Traditions (Part 1)
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I think it's really funny how in Malaysia, the 'take the wedding photos before the wedding' practice has evolved into a 'must do' tradition.
As I have previously mentioned, Eric and I have unanimously agreed NOT to go the distance the usual Chinese way, but instead do an el cheapo short cut. We didn't sign up for any bridal package at any bridal studio, and so we didn't get to experience the one wedding gown three dinner gowns photography package that they're always pushing to brides and grooms to be.
Now I'm deliberately putting that paragraph here for the benefit of friends who read this blog so that they won't ask either one of us when we meet, and also for those who have been invited for the wedding so that you don't go asking 'so where is your album' when we do meet on the wedding day.
Yes, we're cheap, yes we're not so normal, yes, we decided that we didn't want to do the traditional thing, yes, yes, yes we're spending a lot lesser…well actually we're not because bridal studio packages does allow us more economic space).
But look, DO EITHER ERIC OR ME look remotely like the type who can stand still and stare into each other's eyes in front of a stranger with a gigantic camera? This was precisely the reason why I enlisted the help of my friend Leonard and his brother (who run Front Page Studio) to take our photos – at least I've known Leonard for a few years now and being photographed by a friend is anytime better than being shot, literally, by a bridal studio-sent photographer who will probably be speaking cantonese and asking us to 'Get closer get closer ok look into his eyes, ok, still,still still…'
But a while ago, we did succumb to the pressure and decided to do a 'mock' photoshoot session. It definitely helped that my Godbrother Steven had just purchased his first DSLR so Eric requested a favour. Thank God for awesome friends, so at least, now, we can confess to having 'pre-wedding photos'.
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October 21, 2008 at 12:17 am
imho, i think u guys looked great in the photos! and most importantly, very natural! ^^
October 21, 2008 at 11:30 am
Excellent Hindi movie shot, with the tree n flirty looks
These photos look great. Certainly well worth the money you didn’t spend!
October 21, 2008 at 11:44 am
Actually, I believe that it would have cost you more by NOT going to the studios as you have to pay separately for:
1. Flowers (bouquets, car, corsages, etc)
2. Wedding Gown, Dinner Gown, Suits
3. Photographers
4. Making your own Album
5. Make up Artist
6. etc…
hehe… I love the pictures though… I am sure Eric feels the same.
October 21, 2008 at 3:57 pm
photo 2 bottom row – lol
October 22, 2008 at 4:33 pm
no problem wan lar… jason n i didn’t take the package either… i hate the idea of 7 different outfits, taking a few hundred photos, then only to know u have to choose about 50 out of the hundreds of photos… and if u want anything extra, it’s rm35 per photo which is crazy… and jason hates posing for photos in front of strangers too… he likes natural poses
October 22, 2008 at 6:35 pm
This looks absolutely lovely, more natural, though as you mentioned, you guys kinda conceded to the pressure to do the ‘posing’ thing. But, it’s still really nice… and before I forget, Congratulations!
October 25, 2008 at 8:02 pm
Good decision not to do the studio photograph thingy. I think the photos you took looks great and natural too. We didn’t do the photographs too when we got married 23 years ago but I had a friend (who had lots of pro equipment) video the wedding and dinner. We still laugh at the things said and the gaffes we made after all these years.
At the prices nowadays, you probably could pay for a long honeymoon with the money you saved.
Congratulations.
October 27, 2008 at 9:44 am
Your out of the box thinking is refreshing.
I always thought that it was really very normal to take photos before the wedding. My dad did it.. But it wasn’t posed.
the old traditional way was when everyone was busy making the final last minute touches to the wedding
Those were the photos he took. Now as he looks back he goes like.
YEah! You wouldn’t believe it. Michael(his brother) actually forgot the rings. So we were late cause we couldn’t find it !! hahaha.
He has a picture of the rings on the floor under the bed where they found it.
March 31, 2009 at 6:19 am
Every time i come here I am not dissapointed, nice post