Please bear with me a bit, I’m not sure why but I seemed to have a sort of ‘mental block’ from writing English properly in the blog for the recent months. This explains why last few blog posts was relatively short than the norm. I think I need some proper English education again!

Back to this shoot, we wanted to do something youthful and glamorous so we started shooting from noon time at the botanical garden then Georgetown area. It’s indeed a challenge to shoot under harsh sun as I’m more of a natural light guy. Gotta make full use any kind of light given to me at the shooting session to get the outcome I need.

I think all this while, color for my photos are of ‘good-boy-color’ which are quite close to the original shot. I decided to experiment a little differently playing with color for this series hoping to get some breakthrough adding more interestingness to my work. Thanks for dropping by and hope you guys enjoy some ‘new color’ in the photos.

Mi

This is the first sameday slideshow I done it at my fastest pace, started shooting from 6.30am till 3.30pm and the slideshow is ready for playing around 2.00pm for the guests viewing pleasure during the lunch. Below, photo credit to my great 2nd shooter, Calvin who assisted me throughout the shoot, without him, this is not possible. I was caught in the act sitting on the floor working on the slideshow.

I am sharing with all of you what I’ve played during the luncheon of the wedding below this picture. I did this slideshow that conveys a happy mood, hope you’d feel it and clears your Monday blues. For better viewing experience, Pause the video to let it loads completely before you continues watching.

Mi

Back to the shoot, let me reintroduce Susan and Gim Eng to all of you. Sounds familiar? Remember the couple who brought me to Langkawi for their Love Diary(pre-wedding shoot)? There you go.. Keep reading, this wedding is different, really.

It’s a great satisfaction to us, photographers to see our photos being printed on large photobook.

Now, don’t get me wrong. Susan & Gim Eng march in with their 1 year old son. It’s not what you think, both of them are legal husband and wife for 3 years already but they’ve chosen to have their wedding dinner in conjunction with their baby Sebastian’s one year old birthday!

Gim Eng giving me “signal” not to shoot so much of him as he’s camera shy. hehe.

Warning, the following photos require a 3D spec from the cinema to view correctly. Neh… just joking.

When we were on our way in the ferry to Langkawi for Susan and Gim Eng’s pre-wedding shoot, we talked about their programmes for this dinner. They had a dance floor but have a concern that not much people would participate. As all of us know that Asians like us are a little shy when comes to dancing. I told Susan that it shouldn’t be a problem, if both of them husband and wife brave themselves a couple of moments with not much people :p Refer to photo above. Kids are always the most generous volunteers, they are part of the attraction to the “shy-er” adults. As you see, adults think that these kiddos are cute and come to the front with cameras or mobile phones to take picture. Some may guide their kids how to spin or shake too. So gradually, there goes the chain reaction…

I believe the “Heng Dais” and “Ji Muis” (best-man, bridesmaid, good friends) would come along to “reinforce” the bride & groom and have fun too.

Last but not least, the correct kind of music is important. With all that, everyone would be having a great time at the dance floor and it’s just hard to stop once heated up!

That’s all for now. Have you followed us on Facebook yet? I have created our official Facebook page, the main intention of this page is about sharing information with readers who follow our work and blog. You can simply follow us by clicking the “LIKE” button. Or, you can scroll to the bottom of this page and you will see our Facebook box at the right, you can “LIKE” us from there straight away. When we have a good amount of people, I’d like to offer some free portrait shoots to our followers too as a reward.

At the moment, we are also collecting questions. Do you have anything you’d like to ask such as topics from photography to makeup & styling etc? Ask us by sending your question to [mi@milanteh.com], I will randomly select the questions and try my best to answer them as a blog post here based on me and Joan’s mutual knowledge. Thank you and see you there, have a great Friday!

