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Finally got around to editing the photos from Rob and Cheer's pre-wedding photoshoot shenanigans. Its now so long ago that I can't actually remember it that well (it was only 2 weeks, but so much happens in 2 weeks here...) Anyway, I'll try provide my usually high-brow commentry via the picture captions.

As usual, clicky-clicky on a photo to see the photo on flickr where you can zoom zoom zoom to a huuuuuge version. :)

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
Now this is a fairly unique wedding photo. A Shaolin Kung Fu school surrounding the bride and groom. I'll post some photos of the students practicing kung fu some other time, but they were pretty damn good!

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
Cheer looking very pretty :)

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
Im not sure what was being mined here... :)

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
A view across the river in the park to a small piece of decking...

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
...here's a funky version of the same. I like this one, but Chinese people don't like the black-and-white being used for wedding photos. Meh!

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
I like the reflection. :)

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
A nice shot of the husband-and-wife-to-be. :D

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
I liked this tree

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
This reminded me of a Beatle's album cover or something...

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
Cheer rocking out with Beryl's sunglasses on ^_^

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
Very happy together :)

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
Some of the detail on the traditional clothing provides great photo opps

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
Awww! :) They're wearing their rings because by law, they're actually already married, but the ceremony isn't for two weeks, so shhhh!

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
Trying to stay away from the heat was one of the big challenges of the day.

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
A classic "pretend to gaze!" shot

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
The two looking out over the river

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
Beryl was on hand as my official assistant, and to bring up the peace-sign count.

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
Trying not to get pooped on!

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
I'm not even sure if these were white pigeons or doves...but anyway, was trying to get a nice "doves flying away into heaven" shot...

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
...unfortunately they were the world's worst flying birds, and just wanted to land as soon as they were thrown.

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
Still, some pretty cool photos to be had.

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
I like the lighting on this one :)

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
Fake "taking a stroll in the park" pictures are awesome. Even if you do get some strange looks when you're standing fozen mid-step.

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
Cheer counting Rob's chins. One.

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
This was a janky old carousel, I like the way the mirror has distorted their faces. :)

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
Maybe too bright, but I like it. Love the ferris wheel.

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
More of the same.

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
This ride went around at about 5mph, so trying to make it look dynamic was fun. Closed down the aperture and got some longer exposure times, but trying to stay steady in the thing (and not throw up from disorientation) was interesting.

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
This would have been my favourite shot of the day I think, but... Rob and Cheer came out a little to blurry. :(

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
Cheer being wifely to Rob.

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
Rob being husbandly to Cheer.

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
Me with the happy couple. Check my neckware. Haha, no, I haven't turned into a limp-wristed photography-is-art type... it just stops the neckstrap digging in. :)

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
Clouds were posted in afterwards. I quite like this shot. :)

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
Cheer madly in love with Rob, Rob madly in love with ch...beer.

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
I'm not sure what this thing was actually meant to be used for, but, it made a good photo frame.

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
We liked the texture of this wall, so stopped for some snaps

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
A top of a cool bridge

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
:)

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
This pagoda was covered in graffiti. However, contrary to England, all the graffiti here was messages of love and dedication. (at least, all of it that was translated for me. :P )

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
Rob only laughs like this when I make a very rude joke. Sorry, I can't remember what it was.

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
The trees in this shot and the previous were actually green... but I'm actually not too keen on the green/red/blue primary colour contrast that most these shots produced...so, I yellowed them up a bit. Will definitely have to take more shots in the autumn.

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
King and queen of the castle

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
A different castle

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
Again, more fake autumn

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
I really love the red-thing...but again, most Chinese people don't digg it

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
Make no mistake, Rob and Cheer are an awesome couple, not adverse to letting their hair down and looking like jackasses. :)

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
Love, love, love some of the detail on this chi pao. (Chinese dress)

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
Certainly loads of interesting things to take photos with in the park

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
A "behind the scenes" shot. Beryl and pinky on hand to provide drinks / tissues to deal with the dehydration and perspiring.

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
This is where my uncultured nature shines through and I don't know the name of this instrument. Anyhoo, you'll often see men playing it with their wives singing a song. Rob got a quick lesson on how to hold it and look like a pro, and then the snapping started:

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
Very serene in the middle of this part of the park

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
The reds of the clothing were really pop'ing

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
Then we went to one of Max's tea-houses for some photos. Max is the guy who owns our school. Again, lack of culture prevents me from telling you the name of this instrument, I could google it..but, this blog post is already taking far too long!

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
:)

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
It was hard to choose favourites from this particular batch

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
More fake instrument playing

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
Broke my 50mm portrait lens out for this shot. I'll definitely have to take more with it soon.

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
Great shot! :) (excluding the mosquito killer)

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
Chinese wedding tradition involves a tea-ceremony-thing. Again, lack of culture prevents me telling you more.

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
:)

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
Ring shot! It was too dark inside to get both the rings and Rob and Cheer in focus. :(

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
Here, Pinky is standing to my right holding a huge white sheet while I bounce my flash off of him. Thanks Pinky!

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
A nice portrait

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
and this one! :)

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
Cheer being wifely again

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
Thumbs up!

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
outside the teahouse; that direct sunlight was so harsh

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
Stair bannister shot

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
Awww. Cheer's holding up here 5th, 2nd, and 1st finger (thumb.) In chinese "five two one" sounds like "I love you." Cute, huh?

Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
Here, Cheer is smothering Rob. Cute, huh?



So Rob, what do you think of being married...?




Rob & Cheer's Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
I see!

Again, huge grats to the happy couple, a pleasure / honour to shoot. They're both really good friends to myself and Beryl, and hope to spend plenty of time with them in the next year!

( if you still haven't had you're fill, there are even more photos from the day, here! )

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