pre wedding & model photography @ the heritage station hotel, kuala lumpur.

A Sad Farewell to All!

2010-05-31T21:46:00.001+08:00

Dear Readers, Friends, Couples and Photographers,

It's a sad day for all of us @ The Heritage Station Hotel Kuala Lumpur. We regret to inform you that The Heritage Station Hotel, Kuala Lumpur has, after a 15 year court battle between the operator and landlord, ceased operations with effect from 31st May 2010.

We thank you all for your patronage and support of our old hotel and of course our National Heritage here in Malaysia. We hope that the new operator, if any, will undertake to continue our crusade of promoting this building of National Heritage, and we hope, that they will continue to make it accessible to all.

We had put a lot of our heart and soul into this grand old Hotel, and it was fun while it lasted.

Once again, we thank you all for the wonderful memories and in supporting our buildings of National Heritage.

Lloyd Gan
on behalf of The Staff & Management
The Heritage Station Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

N.B. We will still maintain this site as a tribute to all the couples and photographers who came and made us on of the best places to have your prewedding photograph taken. Without your support, we would not have so much fun and making things happen!

Bridal Guide - The Publication

2009-12-03T18:20:00.004+08:00

Great .... This is a posting from BRIDAL GUIDE MAGAZINE, MALAYSIA, from way back in 2009 .... problem was, this magazine was much wider than my scanner!!! Not only that, why does everyone credit us as HERITAGE HOTEL? Goodness, we are THE HERITAGE STATION HOTEL!!! Heritage Hotel is another property in Perak and in NO RELATION TO US!!! Wish the people could get their facts right!! Anyway, let the pictures speak for themselves!!! On with the show!!

HotelClub Awards 2009

2009-11-28T12:25:00.002+08:00

All of us at The Heritage Station Hotel, Kuala Lumpur were very surprised to have received an email from HotelClub stating that we were one of the finalist for The Best Hotel in Malaysia. WHAT? You don't believe it? Well, neither do we .... Yes, it has been an extremely interesting year here for us in the Hotel, but to be nominated for an award? Hurm ... very interesting .... Deep down inside, we know that we won't stand a chance as we were up against 3-5 Star Hotels and Resorts, so we were extremely elated to be a Finalist in HotelClub Awards 2009!

We would like to thank all of you who had supported and voted for us! Our Boss went down to Singapore on 25 November 2009 to receive our certificate as one of the most popular hotels in Asia! Even he was pleasantly surprised (pleasantly shocked is more likely)! On behalf of the owner, management and staff of The Heritage Station Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, we cannot thank you enough and yes, we know we have a lot more work cut out for us in the near future!

The Indonesian Connection ......

2009-11-26T16:50:00.007+08:00

It is very surprising that we got a lot of emails coming from all over the world, in fact our prewedding photography efforts seemed to be gaining a life of its own as we are trying so hard to promote Bangunan Stesen Keretapi (K.L. Train Station lar .....) right here in Kuala Lumpur within our meager means We have had applications from India, The Middle East right up to England and Norway! This is really very strange! Recently we got an application from Indonesia and the couple Wawan & Hanna wanted to bring the entire team up from Indonesia to have their shoot here! Oh dear ... we were contacted by their photographer Houward Pogijanto from The House of Viin, Palembang, Indonesia .... Wah ... the entire team came to the hotel just for their pre wedding photoshoot! Goodness!!

I will leave you with an excerpt of the email from Houward (we have edited bits and pieces of it) ....

Hi Lloyd,

Thank you so much for allowing me to shoot at Heritage Station Hotel. It was my first time trip to KL. We Love our trip there. Anyway, here are some samples from our shoot at your location. Too bad, the weather didn't cooperate on that day and unfortunately we only had that day to shoot. So, we had to make do what possible during the rain :(. We definitely will go back to KL. Hopefully our next trip would give us better weather :). Attached are 6 photos to keep our promise :P Hope you like our take on your location. Sorry if they're a bit raw since we just color corrected some quick edits real fast to send you guys asap.

Bride & Groom : Wawan Setiawan & Hanna
Bridal, Salon & Photo Studio : House of Viin, Palembang, Indonesia
Photographer : Houward (House of Viin)
MakeUp Artist : Verra Wijanto (House of Viin)
Website : www.houseofviin.com

See? It doesn't take a lot to make us happy.... in fact, if you just send in your photos on time and add a small note of thanks, we really appreciate it!

The Return of Amy Tan. So, JUST DANCE!

2009-11-12T10:38:00.004+08:00

I am very surprised to be blogging about this Lovely Lady again ... they have been so active that I too am pleasantly taken a back! In fact, this is the third time I am writing about Amy Tan, who first contacted me, The Hotel Station Master (gosh, soon to be relinquished, but I like that title ... hee hee) on 07 May 2008 (our article here) and again on 14 September 2008 (our article here) when I wrote an ode to Amy and here Hubby, Tony, using My Fairlady's song lyrics .....

Anyone remember this sweet petite lady?

Little did I know our paths met further down the road. When my wifey and I were having a little more time to ourselves, we actually did take SALSA DANCE lessons from New Star Studio by Jenni Tan at Taman Desa (what! you surprised? I was conned into it by wifey & friends). And yes, I was surprised that I rather did enjoy my dance lessons ... ha ha ha ... anyway, there was a day when I walked into the Studio and there we had a smiling Jenni asking me to get a copy of a newly released magazine .. JUST DANCE!

I thought nothing much of it at that time ... but a few weeks later, I had that same mysterious call with that same lovely voice calling me .... Believe it or not, it was AMY TAN!!! Argh!!! Oozing with her sweet charm, she asked if she could send a team from her new Magazine JUST DANCE! to The Heritage Station Hotel, Kuala Lumpur for a photo shoot! Argh!!! How can anyone refuse her sweet cutesy charms??? I better go find a bomoh or something quick! Ha ha ha ....

