“.. Murni’s Wedding – The reception..”

Posted by shidyar on November 24, 2008

Part 3 of the series…continued from The Night Before, and The Solemnization. All the shots from this point on are taken with the Sigma 24-135mm..

The Pelamin (Wedding Dais).. this image ended up being the dustcover of the photobook i am working on..

The wedding cake..

After the solmenization in the morning,some after-mingling AND some breakfast, the newlyweds went away for abit. While the guests begin to trickle in around noon, the Bride and Groom change into the second outft..

A little touch up on the make-up..

... a little straightening out...

.. Suck it in Mike.. SUCK IT IN!!

The handmaidens for the day..

The Kompang boys were tad late.. but what better way to pass time … then to pose for pictures..

.. Yeahh!!!

ok everybody ready??!

With the beating of the Kompang.. We Herald the arrival of the "King and Queen" for the day.

Mike and Murni... M & M.. is it just me or is this shot a wee bit tilted..

Daughter and Daddy Dearest

Mike and Mum in law

To also honour the Chinese half of the ceremony, a Tea Ceremony was also held as a sign of respect to the Elders.

Serving tea to Grandpa...

Something that would bring prosperity to your union

Remember ahhh .. We want to here the patter of little feet very soon..

Mike.. no hiding!!

Off they went soon thereafter.. for ANOTHER change of outfits..

ok.. rest of the pics is HERE

“..Murni’s Wedding – The Solemnization..”

Posted by shidyar on November 17, 2008

Continued From.. The Night Before

Shot totally with the 5omm .. I was late.. stupid taxi.. anyways.. I Swapped lenses in the cab on the way.. so the cab driver took the LONG way to Murni’s palce.. figured i was already late and i didn’t want to waste time on site swapping out lenses (right about now i actually regretted not going with the second camera body).. anyways.. swapped out the 24-135 with the 50mm.. so i paid and got out of the cab.. when I was getting ready to shoot the solemnization (about to start).. i noticed my lens hood was nowhere to be found.. yeaps.. it got left in the cab.. *sigh*….

moving on to happier things…

The princess waits to become Queen

The Kadi explains the responsibilites of a marriage and of being the husband.

Mikael (Mike) steals a glance at his bride..

Murni signs the contract..(corporate buyout??!!)

".. I, Mikael , take Murni, to be my wife.."

Domesticated Murni? NEVER!!

Husband and Wife..

Two families become one..

but wait there’s more!! .. to be continued.

Till next Time

“.. Murni’s wedding – The Night Before…”

Posted by shidyar on November 15, 2008

A post long overdue..
The weekend before last (15th November 2008) was Murni’s wedding.. It was a crazy work week.. and between post processing and just getting home exhausted every night.. was drafted but never posted..

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Friday night… we were at her place.. they were doing up the bridal room and stuff.. and the henna tatooing on Murni. Of course everybody else got into the act..lol..