I have been wanting to blog this couple for quite some time now, but I intentionally wait for Valentine’s day . Read through, and you’ll know why this post deserves to be Valentine’s special edition. I have to say, this couple’s wedding is my highlight wedding of 2011 – simply because they are super uber cool couple, with a romantic proposal story that is to-die-for. When I first met them, one thing was clear, they will not settle for second best for their wedding day documentary. And when I heard about how Matt proposed to Jen, I think it is appropriate to use the words THE BEST to describe this couple!! If you’ve been following our blogs/posts on Facebook, yes, this is the couple with a radio proposal via 106.5 Mix FM.

We recreated their proposal story into a Save The Date movie (check it out here). Long story cut short, it took Matt 5 months to prepare for the epic proposal. He tricked Jenny into believing that he got awarded employee of the month, and a massage voucher as a reward that he passed on to Jen (knowing that Jen loves massages). While having her massage, a pre-recorded call from Matt to Richard Mercer, the Love God, airing Matt’s voice asking Jen to marry her. Matt sneaked into the room, and got down on one knee. Matt planned for every single details, to make sure the day was as perfect as it could be for Jen.

Matt & Jen definitely put a lot of effort into their wedding, they will do absolutely anything to make their wedding super amazing!! We love their vibrant personalities, their enthusiasm, and their never-ending energy. Whatever we tell them to do, they have no hesitation to make it happens – that just goes to show how committed they are into creating great memories. We got to meet their families, they are loud and funky, a bunch of awesome people, we just lovee every single one of them!! As if planning for a wedding is not stressful enough, Matt & Jen were truly tested when their venue cancelled their booking three weeks before the big day!! But they marched on, and in the end, it was quite a magical day with the most perfect weather, full on entertainment in the reception with Opera House as a backdrop, and the night was completed by one of the best Same Day Edit presentation we ever produced!

This was also the first wedding where I was chosen as the main photographer and my husband Wiki Lee as the cinematographer from the BIG Films – we made a great team, as always.

Matt & Jen, we couldn’t thank you enough for letting us be part of your special day, for having full trust on us, and for being the most awesome couple ever!! We are truly honoured!!

Check out some of our hand-picked fave photos here:

At this time last year, my beautiful couple Scott & Melissa tied the knot in St Brigid’s Parish, Marrickville, followed by the reception in the elegant Tea Room, QVB.

Just wanting to congratulate them on their first wedding anniversary!! Hope this blog post will relive their memories back to the day they started their life together.

Scott & Melissa’s wedding is still one of my proud works until today – check out their wedding slideshow below! And shared some love if you may…!!

This will be my first blog entry that is non-wedding related. Apart from being a photographer, and a studio manager of Foto Expression, my life is full with taking care of my two boys, and trying to run a household. As busy as it sounds, trying to juggle all those roles into my daily life ( (as I’m writing this, my boys are still awake and have passed their bedtime!), I try to have home cooked meals as frequent as I can. I’m definitely no expert in cooking, but as a practical person, I like dishes that are quick, easy to prepare, and taste good. I’m sure most of you out there would love to know how to cook delicious meal, restaurant-quality, with minimum preparation and cooking time.

Both my husband and I are lovers of Thai food. He reckon this recipe is just as good as the one you order in a Thai restaurant, so there you go, some incentive for you to try it on!!

Before you read further, I apologize if I don’t put exact measurement, as I always use feeling when cooking . But don’t hesitate to ask me if you’re confuse how much you should put in.

Ingredients:
- Rump Steak
- Oak Lettuce
- Cherry tomatoes
- Red Onion
- Black peppercorn
- Garlic
- Coriander
- Lime
- Fresh Chilli
- Fish Sauce
- Olive Oil
- Sugar

For the meat:
Mix 2 tbs of olive oil, chopped garlic (2 cloves), coriander roots (keep the leaves for garnish), and black peppercorn in a mortar and pestle, and grind this together
Tips: use pepper mill for the blackcorn pepper, much easier!
Smear this mixture onto both sides of the rump steak, keep several hours in the fridge if possible.

For the sauce:
Mix 2 tbs of fish sauce, freshly squeezed lime juice, sugar, and chopped fresh chilli. You can also mix the fish sauce with normal light soya sauce, as it can be very salty if you use fish sauce alone. You can add more sugar or lime until you reach a balanced mixture in your opinion

When you are ready to cook:
- Cook the rump steak for strictly 4 minutes each side on a hot pan. Do not exceed 5 minutes to keep the inside of the meat raw. Thin slice the rump steak after cooking.
- Spread the oak lettuce on a plate, and after that the sliced rump steak on top with sliced cherry tomatoes (normal tomatoes will do).
- Garnish with sliced red onion, and coriander leaves
- Drizzle with the fish sauce mixture

You’ll find this a very refreshing dish, perfect for summer, or entertaining (impress your guests!) .If anyone ever try this recipe, let me know how you go

Enjoy!!

I’ve just completed my last wedding of the year…and I’m so glad it’s Michael & Amy’s wedding!! I have much to share from this wedding, which I’m gonna do in the full blog post and also in my editorial weekly note. Each week we’re sending out a newsletter containing blog summary of the week easily accessed through your inbox. Feel free to subscribe if you have not yet received newsletter from us (editorial@fotoexpression.com), as you might enjoy promo deals, our latest blog updates and also what’s cooking in our kitchen.

I will leave you now to enjoy Michael & Amy’s SDE delivered with awesome teamwork. We have also released Duy & Aelina’s Same Day Edit for public viewing (previously private viewing only), two long-time friends, married within a span of one week.

Last but not least, check out some super awesome Photo Booth shots by  Foto Xpress team

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Hello Monday!

My beautiful couple Duy + Aelina just tied the knot last weekend.

Their full blog post will be coming up soon, so in the meantime, please enjoy their Same Day Edit presentation which brought a lot of laughters and applause on the night!!

If you happen to like to share the slideshow, you must provide the password “truong” to be able to access this post as this entry is currently exclusive for friends and family.

Don’t forget to visit their pretty prewedding session too if you haven’t