Weddings come don’t come sweeter than this. Luke and Nat met at her sister’s wedding years ago. Luke was the groom’s brother. Needless to say it was love at first sight. They kept in touch via long-distance calls, email, Skype — you name it. Finally Luke made the big move from Holland to Singapore and popped the question to Nat. So in the end two Singaporean sisters eventually married two Dutch brothers. I joked with Luke that family reunions and visits must be easier now and he wholeheartedly agreed!
Wedding date: Saturday, 8 August 2009
Lunch venue: One Rochester, Rochester Park
Wedding gown: Margaret Brides
In keeping with the East-West theme, Luke & Nat fused elements of a traditional Malay wedding together with a charming colonial bungalow venue.
Nat is blessed with an envy-inducing height, fine porcelain skin and those eyes…
There must be another story about these two ducks at their wedding.
The heavy, three-tiered wedding cake and cupcakes in their wedding theme colour of Tiffany robin’s egg blue.
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Luke’s brother spends a quiet moment with his newborn baby.
The vibrant, bright colours of a traditional Malay wedding.
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And their wedding car rolls in (sorry couldn’t resist the pun!). Probably the only way of getting a true vintage wedding car in Singapore, courtesy of the Fullerton Hotel. This car is a real beauty and is handmade like the days of old.
Song, dance, music. It was a joy to watch the young performers.
When Nat’s Best Friends Forever all lined up to watch, I just had to take this one!
When greeting elders this sign of humility and respect is very touching.
Nat laughed when she saw this photo. Her dad isn’t such a serious guy.
Then it was off upstairs to change into their Western wedding attire.
Nat chose an elegant and chic birdcage veil. Doesn’t it evoke images of another age in film and movies?
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Luke consoles his mother who now has two sons living in Singapore. Despite the distance between Holland and Singapore they do get to see each other many times during the year.
Nat thought of everything with her wedding favours and gift packs. She got these bubbles in the shape of small wedding cakes. You twist the top and — voila — a bubble blower.
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Nat’s cutie-pie niece and nephew try their hand at blowing bubbles too.
Luke’s uncle from Holland is a real sporting fellow. He gave a heartwarming speech and then joined in the song and dance.
Luke’s parents enjoy a slow dance together…
…before the Top 40 hits kick in.
One thing I enjoy doing is taking portraits without the person knowing. This way I get genuine emotions and not forced smiles.
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Best friend. Forever.
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The Spirit of Ecstasy on the Rolls Royce thunders through the air while it whisks Luke and Nat back to the Fullerton Hotel.
Congratulations Luke & Nat and a happy Hari Raya long weekend to all!
{ 5 comments… read them below or add one }
i will certainly put you in my list of photographers to engage for my next year’s wedding. Probably top 5! This is the type of photos i wanna have for my wedding! Absolutely marvellous!
hai…wud like to ask wats ur charges for two days services..?reali love ur works!
hi what’s ur photography charges?amazing angles..
I am really impressed by your beautiful photography. I love the vibrant colors and the traditional fabrics. So much to work with.
GOOD JOB. YOU HAVE INTERSTING ANGLES FOR MALAY WEDDINGS. HOW MUCH DO YOU CHARGE.
–FADZ