Mi

I plan to post this up last month but was ‘consumed’ by work, sorry about that. Have you heard of ‘Thirty Two At The Mansion‘ or the restaurant better known as the ‘Mansion 32‘ in Penang? If you have not heard of this place, it’s located just opposite the new Lexus showroom(near E&O hotel). I always wanted to visit this place, matter fact, it’s my second time visiting this restaurant after seeing so much great shots taken by fellow photographers. Almost one year ago, I was here, on the position of assistant photographer, holding studio flash/reflector for a guest photographer hired by the bridal house. That time, the beautiful scene around this restaurant and the fragrant of the food attracted me deeply! The restaurant remained great but a lot had changed in my life and I’m glad I made the change.

This round, Irene, James & I, we want something indoor and glamorous. And so, we decided to pick on this location and get the gown & coat from Sol Cover. In case you’d want to know, photo shooting is available by appointment at ‘Mansion 32‘ after you bought a food voucher from them You can also hold your wedding banquet here too. So, back to this shoot. This marks the first collaboration of Milan Teh Studio with Sol Cover for couple that I shoot. Before this, all my clients had their clothes ready for me. That’s a good case for me as before this, I imagined that it would be a really tedious process to engage gown shops or bridal shop for gown rental but our first experience with Sol Cover turned other wise. To make things short, it’s like this for gown rental:

1) Make appointment. Visit Sol Cover, take measurement & select gown/coat.
2) Before shooting day, try altered gown (lots of brides are on a diet marathon before pre-wedding shoot!).
3) Collect clothes. Return clothes.

If you may asked, the reason we choose Sol Cover because we are alike ie: based in Penang. All their gowns, designers, tailors are all under one roof in Penang. So, our clients would have no hassle engaging their service especially when the shoot and where they live are Penang based. Therefore, all your attire needs could be fulfilled here. Furthermore, if you have a specific look/theme you’d like to have for your shoot, let us know! We have Joan, which is our professional makeup artist and image consultant, she could help out on your gown selection day to help you pick the best that suit what you love and some matching accessories. The makeup and hairstyling for Irene on this shoot is all done by Joan.

By the way, the gown above is called ‘Flume of Love’, I really love the color and design personally, it matches the venue perfectly. Enjoy the rest of the series

I wonder, have everyone enjoy this blog so far since Jan 2010? I’m constantly thinking and absorbing ways to make this blog more decent from time to time. We’d love to hear what you’ll say about the experience reading this so far. Drop us a comment please I’m all ears and thank you!

Mi

This wedding has been a very special one to me personally especially the very moving and heart felt speeches one after another, they made my eyes teary on the spot and even when I’m culling the shots to be posted here this afternoon. All these are made possible by Jocelyn and Joe because they led-and-let me to be part of their special day.  I’m really glad that I’m part of their wedding and the energetic crowd and children who had fun at the dance floor are simply amazing!

Well, I think I’m not really good in telling stories in English but I’ll try to improve! Jocelyn, Joe, if you are reading this, I wanted to thank both of you here for having faith in me for capturing your special day at Penang. I was emotionally involved and had every minute of fun even that I’m shooting. Have a safe trip back!

Jocelyn has been very very kind. She get out from her chair like every 10 minutes in the middle of the makeup session and keep on digging every little thing she could thought of to let me shoot cause she fear that I might feel bored! She even told Joe to brush the ring so that I could have a shiny one. She’s a lovely bride every photographer would love!

And there I have it. Brand new looking rings for details shot! :p

See the yellow ‘thingy’? It’s a garter for the night’s garter ceremony! Which is my first time shooting it.

Isn’t that all the details lovely? Jocelyn is the master mind for them.

Under the witness of the Goddess of Mercy, Joe has thoughtfully proposed to Jocelyn few years back at Kek Lok Si, Penang.

I love this cake. They are so ‘theme based’ and lovely. Most important of all, it’s edible! ;p

Jocelyn was explaining to the guests why there’s a saying in the Hokkien language to tell the elderly to dry their tea cup during the tea ceremony. Something like this, ‘teh lim da da, sin niao ghia sai meh ni zhoh ba ba ma ma.‘ LOL. If you’re not a Chinese speaking person, you might need a translator.

Family and friends, from as far as the US, India, Indonesia, and Scotland all in one place for one special occasion.

Mi