And so, here we showcase CHAMPION DANCERS from JUST DANCE! Magazine Oct/Nov 2009 issue. that were taken at The Heritage Station Hotel, Kuala Lumpur! I really love to watch (and dance some basic Salsa) cause in my younger years I was actually involved with the Dance Community, so if you would like to try some dancing (it's fun and really good exercise too!), choose your dance style, and a good place to go is JUST DANCE!'s Facebook Page! Amy, you are just so irresistible!!! Ha ha ha .....

Modelle en Hôtel Heritage Station, Kuala Lumpur, Malaisie

2009-11-09T15:35:00.006+08:00

"Bonjour monsieur , je voudrais parler au directeur Hôtel", said the caller on the line. What? What was that? Ok, ok, I did learn French years ago when I was still in college, but the guy really sounded fluent on the other end ..... imagery of Suave French-ness came to my mind ... and when he introduced himself, I was even more amazed! Modelle, the French Based Magazine has finally arrived in Malaysia and the caller was none other then Shaiful Nizam Mukhelas, the Managing Editor of this Magazine. They had wanted to do a launch of their Beauty 50 for their "Girls Next Door" Series for aspiring models in Malaysia and they were doing it for free, something which we understand and support! They also wanted The Heritage Station Hotel as a Venue for one of their photo shoots and as it was a great effort, we agreed! After 3 grueling days of shooting, we leave you with the results of MODELLE MAGAZINE MALAYSIA, inaugural launch; October issue 2009.

Vote for your favourite models now and do help support this valiant effort by MODELLE MAGAZINE MALAYSIA! C'est La Vie & Au Revoir!

New Procedures for Photo Taking ...

2009-11-06T16:44:00.006+08:00

Dear Guys & Gals,

Please take note; THE HERITAGE STATION HOTEL, KUALA LUMPUR, is implementing new procedures for PHOTOGRAPHY SESSIONS at The Hotel. We are now doing away with the old application forms and will be introducing our new online booking forms effective 15 NOVEMBER 2009. We will honour all applications that were made directly with us previously and will allow photography on our old terms and conditions.

Would appreciate if you could also take note of the following;

We will now allot 2 slots per day (4 hours each) per Photo Shooting, Per Couple/Model.
Photo shooting time period will start from 10.00 am to 6.00 pm only.
You will have to sign our standard Terms and Conditions when you arrive at The Hotel.
The Heritage Station Hotel, Kuala Lumpur will levy a token sum of RM50.00 Nett per Photo Shooting session which will include the use of a changing room, and to partake in our Gallery (The Hotel will print and buy frames for this).

NEW TERMS AND CONDITIONS

(revised 06 November 2009)

THE HOTEL will grant permission to use the premise of THE HOTEL on the following conditions for photography;

That the photo shooting is for personal use/ non commercial basis only. Commercial photo shoots require the written approval of THE HOTEL.
That THE PARTY will not interfere with the daily operations of THE HOTEL.
That THE PARTY will not interfere nor inconvenience the guests of THE HOTEL.
That THE PARTY will abide by any reasonable requests of THE HOTEL.
That THE PARTY will not damage any part of the building and assist in maintaining the cleanliness of THE HOTEL.
THE HOTEL grants this permission to THE PARTY for a token sum of RM50.00 Nett inclusive of a changing room and to partake in one (01) photo printed by THE HOTEL to be put in THE HOTEL’s gallery/wall. THE PARTY’s Name & Photographer will be credited provided THE PARTY provides to THE HOTEL, the necessary information when submitting photos.

THE HOTEL does not allow any VIDEO RECORDING of any kind. Only photo shoots are allowed.
THE PARTY agrees to provide THE HOTEL, a copy of the photos, for THE HOTEL’s distribution/use on its electronic website(s) for non commercial purposes only. THE PARTY grants this right to THE HOTEL without costs.
Photos that are provided to THE HOTEL will come directly from THE PARTY’s PHOTOGRAPHER.
THE HOTEL will provide credits back to THE PARTY. As THE HOTEL also respects privacy of the individual(s), any requests from THE PARTY to keep their information private will be respected by THE HOTEL.
THE HOTEL will receive from THE PARTY the above mentioned copies of the photos within a time frame of 1 month’s time from the date of the photo shooting. THE PHOTOGRAPHER will select a minimum of 5 photos for THE HOTEL (more would be appreciated for writing purposes) in LOW‐RES FORMAT ‐BELOW 200KB, JPEG file format. This is to prevent theft of photos online. THE HOTEL appreciates all promptness in delivery.
Any issues and/or discrepancies arising from the photo shoot or the use of its photos will be settled amicably through mutual discussion by all parties.
THE HOTEL does not and will not claim or own the copyright or the IP of the photos taken.
THE HOTEL reserves the right to PROHIBIT PHOTOGRAPHERS who do not comply to our TERMS & CONDITIONS.
THE PARTY indemnifies THE HOTEL, its servants, agents and/or guests against any damages, losses, breakages, whatsoever caused to the property, equipment, fixtures and fittings. THE PARTY further indemnifies THE HOTEL, its servants, agents and/or guests against any suits filed by any Third Party arising from any act of neglect or default of THE PARTY, it’s agents, employees, licenses or customer in holding of the said photo shoot at THE HOTEL.
THE HOTEL reserves the right to change the above terms and conditions without any prior notice. THE PARTY partakes in this photo shoot at THE HOTEL’s premises, will be entirely at THE PARTY’s own risk.

SEND ALL PHOTOS TO :
rosli [at] heritagehotelmalaysia.com

You can find the link to our online booking at the side bar of this blog or you can navigate to http://thsh.appointy.com.

We thank you for your support and we look forward to improving our services to you. Should you require any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us directly.

