Movie Review : Looper

Looper, a movie that made me curious to watch and rumor said it's good. So I stole my time away from exhibition to watch a movie since it's Thursday and definitely no traffic in the booth. At first, Grumpy didn't want it but well, I made it and gosh, it's actually 2 hours movie. Went out from the studio and was like? "time flew too fast!" 21.30 already time to pack and go home (wuooohoo)

IMDB rated : 8.1/10 and I gotta agree but my version is more into 9.5/10 and you must be wondering why I gave such a good rate. First of all, this movie is brilliantly made. The way they back and forth, the riddles, the actions, and each scene make you just wondering 'what's next, what's next". The first 15 minutes quite boring, but do get through it and you are so going to find the beauty of this movie. The story is so simple but with lack of creativity and imaginative minds, this movie would just be an OK only and even flopped. The actings are superb and I really love this kinds of movie! simple but the way they bring up the story is full of imaginations. So yeah, it includes inception - movie that made me go ga-ga-ga whenever I watched them.

I'm not sure whether the Indonesian market like it but for me, I love it. Even Grumpy doesn't like it, too complicated as a movie. I think that's where the beauty - making simple things in complicated ways but ended it beautifully.

*** The whole day (1st day of exhibition) : basically, i did nothing but working, working , working and working until my fingers are so sore. I spent like 6 hours or more at Lada Merah but thank GOD, I got the sofa seat! 

Halloween Exhibition

Basically, this is what occupied me a lot apart from being busy with editing photos nowadays. I just realized that almost every month we are actually doing exhibition. Next month, we'll also be doing another one but not on December which is enough i guess. Exhibition requires lots of extra energy especially when you are on tight deadlines, it's quite killing though but of course, praised HIM for the chance being given and all were done nicely at the very last minute :-)

The same place for exhibition but this time is with Halloween Theme. I didn't take bunch of photos today and since it will just be for 4 days exhibition, so we decided to just minimize the budget and save it for the other exhibition. But I know Peekaboo never going to fail us in decorations and we trusted them all the ways to decorate. 

For the poster, it's being made by this talented creative people from Witcreative. Anyway, I love our icons and it's just beautifully made and can't wait to see what the next 4 days at exhibitions lesson would be. And here is the sneak-peek of our booth, feel like the carousel is just ours anyway. I bring my Stitch and Doraemon which pretty much loved by the kids and fit the theme (hey, an extra props would do, right? :D!) 

And above all, look how adorable I'm with Halloween costume :D

Daily Me : 8 Years on Going :)

While I was trying to concentrate my work, suddenly, i realized, it's almost e.i.g.h.t. years, I've been falling in ♥ with the same guy. How young we were, when the first time we started our conversation and how crazy I was sent him a message said that "you look like my prince charming". And recalling those golden memories, it's even crazier on how far our journey have became. Started with silly messages, unimportant random comments and chit-chat, and nothing to talk about on the phone except Hi, how are you and what are you doing with No SMS. However, there's this strong feeling (silly though) I felt that there will be so much to talk about once we meet. Bunch of uncertainties and doubts of 6 years has finally answered right after we met and falling in love everyday until today. 

"Where did you guys meet", the question that we have to answer every time we met new people. Felt like just record and replay each time someone ask but guess we are used to it and people were like 'wow' at the end (Thanks for the compliments) . No! I'm so not going to tell how did it all happen, but GOD made it and when HE agreed and all  is right, HE opens the ways at the right timing! I guess, we are really unique in lots of people's eyes (even you'll get more eh, seriously! once we told you the whole story and you'll say - why don't you guys write a novel about it LOL) 

It didn't take me a day or two, a month or two, it took me a year to actually sure and ready for the next step. everything has consequences but now, i know for sure, I found the one and have been found too. Our 6 years journey were funny, weird but amazing when all things happened because of HIM. After we met, things weren't smooth as we thought it would be, so many struggles in between, adjusting each other, and it was just hard. Maybe it wasn't too hard for him to get used to me, but it was just restarting new life for me - sharing sucks but knowing I felt very safe when I'm near him, I started to share, started to show me as who I really am, and being me. I'm very thankful for the efforts of wanting to continuously learning about me and getting to know me more, more and more. And the same goes on me, for an official of 16months, we have been together, I'm still learning, adapting and changing into better.

