Day 3: Hong Kong Wedding Shoot

This is it! The big day has finally arrived! It was the day where we were supposed to don the selected outfits and look our very best for our photo shoot! Upon advice by my fellow colleague who went to the same bridal studio to have her photo shoot a couple of weeks back, I made sure we had a hearty breakfast and packed some lunch for us to eat in between the photo shoot.

This time round, we made sure we studied the MRT map the night before to ensure that we would not let history repeat itself. The sun was definitely working hard to create sweat in us. It is truly summer in Hong Kong. And what a bad season it is for photo taking!

When we arrived at the studio, Mr Low was told to go to the sofa to chill while I was escorted to the changing room to change into my gown and get ready for my make-up. The make-up artist was real pro, fixing me up with hair extension, extended eyelashes, mascara, foundation, lip stick, etc.

The result 30 mins on:

The power of make-up. Oh man. Haha, Mr Low was sleeping on the couch and was dumbfounded for awhile after checking me out. Haha he even suggested to take some pics with his handphone. Not bad for a guy who doesn't bother about the small things in life.

So while waiting for our photographer to be ready, we managed to take a couple more shots:

They proved to be the only shots we took ourselves for the day.

The sun was seriously working itself hard. Our first stop was on the yatch to Yamei Island (I think). On the yatch, the photographer made us strike impossible poses, some of which were cheesy. The classic was when we had to pose with the sun shining right in our eyes. To counter that problem, our photographer instructed us to close our eyes and upon the count of 3, open them and smile simultaneously! Oh man! But that was not all...

Throughout the entire day, familiar phrases we heard were 'Bride, please stand straight, flash ya back towards me and turn 70 degrees backwards to face me and smile! Show me your happiness look!'.

Due to the immense heat, I was sweating profusely, especially on my nose. Another classic was the nose to nose pose that the photographer seemed to love and Mr Low totally hated. I cracked up everytime the photographer got us to pose for this. Cause it meant that I would be rubbing my sweat-filled nose against Mr Low's sweatless nose. Haha. Imagine a scene where the sweaty tummy of some fatso rubbing against your face? Haha, now think micro on how a pile of sweat rubs against your nose. Ewww... HAHAHA...

Oh man I tell you! By the end of the day, we were exhausted and could not remember how to smile anymore, until when we reached the studio where the land of aircon beckons. Ahhh, happiness...

More outdoor and indoor "happiness" shots followed. The best was when the photographer passed us scarfs and gloves and told us to pose as if we were enjoying the snow flakes (imaginary), right in the middle of the park behind the studio! Oh man! Totally cheesy!

Snap snap, shoot shoot, and we finally wrapped up around 8+pm. Total relief! A major tick off our to-do list! Being the bobo bride, I forgot that I was wearing a sleeveless gown and applied sunblock on every part of my body and face except my shoulders and back! SMART. The present I got was a lobster red sunburnt shoulder and back which caused me immense pain for the next week.

All in all, a very interesting yet totally exhaustive experience. Even with my slack personality, I would recommend every couple to have their wedding pics taken, just for the experience which I will bring with me for the rest of my life. When you hear people mention that there are things which one should only experience once in their entire life, man, this is definitely one of them! ;p

Now, now, can't wait for the pictures selection to see how they turn out! Haha. Looking back, we should've took more shots or videoed the photographer at work for our montage! Oh well, can't have it all in life!