• “What longing in tears for you – You – my Life – my All – farewell. Oh, go on loving me – never doubt the faithfullest heart . Ever thine. Ever mine. Ever ours.” . - Ludwig van Beethoven (1812) . . Love stories, never, ever, ever gets old ✨ . A frame from our Paris Workshop last year, featuring @kaitlinjamesdesign and @inkberry_calligraphy 🧡 Wedding planning by @samanthabottelierevents #aspworkshop2019
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    “What longing in tears for you – You – my Life – my All – farewell. Oh, go on loving me – never doubt the faithfullest heart . Ever thine. Ever mine. Ever ours.” . - Ludwig van Beethoven (1812) . . Love stories, never, ever, ever gets old ✨ . A frame from our Paris Workshop last year, featuring @kaitlinjamesdesign and @inkberry_calligraphy 🧡 Wedding planning by @samanthabottelierevents #aspworkshop2019
  • Finally the mystery is solved!!! To all my dear clients who are confused by what I meant by “film photography”, I have finally written a blogpost to explain what it is 😍 , and no it’s not ‘video/film’, sorry! 😟 Check our profile link - the first one “What is film photography?”) . Fine art photography is usually executed using film. The term fine art is broad, but to me; it’s the art of intentionality where we don’t photograph a million shots, but we try and make sure every frame counts. We frame carefully and deliberately; we observe and we capture. When every click costs a cup of small coffee, we can’t help but to be more careful 😆 . Remember the olden days when you load a little canister of film into your dad’s camera? and the sound it makes as you press the shutter? Remember the days when you only have 36 frames (not thousands) to use? I use a medium format camera and there are only 16 per roll! . The contax 645 is my medium of choice and I use it dearly to drive my vision 😍 . I love film because of the natural, beautiful and soft colours (no filters required!), the beautiful tonality, the light but deep highlights, the timeless and romantic feel of the film grains 😍 . In Australia the art of film photography is still relatively new, so it’s a niche. However, once someone falls in love with it, like me... it is very hard to try and fall out of love with it!!! . So if you have always wondered what film photography really is, please click on the profile link. Let me know if you guys have any additional questions, I will be more than happy to include them in the post too! . Campaign photographed for @emeraldbridal , featuring its new 2020 collection with an abundance of ethereal tulle 😍 . Styled by @lovestonedbridal; Makeup and hair by @kaoriharigae ; Model by @chadwickmodels; Light assistant @ferrylie10 ; Film lab @artisanfilmlab
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    Finally the mystery is solved!!! To all my dear clients who are confused by what I meant by “film photography”, I have finally written a blogpost to explain what it is 😍 , and no it’s not ‘video/film’, sorry! 😟 Check our profile link - the first one “What is film photography?”) . Fine art photography is usually executed using film. The term fine art is broad, but to me; it’s the art of intentionality where we don’t photograph a million shots, but we try and make sure every frame counts. We frame carefully and deliberately; we observe and we capture. When every click costs a cup of small coffee, we can’t help but to be more careful 😆 . Remember the olden days when you load a little canister of film into your dad’s camera? and the sound it makes as you press the shutter? Remember the days when you only have 36 frames (not thousands) to use? I use a medium format camera and there are only 16 per roll! . The contax 645 is my medium of choice and I use it dearly to drive my vision 😍 . I love film because of the natural, beautiful and soft colours (no filters required!), the beautiful tonality, the light but deep highlights, the timeless and romantic feel of the film grains 😍 . In Australia the art of film photography is still relatively new, so it’s a niche. However, once someone falls in love with it, like me... it is very hard to try and fall out of love with it!!! . So if you have always wondered what film photography really is, please click on the profile link. Let me know if you guys have any additional questions, I will be more than happy to include them in the post too! . Campaign photographed for @emeraldbridal , featuring its new 2020 collection with an abundance of ethereal tulle 😍 . Styled by @lovestonedbridal; Makeup and hair by @kaoriharigae ; Model by @chadwickmodels; Light assistant @ferrylie10 ; Film lab @artisanfilmlab
