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Memoirs :: Infused Studios’ Visual Journal

February 8, 2009

Words by Maureen Young

“There is no combination of words I could put on the back of a postcard
No song that I could sing, but I can try for your heart
Our dreams, and they are made out of real things
Like a, shoebox of photographs
With sepiatone loving
Love is the answer,
At least for most of the questions in my heart”

~ Better Together, Jack Johnson

With an hour for creatives, we made the most of the time by shooting at a nearby lagoon where the rocks and water added a sense of fun and calm. While it was too cloudy for a sunset shoot, the clouds were stunning. Â The newlyweds were happy to relax and enjoy some of their first moments as husband & wife (as long as the dress didn’t get dirty!)

Welcome Mr & Mrs Wong

Philana + Gary opened their reception with their first dance.Â To celebrate their travels (and make it just a lil bit harder for guests to request a kiss) Philana + Gary locked lips only when someone named a place they had traveled together.Â Finn, of camera lens mischief earlier in the day, was first to the podium, proudly declaring ‘France’ as an answer.

Always thoughtful, Philana + Gary had a photo booth, complete with costumes and props, to keep the kids entertained.Â And a candy bar to keep the kids going ;)Â Cameron, the flower girl, was so pleased with her photos she rushed over to show us – we loved the goofy shots! Thanks for sharing Cameron!

The wedding games were light-hearted and everyone had a laugh when Philana answered ‘July’ and Gary answered ‘August’ to the question ‘when did Gary propose?’Â Typical of Gary, responsible enough to know it was a summer month but not romantic enough to know exactly when.

The speeches gave everyone insight into Philana + Gary’s personalities.Â Philana, patient, caring, globe-trotter and bargain hunter extraordinaire is a loving romantic.Â Gary was touted as the perfect guy; family-focused, responsible, career-orientated, handyman and an excellent cook.Â Careful not to oversell, Vic added that Gary is also a man of few words and little sense of humor before stating that love must be deaf as Philana was impressed by Gary’s sense of humor.

Philana’s parents ended their speech with a surprise – they had youtube’d traditional Hawaiian dances and got the guests dancing along with them while Philana, shocked by her parents technological adeptness and dance ability, laughed and joined in.

Grandpa Gary, as his friends call their sensible, responsible friend, was encouraged to enjoy his wedding day and ‘hang loose’.Â Taking his friend’s advice, Gary took part in the ‘who can dance better’ game and while he lost out on the Hershey’s Kisses with macadamia nuts and Kona coffee to Bobby and Fred, his bride was proud.

Part III :: A stunning couple, a stunning state = AWESOME.

Much love,

A+R
Anita + Jesse :: Rain or Shine (Part II of III)

June 29, 2011

Words by Maureen Young

“But I do know that I love you
And I know that if you love me too
What a wonderful world this would be”

~ Wonderful World, Sam Cooke

Ceremony done? Good, it’s waaaay too hot to be in a shirt!Â At least that was the view Jesse’s friends Eric and Owen took as they stripped off to have a photo taken with the newlyweds and had some of the bystanders going ‘Ooooh.’Â We made the most of the beautiful (albeit hot!) weather and took bridal portraits on the beach before having a quick lunch and continuing on with photos around the resort prior to the reception.Â Big thanks to Colin & Albert for keeping us well hydrated throughout!

Rina asked the bridal party to pull a goofy face & all the groomsmen paid tribute to Jesse.Â They pulled a Jesse face; tight eyes and a big, teeth showing grin.

Thunderstorms meant the planned pool-side reception was moved indoors but there was no lack of lit ambiance as guests arrived down a candlelit path.Â Colin and Helen MC’d the reception, with Colin introducing the Groomsmen in a hockey style reference before introducing the main event…

“It’s time for the main event of the evening. This match-up will consist of the one round lasting the rest of their lives. In the blue corner, standing at 50 pounds, hailing from Edmonton, AB. Please give a warm hockey welcome to Jesse “Game Over” Li.”

Each member of the bridal party gave a speech; recounting their personal memories of the individuals and a memory of them as a couple. Anita’s sister Cindy recounted how the couple first met at her Grade 12 grad, where Jesse’s cousin was also graduating.Â Sat at the same table, Anita thought Jesse was a jerk for talking to everyone at the table but her.Â Method in his madness, Jesse was simply too tongue-tied to talk to the best looking girl at the table but fortunately fessed up to his cousin who, with Cindy’s help, got Jesse and Anita talking via MSN.

