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20101211 - Munira's Engagement

2010-12-13T02:46:00.004+08:00

Po Po

2010-07-24T20:14:00.003+08:00

Quality Hotel Shah Alam, Selangor.

2010

Preview

2010-05-17T23:20:00.003+08:00

Sg Kanching, Selangor
Malaysia
2009

Enlighted

2010-05-14T06:21:00.003+08:00

Seremban, N. Sembilan. Malaysia
2010.

Daddy's Girl

2010-05-03T21:30:00.004+08:00

Nur Elissa
Four+ months later

Seremban, N. Sembilan

Happy Birthday

2009-12-18T18:12:00.000+08:00

Nur Elissa
3 days old

Congratulation to Ezriq Sajad & Intan Zalina

Dorin & Jeffery

2009-09-11T08:52:00.005+08:00

Wedding took place on 09.05.09
St. Mark's Church
95 Remuera Road,
Auckland, N. Zealand

Congratulation Dorin & Jeffery

Jumping Joy

2009-08-15T01:10:00.002+08:00

Whakatane, New Zealand
2009

Fall

2009-08-13T18:16:00.003+08:00

Roose Commerce Park, N. Zealand

2009

You

2009-07-01T22:52:00.001+08:00

Seremban, N. Sembilan
Malaysia
2009

Peek-a-boo

2009-02-21T16:05:00.003+08:00

Peek-a-boo
N.Sembilan, Malaysia

Anisa

2009-01-08T13:02:00.004+08:00

She's 1+ years old.

N.Sembilan, Malaysia.

Aizad's 6th Birthday

2008-08-04T12:23:00.044+08:00

Event was held in Quality Hotel, Shah Alam

The preparations

The food

The guests & families

The kids

S3X and the City Cocktail Party

2008-07-24T16:19:00.020+08:00

Event was held in GSC Mid-Valley in conjunction with the premier of the film. No cock's tail was harmed during the party ;)

The winners

The celebrities

Can't help but asked her to pose in front of the poster. They look similar, don't you think?

Photos were also used here and here
p.s.:Thank you my dear friend for the exposure!

Anisa

2008-07-21T10:12:00.006+08:00

N.Sembilan, 2008.

Bon Odori 2008

2008-07-20T02:41:00.019+08:00

No, I didn't go to Japan. Photos were taken in Shah Alam 12th July 2008.

Queuing to buy dinner

Sushi 101: Introduction to sushi

Chopstick 101: How to use chopstick

Succeeded!

Messagge to a friend [you know who you are]: Wish you are here!

Learning the steps

Right costume but definitely the wrong dance!

Dancing in the crowd
All the dancing will cause some side effects: you'll become goofy and grow a horn

So we took a break

Others continued for second round

But we were tire, so we sat on the green grass
The guys still full of energy, they danced to their own tunes

A few minutes later the event ended. We jostled out with the crowd

It was a great night!

Traditional Balinese Dancer

2008-07-07T21:37:00.001+08:00

Bali, Indonesia. 2008.

He's My Brother

2008-07-03T16:04:00.001+08:00

Negeri Sembilan, 2008.

Traditional Drummer

2008-06-30T16:07:00.002+08:00

Bali, Indonesia. 2008

Bangun pagi ke sekolah / Awake in the morning to school

2008-06-25T12:10:00.001+08:00

Jakarta, 2008

Abang Bajaj / Bajaj Man

2008-06-25T12:07:00.001+08:00

Jakarta, 2008.

Congratulation Azizi and Yati

2008-06-25T11:53:00.008+08:00

A month late, congratulation.

Coconut Grater Photo Essay

2008-04-10T14:01:00.001+08:00

Arches

2008-03-02T11:15:00.003+08:00

Rome Coliseum, Italy.
2007

Fallen columns

2008-03-02T11:09:00.003+08:00

Rome Coliseum, Italy.
2007

Playing games

2008-03-02T00:53:00.002+08:00

Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

Looking down

2008-03-02T00:46:00.002+08:00

Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

Pisa, straight up

2008-02-07T20:18:00.001+08:00

Pisa, Italy
2007

I've done what the Italians 'failed' to do: 'unlean' the tower!

Ciao Firenze

2008-02-07T20:12:00.000+08:00

Florence, Italy.
2007

Streets of Florence

2008-02-07T20:08:00.000+08:00

Florence, Italy.
2007

Rain

2008-02-07T20:01:00.000+08:00

Rain and traffic jam in Florence, Italy.
2007

Blurr Vision

2008-01-31T12:30:00.001+08:00

If while driving your vision turn like this, please pull over and rest!Shah Alam, Malaysia.