The pride and ego we have, and every little things just have changed into better. Previously, it was hard for me to be against, to get annoyed on some of his behavior towards some certain people but now, I understood and start to compromise. Relationship is not all about "loving each other", it's also all about willingness to learn, giving more efforts to understand and to listen, and ability to compromise. 

I know my weaknesses and one of them is my short-temper which myself also hate it a lot. Small little thing bothers me so much but always calm when big storm hits me and many found it weird. I salute him, and it's amazed me on how he can get used to it. And keep helping me to control them, even I still haven't been able to control them yet - it's like my anger takes over me not me control them. But I guess, this is the consequences he have to deal with as for me, there are his weaknesses that I need to deal with and giving my best to make him better man as he is making me better lady too :-)

So yes, when I just recalled these old memory from the first time we met even for just a glance until now, the journey has been awesome and it's getting more amazing. " On going 8 years and love is still growing and glowing" - we laugh and cry together, be there together when we were nothing and growing together until we become well-known in society. When I'm weak, he'll be my pillar of strength and when he is lost, I'll be his light. This is what i know at times when I feel to give up, he'll never let me, and at the time when he doesn't know what-else to do, I'll be holding his hands and walking together with him in the decisions he make. By holding hands together and believing in HIS plans, there's nothing we can't conquer :-)

Stress me :p

wow, it's friday again and for the past two days we were having hectic schedules checking things out and I felt too tired now (physically and mentally too). Today, we had two meetings and also did an interview too. Knowing both of us knows this person personality even before talking with her, we just decided to test her right on the spot. I think we have found the right person to fill the Graphic Designer's position but not yet 100% confirmed, but it's around 75%. Other applicants just have this "take/leave me attitudes" which is so not going to work on us. Actually, this kind of attitude attract most of the people the most, but for us, it's a big no :)

We know what she capable of doing but everyone always get nervous at first but i think we can work together, so let's see with the other stuff we have given her. Looking forward to settle things down, as soon as possible if i can! The past two days, we really are fully occupied and often it gets into our nerves, so yeah, fighting here and there but at least it's because we want to get things to look as best as we can give.

Many random thing comes in our mind with 4 exhibitions are coming up for this and next month! We really are that hectic + albums + client photos + feel like just screaming often in time. The worst is that, when I get back home, I tend not to do anything but being lazy and time flies so fast!

So many things we want to buy but we need to cut lots of things as well - find the most useful ones because our needs are too much (expenses are very high). I just checked the Imac desktop I want, it's really pricy too but I know we need to as well and many things to do! OMG, feel like just the LORD gives us "money rains" with unlimited budget because each time we calculate, it feels like a cut in our hand!

look how stress I'm in writing this blog ha-ha-ha-ha! really stress, feel like screaming and want things to settle in a blink of an eye ha-ha-ha! can we?!!

Let's concentrate, oh wait, let's go for a quick nap! goodnight and I hope i wake up tomorrow morning not after an hour or two LOL!

Kids Photography : Sierra 1st Birthday Party

Taking "1st birthday" party is what i love the most from being kids photographer more than capturing family portrait. There's this extra joy i felt when I captured them and when I do post-processing. The pride of their parents, their grandpa and grandma, and when I capture them at the right moment in one frame, it make me feel so proud of myself because these joy and happiness on their faces are just irreplaceable. The first birthday has always been special and by being chosen as their photographer made me even feel like we are very special. I'm not sure what have made me really fall in love with this event, but all i know, i love capturing birthday party (gimme more, more more and more endless job of capturing kids birthday party, Aamiin :D)

Anyway, introducing you, Sierra who is just recently turned 1 last week. She is very cheerful, funny and love to socialize. Everyone just want to take a picture with her but not with everyone she would smile so lucky that she loves us! But, mostly, she gets along with everyone, she just need a bit of adjustment and Sierra is super-duper energetic for one year old baby. We love the decorations for her birthday party as it was beautifully done. The birthday was actually very simple - lunch together and cut cake but somehow, everyone seems to just love it. The place is a bit squeeze although I managed to get through those small spaces ha-ha-ha-ha! Pardon me for not being detailed person which simply means, I don't have details of decoration that much and even if I do, it won't be that awesome (or maybe it's ;p)

