Penguruan Pencak Sendeng Camp 2016

My two nephews, Shibly and Syihab are currently are participating in a silat group called Penguruan Pencak Sendeng since early this year. Even Abg had joined as a fighter for while until he tore off his ligament on his bicep so it was just his 2 boys while he and Kak Yana joined as a team managers.

I've watched them practiced and had fought before and it was so amazing to see the young ones strutting their stuff. That was why we were more than happy when Abg and Kak Yana asked us to be the photographer and personal videographer for their camp. It was so last minute and we only had time for 2 of the 3 days. Since they were okay with it, then okay lah. Plus, a little moolah on the side was great too. hehe

The camp was held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and as much as I enjoy camping once in a blue moon, I don't think I could survive 2 nights of camping with such a big group, no less. On top of that, it was a rainy weekend which was fun to experience (oh boy, did we all got muddy) but clean up must be so leceh. Jhon and I were glad we get to go home since we needed to charge our stuff.

We missed day 1 but it was mostly silat training, camp chit-chat of goals, discussions, night walks and such. Day 2 was the interesting day because it was that's when they had their matches among themselves. There was also supposed to be team performances too but the day was getting late plus, one team was exceedingly in the lead for their best overall team that it would be fruitless.

I am going to post only some of the photos because there were tonnes.



After their morning walk and reflections, everyone had their breakfast.



Morning warm up.



And the inter-teams matches starts!



I can't resist the cute kiddos.





Father and daughter moment.







Random eagle photo because it happened to soar above us and even call cried out which was amazingly, was a first time for me to hear in real life. Usually, I would hear eagle cries on NatGeo or Assassins Creed.



This boy was excepted from silat but he better buck up next year. He is going to be in Primary 1 and that cute boy act is not working as well as before.



Shibly won his first official fight here. I'm biased so I'm going to bombard many photos of him.









War/ fighting face is never pretty huh? haha



Daddy as his corner man. Abg was beaming with pride that day.







We didn't have any photos of it but after the constant rain, there were plenty of mud all around. The big boys used a tarp for a mini slip and slide. Before we knew it, everyone joined and what supposed to be dumping people on the soapy water tarp, everyone started to dump people on the mud!

Everyone ended up muddy like swamp people! It was fun to watch and probably fun to experience but the thought of cleaning up in a public toilet was horrendous, wasn't it?

Next day, after breakfast and end of camp reflections, it was award ceremony.











Final verdict, it was a successful camp with entertaining moments almost every part of the day and I got really tanned, even more tanned when Jhon and I visited to Cambodia. Go figure!

Thanks to Abg and family for allowing is to be a part of the camp.



Oh yeah!

It was so hilarious when they were doing the lost and found segment where there were unclaimed towels and underwear! Typical camping moments!



   

Wedding Review: Invogue Photography

It's hard to find affordable photographers with decent skills. The ones we truly like are always over budget. We only came across Mr Lim from Invogue Photography through Versari Ade since he is their in-house photographer.

Yes, we got the unconventional Chinese photographer but he had years of experience and we had looked at his portfolio of Malay weddings at VA's office.

Our first encounter with Mr Lim was during our pre-wedding photoshoot. As mentioned on a separate post review on the studio shoot, he was silly in our eyes and we love silly.

Personality wise, definitely no complains that goes with his work. We get what we paid for so that's nothing much we could comment. His photos are clear, he got all the important shots and even the snap shots. The only thing I could really comment was I wished he had more effort in arranging my family portrait.

To give him credit, I did told him before hand that my family ni ada tension, mostly between my parents. I had told him not make or encourage them to sit together as it was a no go. I guess with that, he was just being cautious and let everyone stand where ever they want therefore the mess. BUT with that said, it makes the scene more natural and he DOES advice and arrange the other guests.

My siblings pun satu, tak tahu stand with their respective partner. Step single-mingle, diri jauh2. haha

I won't be posting most of his photos here. I will post them as I write about my wedding.

Here's just a glance through.

He likes to say "Count her/his black heads" for this shots. haha

Just like my family, it's imperfect but it's rare to have a complete picture of my family like this.
Especially with Jhon's family, only God knows when this will happen again. The people not here on Jhon's side is his brother, Paul and Loi's husband.







So happy to have a nice photo of arwah Auntie Tipah.



I love this picture because I look like a mannequin and Jhon is looking at me so lovingly. Snap shots can be the best kind of photos.



Dah, enough. See more photos when I write about our actual solemnisation and wedding event.



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Nadya Aqilah's Mini Photoshoot

The photos are to celebrate Nadya's 1 month but we got so busy the weeks after the photo shoot and didn't have time to sit down and edit but here it is. Our amateur photo shoot.

It's so funny that she is crossed eyed.

 

If you follow me on my Instagram, you would know that after crocheting my 'bunga rampai', I ventured to crocheting baby stuff for Nadya. I'm still a pro but look at these!

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Lastly, a simple one.

The End!

We tired her out so much until she slept like a log the rest of the day.


   

Pre/ Post Wedding Photoshoot?

It’s funny how only after I am done with my pre-wedding photoshoot was when I realized I never even considered it as an issue to whether to do a pre or post wedding photoshoot. The thing is, it could be something to actually consider for some couples.

Pre-Wedding Photoshoot

By having a photoshoot before your wedding, you can have a print out and showcase it on your wedding day. It’s also an opportunity to practice posing and smiling for the official day. Who is Team Kekok like us? Haha Photoshoots are actually fun so it’s nice to take a break from all that wedding stress.

With that said, pre-wedding photoshoot may be a little difficult because since there would be touchy-feely, nose to nose poses and it’s considered Haram. I know right? To the majority of the couples, “Oh, pimpin tangan, dating sampai malam-malam tak Haram!” hahaha Obviously, this caters to those who are more obliged to proper Islamic dating etiquette unlike us naughty couples.

Post-Wedding Photoshoot

If you do have henna during your wedding, your post-wedding photoshoot will have pictures of you having your henna too! At least you get your money’s worth with all the intricate and sometimes costly henna. Since by now you are a married couple, it’s okay to be touchy-feely, hugging and such. Dah Halal pe… You also get to drag that wedding glow and feeling even after getting married.
You may get a photoshoot immediately after your wedding event or days after your wedding depending on your preference.

Despite it all, to some couples, all they want to do after their wedding is go for their honeymoon and officially start their married life. They don’t want to deal with more wedding related stuff plus, tired. At least that’s our thinking process.

Since we are on the topic of photoshoots, there also different types of photoshoots.
Some might prefer the old school type of playing dress up with the types of traditional outfits depending on your roots like Jhon and I did. While the popular trend, mostly for the younger generation, prefers a more laid back one with casual outfits with sometimes fun themes.

While some, don’t even have wedding photoshoot at all because budget or simply not interested which is fine too.

First pre wedding shoot for 2016
Posted by invogue photography on Monday, January 4, 2016

Jhon and I opt for a pre-wedding photoshoot because we think it would be nice to able to display a nice official photo at our wedding and we rather have it all done before the wedding because we just want to rest, have our honeymoon and start our new chapter of life.