During the couple’s speech, a very emotional Jesse broke down in tears.Â The guys were impressed seeing their friend overcome by emotion and unfortunately for Jesse, more than just our cameras caught the moment for prosperity’s sake.

After their emotional speech, Anita + Jesse took to the dance floor and got the party going.Â A cigar maker showed everyone not getting their groove on how to hand roll cigars and all the guests had a Dominican cigar as a wedding favour.

Having a meteorologist as an MC meant we were well informed that the night’s fore-casted thundershowers were well underway.Â That didn’t stop Anita + Jesse from absolutely rocking a rain soaked shot sheltered by a very fashionable looking garbage bag!Â Way to rock it guys!!!

Lotsa Love,

~Rina + Anthony
Anita + Jesse :: Hot in Here (Part I of III)

June 28, 2011

Words by Maureen Young

We’re back again!Â We were stoked to fly out to the Dominican for Lucy + Jimmy’s wedding earlier this year & it was great to be back for Anita + Jesse’s amazing destination wedding.Â Â It may have been the same setting but a new love story, Anita + Jesse’s, gave it a different dimension and we’re soÂ honoured to have been there to capture these fun-loving goofballs as they start a new chapter in their love story.Â We arrived 4 days prior to the wedding, along with Anita + Jesse’s friends.Â Family arrived a day later & it was 4 days to celebrate the stag & stagette (which we were honoured to be guests of!), adventures and non-stop laughs.

We love getting to know our couples so the creative direction really complements their unique styles and personalities.Â Arriving with Anita+Jesse and having 4 days to spare meant we had time to share in their celebrations and we’re glad we could be there for those unscripted moments.

The day before the wedding, Anita was treated out to a day at Doctor Fish.Â The girls had a blast being pampered with massages, an ocean Jacuzzi and (a bit gross for our tastes!) little fishes eating the dead skin off their feet.

The day of the wedding,Â the girls gathered in Cindy’s room (the boys were in Anita + Jesse’s room) to get ready at 8am.Â Talented bridesmaid Wendy helped the girls get their hair and make-up done.

When the flowers were delivered sans-flower for Anita’s hair, Pam rang the guys room & groomsman Ray went to the rescue, in his wedding attire.Â Rather than going to the hotel staff to sort it out, Ray sourced the flowers himself (i.e. he picked them from the garden) & delivered them to Anita’s room.

Jesse’s perfectly ironed shirt, courtesy of expert ironer & groomsman Adrian, was going to be worn fresh from the package (yes, it still had its tags on) except that the suitcase wrinkled it.Â While Adrian, under Dan’s careful observation, saw to it that Jesse looked immaculate, Jesse had a chance to eat breakfast while Ray & Hector finished getting ready.Â Ray was soon regretting his speed at getting dressed when he found himself having to re-iron his shirt while being paparazii’d by Jesse’s dad after saving Anita’s hairstyle with instant flower delivery.

Anita’s bridesmaids; Marianne, Cindy, Pam and Wendy made sure Anita looked stunning, putting the final touches on Anita’s dress and hair.

The ceremony took place on the beach, where sunbathers couldn’t help but take a sneaky peek.Â The girls arrived fashionably late looking amazing and the bridal party walked down the aisle in pairs.

Ray swears it was the sunscreen that brought tears to his eyes when Anita joined Jesse at the altar.Â Ask any of the other groomsmen though and they’ll tell you they were tears of jealousy.Â Jesse is known for having a bit of a man crush on his mates and when it comes to Ray, they reckon the feeling’s mutual 😉

Anita expecting a little kiss from her husband! 😉

Helen, one of the MCs for the night, summed up Anita + Jesse’s love story beautifully, “… they are made for each other. Being with them and watching them together, you can see that they fill in the missing spaces inside each other and in turn bring out an even better person in each of them.”

More smiles to come when we catch the bridal party pulling funny faces in Part II.

Much love,

A+R
Jenny + Maury :: Sneak Peek (Edmonton, AB)

June 27, 2011

Hihi Maury and Jennifer! Congrats lovebirds! You guys must be somewhere mid-air on the way to your Mexican Honeymoon! Here’s a sneak peek shot at St. Joseph Basilica while we found shelter from the afternoon showers. =) Thanks for the amazing time guys! Enjoy Cancun, can’t wait to see you guys again with your lovely tans!

Much love,
~Rina + Anthony

Memoirs :: Infused Studios’ Visual Journal

Anita + Jesse :: Rain or Shine (Part II of III)

Anita + Jesse :: Hot in Here (Part I of III)

Jenny + Maury :: Sneak Peek (Edmonton, AB)