Chosen and edited these photos randomly since I've to continue working. No further writing since I'm on hectic schedule ( 5 clients to go , do pray for me) so here are the photos taken from her awesome, cheerful and yummy food birthday party. Actually, I have uploaded more photos at our Facebook's page : Lil Sunshine Photography , so make sure, do check out the other photos we captured and uploaded. Knowing we have so many clients on the lines, so, i can't do any much updates of her birthday party photos. I need to concentrate and oh, how sucks my BB is in the hospital and they say it takes "14 working days " to get it done which basically mean 1 month away (just in case they give bunch of reasons) and I wonder how am I keep in touch with the client? :'(

Movie Review : Taken 2

We sneaked out from our hectic schedule and decided to just "pamper ourself" - movie, saloon and hanging out. Goodness me, it's such a relief on taking one day off to just be lazy bees. The movie, we kept wanting to watch : TAKEN 2 - Hello Liam Neeson!

I remember the first time i watched Taken 1 where the movie wasn't really be favorites until it got released at DVD and people adored this low-budget movie even i did too. At least it wasn't that "happening" back in the cinema, more like, people wasn't bother to watch. Just like other, I brought the dvd and couldn't kept my eyes away from this awesome, simple that full of actions but made in low-budget. I knew there would be a sequel but I didn't know what would the story be, just got a feeling it would have a sequel.

My rate for this movie is 8,5/10 - or maybe should I give it 9,5? It's really entertaining, didn't make you bored even for a second and make you want to watch it again for the 2nd time. At least, that's the feeling got into me after I finished the movie. The simplicity, the emotions and very simple actions in that movie make me rated that high. Okay! everyone knows how this movie going to end, at the first time you see - a happy ending but who ever thought the way they bring up this movie would be that wow.  IMDB gives 6,8 for the rating but the movie was in the top line for few weeks even at its first opening day.  Basically it's a story about a daughter whose parents got kidnapped and now it's her turn to find them. But you know its just no comment, loving this :-)

There are bunch of movies I want to watch but time isn't at our side at the moment : Premium Rush, looper, Heroine, English Vinglish and a lot more of upcoming movies. So yeah, we were having such a relaxing day and it's great though and btw, my BB is officially died on me, which gosh, finally I can take my hands off from BB for almost a month ha-ha-ha-ha =D!

Tuesday Happiness & Sadness

" Hold on, to me as we go

As we roll down this unfamiliar road
And although this wave is stringing us along
Just know you’re not alone
Cause I’m going to make this place your home

Settle down, it'll all be clear
Don't pay no mind to the demons
They fill you with fear
The trouble it might drag you down
If you get lost, you can always be found
Just know you’re not alone
Cause I’m going to make this place your home "

Now, it Grumpy's turn to get so much addicted with this song called Home by Philip Philips. I was kept listening to this song for the past few days (continuously in a day) when I was doing exhibition and felt strong. I love the simple lyric, beautiful tunes and strong voice he has! the way he brings out this song is just going to melt your heart, encourage you that all will be alright, don't be afraid to lose. And even the simplicity of its official video-clip makes you feel the joy of the song!

Btw, I'm writing this blog at 4.16 am since i had an early sleep. There are things i wish to share, but often in time, we just have to make it in secret in order to happen. I'm not sure whether i'm doing the right thing because the one (we) are planning to do is really unique that you can only found few in the world , I guess but none in indonesia. So yes, I've this crazy idea in my head that is being considered a lot nowadays! I can't show my gratitude to those who have supported me and see its potentials. I can't tell but hope, it can be released and all goes well :-)

Nothing much to do in this tuesday neither I touched any work. Grumpy and Ferdinand roamed around Jakarta and met one of the client and also designer too. Basically, tuesday full of meeting, researching and ended with boredom knowing well, shouldn't be mentioned LOL! And oh the best thing about tuesday is that we spent most of our time, eating, eating and my tummy is overloaded and overjoyed! Btw, We love this grilled corns with Chocolate, Cheese and Milk! Oh Goodness me, what a heaven for us! Can't wait to go to Grand Indonesia as they have this Jakarta Culinary Festival and I guess I need to go them later when we do exhibition this month ha-ha-ha-ha! 

It was actually fun-loving-tuesday as me, grumpy and Ferdinand were laughing the whole time with stupid bunch of ideas. Quite relaxing since we are having hectic works and I'm not sure when I can watch Taken 2! One client is finally done after a month doing their and now, there are like another 4 clients which are near to dateline. So, i guess, it's an official that today, I have to spend my time again sitting in front of the computer and well, i do love doing it but just not at my house (like in cafe :p)