Layar Tanchap

2008-01-05T14:23:00.000+08:00

What: Mini Art Festival
When: 4th January 2008
Where: Galeri Seni Shah Alam
Who: Anyone who have the guts to perform in public
How: To perform, get in touch with the organizer

There wasn't enough light for me to do available light photograpy. I didn't have enough skill yet to use external speedlight properly. Nevertheless, here's some photos from the night art scene (I was too busy in getting the setting, forgot to compose the photos properly):

The 'stage'
The MC

Beautiful husky voice

The Japs lady who agreed to sing

Poetry and music. Reciting poetry to the strum of guitar.

Full of emotion. She was reciting a poetry for her late mom.

Then change place and mood for a poetry about friends

Life painting

Singing their heart

The short film which I didn't understand

Group photos of friends

I'm talking...

... please pay attention!

Father and Son

2007-12-29T23:17:00.001+08:00

Impromptu Potrait in N.Sembilan, Malaysia.
Trying newly bought speedlight.

Meeting Indah Natasha and Indah Alayna

2007-12-09T23:59:00.000+08:00

A bunch of aunties and an uncle met the twin girls.

Hello, nice to meet you

Mother in the background

Friend and baby

Joyous occasion

First time

Didn't move a muscle

Congratualation Soosan and Ghaz
(p.s. Lady in black 'tudung' is definitely not Ghaz ;) )

Italy - Genoa

2007-12-09T12:33:00.000+08:00

I was in Genoa, Italy for work related stuff. Average temperature was around 13 Degree Celsius. Genoa is somewhat off the beaten track. Not as touristy as Rome and Pisa. As I was based somewhat in the town centre, all I saw was mostly the town. The sun set around 5pm. Shops mostly close around 7.30pm.

Genoa from the airplane

On the bus to the hotel

First Impression

Looking down from my hotel room

The sky above, the city below

Selling origami

Piazza de Ferrari

Deserted alley

Neptune knocking the door

Early birds

Last tree

Room with a view

Grace and Dave Reception

2007-11-20T17:40:00.000+08:00

Event took place in Equotarial Hotel Bangi on 27th November 2007. I wasn't the official photographer, just a friend invited to share the special moment.

Arrival of Bride and Groom
I was a bit late. Just in time to see the couple arriving at the entrance

It was truely a joyous occasion for the couple

Soon, the food was served

Cake Cutting
The bride and groom went up the stage

They invited the whole family too

They cut the homemade cake

And then pour the wine

Yaaaaam..... Seeeng

After three time of 'yam seng', a speech from the groom
Then the bride's turn

Going around
Bride and groom went around to meet the guests. These faces are for the friends who couldn't make it:

Then 'Yaaaaam Seeeeng' at our table

I hopped to other table to meet old friends.

Being celebrity and paparazi

Famous Five?

After 'yam seng'ing at each table, the couple were intoxicated

That's our cue to leave

~ Congratulation Grace and Dave ~

Azura and Razali Reception - Part 2

2007-11-20T16:44:00.000+08:00

Event took place in Shah Alam, on 28 October 2007. I wasn't the official photographer, just a friend invited to share this special moment.

Arrival of Bride and Groom
All the good spots were taken. I've to settle with this view:

They got closer, close enough for me to take this:

And they passed by:

They sat on the "Pelamin", ready for "Bertepung Tawar". Sorry, I only had the back-side view of the guests, so didn't take pictures of "Bertepung Tawar".

Then they left the "Pelamin"
Err... I thought the man should lead the lady and help the lady down the stairs?

Food
My table was too far from the main table. No good photos of the "Santapan Beradap". But here's a photo of the main course for the main table being brought in.

After the main course, there's the cake cutting ceremony.

Almost the end
The bride and groom head to the door to sort of 'sent everyone home' (shake hands and say thank you)

While the bride was doing that, the friends took the opportunity to chat

And take some photos

After the guests left, it was the photo session with the newly weds.
The reception 'committees' getting ready for a photo

Mother of the bride looking at the commotion

Photo with friends

Before going back, these ladies peeped mischieviously

Congratulation to Azura and Razali
- The End -

Azura and Razali Reception - Part 1

2007-10-31T13:22:00.000+08:00

Event took place in Shah Alam, on 28 October 2007. I wasn't the official photographer, just a friend invited to share this special moment.

