10 Girls. 10 Gowns. 10 DSLRs. 10 Long lenses. One would have imagined it to be a complete disaster, putting that entire combination together but thanks to Peter who  amazingly enough pulled it off,  we made it to the feature article of Faces, June issue! Also, a special mention to Patrick who made us feel at ease and provided us with the much-needed guidance on our poses!

It was my first time in a wedding gown and I certainly never would have expected putting on a gown without a ring on my finger. Maneuvering in a wedding gown is no easy task, what’s more posing and looking composed and pretty all at the same time. My perceptions of brides have completely changed 360 degrees. R-E-S-P-E-C-T! My utmost respect goes out to all my brides who have withstood the harsh and humid Malaysian heat, pose in high heels and look pretty for me! Trust me guys, it’s no easy feat!

The photoshoot was also a mini get-together for me and gave me a chance to finally catch up with the girls, Grace, Jenny & Anna who I haven’t seen in ages!

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For all you couples out there… here’s your chance to win some awesome prices which include a 5-day, 4-night honeymoon to Monaco, which includes airfare, hotel stay and a helicopter ride around the state! Also up for grabs : a RM5000 diamond engagement ring, the loan of a Mazda 2 for a lucky couple’s wedding day, a 3-tier wedding cake and over RM1500 in dining vouchers!

Am stoked they used one of Victor & Niz’s photos for an ad page!

Grace of Stories

Nurul

Fatini & Evelyn

Visithra

Me & FIFOTO!

Jenny

Naomi

Anna-Rina & Ning Liaw

Check out some Behind the Scenes shots here!

NOTE: Keep magazine receipt to be eligible to enter.  The trip to Monaco is open to married couples and the diamond engagement ring contest is for people who want to propose. FACES is available at MPH, Borders and Popular bookstores. Closing date is 15 July 2010.

Today is an exceptionally good day. With two big things brewing, work wise, I’m thrilled and all fired up to take the world by storm! (Ok, I’ve been watching too many movies!). It’s gonna be a very busy 2nd half of the year but I’m ready to take up the challenge and push myself the extra mile, or two, or three! And thanks to the moral support of Ming (who by the way, turned 1 year older last Saturday! Happy Birthday!!!), the FIFOTO team and my friends, it’s gonna be a GOOOOOOOOOOOD year! I can’t let the cat outta the bag as of now but it’s COMING SOON this 2010 (to a theater near you! Ok I really gotta stop this!)

Here’s a shoot I did last week for Ajmal perfumes, a new store at Pavilion. This luxury perfume brand caters to both the western and middle-eastern markets and what’s most interesting I found about the store was a lab setup for creating your own scents! Do check them out at Pavilion! I also had the pleasure of meeting, Ajmal the man himself during the shoot!

Congrats to Ajmal Perfumes!

Bali. There’s just something about the place that draws me to it. Perhaps it’s the quaint little boutiques, or the abundance of artsy fartsy galleries, or the posh beach/cliff side restaurants, or the Balinese massages, or the friendly locals… I’m thinking it’s more of the quaint shopping boutiques you find in Ubud and Seminyak…

Yes, this trip especially, I discovered a part of Bali I never really did in my past 3 trips there – SHOPPING in Seminyak! Thanks to Diwa & Sue who raved about Magali Pascal, a French designer who setup base in Bali, it was a MUST SEE on our list of To-Do’s. And I’m glad we didn’t leave the shopping to the very last day, coz I went back there to buy more stuff the next day! I never really thought of Bali for real shopping but now I have two additional things to add to my list of MUST DO’s! (the other, I shall keep p&c).

Last year, Kit proposed to Emilia at a church in Bali and hence, Bali was the location of choice for their pre-wedding photos! They had planned the trip from last year and we were all excited to go on another FIFOTO adventure! We stayed at Villa Baliku, a 3-room villa with our own private pool and maid service. I especially loved the sun and tanned by the pool while Steve spent most of his time in the water.

Our first location upon arrival in Bali was sunset at Uluwatu. Standing at the edge of a cliff with the sun setting behind them, Emilia looked mesmerizing her long flowy gown.

The next day, we woke up early and shot around our villa grounds before heading for lunch and making our way to the famous Rock Bar. The Rock Bar sits on a cliff in Ayana resort, and has a spectacular view of the ocean. We took some shots by the beach at sunset and spent the rest of the evening enjoying good music, food and good company, underneath the starry starry night.

Day 3 was set aside for shopping and eating! We headed to Ubud and had the famous Bebek Bengil for lunch. Right afterwards (as in immediately right after), we headed to another famous restaurant for Babi Guling, which I didn’t try of coz ( I don’t eat pork) but the rest seemed to have enjoyed themselves! Seminyak was our next spot and we spent a few hours there shopping!

We spent our last day chillin’ by the pool, sun bathing and pampered ourselves with massages by the pool. And before we headed to the airport, we all did a bit more last minute shopping! (I found myself back at Magali Pascal while Emilia & Aips returned to Nusa Dua to buy a bag she was eying)

It was a good but short trip (as all holidays are!) and I’m looking forward to our next FIFOTO vacation!

[Just for Fun] taken by the BIG GUNS

[Just for Fun] taken by the Lumix GF1

Lovin’ the B&W on the GF1!!!

Chillin’ by the pool before our sunset shoot…

Check out HOT preggars mammas…

Day 2

Kit wanted to know how he’d look with a tattoo…

Cute…

At Rock Bar, Ayana Resort…

Day 3, Peeping Tom aka Steve

Shopping at Ubud

Bebek Bengil lunch @ Ubud

Right after lunch, we went for Babi Guling (lunch round II)

Our last day… one last dip and one last beer for the road!

Special thanks to Emilia & Kit for the perfect vacation!