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A Diary of a Wedding Photographer Malaysia by Kid Chan WPJA
Hello! My name is KIDCHAN & Welcome to my blog. I am attached to the KIDCHANSTUDIO.
KIDCHANSTUDIO is highly specialized on Actual Day Wedding Photography, in particular - ASIAN weddings, Mixed Weddings & Marriages.
We are regarded as a Pioneer in Malay wedding Photojournalism and our clients includes Member of the Royal Family in Malaysia, Ministers ,Top Corporate Figures and Celebrities.
TEAM KIDCHAN is also available for Pre-Wedding Photography , baby photography , Pregnancy photography, Editorial ,commercial Photography and is available for commission worldwide.
We are located at KIDCHANSTUDIO , 6th Floor, 45E, Bangsaria Building, Jalan Maarof, Bangsar Baru 59100, Kuala Lumpur.
For more information, please log on to my personal site- www.kidchan.com OR our corporate site : www.kidchanstudio.com .
You can also reached me at HP:+6(012) 215 9933 OR kidchan@portraitone.com
Just woke up because Faith wanted milk. And now, i am kind of "Quite Awake". However, I think this HAVE to be a quick post. Is raining rather heavy with lightning and all. Don't want my modem getting fried, do i?
So i was thinking, i really have quite a lot of things to blog about. I don't know where to start. Why don't you help me decide:
1) Which gorgeous BABES (yes -3 of them) i shared the dressing room with when I went for my Live interview on Breakfast show?
2) KIDCHANSTUDIO upcoming "Taking Better Photo for Beginnners" course with reknowned photography Guru and Black & White Specialist Alex Moh
3) Alex Moh
4) Images of my recent langkawi wedding - (NICE-heheh)
5) Happening places in Langkawi - ( I want to be a self-proclaimed Langkawi after I got this SPECIAL DREAM)
6) That special DREAM
7) The judging of Fashion on 1 photography contest
8) 50th Birthday of Bang Dale (Celebrity Emcee Extraordinaire Mr. Mahadzir Lokman)
9) the shoot of 21 NTV7 & 8TV Personalities in my humble studio
10) Finidng Nemo on ICE
11) the gorgeous Hindu Wedding of UK's Liam & Premala Huxley at the Chettiat temple followed by a dream wedding reception at the Carcosa Marquee
12) Oh! Happening places in BALI for 25-30 something ( just realized i never wrote about that!)
13) On the Set of Breakfast Show
14) The recent Mont blanc campaign in Harpers Bazaar, which i was given a VERY PROMINENT feature
So, which one first leh? First, item to get 2 votes will get priority to be published. Otherwise, it will depend on my mood- hahahha
*ALERT*
YES, it is now 3.48Am.
I am a daddy who is just awaken by his daughter for her milk, so I am entitled and going tolet my HYDE side out.
PEOPLE, REMEMBER I BLOG FOR MY OWN PLEASURE. If you don't think my blog is interesting, STOP Coming.
Because I don't want to bore the hell out of you & there is like 70 million blogs out there, i am sure you can find better ones.
If you choose to stay, you are more than welcome. But please dont keep reading my blog, and then tell me how So-so my blog is. It's like if you don't like durian Stop eating it!
Don't KEEP eating it, and then complain how much you Hate it! Make your life simple.Go for fruits that you like-watermelon, ciku, nangka, apple , strawberry and what else ?
I also don't care if you think I am a show off & that my lifestyle is nauseating- Hello! THIS IS MY LIFE?
Where were you when I work my arse of 16-20 Hours a day, HECK I still do! Where were you when I have to share I BLARDY nasi lemak bungkus with my mum for lunch when I started out? So, i think i deserve some slack. Guess what, from now on I am not even going to subdue or MODEST about it !
The Moral of the story : I don't blog for YOU. I blog for MYSELF. Occasionally to entertain good friends.
Another thing, as much as I admire people with great writing flair and skills , i DON'T NEED another English Teacher, (Shirlyn is GREAT!) no matter How POWDERFUL IS YOUR ENGLAND!
*arhem * If you are still reading THIS , I consider you my TRUE FRIEND :) Now will you please go and Vote for my blog? ahaha
*My HYDE -Back in the cage*
So, how was the weather?
Please have a lovely weekend and let's catch up soon k?
Catch me on NTV7's Breakfast Show today at 9-ish am. I will be interview by Naz and Cheryl Samad. So if you want to hear how a duck sound like (that's me!) , tune in:)
Can someone please tape it for me?:)
Till then, here is Naz leaving me with a kind word when he was at the KIDCHANSTUDIOrecently.
Thank you to Hottest Female blogger nominee- Lisan , fellow bloggerchoiceawards (BGA) nominee and co-founder of Nuffnang- Tim & Shiryen for Pimping Votes for me.
