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Memoirs :: Infused Studios’ Visual Journal

February 8, 2009

Words by Maureen Young

Love, love, love how destination weddings = a day or two after for creatives with the newlyweds!Â We had a blast with Anita + Jesse’s entourage (a.k.a members of the bridal party) as we went to Hard Rock Resort & Casino and the local market for days 1 & 2 of the creatives.Â Our original plan for the market was put on hold by more thunderstorms but we found a luxe locale and spot of sunshine.

Lifeguards warned us off the beach as thunderstorms were, yet again, approaching.Â Much toÂ Jesse’s dismay neither of us were prepared to dive in after himÂ so he couldn’t play in the crashing waves.Â Sorry Jesse, Rina’s had just 1 too many instances of losing her shorts in calmer waters!

Day 2 we went to the local market with bodyguards Ray & Colin to keep the vendors at bay.Â Anita got her groove on and danced in the streets, much to everyone’s delight as tourists and vendors who cheered from the stalls.Â She also found a shawl in the same colour as the bridesmaids’ dresses and we all chipped in so she could have a souvenir of her Dominican wedding.

Anita bought her dress in China and never had any intention of taking it home with her, even though her mother-in-law was quite keen for her to have it for the Edmonton reception (although we all joked it was for Jesse’s sister Marianne to have for her wedding day).Â Instead, Anita wanted her dress to give someone else’s love story a stylish flourish who otherwise may not be able to afford it.Â A pregnant vendor asked Anita for the dress as she was hoping to get married after the baby was born.Â Anita was super happy that her dress would give another girl the opportunity to have a beautiful wedding and traded the dress from some jewellery and a sundress (well she couldn’t exactly walk around nude!)

Thank you Anita + Jesse for having us out to your wonderful and crazy wedding.Â Your friends and family were awesome and we got a chance to hang out with everyone, seeing some old pals and meeting some new friends. Your free spirited personalities go soooo well with us!

Loved your Edmonton reception as well!

Love. You. Always.

A+R
Helena + Yun :: Love Gives You Wings (Edmonton, AB) Part II of III

August 3, 2010

See that dimple?Â Helena loves Yun’s dimples.Â We loved capturing their first moments as man and wife in these creative images.Â Their smiles lit up every frame and best of all, they had fun with everything.Â Their goofy, fun loving personalities were the stars of the creative shots.Â Downtown Edmonton turned into a playground of landmark buildings, tastes of colour and shimmering reflections – all paling in comparison to Helena & Yun’s love story.

This creative shot has been brought to you by Red Bull.Â When love isn’t the wind beneath your wings, Red Bull is the energy source to give you wings.Â Peace out.

Sorry we couldn’t deliver any birds for the creative shots Helena, we know how much you loved feeding the geese during your engagement shoot 😉

Part III captures the laughs, the tears and the joy shared by family & friends.
Helena + Yun :: Rise & Shine (Edmonton, AB) Part I of III

July 28, 2010

At 4.30am the sun had barely woken, but Helena had. Â Hair and make up required an early start, even for the prettiest girl in the class (her bridesmaids made this remark during their reception speech).

Helena’s parents’ house was abuzz with activity. Â In the kitchen her parents were cooking up a feast of chinese food for the guests that would be arriving. Â The first to arrive, at 6:30am, were Helena’s bridesmaids; Jen, Joni and Jess. Â The four of them have been friends since kindergarden.

Yun and his groomsmen, Alfred, Kristian and Jeff, enjoyed a buffet of dim sum and Chinese pastries at his parents home while goofing off. Â No 4.30am start for Yun, it took him 15 minutes to get ready, including helping his groomsmen with their ties.

We had a tip that the door games would be memorable when we shotÂ Helena + Yun’s engagement shoot back in October.

Kudos to the bridesmaids on a fantastic delivery – the door games were a blast! Â Q & A on his bride-to-be, and every wrong answer had a price to pay. Â Kristian got a peck on the cheek when Yun didn’t know Helena’s first car was a Corolla. All of the guys took part in the can can, Macarena and lunges when other questions were answered wrong. Â The girls caught everything on film so Helena could relive Yun’s trials.

After the tea ceremony, under 200 guests witnessed the happy couple exchange their vows. Â Helena’s parents were so touched by the occasion; her dad took Yun’s hand in a gesture of fatherly approval before giving him Helena’s hand in marriage, her mum wiped away tears.

The couple’s beautiful smiles were enchanting. Helena + Yun, we knew when we met you that we’d met a truly special couple. Â From personal experience we too know the beauty of commuting from Calgary to Edmonton to do laundry at our parents’ over the weekend 😉

Much love,

~Anton + Rina
Ken + Lisa :: ‘Hers’ E-Session (Edmonton, AB)

July 27, 2010

21.07.10 it was ‘His’ e-session :: The Pursuit

27.07.10 it’s ‘Hers’

Epiphany

That moment when realization dawns and the person standing before you becomes someone.

Cast :: Ken Chiang + Lisa Thang
Photographers :: Anthony + Rina Chan
Marketing Editor :: Maureen Young
Creative Direction :: Infused Studios
Hair + Makeup :: Lisa Thang
Wardrobe :: Lisa Thang + Ken Chiang
Props :: Supplied by Infused Studios
Lyrics :: Truly, Madly, Deeply by Savage Garden

Much love,

~Rina + Anton