Stephani + Joel

"At The Beginning"

by Richard Marx and Donna Lewis

We were strangers

Starting out on a journey

Never dreaming

What we'd have to go through

Now here we are

And I'm suddenly standing

At the beginning with you

No one told me

I was going to find you

Unexpected

What you did to my heart

When I lost hope

You were there to remind me

This is the start

Life is a road

And I want to keep going

Love is a river

I wanna keep flowing

Life is a road

Now and forever

Wonderful journey

I'll be there

When the world stops turning

I'll be there

When the storm is through

In the end I wanna be standing

At the beginning with you

      Two years ago I planned to use this song for an engagement album for my best friend, but at the end we chose another song. I can't believe that two years later, Stephani told me that this is their love song, and I am now listening to this song again while editing their registration of marriage ceremony photos! I teared, simply because I was touched by how God has planned for every step of our journey, and his plans for me to use this song at the right time, for the right couple.

    Stephani and Joel were strangers to me until we met at my housemate's birthday party a month ago. Thank you to my housemates for helping me spreading the words about my photography services. Stephani and I had a very pleasant chat during the party, and she even invited us to have dinner at her place two week later. So I've got the chance to scout out her place before the registration of marriage ceremony took place. Oh I miss the Salmon soba which she made for us, it was so yum! Her skillful hands helped me to sew a dress in 30 minutes, from scratch!

     I love the cozy home, filled with her comic books and I enjoyed every little decorations in the house that's all about her and her family. 

     Yesterday, the newly wed couple even bought a new double bed and spent few hours mantling it, ah, what a sweet marriage life! I feel so blessed to have known them, and thankful for their generousity in blessing others. Isn't life all about being able to bless and to be blessed? Thank you Stephani and Joel for the banana cake and the "surprise" that you are about to give me! xoxo

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Yoke Yee + Mama

"Mama"

by Spice Girls

Mama I love you, Mama I care 
Mama I love you, Mama my friend 
You're my friend, you're my friend 

But now I'm sure I know why (I know why) 
Why you were misunderstood 
So now I see through your eyes 
All I can give you is love 

    Yoke Yee and I are best friends for fifteen years. Her mama still looks the same as fifteen years ago -- still young and pretty. I adore their mama and daughter relationship. Yoke Yee would put her head on mama's shoulder and told mama about the jokes that happened to us during high school, or they would buy the same pattern of clothes together. Yoke Yee's mama is one of the cutest mothers in the world, and she is a master in sewing who would takes things into her own hand and alter any cloth that she buys from the shop, if it's not fit. It's my pleasure to be able to spend a few days with Yoke Yee and family, and an honour to do this album for them. I will get your mama more beef jerky next time!

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