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My First Malay Wedding Shoot
Posted by | Posted in Photography, Weddings | Posted on 12 Mar 2009
Last weekend, I had the a great opportunity to shoot with Amru from EnchantedForest. I met Amru at Louis Pang’s Ordinary to Extraordinary Workshop in KL. I jumped on it the moment he offered me the rare opportunity to tag along and experience how a Malay Wedding was like. It was the first time that I ever photographed a Malay Wedding.
The bride and groom, Kamarul and Maslina were Amru’s clients and long time friends. It was really great to see how Amru works and how he communicates with his clients. Here are some of the photos that I took that day.
Amru at work.
Bride getting ready.
I love this shot. A lil’ bit of mystery and beauty to it.
Kamarul looking macho.
Using the video light to illuminate the background and create the shadow at the background.
Another shot using the video light.
The ceremony.
After the wedding reception, we went to a park nearby to take some portraiture shots. It was raining slightly and Kamarul and Maslina were very patient and endured the raindrops with us.
It’s truly a great experience in photographing a Malay Wedding. When I left for Singapore the next day, I just couldn’t help but craved for more. It’s different from the weddings that I normally shoot but I just love photographing people and seeing two people in love, it is just priceless. Kamarul and Maslina, thanks for letting me tag along on your wedding day and keeping up to my persistence. It was a lovely wedding and I really enjoyed the whole event… especially the delicious food! If you’ve read Amru’s blog, you would know that I even tapau‘ed the food back for my wife that day!
As for Amru, thanks for letting me tag along. I love the fact that we got to know each other quickly and shooting with you was indeed a fun experience. Looking forward to shooting with you again!
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Wow, love the shots in the park! The shoes shot was really nice too. I like the way you captured the shadows on the back.
Now you’ve got portfolio of a Malay wedding… awesome!
Great shots, Ian!! Looking really good. I love the shoe shot. Yay looking forward to our Bangladesh trip!
Thanks guys! It was fun and I enjoyed myself. Glad you like the photos.
Grace, yup, can’t wait for Bangladesh! I’m so gonna bring my video light there.
The SHOE shot is amazing. I wanna have a shot like that too using Irwin’s guitar!!!
Would that mean that I will be plagiarizing? keke!
Good job Ian! Its been an eye openeer for me too. Definitely we’ll shoot together again later. Seeya!
Amazing work Ian! The photos are colorful and vivid. Love it! This should have been titled “a Chinese perspective to a Malay wedding” *grins
Hey Vanessa, sure, you just need to let Patrick know and get him to visit my blog! Haha…
Amru, thanks. : )
Irwin, yeah, I actually thought of a similar title. It’s like I’m bringing my shooting experience to a Malay Wedding. Very interesting. Imagine how a Chinese perspective to an Indian Wedding would be like?
Awesomeness… last pic is ma’ fav. and I do love the shoe on guitar+shadow one too!
Awesome photos dude!
Wow, love the way you used a lot of flash and video lights
Lovely shots Ian! Great composition as well. My fav is the hand shot and the shoe shot!
Awesome. Now i’ve got meself goosebumps
absolutely love the last shot! =) great work! adding your blog to my list!