I also notice, 2 days BGA was down for a whole day - must have lost quite a number of votes (that's what i like to believe) .
For others who like to help if you enjoy this blog/or not there are just 3 simple steps to follow:
1. VOTE for me. You will need to go to a quick 5 minutes registration process before you can vote.
2. LINK this post to your blog.
3. Get your family, friends & colleague to Vote for me. If you are a Oversea reader, please bring the "kampung" to do so.
4. Then get your family, friends & colleague to get their family, friends & colleague to do the same!
That's it. Is that simple, and i will be eternally grateful.
Quite a few of you ask why bother?
1) Well, i want a valid reason to throw a BIG Satay Party. 2) Because Malaysia Boleh and you are going to MAKE IT HAppen!
Bangsaria - the building that houses Kid Chan Studio , was featured in the Street Pullout (Q4-Q5) in the New Straits Times yesterday.
It was a collective feature of the tenants in the building.
It has a picture of the building exterior, and of course my very obvious sign. Let me recap, Ssangyong distributor occupies the entire ground floor.
Dream machine's Aprillia distributor Moto Millia is on the 1st floor. On 2nd ,is Citispa and also Art Et Domaine.
On the 3rd floor, it is Hulsta distributor Mobel Design. The entire 4th floor is also occupied by Art Et Domain. While the 5th floor houses the Kitchen Culture.
Lastly, on the sixth floor there is Kid Chan Studio and my neighbors, Beringin Residences and custom jeweller Indochine Imprimatur.
I am drafting this entry aboard my flight from Langkawi to Kuala Lumpur (with Pen & paper of course and not any electronic device), which I have returned with some images that I am very proud with of my recent UK wedding couple Dr. Pauline & Jack at the Four Seasons Langkawi.
So, why the title?Why only TRUE Friends will...? Why so EMO?
Well, before i boarded the plane, I manage to check the votes on my nomination for BEST PHOTOGRAPHY BLOGat the Blogger Choice Awards. I am very touch that blog manage to garner 45 votes (did i hear someone say ONLY?) in less that 6 Days to date !!!
For starters the 45 votes qualify me as the TOP 10 contenders for the award in the world.
Secondly, I know the trouble of you guys having to spend at least 5 MINUTES of YOUR LIFE to:
1) Set up an account (Date of Birth & SEX field is a must!)
2) Retrive your passwords (CAUTION: the passoword mail is VERY likely to end Up in SPAMBOX)
4) Once you Re-login you need to search for my blog using the search column on the top right using kidchan.com/blog as search word and press SUBMIT. Seriously if you have voted and you are standing right in front of me I want to give you a BIG FAT HUG!
To me for you to go through that kind of trouble it is whether you:
1) Really like my blog OR
2) You are SIMPLY MY TRUE FRIEND :)
Coming back to the wedding, you will definitely read more of Dr. Pauline & Jack's , and here is a preview picture:
the father and the bride *VOTE PIMPING ALERT* Dear friends, Your votes in really important and crucial to me. The blog who won it last year at the Weblog Awards, has 1166 votes. I know Malaysia Boleh, but it is you who is going to help me MAKE IT HAPPEN!Furthermore, please give me a reason to a BIG Satay Party by Winning this! Thank you. Kid *VOTE PIMPING END*
Oh, for my other TRUE friends (No PRESSURE PLEASE) & please DON't feel obligated to VOTE for My BLOG. If you vote is missing, I know it does not mean that you love me any lest. It probably just mean that you are too busy at the moment.
A Diary of a Wedding Photographer In Malaysia (YES, this one!) has been nominated in the Best Photography Blog category for the BLOGGER's Choice Awards!
Please CLICK on the image above to go to the voting page
And I will be counting down with a daily TOP 10 Reasons to Vote for KIDCHAN's Blog!
Reason #10 to vote for KIDCHAN's Blog: It's is a Sunday, you have nothing better to do and you are feeling charitable :) !
Enough of Vote Pimping, a Special BIG THANK YOU to my TECHGURU the very cutiepie HUEI for tweaking and giving my blog a new look (oh no-i gave away REASON #9!, hehe)
Thirty-Four and it's amazing hand-crafted leather accessories!
Dear All,
Greetings! Have I hope you have NOT got a chance to plan your Sunday yet! Because my dear friend Shuenn Kee is going to have a sneak preview of thirtyFour at the Dining Room of LaBodega (the one in telawi 2, please) from 1-5pm, on April the 15th 2007.
The label is founded by Shuenn Kee and Linda Chong. Linda has been a design consultant for the past 9 years, while the super talented shuenn, is trained in Metal Smithing from the Parson’s School of Design in New York (Yeah, Donna Karan among others was there too!) She has 8 years experience in various accessory design houses in New York, Hong Kong.