THE MANAGEMENT
THE HERITAGE STATION HOTEL, KUALA LUMPUR

Choo! Choo! The Train is Coming!

2009-10-28T14:35:00.006+08:00

Hello Guys & Gals;

First and foremost, I, The Hotel Station Master (soon to be former), would very much like to say;

THANK YOU!
THANK YOU!
THANK YOU!
TO ALL YOU BEAUTIFUL GALS AND GUYS
FOR SUPPORTING US
@ THE HERITAGE STATION HOTEL,
KUALA LUMPUR.

I have had great moments with you all at the Hotel and it is with a heavy heart to inform all of you that my train is now coming ... it's slowly chugging along the rail tracks and would be stopping at my door. The Hotel Station Master is now lugging his bags, waiting for this train and will be relinquishing my title as The Hotel Station Master / Railwayhotel in the coming days. I will be bidding this grand old lady farewell and to all you guys and gals out there.

It is with great zest in informing you that I have agreed to allow The Heritage Station Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, the continued use of Prewedding.info in order to pursue their dreams. My role will be limited strictly to a passive moderator and admin of the site, as I own the site .... It also gives me extreme pleasure to introduce Rosli Mohamad, the new author and brain behind this blog and we hope that we will be able to continue our community works under his stewardship ... (geez, sound pretty much like a political assembly! Ha ha ha ha!)

Once again, THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU FOR MAKING US BELIEVE AND IN DARING TO DREAM!

The Wonders of Kuala Lumpur

2009-09-29T15:07:00.004+08:00

Hello Guys and Gals ....

The Heritage Station Hotel Kuala Lumpur in association with Travelmate & Travelution Magazine is pleased to bring to all your budding Photographers out there;

So why not head on down to http://www.pcp2u.com for the terms and conditions! You might just win yourself some moo-lah! Don't wait! And we'll see you at the Hotel on the 18 October 2009!!!

MOVING ON ... LOOKING FOR NEW PARTNERS!

2009-09-18T09:38:00.003+08:00

Hello Guys and Gals,

It's been really long since our last posting. We have always been busy with loads of stuff at The Heritage Station Hotel and recently we had launched our tribute to all our couples in the hotel by dedicating a Wall where we showcase all the couples who have been here to the Hotel ....

In any case, PreWedding.Info is now moving on.... we are looking for anyone out there, be it homemakers, creative people, designers who love using their hands as we would now be embarking on a new service .... The Alternate Directory for all your Pre Wedding Needs. Please do note that this is not a mass marketing/mlm structure, what we want is limited number of partners (subject to our tastes! hee hee) and we will be revamping our main site at www.prewedding.info.

Our main aim is to be able to provide anyone with an alternative or a more creative approach to your pre wedding planning and needs.

So if you are interested, please drop us a simple note to partners@prewedding.info, telling us a little about your skills, product and services!

Thanks!

A BLIND DATE WITH THE OLYMPUS PEN E-P1

2009-08-05T22:44:00.008+08:00

Not a Compact. Not an SLR… It’s a PEN

Olympus Pen Since 1959

In conjunction with the launch of the new Olympus Pen, we are pleased to bring to you a firsthand experience with the E-P1, which is specifically designed to provide photo buffs with SLR quality and ultra-compact convenience.

This is a unique opportunity for anyone to come and experience; firsthand the new Olympus E-P1, from beginners to professionals as our speakers share with you their experiences and techniques of Digital Photography using the E-P1. All participants will be able to use your very own E-P1 for the day and we have prepared a shooting session featuring some portraiture and architecture at the event venue.

DATE OF EVENT
22 August 2009, Saturday

TIME
9.00 am – 3.00 pm

VENUE
The Heritage Station Hotel, Kuala Lumpur

SPEAKERS
John W. Ishii, Tommy Yap, Zuhrie & Olympus Malaysia Technical Team

SUBSCRIPTION
RM20.00 Nett per person

Please note that this workshop is limited to 20 participants only and will be on a first come first serve basis. Closing date for all applications will be 15 August 2009.

Please send all applications to : shoot@prewedding.info

Event Sponsored & Organized By;

Jointly Supported By;

WE'RE GOING ON A BLIND DATE!!

2009-07-24T13:36:00.003+08:00

Greetings Guys and Gals out there!!!

We are planning to have another round of COMMUNITY EVENTS sometime in AUGUST 2009 .... so we are wondering if there are any couples out there who is interested to be clothed in a wedding gown by PRETTY IN WHITE and to be snapped by some hungry photographers for about a day .....

I have been very tied up with loads of meetings and stuff, so just wondering if you guys and gals are interested in our 5th UPCOMING COMMUNITY PROJECT ... this time around, we may have a nice BIG SURPRISE FOR ALL OF YOU!!! Something new has come up and we are pleased to be working with a really nice big company!!!

Interested couples, please send your photos (1 close up and 1 body shot) to couples@prewedding.info

Act now to avoid dissappointment!!! Sounds like another TV commercial here... hee hee hee ... oh ya, did I forget to mention that its free for COUPLES?????

Take care!!

Lloyd Gan a.k.a. The Hotel Station Master .....

STOP PRESS!! LITERALLY!!

2009-06-19T15:19:00.005+08:00

Greetings. It's been sometime since I updated this humble blog of ours ...... the time when I have went missing is partly due to the fact that I have also been fuming. Busy at work and fuming about this little project of ours.

After much discussion with our team here at The Heritage Station Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, we would like to announce the following sad news;

We will not be allowing any Photographer/s or Bridal Studios to come here to take photos. We will only allow those SELECT FEW who have kept to their promise and given us photos.You may still use our current application forms, but if your photographer/s or Bridal House has not kept to their end of the bargain, we will not approve your photo shoot.
If you turn up at our hotel without an appointment, we will not allow you to have a photo shoot in the Hotel.

