Save the Date Photoshoot

My signature shot? It just looks cute. <3

"Place me like a seal over your heart, like a seal on your arm; for love is as strong as death, its jealousy unyielding as the grave. It burns like blazing fire, like a mighty flame."
Song of Solomon 8:6

Who would have thought that I would be doing this PreNup Photoshoot part 2..tho technically speaking it is a Save-the-Date feature. Anyway they're the same for me, I categorized it under PreNup. XD

Now back to my story.. a friend of mine from SFC, sis Jaque (missyleeloo) has seen my shots from my cousin's (LINK HERE) and she liked it! Wow. That's a nice compliment for me. And of course I said Yes! So again, sis Rona (myjoywaterfall) who's in charge with the productions and I took this opportunity to practice our God-given talent once more (ahem). This was actually a late post since I sought permission from the couple first before posting it here and of course waiting for their official Save-the-Date announcement. By the way we took it last 23rd of January and I had edited all the pics below unless stated. Anyway..here it goes! =)

Edited image credit to: Jacque Gonzalez

Edited image credit to: Jaque Gonzales

I just love this shot.

Again, congrats to this lovely couple..and thank you for the trust to take your photos. =)

Practice Prenup Photoshoot

"I found the one my heart loves." - Song of Solomon 3:4 

I'm a self-confessed freelance noob at photography and certainly not good at doing photoshoots for other people. I've never even taken any special course for learning Photography..though I did remember having basic Photography 101 during my Art class in College but that's it. I do know the technical terminologies in using an SLR camera but my experience with my babyniko (Nikon D5100) only goes as far back as when I bought him on May 2011 during his first release in the market. I also covered a couple of events from seminars to conferences to gatherings to weddings to festivals but usually only around friends and community people (CFC/SFC and PYMSK) only. Add that I also kind of limit my creative skills to landscape views and yes, according to my mood since my hormones seems to overpower my supposed artistic skills. Though, I do aspire to be a pro someday.

Anyway, as a practice for my so-called future other profession (ahem ahem), I was contracted by my cousin Kuya Daryl and his lovely fiancee Ate Sassy to do their Pre-Nuptial Photoshoot here in Kuwait. Their official and actual photoshoot would actually be covered in Bacolod City a few weeks before their wedding on September 21st. So since the preparation for this practice Pre-Nup shoot was only a day before the pictorial, everything was done in a cram. Funny thing, the night before we even went to Ate Sassy's bridal shower and I only had 4 hours of sleep. But the day was a blast and the photos.. I found them totally amazing! Well maybe I was feeling too proud of myself for being able to accomplish something but like what I said "it's a labor of love".

Location: Al Kout Mall in Fahaheel

Mood: Sudden burst of inspiration out of nowhere :D

Streets of Kuwait: Part 3

Sunset at Marina Bay

When finding a fun leisure activity around busy Kuwait, it's never a dull moment to hang out around the coastline. You may ask what the locals and expats both love to do during weekends..if not shopping (for the rich ones) it's obviously chilling out on marina bay. What other thing is also good about it? Well.. I guess the fact that it's absolutely free! You can either go for a swim, take your fishing skills to the test, ride a water boat, chitchat with your friends, jog, run, relax or just lay down under a palm tree for a quiet time.

The pics below covered the long bay stretch from the Scientific Center to Marina Mall.

There's a food shop inside the Scientific Center (Burger King, Pizza Hut etc) if anyone wanted to eat. That afternoon, my friend and I preferred a BK kid's meal hence Simpson on the bay side standing with his arms wide open

You can check out the local boat rides. Not sure how much the fares cost. Will have that separate post once I get the chance to be on it soon-ish 

Old Kuwaiti boats. I featured these ones in a previous post HERE!

Where's ze captain?!

Not sure what that small circular thing was. But my friend told me she think it's  like a boat-toilet or something.

The KAIT boat description

This reminds me of the "bangka" I used to ride on when I was younger back in my mom's province. Although this looks a bit majestic with its paint and stuff

Who wants to jog?

Unfortunately I don't know what this structure is called so I just call it The Umbrella

It's fishing time!

The CATS are EVERYWHERE! Fun thing is...they look like they have good  breeds

No clue on what the sign says. I still can't read arabic *sigh*

This structure makes me think of a gazebo. I'm no architecture major so I don't really know what this is called.

Docks probably used for smaller boats or yachts? 

Gazebos everywhere...

The park. The trees look interesting.

Fountain or small pool? No idea.

Playground for kids

Restaurants along the coastline

Mesmerizing coastline amidst the busy street

Kuwait Yacht Show

I'm not really sure when the exhibit started and for what cause, but one thing I know it's meant to showcase the local's wealth with their obviously expensive yachts. A friend of mine got in but because she's friends with one of the yacht owners wife and as far as I know the show is kind of exclusive. We do tried to get in (Jan 31st) but were told you need invites to do so. It sure sucks since I wanted to get inside one of the yachts. But anyway... I have also seen the model used by the local coast guard when patrolling their seas. The amount of each yacht were not plastered but by the looks of them, I'm definite they're worth thousands (millions) of dollars!

Main entrance to the Kuwait Yacht Show 2013

Italian Azimut 95 model Yacht, a Flybridge collection model

It has a total of 120 square metres surface

Guess how much it's worth? A staggering US $10,000,000!

Since I keep seeing logos of Wataniya and Burgan Bank, I guess it's obvious they're one of the show's sponsors

Coast Guard model yacht