Anna-Rina Photography | Malaysian Lifestyle Portrait & Wedding Photographer

5.5 years of wedding photography. And I still get emotional during weddings. Call me crazy, call me sappy, I’d like to think it’s because I still get excited for the couples whom I work with. And it’s weddings like Omar and Claire’s which rekindle that feeling in me.

Despite having a romance which started off like a scene out of a romantic comedy, where they were respectively the best man and bridesmaid, Omar and Claire are far from cheesy. Well, they try to steer clear anyway. Then they accidentally hired the cheesiest photographer in town. And from there on, all the cheese just fell in place. But this was not contrived cheese. It was actually real cheese. Cheese which gets you teary eyed and wish you had your own cheese too. Ok, enough talk about cheese, I’m getting hungry here.

Omar and Claire’s wedding celebrations started off with an intimate ceremony at one of my favourite churches in Kuala Lumpur, St Mary’s Cathedral followed by a fun-filled reception at Cyberview Lodge Resort in Cyberjaya. And one could tell that they really celebrated their union. With their family and close friends together in one venue, it was definitely a day to remember. Throughout the events, I also had the pleasure of having Yee Hong’s assistance, some of his shots of the newlyweds are featured in this blogpost :)

Omar and Claire, thank you for having us shoot your wedding. We were happy to see everyone enjoying themselves throughout the festivities and it made for really fun pictures! Wishing you both incredible years ahead filled with much love, laughter and great adventures! Much appreciation – Anna.

I only had the opportunity to meet Amy and Hian Ek a couple of days before the wedding and my first impression was that they were a totally laidback couple and were gonna have a simple affair on the day.

Well, the day came and whilst I knew it was gonna be a relaxed affair, I was pleasantly surprised to see how perfect everything turned out for the newlyweds. Hian Ek was absolutely suave in his gray suit and Amy? Amy was glowing in her gorgeous dress. That seriously was my first thought when I showed up at her place whilst she was getting ready.

Their wedding ceremony was held at one of my favourite churches in Kuala Lumpur, St Andrews Presbyterian Church and their intimate dinner reception was held at Ciao Ristorante. With less than a hundred guests at each event, it gave them plenty of quality time to catch up with family and friends. Love it when couples get to have intimate wedding celebrations!

Amy and Hian Ek, thank you again for having me capture the start of your new journey. It was heart-warming to see the faith and love that you have for each other, something which I’m sure will only grow stronger in the years ahead :)