KW and Cheryl turned up for their wedding day at One Rochester minus three of their cheeky dogs from their pre-wedding shoot. It’s always interesting to revisit a place and see how it changes with every couple and at different times of the day. One Rochester has to be one of the most popular ROM and wedding venues in my book and deservedly so — the service, decor and food are top notch.

Wedding date: Sunday, 22 August 2010
Lunch: One Rochester, Rochester Park

Minutes before Cheryl’s march-in.

I can tell which ones are your favorite aunts.

Congratulations KW & Cheryl!

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1. X.M. & Cheryl
2. Julian & Cheryl
3. Jeff & Mol

JEFF and Mol’s ROM dinner was the other booking I had on Monday, 5 July 2010 — an auspicious date by the looks of it. And coincidently I met Dr Phua the solemniser again who had attended Ken & Elaine’s wedding lunch earlier in the day with me.

One Rochester is a challenging place for wedding photography as the outdoor areas are dimly lit or not at all. And their ROM took place in the fast fading light at sunset. All of the following photos were taken without ugly camera flash.

Wedding date: Monday, 5 July 2010
Venue: One Rochester, Rochester Park, Singapore
Solemniser: Dr Phua Tan Tee, PBM

That’s not my hand. I make it a rule not to set-up or interact with my subjects, taking only what I see.

Lovely Mol, all radiant and resplendent.

All for One and One for All. Jeff’s best friends cheer him on.
This was a you-better-grab-it-or-miss-it moment.

Few words can truly describe a bride’s joy.

Almost.

Best Friend Forever. Watch that fork!

It would take a day to eat one of those letters.

Embracing a new brother-in-law.

Congratulations Jeff & Mol! And enjoy your new home in the U.K. for now, half-way around the world.

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1. Ben & Carrie
2. Luke & Nat
3. Emmanuel & Susan

As you know December is always a great time for weddings in Singapore. The weather is kinder and cooler plus you get the venue’s Christmas lights and decor as an added bonus. Most importantly everyone’s in a festive mood and you only need a little nudge to make a simple celebration absolutely spectacular.

Ben & Carrie are a globe-trotting, fun-loving pair of international school teachers with a mission. Away from the hectic pace of the school term they selflessly devote their efforts to various causes in Cambodia. Carrie’s dress was made from silk purchased there and they sourced some pretty nifty wedding favours in the shape of balancing dragonfly toys.

Regular readers will know that I enjoy wedding receptions very much. And their wedding, with lots of emotional currents running through it, was no exception. At times I felt that I was transformed from a mere wedding photographer carrying heavy, expensive cameras to someone with a greater duty to collect all the emotions and moments happening out there!

Wedding date: Saturday, 12 December 2009
Venue: One Rochester, Rochester Park
Dress: Custom made
Solemniser: Ms Tang I Sha, Isabel

Only Carrie could pull this off so effortlessly. Pairing white Havaianas with her wedding dress for cool, casual Summer chic.

Welcoming dad. An incredible number of family & friends flew in from Melbourne, Australia.

A congratulatory hug from Ben’s dad.

Even Carrie’s mum managed a hug here!

Ouch. Sorry!

This little girl stood in front of a floor fan, a la Marilyn Monroe.

L-O-V-E.

Congratulations Ben & Carrie! Your wedding, pared down to the essentials, was about celebrating with your nearest and dearest in the magical ambience of Rochester Park.

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1. Emmanuel & Susan
2. Luke & Nat
3. J.A. & S.L.

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.

Luke’s brother spends a quiet moment with his newborn baby.

The vibrant, bright colours of a traditional Malay wedding.

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?

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.

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.

Best friend. Forever.

“…”

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!

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