My patience has worn thin with a lot of photographers. So there! Thank you for your attention.

WE ARE REVAMPING!!!

2009-05-26T16:37:00.002+08:00

Hello Guys and Gals,

No pictures for you today ... ha ha ha ... cause we are now undergoing a major surgery for the next few days .... we are revamping www.prewedding.info, www.hubbacks.org and www.mykenduri.com .... all our projects to, perhaps a newer nicer home to be able to serve you better!

Thanks to all you people who helped us on our journey .... we could not have done it without you!!!

Love and Thanks,

Lloyd Gan a.k.a. The Hotel Station Master

YOU GO FUN .....

2009-04-28T12:03:00.007+08:00

Today I received an email from Joyce, http://www.yougofun.com. In fact this is the first time a crew from a Chinese based website came to see us!!! Oh dear ... anyway, here is their links on our humble hotel .... and a quote from Dylan, their presenter!!! Please pardon my POOR CANTONESE.... cause I don't speak much Chinese!! ARGH!! Embarrassing only!!

And here is an excerpt of Dylan's comments in Chinese! (You will need Chinese Text installed to be able to view it correctly)

通常规划出国旅游的行程里，我们都会不由自主的填上一些当地的名胜古迹，
那你对自己国家的历史和古迹，又知道多少呢？
我坦白，我不了解，我惭愧。
原来，不用坐飞机，在自己的领土上你也一样可以找到感动。

我记得小时候，这个地方我一年最少来3次，
因为前往新加坡的列车，是从这里出发的。
目前部分月台已转化为运输列车专用道的吉隆坡火车站，
原来再多1年，就要100岁了。

国家保护级的古迹，自然处处可见历史的痕迹。
那一眼望穿的拉轴电梯，百年来辛劳卖命，于是每处尘封的缝隙，
我们都听见岁月的呐喊，浓烈的念旧情怀涌上心头，
难怪不少连续剧、电视广告，甚至新婚沙龙都指定在这里取景。

站前旅馆历经岁月的风霜，设备环境自然无法媲美繁华的5星级饭店，
不过我在想，每年大量来自全球各地的背包旅客都会选择汇聚馆内求见历史，
单单这种不收费的文化交流与冲击，又岂是5星级饭店所能及的呢？
行动支持推广国内古迹计划，刻不容缓。

Thank you Dylan and the entire crew of YOUGOFUN and please do support them for they have really some great topics and ideas!!!

Also please support our + BRIDES : QUEST FOR INNER BEAUTY PROJECT!!! Its an extremely rare opportunity!!!

PLUS BRIDES - QUEST FOR INNER BEAUTY

2009-04-27T14:09:00.010+08:00

ABOUT THE SIX PHOTOGRAPHERS TAKING PART IN THIS CHALLENGE;

JON LOW

Jon Low loves photography. His portfolio consist works from wedding celebrations by various ethnic races in Malaysia. This includes Malay, Chinese, Christian, Indian, Sikh Weddings and more. Jon is currently loving wedding portraiture, where he challenges himself in creating dramatic, timeless wedding fine art pieces.

Jon Low is the main preson behind Ideal Wedding Studios who are dedicated to listen,plan and execute your needs for wedding portraiture, actual wedding day and would love to be part of your wedding celebrations. For more information, please visit http://www.idealwedding.net

ANNA-RINA

A fast-rising wedding and portrait photographer, bubbly Anna-Rina has made her presence felt in the local scene with her intimate wedding photography as well as projects with local publications such as Cleo and Men's Health.

Anna-Rina has also appeared in a 3R/Dove TV feature about women working in male-dominated industries, won the 2008 Cleo Young Achiever's Award for 2008 and was also a featured speaker in the 2nd National Youth Entrepreneur Convention in January 2009.

Ever the optimist, Anna-Rina dedicates time and energy into making those close to her happy. That is clearly
reflected in the photographs that she takes, as she immortalizes the best moments of our lives in beautiful photographs with an unconventional twist.Her recent projects can be seen on her blog site at http://www.anna-rina.com

JOSHUA K.

Joshua K is a wedding and portrait photographer. He founded Inlight Photos in 2007. Joshua is well-known for his passion in creative photography and is also well-admired for his positive approach to life and for his friendly personality.

Joshua especially loves capturing people with the intention to encapsulate every distinctive emotion and memories of his subjects. Contemporary, creative, innovative, natural and dynamic are dominantly Joshua's photography style. For more information, please visit http://www.inlightphotos.com

ZACH CHIN

Zach Chin is a wedding photographer who believes that the relationship between a couple and a photographer is not solely based on a piece of a black and white contract. Instead, it is a far more meaningful one where he is passionate on sharing his expertise and creativity to capture photos of your wedding that are engaging, personal and simply breath-taking.

As he understands the significance of this wonderful occasion, he will do whatever it takes to ensure you are able to relive the beautiful moments of your wedding experience over and over again. From a simple gesture of adjusting your wedding gown to securing the best location for that perfect shot, you can certainly rely on his unrivaled commitment to deliver you the memories you have always dreamt of.

Zach Chin can be aptly described as a visual artist who appreciates that every couple is unique and is always keen to hear your stories. Stories of how you first laid eyes on each other to how you finally realized that he or she was the one you would grow old together. By sharing your personal anecdotes, he believes that this will help him understand your distinctive personalities and allow him to translate them into photos that you will cherish and leave a lasting impression. For more information, please visit http://www.zachchin.com

KENNETH TAN

Great photos are not taken with eyes, but with imagination and passion; this is the simple belief of Kenneth Tan, founder, Fabulous Chapter Photography bases on.

Kenneth loves to see things in a different angle while capturing moments and details unobtrusively; natural is the key and alertness is essential. For an important date that marks a new chapter in a lifetime, he believes in recording the essence and true emotions of the day that brings you right back into the wedding.