Arrival of Guests
Lovely ladies as the receptionists

Old friend from University

Scrutinizing the sitting list

I'm happy to see you!

Handing over the wedding gift

One for the album
Hard at work

We are going in

Seated and waiting for the bride and groom
Sedondon

Accidently 'sedondon'?

The office

Opposites attract

Friendly chats

to be continued...

Azura and Razali Solemnization - Part 3

2007-10-30T13:23:00.000+08:00

Event took place in USJ, on 27 October 2007. I wasn't the official photographer, just a friend invited to share this special moment. Unfortunately my view was blocked during the actual 'akad'. Here's photos after the 'the akad'.

Now married
'Juru nikah' explaining 'taklik'

A 'doa' for the newly weds

Father of the bride 'giving away' his daughter

Mother of the bride feeling emotional too

And the bride too

Father of the groom accepting new daughter into family

'Bersalaman'
Groom and father-in-law

Groom and mother-in-law

Bride and mother

Bride and mother-in-law

Whispering secrets

Wedding rings
For the bride
For the groom

A kiss
'Santapan'
Prince charming has to wait for Cinderella

'Doa makan'

Then almost everyone left but this group...
Photo with Pn Azura dan Encik Razali

Azura and Razali Solemnization - Part 2

2007-10-30T13:09:00.000+08:00

Event took place in USJ, on 27 October 2007. I wasn't the official photographer, just a friend invited to share this special moment.

It has begun...
Take out the 'hantaran'

Put in the living hall

All makciks are seated

Pakciks also are ready, but where's the father of the groom?

Sit here or on the cushion?

Bride at the 'pelamin'

To be continued...

Azura and Razali Solemnization - Part 1

2007-10-29T17:15:00.000+08:00

Event took place in USJ, on 27 October 2007. I wasn't the official photographer, just a friend invited to share this special moment.

Getting ready
Put on the 'selendang'
Some make-up
Mother of the bride came to check the progress
While waiting...
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the fairest of them all?
Jelingan manja
With the 'hantaran'
One, two, smile
Where is my knight in shining armour?
Here he comes, shining so bright.
Ooo... There!
And the wait is almost over
Last minute touch-up
Anxious

to be continued...

Kunci, pintu dan Kehidupan / Lock, door and life

2007-10-07T11:52:00.000+08:00

Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia

Post Box

2007-10-01T13:16:00.000+08:00

Stand-aloneBuilt into the wall

Both taken in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan

In this age of computer and internet, when was the last time you use those post boxes?

I live here

2007-09-27T14:48:00.000+08:00

Melaka, Malaysia

I bumped into this lady during "kids klick" outing organized by online community Photomalaysia. I met her at the corridor one of the lots along Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock, Melaka. She has been living there for more than 60 years. She even invited me and the boys under my charge inside for lunch. I would love to go in an see how an antique Peranakan house looks like. Unfortunately by then, my boys were already far away. So I took my leave but not before asking the lady's permission to take her photo. She was reluctant because she said her 'baju'(or in english, attire) is 'buruk' (old/not nice). I wanted to take of her colourful baju but have to obliged her wish and took only her headshot in front of her house.

Sepi tak bertamu

2007-09-12T22:06:00.000+08:00

Picture taken in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.

I can't translate "Sepi tak bertamu" into English.
This used to be a guest house. Now, it's empty and deserted, void of any guest. Roughtly that condition is "Sepi tak bertamu"

It's a boy!

2007-09-03T08:49:00.000+08:00

Photo taken on 2nd September in Taiping, Perak. He's 2 days old.

Happy birthday Mohd Faiz Muszaffan.

Congratulation to Wahida and Tajul.

My Best Friend Wedding

2007-08-29T15:44:00.000+08:00

I was not the wedding photographer. But I took some photos during the wedding. Wedding took place in Senawang, Negeri Sembilan.

Akad nikah / Solemnization
Getting ready

Father of the bride handing the task to "juru nikah"

Mother of the bride looking at the camera anxiously

A short "doa" after the "akad nikah"

"Bersalaman"

"Majlis berinai"

Bersanding / Wedding Reception
With Colleagues

With family members

Heart felt congratulation

With best man, maid of hour and flower girls

Hand in hand into the house

Taking seats for group photo

Maid of honour watching from side line

Papparazzi

Time to leave.
No, the bride is not leaving the groom.
It was time for me to leave them.

Congratulation Azura and Izham!