Her designs were also carried by various specialty and departmental stores including Takashimaya-New York and H.P.france-Japan
ThirtyFour’s initial collection will offer design-driven handcrafted leather accessories representing an ideal symmetry between traditional hand techniques & timeless design
Well so if you are really into NICE World Class Design that does require you to starve for the rest of the month OR finally to to have the bragging right of "I was among the first to DISCOVER & Wear ThirtyFour!" just be at the La Bodega this Sunday.So, if you haven't heard about ThirtyFour, remember you heard it hear first!
Oh yah, the Special 15% discount is also really SWEET!
Reminder to KIDCHAN to post about the the past crazy but amazing week he had:
1) 50th Birthday of Bang Dale (Celebrity Emcee Extraordinaire Mr. Mahadzir Lokman) 2) the shoot of 21 NTV7 & 8TV Personalities in my humble studio 3) Finidng Nemo on ICE 4) the gorgeous Hindu Wedding of UK's Liam & Premala Huxley at the Chettiat temple followed by a dream wedding reception at the Carcosa Marquee 5) etc, etc etc
A while ago, I had a post about Stephanie Chai visiting KIDCHANSTUDIO! However, i did not reveal the purpose of her visit to keep you guys on suspense:)
Well, I actually shot her for an Editorial piece in the March issue of Female (the one with the absolutely stunning Maya karin on the cover).
Stephanie and I were both interviewed for our opinion on Estee Lauder's New Cyber White Hydra Bright Gelcreme Foundation SPF15++. along with celebrity make-up artist Taki Chegne .
Isn't she pretty?
Btw, if you are interested here is someVVIP's and Celebrities that i have the priviledge to meet over the past few years.
Have a good weekend and a BLESSED EASTER!
Best regards, KIDCHAN SEE ME with Maya Karin ON ASTRO! +6(012 215 9933) kidchan@portraitone.com "100 People You Must Know in Asia"-Malaysia Tatler "the most sought-after wedding photographer in Malaysia" -NST "Picture Perfect"-The Edge Daily "Kid Chan- Celebrity Photographer" - Le Prestige
I was interviewed by Ms. Mia AMRAN on the current issue of Malaysian Today (April 5-11 2007 issue).
The article is the main feature of the issue entitled Off the Beaten Track - the alternative career track.
I really like the sub-heading, Risk Taker Sdn. Bhd.
I am featured along few personalities that are pursuing very different dreams from the conventional career path. Apparently, wedding photojournalist is quite an alternative career. When I started this 5 years ago, it was definitely true.
But is it still the case today?
Among the personalities are good pal Johanna Arshad (Dina) who is pursuing Naturopathy.
Cavells Restaurant Owner Aaron Jude.
Twinstrow Creations owner former VJ & model Thanusia Arumugam .
Former chef turn Dancer & choreographer Saiful Nizam bin Aziz, who got objection from his parents until they saw him perform on TV for Siti Nurhaliza.
All of us, started in life doing something rather different. I suppose we took a bit of courage to pursue our dreams. Are you thinking of a career switch? Perhaps, you should pick up a copy and get some inspirations??
Enough of motivation talk.On the sidebar, it also listed some lucrative Hobbies that include Athletes, Singer, Actors & Cake Decorator/Baker .
Hmmpphhh... I can't wait for my sister in law Swee to graduate from her patisserie course :) So that she can make me nice cakes and earn enough to give me some pocket money ahhaah....
BLOGGERS using locally hosted websites may be asked to register with the authorities, Deputy Energy, Water and Communications Minister Datuk Shaziman Abu Mansor said.
He said registration was one of the measures the Government was considering to prevent the spread of negative or malicious content on the Internet.
Shaziman said this while winding up the debate on the motion of thanks on the Royal Address for his ministry.
He added that the ministry did not have any problem with bloggers who identified themselves, and he welcomed blogging activities.
However, he said there were about 50,000 websites registered under the .my suffix and there were a lot of avenues for anyone to host websites with malicious content which could harm the country’s security.
Opposition Leader Lim Kit Siang, who interjected when Shaziman was speaking, said the negative comments of several ministers about bloggers reflected their lack of understanding about information flow in cyberspace.
“They should be educated on the vast benefits of blogging, which will help them to interact more with the people. Many politicians overseas already have their own blogs,” he added.
Asked to comment on the matter, Johor Baru MP Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad said bloggers were very aware of their own ethics and responsibility for content on their sites.
While agreeing that there were bloggers who had inflammatory content, he said unidentified bloggers could still be traced through their website addresses.