Fabulous Chapter is a team that offers photography services for your solemnization ceremony, wedding day and personalized modern wedding portrait. For more information, please visit http://www.fabulouschapter.com

ADAM ONG

Adam Ong is known for his outstanding visuals in his works focusing mainly on pre wedding. Starting out as a bridal photographer with numerous established bridal houses in Malaysia, Adam quickly rose the ranks to become a Creative Director of photography with his last posting. He then decided to come out on his own in order to broaden his horizons and fully explore the extent of his creativity. He has amassed an impressive portfolio in a short time and is now dabbling to refine his art via artistic tools.

Much of Adam's work is based on his interactions with his clients, giving them control over the entire outcome of the photography, while Adam works within their confines to bring out the best in them. Highly sought after by couples around the world, Adam is now fast becoming one of the most notable young photographers in the region. For more information, please visit http://www.adamongphotography.com

This is an opportunity not to be missed as we have assembled 6 young and talented photographers for this project .... if you would like to know more, please click HERE;

OUR CHALLENGE .... AGAIN!

2009-04-22T15:54:00.010+08:00

Brides are beautiful regardless of their size, but plus-sized brides face a challenge in finding a wedding dress that makes the entire planning of your special day pale in comparison. The wedding dress of your dreams is out there, but if you’re a plus-size bride, you will often run into the problem that most traditional bridal shops don’t even carry your size.

Bigger brides (we like to say voluptuous) have hope. There’s no reason to starve yourself or start feeling ashamed of your body; first, we’re going to look at ways of accentuating your beauty and then we’ll tackle the harder task of finding someone to give you what you want – a wedding dress & photo shoot that makes you feel like the goddess you are as you walk down the aisle.

And that is our challenge. Come and join our specialized team in realizing this event.

FEATURING GOWNS BY :

Pretty In White - Designer Evening & Formal Wear

FEATURING THE TALENTS OF PHOTOGRAPHERS :

Jon Low from Ideal Wedding
Kenneth Tan from Fabulous Chapter
Joshua K from Inlight Photos
Zach Chin from Zach Chin Photography
Anna-Rina from Anna-Rina Photography
Adam Ong from Adam Ong Photography

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We are looking for 3 voluptuous brides who have difficulty in looking for bridal gowns and good pre wedding shoots.

All of our partners has decided to waive their professional fee's for this project and hence we will only offer this package to 3 voluptuous brides at our cost of RM1,350.00 Nett. The normal prices of such a nature I believe would be well over RM4,000.00. What you will get in return is;

A wedding gown for your pre wedding photo shoot and your actual day on a rental basis.
6 photographers taking photos of you at The Heritage Station Hotel, Kuala Lumpur at the end of May.
A photobook of you and your hubby featuring the works of all 6 photographers.

We will be holding a consultative session on 3rd May 2009 at Pretty In White in order to qualify the couples. Please note, consultation is by submission of applications only.

This challenge is opened to all couples that are going to get married soon and/or recently married.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO?

Simple. Just send us the following information;

1. A picture of yourself and your future hubby.
2. Your mobile number.
3. A little write up on your experiences looking for the right gown.
4. Your email address.

Please send all applications to brides@prewedding.info

Please note that we will chronicle the couple from start to finish followed by an actual exhibition at The Heritage Station Hotel, Kuala Lumpur at a later date. All couples selected will be invited to attend this exhibition.

SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES ........

2009-04-13T10:32:00.009+08:00

Lighting has struck (literally) and the "Cooger and Dark's Pandemonium Shadow Show" materialized for a short while at the Cheong Fatt Tze Manison in Penang, during the weekend .... we were greeted with loads of wide eyed locals and tourists as I entered as Mr. Dark, and trying my best to look dark and sinister, I welcomed people to ride my carousel ...... in fact for a day, I really felt like Mr. Dark ... so here is a short snippet of our results on our PS (Post Pre Wedding Photo Shoot) ......

"Mr. Dark - beckoning you to come on board my carousel"
Photo by Mr. John W. Ishii taken on a Nikon D3X
**Picture downsized and is RAW (no touch up)

My wife and I really enjoyed ourselves shooting at the Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion with Mr. John W. Ishii & his wife, Diana, Mr. Tommy Yap & his wife, Sherry with our niece Micol Chan, and our MUA, Ms. Ally Choong. Surprisingly, we felt no pressure at all, we weren't even tired despite holding one pose for about half and hour each!! We were really pleased with the poses as we wanted the old vintage feel ..... in fact I am of the opinion that many of our pictures, you won't be able to tell that we shot at Cheong Fatt Tze mansion .....

I would like to say a BIG THANK YOU TO JOHN, DIANA, TOMMY, SHERRY, MICOL & ALLY for all their support, time, skill and patience!!! We started at 6.00 am right till 11.00 pm!!! John used his Nikon D3X, Diana used her Nikon D90, Tommy using his FujiFinePix, Micol on the Canon and Ally using her Sony Point and Shoot ...OoOooo ALLY!! You are using point and shoot like me!! More importantly, Sherry is now the Life Long President of Wives Against Holding Hubby's CLS Lighting System!!! Ha ha ha ha .. nah, just kidding ...... (Tommy dun get angry ar....)

So stay tuned for some of our pictures ... Oh, you should see my wife's pic's with Pretty In White's gowns which was designed by Elaine Kong ... but thats a latter story, you will have to see the pics to understand what I mean .... when we receive them ... hee hee hee ..... I CANNOT WAIT!!! For now, Mr. Dark beckons you to ride .................

* update : behind the scene's shoots from our MUA, Ms. Ally Choong, here.

