Sharing by Cristjen Lai at Plat Kitchen (top left : Cristjen)

After an event shoot at A’Famosa Resort Malacca early this month, we made a quick drive back to Plat Kitchen in town. There was a sharing session by Cristjen Lai, a travel-artist who born in England and travels around the globe.

I first saw Cristjen’s work was the exhibition of his works at The Baboon House 2-3 years back. His drawing of portraits which emphasize the eyes of subjects really captured my attention. Now we had a chance to attend his talk.

There were also Max the travel-musician from Melaka and Silvia from Italy, these two artists sharing their travel experiences after Cristjen’s. We were late after covering the event, and yet managed to cut into the last session by Silvia, joining our friends Brendon and Avex who were already there.

Even though we missed the sharing by Cristjen and Max, we later on had a quick chat with him. We were told about his background, that he had been traveling and staying in Melaka for about a year already. He will be leaving Melaka soon to other places in the end of month. That was why he decided to do a sharing with fellow Malaccans before he leaves.

We talked about his decision of life too. He was a top student and gave out his medicine degree study to pursue his dream in art and travel around the globe, despite there was objection from the family. The reason of it – passion. He took the path where his heart told him to, doing what he really loves to.

Additionally, there are a couple of projects which are going on, initiated by Cristjen. One of them is to encourage children to draw, and hold exhibition for them. Truly inspiring and encouraging!

Big thanks to Plat Kitchen for hosting the sharing session. And thank you again Cristjen for sharing your experience and inspiration with us, we wish you all the best in your future journey.

Follow Cristjen’s Facebook to see some on his beautiful drawing.

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Love in paddy field with Ban Kim & Pei Ling

Congratulation to the two lovely people, Ban Kim & Pei Ling who tied the knot early this year, and thanks sharing their journey with us, so much of love and sweetness.

Prior to their wedding ceremony, we had a wonderful portrait with the lovely two at a beautiful and calm paddy field near Ban Kim’s work place in Melaka. Gunung Ledang was sighted from the site, which symbolized the strong bond shared between two people, their loyalty and their friendship.

Thank you again to Ban Kim & Pei Ling for sharing your journey of love with us. You are one of the perfect pairs! Heartfelt congratulation again, have a blissful conjugal life!

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Couple portraiture with Eric & Yan in a beautiful evening (Love+ Photo Artistry)

Congratulation to Eric & Yan who got celebrated the birth of their first baby boy, Raphael. We covered Eric & Yan’s engagement and wedding. And before Yan got pregnant this year, we did a session of couple portrait with the two.

It was a warm evening and we were just in time for the golden sunset. It made a magnificent landscape for the beautiful two, who showed so much love for each other.

The photos here speak for themselves. Thank you again Eric & Yan for choosing us as your photographers and sharing your love with us. We hope to see you again soon with your little prince charming!

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Inspired by the love of Yuan Jun & Hui Jie

Yuan Jun & Hui Jie are both sweet couple full of creativity and DIY ideas, They did most their wedding preparation by themselves. We were invited to photograph their lovely garden wedding at A’ Farmosa Resort Melaka. They did most of their prewedding portraits by themselves during their trips to Ipoh and Muar.

A month before their tea ceremony in Tampin, we were invited to join one of their prewedding sessions at a very ‘Chinese-style’ tea house in Melaka. Yuan Jun was wearing a coat and Hui Jie was dressed in an elegant red Cheong Sam. Both of them were just stunning.

Thank you Yuan Jun & Hui Jie for inviting us be a small part of this fantastic day and sharing your love with us

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Couple sighted under the sunset at the beach of Taman Kota Laksamana (iPhonegraphy)

Gorgeous sunset near the beach of Taman Kota Laksamana, where couples always here and immerse themselves in romance by the sea breeze.

The setting reminded me of the song “Two Less Lonely People in the World” by Air Supply.

May all bEE happy

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Rear entrance of Backlane Coffee at Jonker Street Melaka (iPadgraphy)

Backlane Coffee is a new coffee place in town recommended by my good friends Eric & Yan. As its name suggests, the cafe is located on rear part of an old building near the stage of Jonker Street where there is a rear entrance access from the back lane between Jonker Street and Hereen Street.

