Mom's turning fifty in about three weeks. Its quite a feat for her since her three boys aren't exactly easy children to be around with. But they always say we are a bundle of joy and I'm guessing we're the reason why the word joy and happiness were created for. Anyways, we planned a surprise family photo shoot with the famous Anna-Rina back in June to commemorate the milestone mark that she has reach. It was an easy choice of a photographer for us because Anna works out in Pushmore along with Johnson and myself. Its time like these where we take advantage of our friendship with the gym members.
We so happen to have won a free stay at the Grand Dorsett Subang from a race that Son and I participated a few months back. It was amazing as we had the executive suite which was a plus because of the spacious space that we had in order to change outfits and so forth. The make up artist came in the morning to doll Mom up. However being the vain children of this generation where looks are important, we decided to get some done too. I must in my defense explain to you the reason I allowed powder to touch my face. It normally does not happen but on that day itself I so happen to awake to a slight discoloration on my left side of the face due to insufficient water intake. For the eyebrows, something sticky somehow managed to attached itself to my brows and because of the heavy duty movements of taking it out, it somehow left it unbalance therefore I had to pluck my eyebrows. That is the only theory about it and nothing else!
We so happen to have won a free stay at the Grand Dorsett Subang from a race that Son and I participated a few months back. It was amazing as we had the executive suite which was a plus because of the spacious space that we had in order to change outfits and so forth. The make up artist came in the morning to doll Mom up. However being the vain children of this generation where looks are important, we decided to get some done too. I must in my defense explain to you the reason I allowed powder to touch my face. It normally does not happen but on that day itself I so happen to awake to a slight discoloration on my left side of the face due to insufficient water intake. For the eyebrows, something sticky somehow managed to attached itself to my brows and because of the heavy duty movements of taking it out, it somehow left it unbalance therefore I had to pluck my eyebrows. That is the only theory about it and nothing else!
Anyways Anna arrived at 9 and soon the photo shoot begun. Enjoy the pictures !
John-son appealing to the korean market
Beast gone pretty
Although embarrassing to say, we have a mental retarded brother we keep in the closet
Mom with her three handsome greek god boys she could not have asked for more
This is totally written on my own freewill and did not receive any glorified physical materials or items that would act as gifts nor did i receive any possession in the form of money or future discounts. This is written totally out of love and respect for a passionate photographer that is trying to make her way in this big infested world of Nikon's and Canon's.
I've known Anna since I first joined Pushmore back in February of 2008. At first, she was pretty intimidating but at the same time intriguing because if you noticed, she's one of a kind. Only after did I know that she was suffering alone from a very special disorder, but she was huge in size for a woman. Her bulging biceps and Dorian Yates size-lats were almost as loud as her personality that it made it hard not to notice her. The people who know Anna would understand with me when I say the first conversation that I had with Anna was filled with profanity that it broke an entire village of children's quota for bad words in a year.
However that was exciting and it was the beginning of a good friendship as she frequent the gym more often. Anna is not like the normal typical Malaysian women that you find on the streets. Suffering from bigorexia, which is the fear of being small , Anna literally wants to get big. I say this with the most plutonic love that I have not different from a sibling to another sibling, but I found that quite hot. Not every day do you meet a woman that wants to be big.
Little did I know that I was actually getting to know a famous wedding photographer in the Malaysian scene. Only after hearing about her from other people and reading her blog did I know that is an amazing photographer with a gifted sixth sense that not many have. She definitely possesses an eye for creativity and the ability to see the end even before the beginning. That is vision, and she has it. I was amaze and still am at the quality of pictures taken that are posted on her website. Certainly it has improve over the months but at the price of her body getting smaller.( Hehe ) I must admit though Anna, I did google you. Googling in the same sense as how an online predator stalks his next lil victim google.
My family and I managed to enjoy firsthand the professionalism of Anna during the photoshoot. We tend to read up frequently on her amazing social and people skills that enables people to be at their very best during photoshoots but never had the chance to see how she does it. Well, I must vouch for the others who have commented that indeed Anna is an enabler. Her witty personality and charm manages to bring even the stiffest tree to life. Just like a famous quote, "Nothing great in the world has ever been achieved without passion." Anna exuberates passion in everything that she does.
During the entire photoshoot she was so lively and entertaining that is put everyone at ease. She knew the right cues to make a person relax. She said the right things that made the ugliest person feel like a princess. I can only imagine the hard work and the fatique that overwhelms in each photo shoot. Our's lastest only 3 and half hours but by the second hour, we were beginning to feel the effects of smiling like a clown. What more for the photographer and she does it daily. I do not believe that you would be able to do it daily if you did not have the passion for it. I know I would have given up after the first hour. Trying to get that baby to look at my camera or the energetic kid to sit down would not end up so pretty. I probably would spike their drinks or perhaps just tie them down and then photoshop the rope away. Bottomline is that Anna does everything she does with passion and for that, I admire and respect her.