POSSIBLE UPCOMING PROJECT ... A SNEAK PEEK

2009-04-08T10:16:00.006+08:00

I am very, very anxious and excited about our new upcoming project. I have been speaking to loads of brides and couples who have been here, online and friends from local publications. What I find interesting is that not many people are really doing projects of this nature.

In actual fact, I find that everyone is beautiful. Every human being on this earth is blessed with beauty, you just have to dig a little deeper to find it. In the world today, many people are quick to point out one's weaknesses. I am sure many of us can find numerous weaknesses of your colleagues, friends and even family. What we fail to realize is that; the very same person has strengths, only perhaps it is taken for granted.

I am also a firm believer that at times, many of us are moulded in terms of body size by genetics. Yes, I have read and heard many, many success stories about people losing weight and so forth, but what about people who are born with a big build? I also know for a fact that many brides go on massive diets prior to their wedding dates/photo shoot for the sake of looking good. Is this what it's meant to be?

I mean, look, fashion is supposed to make you look good together with make up and the photographers skill, in relation to wedding photo shoots. It should not be the other way around, in my humble opinion. I guess it's just that in Malaysia we may not have sufficient exposure and expertise for brides or grooms of the bigger build. Perhaps we are of the opinion that Asian people in general are of the petite type .... and I can go on rambling all day about this.

So here lies my challenge to the people out there ........ here lies my next possible project, currently in progress ........ I challenge all of you in the Wedding Industry to take up my call!!!

PLUS BRIDES CHALLENGE

Watch out for it ......... or drop me a comment on this blog to show your support!!!

SAND, SEA, GONDOLA's & YACHT's

2009-03-25T21:55:00.013+08:00

RiYaz Heritage Resort Terengganu Presents;

IN CONJUNCTION WITH BRIDAL FAIR 2009, TERENGGANU,

A UNIQUE PHOTO OPPORTUNITY & PHOTOGRAPHIC OPEN FORUM
ON PRE WEDDING WITH MR. JOHN W. ISHII & MR. TOMMY YAP
23-25 April 2009

Riyaz Heritage Resort Terengganu is proud to bring for the first time in the Resort’s history, a Pre Wedding Photo shoot on board our Rooms, Gondola's and Monsoon Cup Yacht's with photographer Mr. John W. Ishii and Mr. Tommy Yap in conjunction with our bridal fair 2009. This unique experience is for a limited time only.

DATE : 23 – 25 April 2009

ACTUAL EVENT : 24 – 25 April 2009

LOCATION : RiYaz Heritage Resort Kuala Terengganu

ITINERARY

DAY 01 (24 April 2009)

0900 hrs - Registration
0915 hrs - Opening session
1000 hrs - Session I – Photo shooting on Gondolas & Yachts
1230 hrs - Lunch
1330 hrs - Reviews
1400 hrs - Session II – Photo shooting on Gondolas & Yachts
1530 hrs - Short break
1700 hrs - Session III – Photo Shooting at the Royal Suite
1930 hrs - Dinner
2030 hrs - Open Forum
2130 hrs - Free & Easy

DAY 02 (25 April 2009)

0730 hrs - Breakfast
0915 hrs - A thought on value adding
1000 hrs - Session I – Photo Shooting around the premises of Riyaz Heritage Resort
1230 hrs - Lunch
1330 hrs - Seminar rooms - Reviews - Q & A
1500 hrs - Session officially ends

• Photo opportunities on the Gondolas & Yachts are subject to weather and sea conditions.

TARGET PHOTOGRAPHERS
Open Category (First come, first serve, based on payment received)

PACKAGE PRICE
RM600.00 Nett per person (six hundred only). Normally such events would cost more then RM1,000.00.

PACKAGE INCLUSIVE OF
Accommodation in a Deluxe Room for 2 nights (Twin Sharing)
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner (Day 1 of Event)
Breakfast and Lunch (Day 2 of Event)

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Aspiring photographers looking to expand their portfolio, photographers who like to learn and mingle with one another, freelance wedding photographers, experts who like to share ideas at the same time taking this opportunity to shoot on board a yacht on the sea, a very rare occasion in Malaysia.

MINIMUM & MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PAXS
6 to start, 10 persons maximum - split into 2 groups of 5 each.

CURRENT LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

Minimum To Start;
1. reddevil00 - paid
2. michelle01 - paid
3. michelle02 - paid
4. william - paid
5. columbine - paid
6. jack - paid

Due to safety reasons as it is on board a yacht, we have capped the number of participants to 6 only. We feel that this is a nice and comfortable number for us. Thank you.

FOR REGISTRATIONS PLEASE INCLUDE
Your Name;
Contact Number;
Email Address;

Send to : riyaz@prewedding.info

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
All photos taken for this project will be downloaded and given to i) The Couple ii) RiYaz Heritage Resort iii) PreWedding.info and its partners for PROMOTIONAL USE ONLY. The photographers will agree to give the above parties the rights to USE THESE PHOTOS for PROMOTIONAL USE ONLY. We will not own the copyright or intellectually property of the photos taken.

Disclaimer:
The organizers reserve the right to amend/change the above stipulated event and/or its terms and conditions without prior notice.

EVENT ORGANISED & SPONSORED BY : http://www.ri-yazheritage.com
EVENT CO-ORDINATED BY : http://blog.prewedding.info
GOWNS SPONSORED BY : http://www.prettyinwhite.com.my
OFFICIAL BRIDAL & WEDDING FORUM : http://www.malaysiabrides.com
OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS FORUM : http://www.duniafotografi.com

MYTH - TO BEHOLD!

2009-03-18T10:16:00.007+08:00

Smoking is bad for your health!

Its really refreshing to do something else besides your normal wedding shoots ... so here I am again, posting pictures from Desmond Chok and Aaron Lee, both photographers from MYTHSTUDIO, who dropped by to see me sometime in February this year for a friendly chat and tea .... And the result of our meeting was a model from Dubai who wanted to do a portfolio shoot .... erm ... interesting. So here are the results of their shoot in The Heritage Station Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia!!!

