I’ve known Prawin for quite some time already and despite his furry face, his huge and somewhat intimidating figure, he’s actually a big teddy bear. A kind and soft spoken guy, I used to wonder why he wasn’t dating anyone when I first met him.

Flash forward a couple of months later, we met up for dinner with Sherrie and a few other friends and I was happy to hear that he was seeing someone whom he met at church :) After a whirlwind courtship of a couple of months, Prawin proposed to Eileen whist they were enjoying a beautiful sunrise at one of Sabah’s most popular attractions, the peak of Mount Kinabalu.

So guess who had the honour of shooting their engagement? ;) Yes, Prawin had no choice but to pick me for I had given him an elbow lock and threatened to wax whatever facial and body hair he had. Hahaha! I kid, I kiiiid.

I only got to meet Eileen on the day of the engagement. When I arrived, she greeted me with her sweet, dimpled smile and it was apparent to me why she and Pravin are such a good match. Whenever I shoot couples like Prawin and Eileen, couples whose relationships have transcended cultural differences, who despite their differences complement each other like coffee and milk, I am gratified. Happier than usual for this shows that race really doesn’t matter.

Prawin and Eileen, thank you again for having me be part of the intimate engagement. Have fun with the preparations for your big day!