  • REAL UPDATE . I was happy to have spent time with our friends feasting on the yummiest BBQ spread at home today; but when they left I was exhausted. Physically, and mentally . After the kids showered, my husband took this photograph of us secretly (swipe to see). It was wayyy past bedtime, but I couldn’t seem to stop cuddling and kissing them. I missed them... I wanted to share this because this is real life to our family. I am sure many of you can relate 😊. One day I will have a team of assistants supporting me (a full time copywriter will be nice!!!) but before that, I have to be faithful and wear the many hats I have and juggle them to the best of my ability everyday . We had a huge week with the book launch. The kids didn’t see a lot of me because I had to persist with dream chasing. Such is life, it’s not perfect and we can’t have everything. If you watched my IG live yesterday, you will understand why I did this fundraising e-book that I wrote with all of my heart. Now that I have finished it, it is time to focus on the family again to build my inner strength so I can serve the next causes given to me with a fresh heart . I have a dream to raise $500 with THE FIVE DREAMERS e-book fundraising campaign. Plus the $200 per seat we are giving from the Paris workshop seats, I hope that we can together (you and me), raise $2500 for Australia . So far, we have sold $169 worth of ebooks and raised $1200 from the Paris workshop and I am so grateful. My little heart wished that I have reached the goal tonight so I can rest haha, but truth is, most of the time nothing in life is easy... the good news though, is that the journey will make us stronger, bigger and better ❤️ . I look forward to the day I can shout from a mountaintop with you all and say, “We did it guys!!!” and when that happens, it will be time for another cause to be birthed from within the heart 😊 . I am going to tally the giveaway tommorow ❤️ but for now, good night ✨. Thank you dearly for partnering with me in my dream to be a blessing to you - your stories, and to our world ✨ . Much love xx . A frame from Paris, as I secretly wish that one day every child have a loving warm bed to sleep on 😊
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    REAL UPDATE . I was happy to have spent time with our friends feasting on the yummiest BBQ spread at home today; but when they left I was exhausted. Physically, and mentally . After the kids showered, my husband took this photograph of us secretly (swipe to see). It was wayyy past bedtime, but I couldn’t seem to stop cuddling and kissing them. I missed them... I wanted to share this because this is real life to our family. I am sure many of you can relate 😊. One day I will have a team of assistants supporting me (a full time copywriter will be nice!!!) but before that, I have to be faithful and wear the many hats I have and juggle them to the best of my ability everyday . We had a huge week with the book launch. The kids didn’t see a lot of me because I had to persist with dream chasing. Such is life, it’s not perfect and we can’t have everything. If you watched my IG live yesterday, you will understand why I did this fundraising e-book that I wrote with all of my heart. Now that I have finished it, it is time to focus on the family again to build my inner strength so I can serve the next causes given to me with a fresh heart . I have a dream to raise $500 with THE FIVE DREAMERS e-book fundraising campaign. Plus the $200 per seat we are giving from the Paris workshop seats, I hope that we can together (you and me), raise $2500 for Australia . So far, we have sold $169 worth of ebooks and raised $1200 from the Paris workshop and I am so grateful. My little heart wished that I have reached the goal tonight so I can rest haha, but truth is, most of the time nothing in life is easy... the good news though, is that the journey will make us stronger, bigger and better ❤️ . I look forward to the day I can shout from a mountaintop with you all and say, “We did it guys!!!” and when that happens, it will be time for another cause to be birthed from within the heart 😊 . I am going to tally the giveaway tommorow ❤️ but for now, good night ✨. Thank you dearly for partnering with me in my dream to be a blessing to you - your stories, and to our world ✨ . Much love xx . A frame from Paris, as I secretly wish that one day every child have a loving warm bed to sleep on 😊
