BEST OF 2011

Actually we want to post this title on our first post in 2012, but we choose not to continue it, cause this letter just show how grateful we are in the past 2011, we are crying out loud! Let’s start to read it now!

Gosh! It’s the end of year already and I can’t believe I’ve been married to Nancy for almost a year already. Looking back at our wedding, it was a very happy and hectic period at the same time. All the preparation and planning which lead to one (in our case, two) climatic days.

In terms of definition, photograph is an image, especially a positive print recorded by camera and reproduced on a photosensitive surface. On broader terms, photograph is the representation of a scene or object or person immortalized in two dimensional medium, which depicts the event, emotion and of that particular time. In short, it is a visual record of history. A memory captured forever.

In terms of the wedding preparation, we have this philosophy where after all the hoorah and hu hah have died down, the only thing remain of our wedding day will be the photographs. Something that we both can look at and marvel as to how happy and glorious that day was, something to share with our family and friends and to show our children and grandchildren in the future. It is the most important item in our wedding checklist.

We came across THEUPPERMOST through a friend’s recommendation. Straight away, we checked out their website, facebook and blog. And boy, if the cliché love at first sight rings true, then I just had my moment then. Their pre wedding and wedding photography is in the class of their own. Their prewedding pictures are absolute grand, an art form but without neglecting to show the emotion and the love between the couple. Their wedding pictures are true photojournalism. Capturing the moment and emotion perfectly at the right exposure, both from conventional and unconventional angle and point of view. It is quite addictive to look at their work.

With this in mind, we arranged a meeting with them. A meeting that really was unnecessary as we already made up my mind to engage them as our wedding photographer. Nevertheless, we met them at Starbucks (their favourite hangout joint). Straight away, chemistry was formed between Sigit, Tito and us. We talked, chatted and laughed like we have known each other for quite some time. These guys also spoke with lots of enthusiasm about what they do. To them, wedding photography is a form of their aspiration for their passion, and not merely a business. Delivering the best to their client and more is their number one priority. One quote that left quite an impression to me was from Tito, who said “people said to think outside the box. For us, there is no box”.

Seeing them at work was no doubt an impressive spectacle. The dynamic duo has a contrasting personality. Sigit, with his cool and calm demeanour and Tito with his happy go lucky attitude. They complement each other during the photo shoot, throwing ideas and going to great length in order to get that perfect frame. Sometime even jeopardizing their own safety in the process. Guys, I think you should take out some insurance policy! Most of the times we were laughing and making jokes, which made the experience more like going on a holiday with friends, rather than being in a client – photographer situation. A thank you also in order for our make up artist, Norma who provided the make up for Nancy and a faithful assistant to THEUPPERMOST. You have contributed a lot during the photoshoot.

During the wedding day, they were mostly invisible taking pictures left and right (with that D700 shutter sound, which is so distinctive). Having two photographers on your wedding day has an advantage of covering more ground and angle. Again, these guys work like a team covering every moment of our big day.

When the result came, it was excellent and breathtaking. We could not ask for more.

Nancy and I also had the opportunity to join them and other bunch of like minded photographers on a charity event called Help Potrait Indonesia. It was great to see that these guys not only using their talent to earn a living, but to give a piece of it back to the community.

So to Sigit and Tito, the ‘Termos’, once again Thank You for immortalising our wedding. It was a pleasure having you guys as our wedding photographers. Happy New Year and best of luck in the future. I am still waiting for that client workshop :)

Love
Frans & Nancy