Firstly, I must apologize for this long overdue blog post as I’ve been travelling quite a bit to cover weddings both overseas and throughout Malaysia, but I’m glad that I’ve finally managed to find some time to upload some photos of this really beautiful Punjabi + Chinese wedding.

What do you get when a sweet petite Chinese girl from Malaysia meets a tall dashing Punjabi guy from New Delhi?

An explosive potpourri of colours, sights, and sounds, when they get married in an elaborate Punjabi wedding ceremony and luncheon, followed by a traditional Chinese tea ceremony and wedding dinner, right here in Malaysia.

Susan & Ankush were university mates in the United Kingdom, and coincidentally, both Susan’s and Ankush’s parents said the same thing to them, “Find someone to get married to there before you come back…” and guess what, both of them ended up coming back with each other. Isn’t that such a romantic love story? So, how befitting it is then that the song they’ve selected for their wedding slideshow is ‘Endless Love’. 

Susan and Ankush, congratulations once again. Both of you make a really lovely couple!

Thanks for dinner and yes, perhaps we might pop by to London, UK in the future, and if so, we’d definitely come by for a visit, and maybe some family or baby portraiture too.

Now, come with me and enjoy this simply amazing feast of colours, sights, and sounds in this spectacular wedding.

Don’t forget to view the slideshow.

More photos are 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.

Hi everyone… yes, I know it has been a month since I’ve updated my blog… I’ve been so busy travelling both within Malaysia as well as overseas. In fact, next week, I will be traveling again… this time to Chiengmai, Thailand, for a pre-wedding photoshoot.

Anyway, here’s one of my recent pre-wedding photography sessions to share with you all. Not only is Frasers Hill a well-loved holiday location in Malaysia, but it is also an increasingly popular destination for pre-wedding photography.

Whilst there to photograph Keeli and Avinash’s pre-wedding on a week day, we bumped into two other groups of photographers on various shoots!

The cool refreshing climate up there is a welcome change for wedding couples all decked out in their resplendent attire… gives new meaning to the happy term ‘no sweat’!

Despite a slight drizzle, the weather was lovely… cool, fresh air, and just the right amount of sunshine… We spent some time shooting at the park, a few colonial bungalows, and the golf resort… plus some Bollywood style shots as well. The sporting couple were attired in the customary white wedding gown, traditional Indian garments ie sari and kurta, and evening wear.

Hope you enjoy viewing the photos!

The very first time I witnessed the Ironman Malaysia Triathlon was in 2002, when I accompanied a friend who participated in the race.

Well, it’s now the 10th anniversary of this challenging international event, which has been held yearly in Langkawi, Malaysia, for a decade. Also known as ‘the toughest show on earth’ with 17 hours of non-stop action, the Ironman triathlon this time round had over 600 participants from 41 countries participating in the 3.8km swim, 180km bike ride, and 42km run, from 7.30 am in the morning til 12.45 am at night, with the winner completing the race in just slightly over 8 hours! And the best part of all, most of the participants were ‘return customers’ who support this event year after year.

What really inspired me most was that each participant who took part in the race, did so not just because there’s a monetary prize involved (in total USD50,000), but did so with the determination to complete the Ironman Malaysia Race. You are all champions, my friends!

Now, let’s take a look at some photos. This is the artistic version of covering a sports event!

Please be patient while the slideshow loads as it may take a few minutes depending on the internet connection.

More Photos can be found here.

All images are under copyright. For usage of the Ironman Malaysia 2009 images, please contact me at: alex@alexmoi.net

The Emcee of the day, Whit Raymond.

The following two images photographed by Julie.

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.

I love Indian weddings! They are just so full of colour, sights, and sounds… and offer a wedding photographer like me so many wonderful photographic opportunities.

Anyway, I’ve wanted to shoot an authentic Indian wedding for such a long time, as I’ve always enjoyed seeing such vibrant colours, feeling the pulsating beat of the drums, hearing the resounding blare of the trumpets, and most importantly, feeling the energy and warmth of the close-knit family relations within the Indian community.

2009 has been a really good year for me so far, and I’m truly blessed and thankful as the list of things that I’ve desired to do seem to be coming true one after the other.

Now, come with me to this feast of colour at Daran & Teepa’s wedding. I hope it will delight your eyes.

Donít forget to view the wedding slideshow. It may take some time to load but believe me, itís worth waiting for! The song for the slideshow has been specially requested for by the bride and groom.

More photos are available here.

Most of the time, when I’m engaged for pre-wedding, actual wedding day, or lifestyle photography, I would always visit the venue earlier for a recce to find a few ’sweet spots’ for the best visual results… perfect lighting, setting that complements or enhances the couple’s outlook, and anything that will inspire some creative composition and artistic angles… besides all those candid ‘capturing the moment’ shots. I truly believe that great photography is a combination of both - being well-prepared, as well as being able to anticipate and capture at ‘that’ precise magical moment.

And on top of that, the real challenge lies in building that instant rapport with the couple that you are photographing so that all the emotions and expressions of love and joy can be captured and treasured for a lifetime.

In David & Aida’s case, they preferred to have their lifestyle portraiture session at their home - ‘the place where you feel most comfortable’!

Free from any external distractions and feeling relaxed because of the familiar environment, all this lovely couple needed was just a wee bit of guidance from me, because when they were in front of the camera, they were already on the perfect wavelength with me!

This is one portraiture session where I totally forgot about time while clicking away on the shutter!

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.

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