Last week, I had the opportunity to photograph one of the most unique weddings that I’ve ever seen, together with my wife, Julie. The wedding was held at the amazing Club Med Cherating Beach in Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.

It was a classy and exclusive affair with a beautiful garden wedding fronting the Pantai Beach, followed by an exquisite and intimate wedding banquet at the ‘Table Coup de Coeur’ Le Rembulan Restaurant, nestled in luxurious gardens facing the pristine white sandy beach. And the grand finale was an exhilarating dance party at The Beach Bar, an outdoor bar facing the South China Sea and backed by a luxurious tropical forest.

The entire wedding ceremony was in French, and the officiating minister, Rev. Fr Peter Bretaudeau from the St Joseph Church in Sentul Kuala Lumpur, is the only priest in Malaysia who is able to conduct a wedding entirely in French!

Michele and Stephane, who are from South Belgium, have both been living in Malaysia for many years, and it was really interesting to see that there are similarities in wedding customs and traditions all over the world. Similar to the local tradition of bridal door games, the best man had to give the bride’s brother an ‘ang pow’ minus the red packet, in order for the latter to release his sister over to the groom’s side!
And during the wedding banquet, there was also a table-to-table hearty ‘Yum Seng’ session or toast to the couple’s health, happiness, and posterity, synonymous with the typical Malaysian Chinese wedding dinners!
Ok, come with me and let’s revisit this beautiful wedding once again through the photos and slideshow. It may take some time to download, so please be patient as it is worth waiting for! And do be sure that your speakers are on, for the best effects!

More photos are available here.

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I’ve been really looking forward to photographing Vince & Nikita’s wedding since the beginning of the year because the spectacular natural lighting at this beautiful beach resort is simply magical and never ceases to amaze me every time I return for another wedding photoshoot at the Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas here in Krabi. It’s truly every wedding photographer’s dream!

Vince and Nikita who hail from Sydney, Australia, are really a fun, adventurous and unconventional couple, and a joy to photograph!

Their wedding ceremony was simply beautiful… a cosy and intimate affair of family and close friends… ‘cocktail-style’ with standing room amongst the beautiful wedding settings on the white sandy beach. In fact, most of the guests were barefoot including the bridal party to blend with the beach wedding theme! All that, plus the clear blue skies and refreshing sea breeze, made this beachfront wedding just perfect!

I remember asking the bride, “What made you choose Centara Grand Krabi as your destination wedding location? And she answered me without any hesitation, “The rock! The one in front of the beach. Where else can you get such a spectacular view for a beach wedding?”

She was referring to the spectacular limestone karst formations which loom up from the sea in front of the beautiful resort. The Centara Grand is nestled in an alcove of limestone karst formations, facing pristine white sandy beaches with crystal clear waters.

And this time, the sunset decided to join this cosy intimate party of family and friends, and turned the sky into a glorious shade of deep blue, because not only was it a beachfront wedding, but a beachfront wedding dinner banquet too!

In fact, when I saw the table settings for their wedding banquet ingeniously and intentionally matched with the glorious sunset hues, I was in awe and in my heart, I was thinking, this is the most beautiful sunset that I’ve ever seen!

If you are willing to take the risk, you will be rewarded with something great, just like what this lovely couple told me, “If we had wanted an indoor or a garden wedding, we could just pick any hotel or venue in Sydney that could do the job… but we wanted something more special and unique.”

So kudos to the adventurous couple for coming all the way to Krabi, Thailand with their family and friends for a very special destination wedding!

Vince and Nikita, thank you for inviting us to join you as your dinner guests and we are truly honoured to be part of your unforgettable event.

Now, let’s take a look at the photos.

Don’t forget to view the slideshow. It may take some time to download, so please be patient as it’s worth waiting for! Be sure to turn on your speakers to full volume for the best effects!

The song specially selected by the lovely couple for their slideshow is a timeless classic, Pachelbel’s Canon, also known as Canon in D major.

More photos available here.

Photo credit to Phoenix Han

Yes, it’s time once again for some special overseas destination pre-wedding promotions!

To all Brides-and-Grooms-to-be, if you are planning to have your pre-wedding photography shoot this year, I have great news for you!

I will be travelling to Beijing, China, from 21 to 27 September 2009, and I have an available slot for one lucky couple to join me on this trip.

If you would like to have your pre-wedding photography there, I can give you local (Malaysia) rates. And best of all, you do NOT have to pay for my flight and accommodation charges as I will already be there. You will just need to bear your own travelling expenses, and bring your own wedding attire. (If you need recommendations, do let me know.)

For an exciting and unforgettable pre-wedding photography experience, contact me now for more info on the travel arrangements and package details. This will be an exclusive one-couple only shoot, so it is on a first confirmed, first served basis.

Even more good news! This special deal also includes Bridal Makeup and Hairdo for Outdoor Photography!

If you would like to be the lucky couple, and grab this great opportunity to pay local rates for an overseas destination pre-wedding photography shoot with me as your photographer, then do contact me soon to make your bookings at: alex@alexmoi.net or +6012-2016322.

After another hectic week, finally I’ve managed to find the time to upload some photos from Sher Li & Murphy’s honeymoon-cum-pre-wedding photography session at Chiang Mai, Thailand.

During our four day-trip, we travelled extensively, throughout almost the entire northern part of Thailand! *phew* Kudos to the lovely couple for their willingness and trust in me as their pre-wedding photographer in embarking on this strenuous but exciting photographic journey together with me and my team.

Sher Li and Murphy, thanks for being so supportive and sporting enough to travel all the way from Malaysia to Thailand, and bearing with the long hours driving throughout Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai for your photoshoot. You are one really sporting couple!