  • The power of stories. They shape lives, inspire courage, birth dreams and spread hope . If there is an award for the shy-est person on earth, I would have won that. My self confidence was almost non existent and I was just insecure, put all of that into a creative mind, can you imagine how messed up and lost I was 😅 Never felt worthy to be paid her worth, would rather bury her head in the sand than to step out of her comfort zone... that was the beginning of my journey . How I have evolved and grown, has been fuelled through many of the stories I was told. That is the power of stories . Since the devastating fire disaster in my country, I have been thinking of how we can help. I hope to do whatever I can, together with you (if you say yes), to help the affected ones rise from the ashes... The extent of the damage is overwhelming but every little bit that we can do, I believe will count🙏🏻 . So here it is, an idea that I believe have been inspired by heaven. To share the stories of the dreamers I have helped in my journey, in the hope that it will help you too. I will also include a workbook to plan out your strategies to advance your current journey . These are very real stories (names have been changed to protect privacy), but the circumstances are real. I am 100% sure that you would be able to relate to them, and I hope my advise to them will help you too . Here’s the deal . RRP of this heartfelt e-book is AUD 59 but the bushfire appeal price is only AUD 9.90. If you don’t buy coffee for 2 days and trade it for a short and sweet “me-time” reading session that would help you grow and bring back incredible multiplies of that amount, isn't it a no brainer investment 😊 . Use the coupon code GIVEHOPE ❤️ and we will donate 100% of the sales for the next 4 weeks to @redcrossau that are doing so much to help Australia . From my heart to yours, a billion gratitude . To all of us reaching our dreams in 2020! Link on my profile to purchase . Shoot with @carolinasyrek @chadwickmodels @kaoriharigae @sr.creative.co @whenareyougoinghome @kaitlinjamesdesign @artisanfilmlab @sunstudios . The Five Dreamers Cover @alina.light @yennxin @alc.events
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    The power of stories. They shape lives, inspire courage, birth dreams and spread hope . If there is an award for the shy-est person on earth, I would have won that. My self confidence was almost non existent and I was just insecure, put all of that into a creative mind, can you imagine how messed up and lost I was 😅 Never felt worthy to be paid her worth, would rather bury her head in the sand than to step out of her comfort zone... that was the beginning of my journey . How I have evolved and grown, has been fuelled through many of the stories I was told. That is the power of stories . Since the devastating fire disaster in my country, I have been thinking of how we can help. I hope to do whatever I can, together with you (if you say yes), to help the affected ones rise from the ashes... The extent of the damage is overwhelming but every little bit that we can do, I believe will count🙏🏻 . So here it is, an idea that I believe have been inspired by heaven. To share the stories of the dreamers I have helped in my journey, in the hope that it will help you too. I will also include a workbook to plan out your strategies to advance your current journey . These are very real stories (names have been changed to protect privacy), but the circumstances are real. I am 100% sure that you would be able to relate to them, and I hope my advise to them will help you too . Here’s the deal . RRP of this heartfelt e-book is AUD 59 but the bushfire appeal price is only AUD 9.90. If you don’t buy coffee for 2 days and trade it for a short and sweet “me-time” reading session that would help you grow and bring back incredible multiplies of that amount, isn't it a no brainer investment 😊 . Use the coupon code GIVEHOPE ❤️ and we will donate 100% of the sales for the next 4 weeks to @redcrossau that are doing so much to help Australia . From my heart to yours, a billion gratitude . To all of us reaching our dreams in 2020! Link on my profile to purchase . Shoot with @carolinasyrek @chadwickmodels @kaoriharigae @sr.creative.co @whenareyougoinghome @kaitlinjamesdesign @artisanfilmlab @sunstudios . The Five Dreamers Cover @alina.light @yennxin @alc.events
  • It’s here!!! . I have with me here, a collection of stories from FIVE DREAMERS that I mentored (names have been changed for privacy) ❤️ I believe in the power of stories to inspire change and growth. I feel that you would relate to at least one of their stories and struggles and how they find hope . I can’t wait to land this book and the accompanying workbook in your hands. This is truly an easy and quick read so it won’t stay in your to-read list for years. Good things come in small packages right? 😊 . Before I launch it tommorow (or tonight if my kids will sleep on time) 🤣， I thought I am going to send this book to five people to read. I would love to hear your thoughts about this book 😊 I will send this book for free to the first 5 emails I receive. Tell me a little bit about your journey and I will send it right over! Send me an email at amelia@ameliasoegijono.com ❤️ . What makes me so beyond grateful and happy, is that I will finally have something to partner with you to contribute to the bushfire disaster in my country ❤️ I am going to donate 100% of the sales of this e-book to @redcrossau to help the affected community rise up from the ashes . Let’s do this together 💛💛💛 HUGS!!!!