He added that the problem was also about inflammatory comments by unidentified visitors to the blogs.
Ahirudin Attan of Rocky's Bru said the move to compel local bloggers to register was effectively the Government trying to control what Malaysians were writing online.
“This violates the Government's no-censorship policy with regards to the Internet,” he said.
He added that the move would just create fear among the bloggers and would encourage them to host their blogs overseas.
Marina Mahathir, a blogger and activist, said the Government really should “get real.” She said the move “is just going to make Malaysia look ridiculous in the eyes of the world.”
Blogger Jeff Ooi wondered why the Government was pursuing this course of action.
He said the Government had already set up the Content Forum to deliberate on complaints by any party.
Kid's Comments: Come on, are you serious? What are you guys thinking?
Hi! I hardly do this kind of emo post. But if this is is a TRUE diary, it just can't be filled with happiness, great parties, celebrities, exotic locations , gorgeous weddings and nothing else.
So, why the title? Well it is because sometimes i really feel like an idiot or moron. Perhaps I am one. I am not talking about situation where i am oblivious of which so and so that I am talking too.
I am talking about what is happening right at home.
Sometimes I am quite clueless and insensitive, especially to Shirlyn's feeling. Her needs and the kids. Sometimes i feel as if that i have 3 daughters to take care, but in actual fact the case may be Shirlyn having 4 kids - Faith, Adira , KIDCHAN at home & KIDCHAN at work
I supposed i can go down the Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus route and start defending myself. but I WILL NOT. That will only mean that I am trying to find excuse for myself.
I dont really know what i am rambling about, but Shirlyn please forgive me if I have been insensitive.
However, i really do ask for one thing. Please be EXPLICIT with me. Your hubby can really be quite clueless. Bee, don't be tolerant of me, tell me off ! you know what i always say about tolerance, it means we have a bone to pick. You also know that we are really blessed and appreciative of one another because of our open communication. So good or bad bee, give it straight to my face!
Malaysia Wedding Photography Pricing Guide by KIDCHAN
Dear All,
I was recently interviewed on theBreakfast Show on NTV7 by Matty in regards to Wedding Photography Prices in Malaysia. Catch the following reel (23 seconds only) if you are intersted OR perhaps you want to have a good laugh hearingme sound like a duck!
Miss Malaysia 2005 Ms. Chermaine Poo & Mike Davies at A Cut Above Anniversary Party!
Dear All,
Last Friday I was invited to the A Cut Above 28th Anniversary Flower Power Party at the Mid Valley Boulevard Hotel. Yours truly had a run around like a headless chicken day, so i am slightly embarrased that I was a bit under dressed and NOT accodring to the Flower Power theme!
The host couple hairstylist extraodinaire Winnie Loo & her husband Mr. Richard Teo are one of my most admired entrepreneurs in Malaysia. I read Winnie's book "A Cut Above, Built on Hard Work, True Grit and a Pair of Scissors" , in one straight 4 hour sitting. The book chronicled her journey from her childhood days in Perak to how their built the premier brand in hair styling in Malaysia.
Picture time with socialite Wendi Anne Chong (left) and Winnie Loo, the hair maestro herself!
The Behind the Scene half or A Cut Above, Richard Teo
DISCLAIMER:Before i show & describe the next pic, GUYS DONT HIT ME!At the party, my good friend Ms. Elizabeth Lee of Sunway University introd to this absoulutely babelicious lady who is none other than Miss Malaysia 2005 , Ms. Chermaine Poo!
The beauty with LOTSA brains is also a CA like Wifey. She has just completed two movies DUKUN (the story of the gory Mona Fandey) and Ang Lee's Lust with Wong Lee Hom. For those of you who has been living in a cave for the past two years, Mr. Ang Lee is the acclaimed Oscar award winning director for Brokeback Mountain and also very famous for his Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. On the other hand, Lee hom is the Taiwanese Pop Superstar who has appeared in a few recent Celcom ads. Can't wait to see her in action!
Some of the other guests that were present include many of the mover & shaker of the fashion industry. Spotted were designers Melinda Looi, Khoon Hooi , celebrity writer Kee Hua Chee, Dr. Becky Legardo and many more.
From Left (crouching in black) Men's Folio Editor William Kee, Celebrity Stylist Peter Lum, Melvin Lam (Melvin Lam Haute Couture) , Nick Neng (Yellow Print) , Alvin Loh ( New Look) & the Rose - Gillian Hung, President of Malaysia Official Designers’ Association (MODA).
The guest that nite was treated to a sumptuous BBQ buffet dinner by the pool. Mr. Mike Davies also obliged with two classic Platters tune My Girl and Only you. I leave you with the recording of the latter.
ENJOY but be warned, you will have the tune stuck in your head!
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