It is one of those days again where the Adobe Photoshop’s Action habit kicks in again! This job was done for Cedric Chan Studio, one of my best friend during college days @ The One Academy.He’s a designer but then turns out a year or two later he was also shooting weddings! We share ideas & opinions and i learn a lot from him on Chinese & Church weddings. One of the best thing i did for him was to make him sell his Nikon gears and get himself a 5D & 85mm f1.2 lens LOL!!! Sorry Cedric…a man gotta do what a man gotta do…

Anyway enjoy these pics & this is also my first time ever to shoot a non christian chinese wedding. A new experience for me for sure!

Camera Info : 5DMK2 – 135mm f2, 50mm f1.2 & 24mm f1.4
Photoshop info : Totally Rad Action – Brooklyn B&W, Punch Out, Pool Party & Antique Tone

Ashley getting ready.




Ashley’s sister checking out her progress & Ashley was actually holding a bridal magazine for makeup reference.

Her wedding gown & her shoe detailing.

Ashley was all ready and Hagen has arrived.

And then there was the gate crashing game, the girls had a list of task on paper for the guys! Some of it, Hagen’s friends was required to drink one big bottle of Coke in one shot. Then there was the eating chili stuff which one of Hagen’s friend really enjoyed.

Then it was Hagen’s turn, he was required to put on lipstick which was not bad….

The Mom really enjoyed the show!

And Hagen went up to pick up the all lovely Ashley.

There was the prayer afterward.This part is actually different from a Christian ceremony.


Lastly the tea ceremony is something like merenjis for malay wedding where the couple will serve the parents and relatives a cup of tea & they will also receive Ang Pao.

Now its the kids turn to receive Ang Pao from the couple.

And now of to the Groom’s house.Servings outside the house.

Another tea ceremony but this time for the Groom’s family members.

FYI the guy in red is actually something like Pak Andam where he takes care of the ritual. Can be seen here he’s displaying Ashley to the mother in law, checking out all around if she’s in good condition.

One thing i didn’t know was that they give out jeweleries during the tea ceremony and check out Ashley’s hand & neck.Bling bling all over!

Check out the blings!

The Aunts telling Hagen to take care of the bling bling!

That’s all i’ve got for you this time around.Can’t wait for another chinese wedding in Melaka end of this month.it’s gonna be a traditional one!

Zaidan Zainuddin
+60122702120