I also like this set of pictures, well, albeit a little different feel from FABRIQUE's, but I must say, nice indeed! If you would like to view more of their works, please click here.

FABRIQUE

2009-03-16T09:35:00.008+08:00

Tiger Lily in an alternate world

Weddings, weddings, weddings ...... I have seen so many Pre Wedding photography here until I am pretty confident that I can tell you what is all about ...... but unbeknown to many, we too have had a lot of model shoots as The Heritage Station Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. I mean, why does pre wedding photos have to be typically traditional? Well, I know the answer to that question as well as my wife also wants to take our pre wedding pictures focusing more on the traditional gown ...... but, but, can there be an alternative to just the traditional white/ivory wedding gown?

Here I give you FABRIQUE, by Calvin Cheong, who came to The Heritage Station Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, when we first started out on our Photography Project. Calvin and his buddies just walked in at a time when we didn't even have application forms .... fuyoh, that was a long time ago, if you ask me .... Unfortunately, I was a little *blur* *blur* about "who was who" and "what was what" at that time. In fact, as a hotelier, I normally do not meet such magnanimous and gregarious people from other industries. I am thankful to be working here as I have met so many different people from all walks of life .... its like a breath of fresh air for me. Anyway, I give you photos from FABRIQUE .....

I really like this set of photos.... it's just so refreshing and nice .... something different from the usual Pre Wedding that we are so accustomed to .... In actual fact, if you like the pictures, Calvin Cheong will be featured in FEMALE MAGAZINE's upcoming BRIDAL issue, slated for June 2009! Watch out for it! For more information on FABRIQUE, please click here. Oh yeah, FABRIQUE has a very interesting website too!!!

IT'S A MYSTERY .... EVEN TO ME!!

2009-03-06T10:33:00.008+08:00

What the????

Hello Guys and Gals,

Yesterday I received a call and an email from John W. Ishii. He was so excited that even I did not know what was going on ..... so I tried to dig for more details .... well, John has asked me at Pre Wedding [dot] Info to help put together a couple for a FREE Photo Shoot. Eh? That really surprised me!!! I asked John if he had any prerequisites and all he kept telling me was that he wanted to try a "NEW TECHNIQUE" for Pre Wedding ... and he was adamant not to tell me more .... so it's a mystery, even to me!!!

Oh, for you techies out there, John W. Ishii recently upgraded his equipment to a Nikon D3X .... so what has this got to do with anything? Well, firstly, it's one of the first cameras to achieve a resolution of 24.5 Mega Pixels .... closer to real film if not more!!! Fuyoh ... it's not cheap though .. its around USD8,000 for the body only!!! If you want to read more on the nikon, please click here and here. If you would like to read more on John W. Ishii, please have a look at his web site http://www.johnwishii.com.

Ok Ok .. nuff said. Now we are on the look out for 1 couple who would like to have a Photo Opportunity with Mr. John W. Ishii;

Our Basic Terms and Conditions;

Please provide a closeup and full length picture of yourself & partner.
The date of the shoot will be END APRIL - EARLY MAY
The location of the shoot is currently a MYSTERY (even to me!)
All couples will be shortlisted and interviewed by Mr. John W. Ishii
The couples will receive, in return, a copy of the pictures in DVD format
The couples will have to bear costs for their own gowns, make up and other accessories

That's simple. No other pre requisites. We will only open this for a week from now, so registrations will end on 12 March 2009! If you are interested, please email us;

Your name
Your email address
Your contact number
Your photos

to : shoot@prewedding.info

GOOD LUCK AND THANKS FOR READING!!!

OUR PERSONAL CHALLENGE .....

2009-02-27T12:10:00.013+08:00

Hello there Guys and Gals, if you have been following our works, you will know that we are trying very hard to promote our History, Arts and Culture Projects here in The Heritage Station Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. Well, I have been very honoured to be working here as I was given the opportunity to meet a lot of people, including the daughter of Brig. Gen. Arthur Benison Hubback, who is the architect of this building and numerous other buildings in Malaysia (you can read more at http://blog.thehubbacks.org).

Err ... I think I will look something like this ....

Some of you know that I have been married for sometime now, and since doing pre weddding and wedding related projects, my wife and I finally decided to do our pre wedding photo shoot after 3 and a half years of marriage. (Erm, why so late? You may ask, but it was related to $ at that time). Ok we have assembled a team of people for our photoshoot, like most people do, but we decided we wanted something a little different .... we wanted a thematic shoot. And so I convinced my other half that we should do a "victorian-ish theme" where we will focus on stuff from a bygone era .... and in part as a tribute to The Old Kuala Lumpur Train Station.... (and also Jap Anime, 'Emma - a Victorian Romance.' ... hee hee hee). Mind you we are not taking pictures in the hotel nor the train station as we also wanted something a little different.

