Edwin Tan Malaysia Wedding Photographer

How is it to shoot a wedding photographer’s own wedding?

I been reading Ke Wynn’s blog (Whizarts) for almost two years and finally met him personally over the wedding fair at Carcosa Seri Negara. After joining Exes Studio, came to know that Patrick will be shooting for Ke Wynn & Alishia’s garden wedding at Saujana Resort which was the same date as one of my wedding assignment- Winon & Yiwen. Fortunately, there is still time gap in between both event and I ask Patrick to allow me to tag along for this assignment and it was my first time following Exes Studio team since I join.

I didnt shoot a lot that day..was observing and enjoying the great garden wedding ceremony and have no pressure since it was merely a tag along for me. Like Ke Wynn saying in his wedding speech, the afternoon rain stopped an hour before the garden wedding ceremony and throw in a beutiful cloudy sky to compliment it, which remind me of another garden wedding, Wilson & Esther which have similar weather concern and at the end, we have beautiful sky and nice lighting for the wonderful moments.

Thanks Ke Wynn, Alishia and Patrick for allowing me to tag along and witness these precious moments

Just to share with you some of my shoots for the wedding ceremony.

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The journey of a Malaysia Wedding Photographer:

Treasures of the Rainforests Photography Conference and Challenge

This is my first time joining a workshop held outside of KL and most of all, into the rain-forest! It is totally a new world out there for me and I feel the “Amateur” inside me again with desire and hunger to shoot for more, learn from others!! After 3 solid days of presentation, workshop, conference and outing challenge, I won the 1st place for the 1st Treasure of The Rain Forest Photography Challenge and Conference thanks to all judges. It was a great experience for sharing, learning thru out the 4 days events. Came to know a lot of new passionate photographers, masters like Patrick Low, Alvin Leong, Zung, Jim Liaw, Jimin Lai, Jason Victor, Yusuf Hashim, Saiful Nang are more than willing to share out their knowledge and years of experience..which I truly appreciate it…

Below are some of my own favourate shoots of the event and of course the winner shoot:

More highlights click here

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A journey of Malaysia Wedding Photographer :

Continue from Day Three of TREASURES OF THE RAINFORESTS PHOTOGRAPHY CONFERENCE:

Day four started from 12am where I was in my hotel room uploading, selecting and post processing photos for the final photo competition. After I completed the photos selection, I was too tired and join in some casual chitchat at the pool side with some speakers till 3.30am

After morning breakfast and last speaker’s presentation, we are all busy on photo competition submission and fun group photo session

Due to my flight schedule, (and god blessed since the following bus only manage to reach Kuching at midnight!), I have to travel back to Kuching immediately after the photo competition results. We manage to reach airport at 7pm and met Jimin Lai who are still there waiting for his flight! I change my flight schedule to an hour earlier without any charges.. Thanks to AirAsia and reach home just 5mins before midnight.

This is one great experience I had and my first time shooting this type of photography. Really enjoy so much with new friends, meeting passionate photographers and of course all speakers who are willing to share their knowledge and experiences without any reservation.

Once again, thanks for all your effort!!!

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Journey of a Malaysian Wedding Photographer:

Continue from Day Two, of Treasure of The Rainforest Photography Challenge and Conference after we have our breakfast in Hilton Batang Ai, here come our exciting journey of the day.. 1.5 hours long boat ride to longhouse…….I applied sunblock and get all my gears wrapped with platic bag. When I on board, (this is my first time go on longboat ride, i can feel the boat shaking and the water level is so close to me!!!) 5 mins ride from the resort, it seems so refreshing and so quiet in the middle of the lake..some of the longboat with native passing by and wave at us when we pointed our camera towards them.. I look at the cloudy sky and start worrying about my gears now….On board, we have Saiful Nang, Edwin Lay and Alvin Jong…since this is another long journey, they start taking self-portrait photos again hahhah.. I told Edwin Lay since he know how to swim and operate a longboat before, if anything happen, save my gears first!!!

