Christina and Benny are one of those guys who look natural and feel at ease in front of camera. Due to their busy schedule, the day when we had this shoot was actually the first time we met. But we trust Christina had prepared her ideas well. We enjoyed the shoot and it felt time went a little quick. To the sweet young lady and to the fine gentleman, who just tied the knot few weeks ago..
Never before I shot a wedding on Monday. And this was my first time. Monday 9 January 2012. I remembered very well we had a lot of rain in January, especially in the morning. It’s wet and dark, reminded me of those winter days during my college time. After I shot Suryadi & Ivana pre-wedding in West Java, I understand that they’re going to have a wonderful time today no matter how the weather was going to be or how many guests should turned up to the party. I think that day was one of the most beautiful Monday I ever witnessed. Wedding organizer : Jennifer Sugiarto Wedding gown : Andreas Odang Bride’s make up : Sanny Lu’vaze Venue : Kempinski Hotel Indonesia Decoration & flowers : Nefi Decor M.C : Daddo Parus Music & entertainment : Andrew Lee
I first knew Irene about 10 years ago during my time in London. We met briefly at a church and she became a very good friend of mine ever since. I guess there were mainly two things that made us easily clicked. The first thing was the fact Irene’s mom is from Bali and having stayed in Bali for years, we often talk about Indonesia. She speaks good bahasa. Second thing was, we both sort of out there on our own. Irene has no siblings, while both her parents live in Japan. On the other hand, I came to London partly because I didn’t know where else to go. So I was really glad I met her. I felt I found a sister far away from home. The wedding itself was held at Cortona, a beautiful small town in Tuscany. I drove about 180 km from Rome to get to Cortona. Thank God I didn’t get lost and nothing happened to my rental car either. So on the 28 September 2011, I safely arrived at Villa Baroncino, where the wedding reception was about to be held. It’s been five years since I met Irene, so it was really good to see her face again. Years ago, Irene often shared stories about her family and it was nice to finally meet them on this special occasion. Then I finally met Rob, the lucky guy. Irene told me a couple of years before that she’s seriously in love with an Irish guy. She told me few good things about Rob and after she sent me the invitation and their story at their wedding website, it seemed to me their love for each other has turned into a commitment. There were around 50 guests at the wedding and I loved every minutes of it. Both Irene & Rob’s families gave me such a warm welcome. I just couldn’t feel better to be around them. I listened to many stories and it’s definitely a pleasure getting to know some of Irene & Rob’s closest friends. But above all I was happy Irene and Rob have started their journey together. Here’s the sweet memories…
Yanti & Bram tied the knot just over a year ago, on the 20th of March 2011 to be precise. Two days ago, they just celebrated their first wedding anniversary. And I’m sure it was a delightful celebration with Noah, their newborn baby boy : ) What a way to celebrate your first wedding anniversary. Perhaps this post comes out a year too late but I dedicate this specially for both of you. Cheers..
So, two days after the wedding, Lia and I were off to Lombok for the honeymoon. We had a couple of reasons why we chose Lombok as our honeymoon destination. First and foremost because we never been to Lombok before. Lia always wanted Bali, but I’ve been a solo traveller for the past 11 years, I knew there’s always something special waiting for you if you went to visit a new destination. Second, we wanted a quiet and peaceful place. In the end, we spent two nights in Lombok at Qunci Villas, which is located at Senggigi. We found out about Qunci from a travel fair in Jakarta, where we accidentally met my doctor and my dentist, who happened to be husband & wife and just returned from their 2nd honeymoon at Qunci. Lombok itself is generally a quiet and remote place, there’s no chance a traffic jam like in Bali should happen here. Lombok’s Kuta beach was one of the most beautiful I’ve seen. Until this day, our honeymoon’s memory are such a wonderful thing to have. Qunci was an excellent place to stay. The place has so many things to please your senses. I remembered one morning when we had breakfast facing the sea accompanied with Billie Holiday’s songs, that’s the perfect peacefulness we’re looking for. For you who never been to Lombok, I just gave you my recommendation. One day we will return, we don’t know when. But one thing we know, we have found our island in the sun. It’s a beauty!
