New Blood

The Association Of Wedding Professionals (AWP) held its AGM yesterday evening. After a year at the helm, founders Leticia of Events Wizard and Eileen of Nupts & Such were returned as President and Vice President respectively. Members who turned up for the meeting made such a proposition in order to have some continuity, considering that AWP only recently turned 1.

After numerous 'I propose', 'I second' and subsequent voting, some new blood have been injected, namely Pam of Covershots, Irene of The WeddingCard Shop, Lee Kuen of Bridal Glam, Anizah of TrulyScrumptious! and Yeh of Wondrous Vision, either as office bearers or committee members. New blood means new ideas, a perfect complement to the continuity quotient, which will hopefully lead to an expansion of membership and enhanced enthusiasm.

Debra of Acadia meanwhile has been retained as Treasurer whereas I have changed portfolios from Secretary to Membership. Running an association demands passion and commitment. Here's to the 2009/2010 team!

Photo shot at Covershots in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.

Industry Insights

Kid Chan, founder of Kid Chan Studio, a featured industry partner at The Wedding Hub was to have presented a workshop on 'How To Choose A Wedding Photographer' for soon-to-be-married couples yesterday afternoon. Unfortunately, a bad habit of some Malaysians - RSVP yes but don't show up - reared its ugly head, and the audience in the end comprised mainly of industry colleagues. What was a loss to couples became a gain for our fellow wedding professionals, as Kid, ever the optimist, decided to instead speak on his journey as a wedding photographer from the modest inception of his business to his present-day success, and shared ideas with new entrants into the industry on how to bring their business aspirations to fruition.

The session soon evolved into one of a discussion on the prospects of the industry in the immediate future. Our friends from Bridal Glam, TrulyScrumptious!, Wicked Wax & Craft, Classic & Vintage, Asha Carlos Photography and yours truly all offered views and opinions, encouraging each other to better ourselves in our pursuit of the goals we have set out to attain.

Here's to a motivated bunch!

Photo of Kid speaking to friends in the industry.