehe…

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

I wonder what foodie did the friends asked Matthew to eat, but it looks like yummy satay to me!

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

Hmm… Maybe not? Wait, are these the evil sisters we usually see during the gatecrashing session  or are these angels??

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

I wish I was there to witness everything cos the images make me want to know what was happening! That’s why I say Raymond is really lucky cos he not only witnessed all the Love and happy marriages during various wedding shoots, he also got to do what he love doing the most!

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

Then it was time to let the hair loose and have fun dancing!!

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

You really don’t have to care too much about what other people think of you, whether the folks or other random strangers would think what you’re doing is pretty shameful in their eyes. I’ve heard of couples being “scolded” by their parents right after their actual day wedding banquet ends, simply because the couple removed Sharks Fin from the course and it made the parents “lose face” because other uncles and aunties complained about it, saying nasty things like “got money hold banquet at this hotel, no money treat sharks fin” even though they replaced it with individual servings of gigantic abalone for every guests. But they cannot understand how their children felt as divers and lovers of the waters, the environment and the sea creatures.

 

I’ve also heard of couples absolutely detesting taking the the table to table shots and faking a smile. They actually wanted to do away with the whole banquet and have an intimate dinner/luncheon with only close friends and immediate family members but couldn’t because of the parents.  I’ve heard of couples working with too many restrictions because their parents didn’t like it. No black gown, no black theme for the banquet ballroom, must wear the traditional kua and no modern cheongsam and blablablablabla.

 

It’s a good thing that you’re still keeping the tradition, it’s also a very good thing that you respect your parents’ wishes because you want to be filial to them. Personally I feel that the wedding is pretty much like a show. It’s the marriage that matters. Although your Actual Day is a once in a lifetime thingy,  it’s your decision whether you’d like to have it your way, or have it their way. I agree that holding the wedding over two days will really burn a much bigger hole in your pocket. So maybe it’s a good time to save up lots lots now! And ultimately it all depends on whether you’d like your Actual Day to be a grand affair for show, or to keep it small but meaningful and purposeful. :)

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

Matthew and Melissa sure had tons of fun that day. :)

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

When you do something to the groom……

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

You gotta do something to the bride too!!

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

And the couple continues to dance. It reminds me of the dancing scenes from Bollywood movies. Kekekeke.

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

The lovely Angels. :)

 

Raymond Phang Photography - Actual Day Wedding Photographer

Congratulations once again to Matthew and Melissa on their marriage! It takes a lot to pop the question and even more to say “I Do”. I’m glad you guys have made it, and all the best to you guys as you embark on a new journey of life together as husband and wife! :)

 

 

Lots of  ♥,

- Angeline

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