Of course, my wife and I do have our doubts and concerns; who doesn't anyway? But we are willing to do some experiments .... I will keep you Guys and Gals posted of our end results, but for now, let me introduce our team that is involved in our personal challenge;

MAIN PHOTOGRAPHER

Mr. John W. Ishii - John is our friend and has offered to take our photos. If you are familiar with his works, you will know that John is not a wedding photographer. He is a Professional Photographer specializing in Photojournalism and Commercial Shoots. However, John is very serious about his Photography and wants to delve into Editorial Style Pre Wedding Photography as a passion. He talks very passionately about his craft and I am normally swept away with his enthusiasm and passion. From his pre wedding projects from before, he is known for his edgy, intimate and no smiling shoots. Good. That's EXACTLY what my wife and me are looking for. With a dash of his editorial style, his pictures portray a story to the viewer, and my wife and I are very honoured to have him as our main photographer. More on Mr. John W. Ishii please visit http://www.johnwishii.com

PHOTOGRAPHER

Mr. Tommy Yap - Also our friend, Tommy, or more affectionately known as pan8a, is normally known for his Model, Underwater and CLS shoots. Again, he is not a wedding photographer. Pan8a told me that he always wanted to dress up in the Victorian Styled Suits, so he was kind of elated to know that we had decided to do this thematic shoot. Pan8a will be trying out new styles and techniques on us and we hope that we can perform to his expectations! Just for spice, my wife and me decided to throw in something contemporary to break the monotony of the 'victorian-ish theme'. More on Mr. Tommy Yap, please visit http://www.pan8a.com

GOWNS & SUITS

Well, I thought I would like to repay the kindness of Mr. Dennis Thean, Elaine, Veralyne and Stephanie at Pretty in White for always backing us on our projects. I took wifey to Pretty in White to see if she would like any gowns from them that could depict the 'victorian' style and her body size. True to their words; that there is a gown for everyone in Pretty in White, she found a nice gown. It does not have the bodice and stuff, but it does suit our theme, in our humble opinion. What's more, Dennis unlocked his bag of tricks and I managed to get a very unique and rare 'Coat tails' Jacket for me by Pretty In White! 3 pieces some more!! Fuyoh ... now I very kan cheong.... in the picture above, I am wearing one of their Jackets ...... More on Pretty In White, please visit http://www.prettyinwhite.com.my

MUA (MAKE UP ARTIST)

One weekend at home, my wife was bugging me about the Make Up Artist. I was not in too good a mood, so I asked my wife to, 'Go Find Online lar!'. She surfed and surfed and surfed and surfed. After a while she told me that she likes this .... this as in BODY PAINTING!!! I felt like *faint*. What's that got to do with make up??? She then went to the persons blog and she liked what she saw ... she told me that this MUA showed before and after pics and she liked it. So, ok I asked her to SMS the MUA and see if she was available .... Oh my, she was, and we confirmed her straight away and didn't even bother to ask others ... so welcome to our team Ms. Ally Choong, who is based in KL now .. but she will be following us up to Penang! All I can say is, I too like your body painting works!!! More on Ally Choong, please visit http://www.li-colors.blogspot.com

OTHER STUFF & OUR LOCATION

Fuyoh. Headache lar doing this PS .... we bought loads of stuff from ebay, domanchi, charles & keith, eve, burberry's, tangs Singapore, boutiques in Singapore (cause the choice and service here in Malaysia was so bad, we walked into a couple of high end boutiques in KL and they just ignored us, unlike Singapore! This is BAD!), talking to Hotels, transports ... enough to drive me mad!

Our location? Penang ... The Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion (The Blue Mansion) and around ... Our other challenges .... My wife and me are very stiff, we are not photogenic and we are like 'kayu' (wood) ..... ha ha ha ha..... we have to start practicing I guess ..... ha ha ha

Costs? Please don't ask. Many of my friends tell me, 'Wah, you so lucky, get free PS.....'. Sorry, I don't believe in that, cause it's just not my nature. You can call me crazy, but it's just not me! If you are thinking; we spent the norm of RM2 - 3 K, well, I can tell you not. I promised my wife a long time ago that I will take PS with her and so I am willing to go all out for this..... How it will turn out, lets wait and see!!! I am getting excited though .... waiting for April to arrive .....

STEVEN & EMILY

2009-02-13T11:08:00.009+08:00

You know, I am actually fond of this guy .... why so? Well, if you follow my blog, you will know that I normally have some exchanges with one of the photographers who used to come here pretty often from a Bridal House. I am fond of him because I have seen his works grow .... and grow he did, and I do hope his new venture will only serve to make him better ..... I really like his style of photography (I like many others too! But not telling!!!). Who is this guy I am talking about? Well, he is a nice, bubbly chap, but as I don't speak much Chinese, at times I kinda feel it hard to communicate with him ... but we always end up playing with each other, exchanging friendly banters ..... Guys and Gals, please welcome into the foray of freelance wedding photographers, Mr. ADAM ONG.

What I am going to post here is a tribute to knowing Adam and these will be one of the last batch of photos at The Heritage Station Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, I guess, as Adam is now travelling to many other places, taking all types of pictures. As such, despite my extremely busy schedule, I will take the time to write one of weird haikus, once again, in tribute to Adam as I have seen his work evolve ... and what a beautiful thing that was .....

DARK
(a haiku-ish prose by The Hotel Station Master)

A seed, planted,
Without love, without care,
Dark and dank,
I huddle in search of warmth.

Appear, from the earth,

With painted colours, so vibrant,
I alone, withstand,
The trials and tribulations of nature.

The wind blows,

And you came, without care,
To ridicule and badger me,
My heart cries in the dark.

With your slightest touch,

I realize how wrong was I,
The warmth of your hand,
Brings hope to my world.

It's dark and warm, odd,

For in darkness I find my solace,
In your voice and tone,
Share with me your everything.

I feel your every move,

I take in your every breath,
I softly outline your every detail,
Nourished to flourish.

I spread my wings,

My heartbeat flutters,
Your warmth in the dark,
Is like no other in this world.

Fly! Fly! Flying,

It's dark but I see,
The different shades of black,
Crescendo after crescendo.

How I long to be,

It's warm and so cosy,
You bring life back to me,
in my darkness, you and me.

The couple Steven and Emily from what I gather is from the United Kingdom and The Team from The Heritage Station Hotel offers you our heartiest congratulations on your wedding. Adam has said that this his shots this time around were of a "concept shoot" in nature, but it just looks so good! Anyway, once again, CONGRATULATIONS to both Steven, Emily and Adam, for a great set of pictures!!! If you would like to see Adam's other works, please click here.