my lovely mummy

Would you believe that it was nearly a decade since the last time all three of us (mum, sis and me) were together. I hope there will be more opportunities in the future. The two adorable dogs belong to my sister and her husband; their names are Yogi O (the white coton de tulear) and Yumi O (the apricot toy poodle). It took James no time to fall in love with them and we both wanted to bring them back to the UK with us! I think mum will really miss them when she flies home to Malaysia this weekend.

bank of america plaza

Architecture photography is not one of my strong points. However I knew I had to give it a go when I saw the Bank of America Plaza from the rooftop swimming at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. According to Wikipedia, it is 1,023 ft tall and ranks the 36th tallest building in the world. When it first opened, it was the 9th tallest building in the world and the 6th in the USA. It is certainly one of the most recognisable skyscrapers in Atlanta and truly remarkable.

farmers' market

My first Saturday morning on holiday was a trip to the Kalamazoo Farmers' Market. I can't remember the last time I'd been to a market like this. There was so much fresh produce, flowers and handmade crafts. I was amazed by the different varieties of tomatoes they had to offer. My sister's dogs love the home made dog treats from the Bare Bones Bakery. On the way home we bumped into Jeff and his son, who wasn't so keen for a photograph but I just loved his awesome ride! 

screen printing

The tutor, Jeff showing Qunnie some print making techniques | Her template screen for the wedding menu

Paint she used for the menu | Safety equipments at the studio | A brilliant lithography plate made by Jeff

A pot plant on the go in someone's backpack | A student, also the owner of the plant

I was fortunate enough to spend a few hours to observe a print making class at Kalamazoo Institute of Art where my sister is attending the course. She was able to utilise the skills in making her save the dates on vintage handkerchief, menus, hand held fans and canvas goody bags. She has also done some pottery classes at the same institute. I love her work and look forward to see more!

my trip to america

Some shots from up high and above!

Don't you think it looks like a heart? | Love the contrast of shape of the back wing and river thames 

Flying over a thin layer of volcanic ash clouds | A bird eye view of Iceland 

For those who follow my tweets, you have probably seen some of the pictures that I posted during my 4 week trip to America. I can't believe it went so quickly and I have been home for a week but my body clock is still in Michigan time!

I thought it's time for me to go through the 1000+ pictures that I took whilst away and share them with you. First couple weeks of the trip was very hectic in helping my sis to make a few  things for the wedding; visiting the venue, wedding coordinator, florist and caterer to finalise details; all of us waiting anxiously for mum to travel all the way from Malaysia on her own; road trip from Michigan down South to Atlanta in 12 hours...

The big day finally arrived and it was the best wedding ever! Since I had MOH duties on the day so I was only able to take pictures with my iphone during the reception and updated them on Twitter and Facebook to share with family and friends who couldn't make it to the wedding. There were some pretty fun pictures, make sure you check back in again soon for an update. 

Here is a sneak peek to some of the official wedding photographs by Josh Meredith from Bella Grace Studios. As some of you may already know that I am studying towards becoming a wedding photographer and what a great honour to see a true professional at work! Josh captured every detail beautifully. My sis, Qunnie looked stunning and so smitten with her husband, Eric. Love was in the air! 

Here's a problem, I can't stop humming the damn song!! Here are the lyrics so you can all sing along. xo

Love Is In The Air 
Love is in the air everywhere I look around
Love is in the air every sight and every sound 
And I don't know if I'm being foolish
I don't know if I'm being wise
But it's something that I must believe in
And it's there when I look in your eyes. 
Love is in the air, in the whisper of the trees,
Love is in the air in the thunder of the sea,
And I don't know if I'm just dreaming,
I don't know if I feel safe,
But it's something that I must believe in 
And it's there when I call out your name. 
Love is in the air, love is in the air, oh, oh, oh, oh, uh, 
Uh, uh, uh. 
Love is in the air, in the rising of the sun,
Love is in the air, when the day is nearly done,
And I don't know if you are illusion, 
Don't know if I see truth,
But you are something that I must believe in,
And you are there when I reach out for you. 
Love is in the air everywhere I look around
Love is in the air every sight and every sound
And I don't know if I'm being foolish
I don't know if I'm being wise 
But it's something that I must believe in
And it's there when I look in your eyes. 
Love is in the air, love is in the air, oh, oh, oh, oh, uh, 
Uh, uh, uh.