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    It’s here!!! . I have with me here, a collection of stories from FIVE DREAMERS that I mentored (names have been changed for privacy) ❤️ I believe in the power of stories to inspire change and growth. I feel that you would relate to at least one of their stories and struggles and how they find hope . I can’t wait to land this book and the accompanying workbook in your hands. This is truly an easy and quick read so it won’t stay in your to-read list for years. Good things come in small packages right? 😊 . Before I launch it tommorow (or tonight if my kids will sleep on time) 🤣， I thought I am going to send this book to five people to read. I would love to hear your thoughts about this book 😊 I will send this book for free to the first 5 emails I receive. Tell me a little bit about your journey and I will send it right over! Send me an email at [email protected] ❤️ . What makes me so beyond grateful and happy, is that I will finally have something to partner with you to contribute to the bushfire disaster in my country ❤️ I am going to donate 100% of the sales of this e-book to @redcrossau to help the affected community rise up from the ashes . Let’s do this together 💛💛💛 HUGS!!!!
  • Happy Monday everyone!!! . Feeling a little bit pink and happy today 💕 . If you know me in person. You would know that I chase my dreams relentlessly, without delay. I do this because I believe the little messages of purpose dropped into my heart are like butterflies. They are beautiful, but also fragile and delicate . If we don’t embrace them, in a blink of an eye they will fly away... aka we will talk ourselves out of it 🤣😳 . So this means, that I have something precious on my heart to share tomorrow!!! . And no I'm not pregnant (before you all feel too excited🤣） . Stay tuned!! I believe that this precious item I am sharing tomorrow might really just make an impact to your journey 😍 and helps inspire growth 🧡 . Whatever you are doing this week, from wedding planning, to cuddling the little ones, to hustling in your business/work, I’m sending lots of pretty pink vibes to you!! 🌸
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    Happy Monday everyone!!! . Feeling a little bit pink and happy today 💕 . If you know me in person. You would know that I chase my dreams relentlessly, without delay. I do this because I believe the little messages of purpose dropped into my heart are like butterflies. They are beautiful, but also fragile and delicate . If we don’t embrace them, in a blink of an eye they will fly away... aka we will talk ourselves out of it 🤣😳 . So this means, that I have something precious on my heart to share tomorrow!!! . And no I'm not pregnant (before you all feel too excited🤣） . Stay tuned!! I believe that this precious item I am sharing tomorrow might really just make an impact to your journey 😍 and helps inspire growth 🧡 . Whatever you are doing this week, from wedding planning, to cuddling the little ones, to hustling in your business/work, I’m sending lots of pretty pink vibes to you!! 🌸
  • What I love about the wedding industry is the precious friendships we get to make and nurture with unexpected talents from all over the world . I met Kasia from @vivienneparisbride because at the very last minute we lost two of the main dresses we needed for our Paris workshop #aspworkshop2019 last minute. Imagine the panic 😅😳🙏🏻 . Kasia brought sunshine to our workshop with this unique dress Tilda by @alonlivnewhite , picked by our fashion stylist @lxemoments ✨ It was an ethereal sight! . After the workshop, Kasia and I had lunch and I got to know about her beautiful heart, story and passion for beauty. She is definitely a dream chaser I am blessed to call her my friend. She is a super mom of two, with two incredible businesses @frenchgreyevents and @vivienneparisbride . She inspires me with her courage and her love for Paris ❤️✨ If you need a wedding gown with an edge, go and check it out, her showroom has stunning gowns for that stylish and utterly romantic brides ❤️ . If you are in the wedding industry in Paris and has a beautiful brand, Kasia has an opportunity to open a little room to share her stunning showroom with 😳 It’s perfect for a photographer (I wished this space is in Sydney 😭), videographers, stationery designers ..... Go and DM her for this rare opportunity ❤️ She sent me the video of the space and I wished I live there ✨✨✨