When we reach longhouse, there were a few kids swimming in the river, and attracting most of us over for some fun shooting.. best part is , at that moment, I heard some noise from the other side of the longhouse. When I walk over, I saw a pig which like to show off!!! hahaha, whenever we point the camera over, the pig will stick out the nose for nice posing oo, not believe,… see how Edwin Lay trying below:

Once everyone were there, we enter into the longhouse and were welcome by the chief with rice wine and traditional dance. Portrait session with native took us around 45mins before we heading to another exciting journey- WATERFALL…

2nd part of the journey, we went against the water current, further up to the waterfall area. Due to dry season for the past few weeks, the water level is so low that majority of the journey required participants off the boat and walk pass the river for a small distance before we continue the journey. Luckily, our boatmen only ask us to come down for twice.. the rest of the journey, I saw other boatmen fell into the river, the stick stuck at the river side and etc.. Alvin told me, his friend met an accident few months back during the longboat ride with the boat overturn and two camera bags flush away during that time.. in fact, i felt very uncomfortable and guilty while seeing the boatmen (at least 60 years old) pushing the boat while I am sitting on the boat…..The tough journey took us another one hour from longhouse to waterfall area.

After the waterfall shooting where Jimin enjoy his swimm, we took our yummy yummy lunch at the river side…

On the way back to resort with direct sunlight was killing me!! i felt asleep few times in the boat itself.. lol…

The program continue after my hot bath in the resort with pretty model- April !! look at those cameras!!! after a few shoots, i decide to shoot the other way around on all participants hahahaha

That night after dinner, we continue the workshop with all masters of photography

Final Day

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Journey of a Malaysia Wedding Photographer:

My 2nd Day journey for The workshop The Treasure of The RainForest Photography Challenge and Conference , continue from day one

After we had our breakfast at Hilton Kuching and pack our lunch box around 8am, we are now heading to Batang Ai with 2 stops in between the long 4.5 hours journey….

Our first stop is Serian, kinda different from what I imagine as it looks like normal small town in West Malaysia to me….all the participants are split into several groups with lead photographers : Alvin Leong, Patrick Low, Zung, Yusuf Hashim, Jimin Lai, Jim Liaw & Jason Victor and I am under Jim’s group. Jim kick start with explaining basic of lighting and asking all participants to capture object with side light for more 3D effect. All of us were having fun time capturing images of wet market.. people are friendly and never stop us from shooting. We spend around an hour at the wet market and continue our Journey to the next stop..

Next Stop: Lachau

yeah, you are right, Lachau, a small town with old coffee shop lot. Zung was so happy and telling us that he like these type of old coffee shop.. bring back memories to him…

Finally,with 4 hours plus journey, we reach at the Dam, I was amazed by the bus driver reverse driving skill (I am talking about reversing downhill with more than 500m oooh )…although some of us start screaming as the bus approaching the end of the jetty.. hahahah

I was told that Batang Ai Dam is as big as Singapore Island, 30mins ride from Jetty, we finally arrived at Hilton Batang Ai Resort. Patrick and I almost fainted when looking up the staircases from the jetty to the lobby…I dont think I can make it with all my bags!! when I started climbing up the stairs, our saver arrive!!! the hotel helper were there and so kind to help Patrick and I carried our luggage all the way up to lobby… hurray!!! hahahaha

Within a short break, my boss, Patrick already pull out his laptop and review on his presentation for the following day workshop while some of us head for the jungle walk session and sunset session…

After shower, we head for the pool side for the official opening & ceremony of The Treasure of The RainForest Photography Challenge and Conference . I only manage to zzz around 1am after the workshop in the function room ended late night..

Following day: Long House and Waterfall visit!!!

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Remember the workshop that I mention about : Workshop

The Treasure of The RainForest Photography Challenge and Conference

Last Friday, our journey to Kuching attending the workshop kicked start with 0800hrs flight from LCCT to Kuching…..One funny thing was, I was all the while sitting beside Clement and Ning during the flight and even join Clement with his Nitendo’s game not knowing he is Jim’s son…LOL.. 5 mins before we arrived Kuching, I told Clement that I am a photographer and he said, my dad too.. then I look at him and look at Ning… only I realise Clement has both Jim and Ning’s features.. hahahahah OMG.. my bad my bad.. I still remember Clement ask if I am full time photographer, when I answer no.. he answer– too bad. hahahahahah

After touch down, Alvin came to airport and fetch us direct back to Hilton Kuching. It was a relaxing afternoon and Ling, my client and friend now came over to fetch me for some nice tea break with bee hoon belacan and get myself some bird nest and rice wine.

Here we go some images during Hilton Kuching Cafe

During the 1st meeting, we are given the schedule and briefed by Alvin and Kenny on the following days program. It is also my first time meeting up with Mr. Yusuf Hashim, the administrator of PhotoMalaysia Forum who share his travel photography experience with us on that night.

Everyone went back to own hotel room and looking forward the following days excitement…

Continue Day Two….

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