Once again, it wasnt a difficult choice when we needed to find a photographer to capture our happy moments in life. She does it best. The atmosphere that she creates in her little photographing bubble is contagious enough to make you feel your best. I thank you Anna for the additional joy that you have given to us by capturing life moments that means so much and keeping us at a still to cherish the present in this ever fast pace world that we live in.
From the Oei Family, we wish you a great Christmas and Happy New Year. We return you with love just as you have shown us during this entire episode of our lives.
Thank You Anna-Rina.
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You can read Anna's write up on our family photo session at her blog here.
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Anna-Rina runs her entire workshop from here. Click here to go to her website where you can catch a glimpse of her work. The amazement would be left for you to discover. Yes, you can close your jaw after.
www.anna-rina.com
I've known Anna since I first joined Pushmore back in February of 2008. At first, she was pretty intimidating but at the same time intriguing because if you noticed, she's one of a kind. Only after did I know that she was suffering alone from a very special disorder, but she was huge in size for a woman. Her bulging biceps and Dorian Yates size-lats were almost as loud as her personality that it made it hard not to notice her. The people who know Anna would understand with me when I say the first conversation that I had with Anna was filled with profanity that it broke an entire village of children's quota for bad words in a year.
However that was exciting and it was the beginning of a good friendship as she frequent the gym more often. Anna is not like the normal typical Malaysian women that you find on the streets. Suffering from bigorexia, which is the fear of being small , Anna literally wants to get big. I say this with the most plutonic love that I have not different from a sibling to another sibling, but I found that quite hot. Not every day do you meet a woman that wants to be big.
Little did I know that I was actually getting to know a famous wedding photographer in the Malaysian scene. Only after hearing about her from other people and reading her blog did I know that is an amazing photographer with a gifted sixth sense that not many have. She definitely possesses an eye for creativity and the ability to see the end even before the beginning. That is vision, and she has it. I was amaze and still am at the quality of pictures taken that are posted on her website. Certainly it has improve over the months but at the price of her body getting smaller.( Hehe ) I must admit though Anna, I did google you. Googling in the same sense as how an online predator stalks his next lil victim google.
My family and I managed to enjoy firsthand the professionalism of Anna during the photoshoot. We tend to read up frequently on her amazing social and people skills that enables people to be at their very best during photoshoots but never had the chance to see how she does it. Well, I must vouch for the others who have commented that indeed Anna is an enabler. Her witty personality and charm manages to bring even the stiffest tree to life. Just like a famous quote, "Nothing great in the world has ever been achieved without passion." Anna exuberates passion in everything that she does.
During the entire photoshoot she was so lively and entertaining that is put everyone at ease. She knew the right cues to make a person relax. She said the right things that made the ugliest person feel like a princess. I can only imagine the hard work and the fatique that overwhelms in each photo shoot. Our's lastest only 3 and half hours but by the second hour, we were beginning to feel the effects of smiling like a clown. What more for the photographer and she does it daily. I do not believe that you would be able to do it daily if you did not have the passion for it. I know I would have given up after the first hour. Trying to get that baby to look at my camera or the energetic kid to sit down would not end up so pretty. I probably would spike their drinks or perhaps just tie them down and then photoshop the rope away. Bottomline is that Anna does everything she does with passion and for that, I admire and respect her.
Once again, it wasnt a difficult choice when we needed to find a photographer to capture our happy moments in life. She does it best. The atmosphere that she creates in her little photographing bubble is contagious enough to make you feel your best. I thank you Anna for the additional joy that you have given to us by capturing life moments that means so much and keeping us at a still to cherish the present in this ever fast pace world that we live in.
From the Oei Family, we wish you a great Christmas and Happy New Year. We return you with love just as you have shown us during this entire episode of our lives.
Thank You Anna-Rina.
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You can read Anna's write up on our family photo session at her blog here.
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Anna-Rina runs her entire workshop from here. Click here to go to her website where you can catch a glimpse of her work. The amazement would be left for you to discover. Yes, you can close your jaw after.
www.anna-rina.com
3 comments:
Your mom's sooo pretty & still looks very young! :)
A wonderful write-up for Anna-Rina. I totally agree wth u on what wrote about her! She's such a joy to have around.
Indeed Asther.
Thanks for the comment on mom. Shes going to flip. HAHAHA you made her year.
Yes Anna is amazing.
i think this is the sweetest thing that i have ever read on the new year =)
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