After a few visits, when Singaporean couple Daryl & Su Ann approached us for prewedding portrait in Melaka, we brought them to Backlane Coffee for a short break, relaxed and chilled ourselves in this place full of DIY items and old-fashioned vintage decorations, and filled with aroma of coffee and freshly baked desserts. The place reminded me of the cafe back in Melbourne.

With the consent of the sweet lady boss Shu Lin, we took some portrait with the couple near the large windows of the cafe facing the back lane. Shu Lin told us, we were the first to do portrait over there

If you visit this place, don’t forgot to try the tea in menu besides the good coffee, they too offer variety of sweet homemade macaroons and cakes. Recently some light meals were added to the menu, which I haven’t had a chance to try but I will.

We’d love to share this album from Facebook, of the bridal portrait with Daryl & Su Ann.

May all bEE happy

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Happy Chinese New Year. May you have a goat goat year

愿您与家人新年快乐！在新的一年里，天空一片晴朗，快乐心中徜徉，自由随风飘荡，身体力行健康，奋劲儿热情高涨，顺利成就梦想!

Wishing you and family a goat goat year! May peace, love and joy fill your heart all year round!

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Inspired by the love of Lawrence & Susan

When we heard good news from Lawrence & Susan last week, in which they are getting engaged end of this year, we feel so happy for the both of them. Lawrence & Susan are sweet couple whom last year we had a couple portrait with. It was also the first couple portrait for which Love+ photo artistry family was formed last year.

Lawrence is the prince charming who always carry a sunshine smile and similar to Susan who is a teacher and has beautiful and sweet smile whenever we meet the both of them. Lawrence & Susan had been together for a year before the shoot. Yet we felt so much love in them and between them, for every shutter we clicked in that afternoon, the moment was so authentic and loving.

The evening light was settling deep and golden, amplifying the passion between them. The experience was so magical and powerful.

Thank you again to Lawrence & Susan for sharing their love with us. We are thrilled to share this album with you now!

May all bEE happy.

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Finalizing the sweet captures with Dylan & Laura we photographed last month during their church wedding at St. Peter Church Melaka and reception at Ramada Plaza Hotel Melaka. We enjoyed so much during the party of the lovely and lively people and the dance

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Gorgeous bride, Colleen we photographed over the weekend. Thanks for inviting us into one of your most precious days of life. We were incredibly blessed by the family’s and friends’ hospitality. Congratulation and happy marriage to Colleen and Khim Chuan

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Beautiful evening with Lawrence & Susan

Sunset paints the sky in gold and love with peaches. Coming soon with lovely couple Lawrence and Susan. We had a beautiful evening

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{Sneak peek} Celebrating Jong-Yih & Jeanie

The fun and fabulous couple Jong-Yih and Jeanie from Australia who came to Malaysia and celebrated their marriage with friends and relatives here. Congratulation again and best wishes for a long and happily married life!!

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{Sneak peek} Celebrating Anil & Cheng Yee

We had a wonderful time photographing another cross-cultural wedding with Anil and Cheng Yee last month in Kampar. Happy marriage and may you have a long and beautiful journey ahead of you!

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Love+ Photo Artistry

Good news! CJ photography is now part of Love+ Photo Artistry family together with our friends, Brendon (Brendon Liew Photography) and Kenn Wai (Kenn Photography) :

The magical moments of life are preserved in the sparks of love and photography.

Much like us (Brendon, Kenn Wai and CJ), who come from various profession and background, yet have the same interest and vision in the artistry of photography.

Sharing the passion, having fun and working together for years like a family, Love+ Photo Artistry has become the name describing our friendship with enthusiasm and dedication in photographing weddings and portraiture.

We believe natural and loving photographs adding a touch of creativity are the way to preserve memories to tell of a lifetime.

Stay inspired with our beliefs, we enjoy meeting people, becoming great friends and have lots of fun and laughter in every photography session we have.

Thank you for continued support and love on our blog. We always feel touched by the stories and images we share here and will continue the effort.

Feel free to visit Love+ Photo Artistry website and Facebook page too for love stories we’ve captured and deeply felt with our hearts by Love+ family members.

Have a lovely week ahead. May all bEE happy.

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