Month: January 2009

  • S A N   L E E N   F I   L O K   ~   H C N Y
    m e x i c o   m a d n e s s


    You wouldn’t believe me if I told you what hour I took this photograph! 


    The web-slinger seeks comfort in mexico. 0_o


    The green amigo has a SF (super fly) frog belt haha


    I loved his gold teeth.  Too bad he didn’t smile for the camera here.

    Our lovely vocalist for an evening extravaganza =)


    Mexico isn’t the same without DOS EQUIS


    How about some pico de gallo (or salsa picante)


    Best meal for the buck. $4 for half a chicken, rice, salsa, onions and tortillas.


    I only took this because this coke bottle says HOLA =)


    This passes all USDA sanitary inspections =)  Call me a germ-a-phob.

    Pedro the perro.  haha, I have no idea.  I just thought he was cute and gave him a name =D


    The most popular car in Mexico is the slug bug.  Hands down.  Never seen so many old school bugs in one country in my whole life. =)  Love the car especially since the trunk is in the front of the car.

    I know this post is a little late but Happy Chinese New Year to everyone.  Better late than never. =) I haven’t had much time to reflect on things so far this year but so far it’s been amazing.  From finding the love of my life, Sou-Wah in England and then flying all the way over to mexico to shoot a wedding.  I believe our lives are already written in the sense that somethings in life we are just destined for.  I like to think life is a gift.  A gift from God and its our opportunity to use it in the best way possible to glorify Him.  I am so grateful for each person and place God takes me to in this life.  I feel blessed and happy to walk this life that I want to share with the whole world about what an incredible journey I have been on.  I’ve always been a dreamer and have always set my priorities high that there is more to this life and I wouldn’t settle for anything less than what God blesses me with.  Every single life has purpose.  We go through life experience, meet different people, go to different places and learn new things all for a reason.  Sometimes I like to think of my life as of the character of Slumdog Millionaire.  Though I have not watched the film yet, what’s so interesting about the film is every single life experience the main character had would lead him back to this true love.  When I think about how my life lead up to Sou-Wah the mere thought is absolutely incredible to me.  Every single decision I made, life style I lived, family background, all the way up to the recent few years of my life and all the way to this point was to prepare me for the day I would meet her.  It was destined but it had to be the right time and place.  I’m often left speechless because I am simply wowed by it.  When I say destined I’m not exactly sure if my decisions in life are predestined but since we are given choice, we can dictate the path of our life.  And by the path we choose we will in some sense have what may seem a predestined life.  Note, that different paths lead elsewhere but that’s where God comes into the picture.  He is a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path.  Paths can sound vague but I’m a firm believer that “In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps.” – Proverbs 16:9  Was it chance I found the love of my life?  NO WAY and I say that without a doubt in my mind.  I think sometimes we don’t ask for simple things such as love.  We just expect.  But genuine love, REAL LOVE is found in Jesus Christ and I think if we search long and patiently for that kind of self-less love, He will lead your heart to that one special person. 

    Mexico. Fun. Warm. Good times.

    Thanks for reading.

    Cheers,
    Stephen

    I miss you Yabo…


    I Miss You ^ Ayur – IjoX

  • j a y   +   l i a   [ t e a s e r ]

    Hello everyone.  Stephen has been extremely busy lately and apologizes for the lack of blog updates.  I can’t wait to share more images from Jay and Lia’s big day in Portland, OR.  Mean while I’ll leave you with this awesome photo of Lia.  Stay tuned for more images from their wedding day.  I have loads and loads of weddings I’m stacked with so please stay tuned everyone.  Thanks for dropping by. 

    Cheers,
    Stephen

  • l i v e   y o u r   d r e a m s

     
    Our first official date together.  =D She looks amazing!!!!!!!!!!!


    Our first new year together and my first in England =)


    …photography soon brought me to Mexico with my best friend Junshien.  And that is just the beginning…(stay tuned for images from the Cancun wedding)

    m e x i c o


    zip lining in the jungles of mexico over a lagoon with crocodiles with Junshien (eeekkk)


    Every decision you make determines your future.  Sometimes its fate, sometimes you pick and choose and sometimes you’re destined.  Each day when I awaken I think to myself how blessed I am to be living my dreams.  I didn’t find my way to the extraordinary life on my own and I have many people to thank who have guided me along this path.  I am extremely grateful for so many opportunities that have come my way and I look forward to many more.  But all this didn’t happen all of a sudden by just sitting around.  It’s about being proactive about your life and doing things by setting goals, achievable goals.  One decision would change my life forever.  All in the name of following my passion and dreams it lead me to LOVE; one of the last things I ever expected on this journey and its simply amazing.  I’ve dreamt of how lovely it would be to fall in love and wondered how couple’s simply knew they’ve met the right one.  I’ve wondered how do they just know?  Sometimes I like to think how we met is almost like a movie or some sort of amazing love story.  I’ve asked a number of married couples how did you know she or he was the one for you?  I know a close friend who told me the first week he met his wife he knew she was the one.  Again, I didn’t understand until the day I met her and my life was changed forever.  How I KNOW is something I finally understand now; I just thought it would never happen to me.  Funny thing is no matter how far we are from each other (England to USA) I always feel close to her.  Though I miss her everyday I just know and have great faith that God has us in His hands.  I know all things work to the good of His purpose.  Yat jan gin Souwah =)

    ***all images take with Canon PS 750IS***

    statement to my long story…I followed my dreams and passions in the name of photography and it lead me to LOVE =) Love took me to Ellesmere Port, England. 

    Stay tuned for tons of weddings

    Cheers,
    Stephen

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