Behind bars

2007-08-24T22:02:00.000+08:00

I'm compelled to explain this picture because it is not what it seems.

1. He is not a juvenile offender who gloomily look through prison bar. He's a jubilant Kid Klick participant.
2. He's not looking out from inside a building. It was the opposite (i.e. he's outside the building)
3. Isn't it ironic to have roof at the corridor but not inside the building

Picture taken in Melaka during recent Kids Klick program by Photo Malaysia.

Busking in the Sun

2007-08-20T13:29:00.000+08:00

Photo was taken last Saturday, during an outing in Melaka, Malaysia

Everything in the photos explains something about him.
Why don't I just call him a guitarist? Because he didn't just play the guitar. He also sings. Does he gets paid to sing? Not really, but he accepts whatever you put in his guitar case. How long have he been doing this? Judging from his half empty water bottle, most likely since morning. Looking at the shadow directly underneath him, it was already noon. From him baked glistering skin, most likely since a long time. It must be hot to sing underneath the sun, but the little stones on the bank notes show us God have mercy on him and gave wind to cool him. Where is he singing? The slab and wall behind him tell us it's in some old historical site. But not too old that nobody visits it. There's a bit of Malaysian Flag and tourist at the background. It's a tourist spot in Malaysia.

Nissan Fairlady

2007-08-06T09:20:00.000+08:00

Underneath the hood

Rear view

Rear View

Rear view

Fourth pedal is just a foot rest

I got a hostage

2007-08-02T13:29:00.000+08:00

Midvalley Megamall, Kuala Lumpur

Aizad's Fifth Birthday - Open the Presents

2007-08-02T09:22:00.001+08:00

Aizad's Fifth Birthday - Fun And Games

2007-08-01T15:59:00.000+08:00

Three musketeers

Sword fight with clowns
Dance like the clowns
Ready, blow
Which one is bigger?
Pick your group
The magic of a rubber chicken
I'll shoot you
Watching the magic show
Get ready for music chair
The music stopped, aren't they suppose to grab a chair?We've lost the chair

Here's for you

Aizad's Fifth birthday - Let's party

2007-08-01T14:11:00.000+08:00

All set for a bashfull time

Arrival of Guest

I'm officially 5 years old
Time for food

First, mama show how to do it

then I helped myself
Time to socialize and photo shoot
Clowns need to eat tooWhile the clowns eat, another tried clowning

One for the camera
Candy girl
Hotel Staff and birthday boy
Time to clean up the mess

I'm very angry

2007-07-23T13:12:00.000+08:00

KTM commuter, KL

This was taken somewhere in June this year. Just got around to edit it.
Don't you wonder why this boy is very angry? Everyone else seemed calm and collected.

Trip to Kemaman, Terengganu

2007-07-10T11:26:00.000+08:00

After a long drive, we stopped at the famous coffee shop in Terengganu

Checked the whereabouts of other entourage

Bored waiting for the others, a little fight was on the menu

Then the coffee and toast came
And then the rest of the entourage. After the engagement ceremony, we took our leave.

Before we left, the bride-to-be tried to catch a glimpse of the groom-to-be

Once satisfied, she waved 'bye-bye'.

We stopped for 'sata', 'otak-otak' and 'pais'

And of course, 'keropok', before heading home

070707 Engagement

2007-07-09T16:49:00.000+08:00

The following event took place in Kemaman, Terengganu

The Engagement Entourage

The negotiation
The negotiator - girl's sideThe guy in red is the spoke person for the girl's side. Next to him (in blue shirt) is the girl's father

The negotiator - guy's sideThe spoke person for the guy's side. At the background is the guy's father

First ring - 'Cincin Tanda'
Getting ready for the second ring

Second ring - 'Cincin Tunang'
Two rings that bind

One for the camera
The groom-to-be's grandma and mom, the bride-to-be, the bride-to-be's mom

'Berbalas Hantaran' - exchange of gift

Ke hujung jalan

2007-07-03T22:53:00.000+08:00

Alamandar, Putrajaya, Malaysia

"ke hujung jalan" roughly translate to "to the end of road".

Kelapa atas kepala

2007-07-01T23:52:00.000+08:00

Serendah, Selangor, Malaysia

"Kelapa atas kepala" Try to say it outloud, repeatedly - a bit of a tongue . It roughly translate to: "coconut above my head", which is exactly what the photo is. I was testing a borrowed "Canon 70-200F4L USM".

Where's the cars

2007-06-28T15:36:00.001+08:00