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    What I love about the wedding industry is the precious friendships we get to make and nurture with unexpected talents from all over the world . I met Kasia from @vivienneparisbride because at the very last minute we lost two of the main dresses we needed for our Paris workshop #aspworkshop2019 last minute. Imagine the panic 😅😳🙏🏻 . Kasia brought sunshine to our workshop with this unique dress Tilda by @alonlivnewhite , picked by our fashion stylist @lxemoments ✨ It was an ethereal sight! . After the workshop, Kasia and I had lunch and I got to know about her beautiful heart, story and passion for beauty. She is definitely a dream chaser I am blessed to call her my friend. She is a super mom of two, with two incredible businesses @frenchgreyevents and @vivienneparisbride . She inspires me with her courage and her love for Paris ❤️✨ If you need a wedding gown with an edge, go and check it out, her showroom has stunning gowns for that stylish and utterly romantic brides ❤️ . If you are in the wedding industry in Paris and has a beautiful brand, Kasia has an opportunity to open a little room to share her stunning showroom with 😳 It’s perfect for a photographer (I wished this space is in Sydney 😭), videographers, stationery designers ..... Go and DM her for this rare opportunity ❤️ She sent me the video of the space and I wished I live there ✨✨✨
  • A close friend of mine is a plastic surgeon. I always listen in awe as she shares stories of her live saving work with cancer patients, accidents, burn victims... and I used to think, I’m just a photographer. It’s a luxury, a want... not an urgent, crucial life and death kind of need you know... . Then in 2018, when 7 people in my circle passed away, it shook me to my core and I realised that there is one common thing that happened.... Everyone was frantically looking for photographs, legacies printed on pieces of papers... that would console the broken hearts and make us all feel closer to those that have gone before us . At that moment I had an incredible revelation. Yes I don’t save lives like my friend, but I save legacies . Since then, whatever stories that come my way, I see them in a different light. My whole perspective on the need of photography has shifted beyond my creative heart and technical brain. I search relentlessly for stories, real authentic stories. The photographs have to be beyond beautiful. They need to be so precious that they are worth more than a billion hearts . My fellow photographer friends, I’m sharing this in hope that you will be encouraged to realise how precious your gift will be to those that you serve. Everything you capture, would be a legacy of the past, that will be a treasured gift for the future . And to brides to be, moms, dads, whoever needs your memories captured, wherever you are, find a photographer who cares about your story. I promise that the photographs will come back priceless 💛 . Some frames from one of my most treasured weddings.... memories of Mariam the her deep bond with her grandmother as Mariam married the love of her life ❤️
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    A close friend of mine is a plastic surgeon. I always listen in awe as she shares stories of her live saving work with cancer patients, accidents, burn victims... and I used to think, I’m just a photographer. It’s a luxury, a want... not an urgent, crucial life and death kind of need you know... . Then in 2018, when 7 people in my circle passed away, it shook me to my core and I realised that there is one common thing that happened.... Everyone was frantically looking for photographs, legacies printed on pieces of papers... that would console the broken hearts and make us all feel closer to those that have gone before us . At that moment I had an incredible revelation. Yes I don’t save lives like my friend, but I save legacies . Since then, whatever stories that come my way, I see them in a different light. My whole perspective on the need of photography has shifted beyond my creative heart and technical brain. I search relentlessly for stories, real authentic stories. The photographs have to be beyond beautiful. They need to be so precious that they are worth more than a billion hearts . My fellow photographer friends, I’m sharing this in hope that you will be encouraged to realise how precious your gift will be to those that you serve. Everything you capture, would be a legacy of the past, that will be a treasured gift for the future . And to brides to be, moms, dads, whoever needs your memories captured, wherever you are, find a photographer who cares about your story. I promise that the photographs will come back priceless 💛 . Some frames from one of my most treasured weddings.... memories of Mariam the her deep bond with her grandmother as Mariam married the love of her life ❤️