Now let’s take a look and see what we’ve got! Both of them make such a lovely couple, don’t you think?

More photos can be found here.

Chiang Mai is famous for its handcrafted umbrellas and fans.

You’ve not seen Chiang Mai if you’ve not been to the renowned Wat Prathat Doi Suthep.

It was a really hot day at the elephant sanctuary…. but the lovely couple nevertheless had fun during their elephant ride.

Sheltering under their umbrella at the colourful villages of the Karen & Akha tribes.

Well, I’m finally back in Malaysia after nearly a week in Thailand for Sher Li and Murphy’s pre-wedding photography session.

Not only is Thailand one of my favorite destinations for my work as a destination wedding photographer, but it’s also a wonderful place for a holiday! The country’s great variety of culture, exotic food ie spicy tom yum (!), and warm hospitality, are the reasons that I keep returning to this amazing country.

Last week, we had the chance to spend some time in Chiang Mai with Sher Li and Murphy for their pre-wedding photoshoot. For starters, here is one of the couple’s favourite pics to whet your appetites. This was taken at the famous Wat Prathat Doi Suthep.

The rest of the photos will be uploaded here soon, so do come back again to view them.

To return to this award-winning resort, the Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Krabi,  to document Jason & Nadia’s lovely wedding, was truly an amazing experience for both my wife, Julie and myself.

In fact, this is my second time covering a wedding at Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Krabi, and my fourth working trip to Thailand as a wedding photographer.

Coincidentally, I received Jason & Nadia’s enquiry while I was photographing another couple, Kelly & Clay’s wedding at the very same location, around two months ago, and here I am, back again!

And I feel so honoured that not only were we Jason & Nadia’s wedding photographers, but they wanted us to be part of their guests as well. A huge hearty thank you to both of you and we appreciate it so much.

Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Krabi is truly one amazing resort that makes you feel right at home… at least I personally feel it that way. Not only is the landscape breathtakingly beautiful and the facilities absolutely fantastic, but the way the staff treat their guests is synonymous with gracious Thai hospitality.

If you are thinking of choosing an Asian Destination Wedding location without the stresses of having to plan everything yourself, you can contact the Sales & PR Manager of Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas, Rawanee Chuaboca at salesckbr@chr.co.th and I’m sure she will be happy to assist you.

I’ll start with the slideshow first. It might take some time to download, so please be patient as it is worth it!

More photos are available here.

Malaysia is fast becoming one of the popular locations in Asia for destination weddings.

What more appropriate venue than at Shangri-La’s Rasa Sayang Resort and Spa at Penang!

With the recommendation of the resort’s Event Manager, Betty Lim, (email: betty.lim@shangri-la.com), I returned to this luxurious resort recently to document the really unique wedding of Mahshid and Chad. The simple yet elegant and romantic wedding, was an East meets West marriage with 30 guests from all over the world, inclusive of children.

During this season, the weather in Penang is supposed to be steaming hot but it unexpectedly started drizzling around 5.00 pm. To some, this might have been cause for panic already but the lovely bride, Mahshid was really cool about it. She just calmly said to everyone, “Let’s have some champagne”, and everyone was having a good time at the lounge. Fifteen minutes later, the rain stopped and the ceremony went on perfectly. That is the fun part of a garden wedding!

The song that I selected for the slideshow is an instrumental version of Ave Maria. This meaningful song was also sung to the lovely couple by the sister of the Groom during the ceremony.

Don’t forget to view the slideshow. It may take some time to load but believe me, it’s worth waiting for! For the best effects, make sure you turn on your speakers to full volume.

More photos found here.

This is my 3rd working trip to Thailand in 2008, I must say a big thank you to these few clients who have trusted me unconditionally in my work as a wedding photographer.

The wedding day of Kelly and Clay also happened to coincide with Thailand’s Loy Krathong festival.

Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Krabi is one of the best wedding destinations in Southern Thailand. Nestled in an alcove of limestone karst formations, the Villas face pristine white sandy beaches with crystal clear waters. Just imagine… you can sit in a warm jacuzzi in your villa overlooking the Andaman Sea sunset, and enjoy a glass a champagne with your loved one. How romantic! And that is what a dream wedding is all about, isn’t it?

Kelly & Clay, congratulations once again, and trust you are having a sweet honeymoon in Borneo.

Now, come with me to the resort and see what I’ve got. You can even shout “The Plane! The Plane!”  if you feel like it!

More photos are available here.

Check out the slideshow.

What does a destination wedding mean to you? I think I would like to sum it up this way… a simple yet meaningful solemnization, a cosy small-scale party with your family members and closest friends, spending quality time together, and most of all, just having fun with the love of your life at a beautiful wedding location-cum-resort.

Isn’t it nice that you don’t need to type out hundreds of names on a guest list? Or have a long-lost uncle or aunt whom you’ve never ever met before come up to you to shake your hand and you’re trying to remember who they are? And the worst thing is that they only show up at 9.00 pm for your wedding dinner and insist on having karaoke into the wee hours of the morning after that!

For more info about Shangri~La Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa, Penang, click here.

For the Director of Events Contact: rina.mariani@shangri-la.com

Do enjoy Viewing the photos.

 More photos are available Here.

It was a great trip to Krabi, Thailand, to photograph Vincent and Felicia’s pre-wedding this week. I will upload more photos soon, but here is just one to whet your appetites first.

If you are keen to have your pre-wedding photography in Krabi, Thailand, do send in your enquiries now, as I’m planning another trip soon.

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