Most of the time we meet couples who are so excited about their pre-wedding shoot that we spend hours, sometimes even days, talking about and perfecting a concept for their prewedding photo session. We love these couples. They challenge us to be better, to understand, and to think outside the box. But sometimes, we meet couples who are busy tying loose ends in preparation for their wedding that prewedding portraits get bumped into the bottom of their list of priorities. We love these couples too. Now let me tell you why... they trust us.
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Shanghai is an interesting city. It stands with a rich collection of modern architectures while retaining some rich cultural heritage. You might say that it offers both the old world charm as well as the glitters of the modern day.
When you just got into a relationship, for say, 3 months, imagine all the places you would go to with your new love. Some might say Paris, Prague, or maybe Caribbean, or all those romantic places where you could stop time and just focus on the fiery chemistry you and your loved one just lit up.
Hi everyone,
First I want to thank each and everyone of you for your constant support by following our works, your "likes" and "comments" are inspirations for us to keep pushing ourselves to be better. Thank you for believing in us to share your love stories and your dreams, we really appreciate it.
So, let's start! This time i want you all to meet Anand & Heena. They are one gorgeous couple! Always smiling.. always cheerful, and surrounded by a big loving family. And as always, we were there for 3 days and 3 nights. And the best thing about it, is that there wasn’t a single moment that our cameras couldn’t find an interesting moment. Everything was so vibrant and colorful, and everywhere we looked there were so many intricate designs that we can capture in our cameras. This is definitely the kind of wedding I want to attend all year long!
I chose to open the movie with a beautiful Hindi song called "Piya O re Piya" which means "My Beloved oh my beloved". So at least now when you are listening to the song you can understand a little bit of the lyrics.
So as you are enjoying the movie, I hope that I bring to you the joy of the wedding of Anand & Heena! And for the wonderful couple: एक नया जीवन जीवित
Cheers !!
Garry Valentino
NB : Not forgetting to say many thanks to the Passionate Wedding Planner Vanessa Hutter, u did a marvelous JOB!!
Directed by : Garry Valentino
Film Shooter : Arief Sunarto, Dimar Bratadiredja, Yashin "Justine", Adrian Tan.
Wedding Planner : Vanessa Hutter
Songs : Piya O Re Piya by Atif Aslam & Shreya Ghoshal
Tu Mera Hero by Desi Boyz
Everything you see on our beloved axioo.com - the photos, the stories, and everything you love about it - may seem to be the work of a handful of people. But it's not. Every masterpiece is a result of the hard work and dedication of many. It takes a village to pull off what we do everyday ... a very talented village, I might add. So as a thank you to our unsung heroes, the mighty people behind AXIOO, we went on a four-day getaway to Johor and Malacca.
If there is one thing I remember most about this lovable couple, it's "Ping, Mama tui senk ha" which is "Medanese" for "Ping, Mama's gonna go". Angela said this to me after every meeting and I found it simply hilarious! She is a chatty, caring woman, and she is covered with all sorts of motherly nature. She calls them as she sees them, straight forward and to the point. And I found that a charming side of her. Hendra on the other hand is the fun and witty one.
Jeff and Agita travel quite frequently to Hong Kong and Macau, and chose those two cities as the backdrop of their prewedding portraits. I didn't mind it one bit. Both cities come so alive at night and I couldn't wait to discover just what I could do there. On top of that, we were there in December, so both cities were in a jolly good festive mood. Perfect!
The highlight of the first day was definitely the session on the beach. It was cold and the wind was freezing but the couple was persistent to shoot there anyway, with summer beach attire!
When describing a piece of our work, most of the time we'd describe them from our point of view. How we felt on that day, what we saw and feel and what memories we left behind on that special day with that special couple. However, once in a while we got lucky and find a bride who volunteers to write for us.What better way than to have a first hand description and thoughts of the special day from the bride herself?
In this wedding that we shot in Paris, we are honored to have Serafin, the bride herself to write for this post. And here it is:
I was out of words throughout my wedding party. Therefore I am so delighted to be given the opportunity to say a few words here. To be blunt, I was physically and emotionally overwhelmed that weekend. Since Aldwin and I landed in Paris a week before our wedding date, we hardly got any rest. I am pretty sure my eyes were only half-opened on my wedding day because I remember our photographer, David, continuously screaming “Sera! Eyes!” between every click and flash from his camera.
I wished I had the clarity to express this during the reception, but apparently it took some time, distance, and a lot of recovery sleep first. Looking back, I feel so incredibly blessed and endlessly grateful for the trying wedding planning phase because it simply revealed the truths in my life.
1. No matter what happens, no matter how difficult it gets, Aldwin will stand by me and fight alongside me till the storm subsides. He is strong for me when I am weak, he rescues me when I am falling, and he stays with me through the dark silences. I love you deeply, darling, and I strive everyday to be a worthy ‘ezer kenegdo’.
2. We have a loving God who answers prayers, even if that prayer is about the weather. Not only did the rain come uninvited to my outdoor ceremony, it brought its friend the wind and together they knocked out my wedding gazebo and several large vases. But by the time we said ‘Amen’ to the opening prayer, the sun was out.
3. The unceasing love and generosity of our parents continues to amaze me. They let us ‘elope’ and freed us from the traditional Jakarta ballroom wedding. It is thanks to them that our dream wedding was enormously upgraded and realized.
4. Aldwin and I are surrounded by awesomeness. We did not have to actually elope to Paris because ninety-five loved ones flew their awesome bums to Paris to witness our union and celebrate with us (this includes you, Axioo team!). Additionally, the bridesmaids created handmade hula skirts and invented the first-ever gummy bear bra, while the groomsmen convinced some poor guy to print fake money look-a-likes for the pick-up-the-bride games. C’mon. What more can I say?
Aldwin and I went crazy with our planning because we wanted to honor and pamper all our guests. We are so thankful for all your support and guidance through our ups and downs. We hope that message came through during our wedding weekend and we look forward to future adventures with you all!
For those of you who could not make it, know that we appreciate all efforts made to be there with us (especially the creative and funny ones to escape work). Here is the trailer and photos (http://www.axioo.com/blog/2012/12/05/aldwin-sera) as promised.
Cheers!
Sera
The Bride
OMG! I am still feeling the tingles from all the love I have for this couple! They are just too awesome for words!
Since our first meeting, the connection was there. Undeniable chemisty. Like we've known each other our whole lives. We just laughed and joked on from morning till night. They told me their love story, about how they met and how they knew that they wanted to spend the rest of their lives with each other... that just inspired me so much ideas were popping out of my head like fireworks!
Tim and Michelle, they're the ultimate couple. They tied the knot in Thailand a few weeks before the reception, where this video was shot. You might think, oh it's just a party, but no... it was not just a party. It was one awesome party, with an even awesome-r after party to close off the night!
Got you a little bit curious there, didn't I? The video is just a click away. Enjoy!
Jimmy
We fell in love with Bali. We love the blazing sun, the Simpson clouds, the sandy beaches, the lush rice terrace, and the soothing sounds of the clashing waves against the rugged coastlines. We love it so much that we couldn't resist making its magnificent landscapes a beautiful backdrop to many of the love stories we've captured.
So it is with great pride that we set our foot and build ourselves a home in paradise. We simply cannot wait to decorate more love stories with the amazing colors of this Island.