My first non-wedding assignment

David To Concert 2006 Hong Kong 1
David To Concert 2006 Hong Kong
April 17, 2006
Dancing with Wendy & Kevin 2
Dancing with Wendy & Kevin
April 24, 2006
David To Concert 2006 Hong Kong 4
David To Concert 2006 Hong Kong
April 17, 2006
Dancing with Wendy & Kevin 5
Dancing with Wendy & Kevin
April 24, 2006

Today I shooted my first non-wedding assignment. Normally, I don’t do any non-wedding event as I don’t feel the passion of it. I met Fiona back in Jan, and she ‘s planning to host a Barmitzvah (???) party for his 12-years old son (Robert). I learned that Barmitzvah party is a fun event to shoot and confirmed to be her photographer.

We shooted a portrait session for Robert today at the Peak, the photos will be used as the guestbook for the party. I had a great time with Fiona ‘s family, and Robert is such a handsome boy that it is so easy to take photos for him.

I am already looking forward to their Barmitzah party on 21 May, 2006.

A funny group photo with Fiona ‘s family
A funny group photo

Left to Right: Simon, Robert, Fiona, Robert ‘s brother – James & his dog (Monty), Fiona ‘s helper (Nita), my assistant (esther), my great videoman partner (Ken)
Simon & Fiona 's family

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Hi Robert, You ‘ve done a great job today !! I love this photo very much.
Robert

38 Comments

  1. Michele Samuels-Koch says:

    Like your style of photos, Robert is my nephew, Fiona is my sister, and we are travelling from the Uk to be with Robert on his special day. We are all very excited beacuse it will be a very special celebration. As you have said he is very handsome and hence easy to photo but you should also know he is also a very speical kind of boy and is gorgous from the inside out.

  2. Michele Samuels-Koch says:

    Like your style of photos, Robert is my nephew, Fiona is my sister, and we are travelling from the Uk to be with Robert on his special day. We are all very excited beacuse it will be a very special celebration. As you have said he is very handsome and hence easy to photo but you should also know he is also a very speical kind of boy and is gorgous from the inside out.

  3. Hi Michele,
    Thank you and look forward to seeing you on 21 May.

  4. Simon says:

    Hi Michele,

    Thank you and look forward to seeing you on 21 May.Wink

  5. Steven Walton says:

    Simon,
    This is Steven, Robert’s father. Great job on the portrait shoot. Rob really enjoyed it and the few pictures I have seen look excellent. Very much look forward to seeing the disk and meeting you on the 21st.
    warmest regards
     Steven. 

  6. Steven Walton says:

    Simon,
    This is Steven, Robert’s father. Great job on the portrait shoot. Rob really enjoyed it and the few pictures I have seen look excellent. Very much look forward to seeing the disk and meeting you on the 21st.
    warmest regards
     Steven. 

  7. Pamela & George says:

    We are Steven’s cousins, originally from Glasgow and now living in Vienna.  Seeing the pictures brings the forthcoming Barmitzvah even closer.  We are so looking forward to being with all the family on such a happy occasion.  Thanks for having the chance to see everyone just now.

  8. Pamela & George says:

    We are Steven’s cousins, originally from Glasgow and now living in Vienna.  Seeing the pictures brings the forthcoming Barmitzvah even closer.  We are so looking forward to being with all the family on such a happy occasion.  Thanks for having the chance to see everyone just now.

  9. nick barclay says:

    great photo’s of a great boy….i will be travelling from dubai to enjoy the party

  10. nick barclay says:

    great photo’s of a great boy….i will be travelling from dubai to enjoy the party

  11. Simon & Joanne Jerome says:

    We are Robert’s 1st Cousins. We are so sorry we will not be able to be with you on this occasion. Rob – The pic is fab. We know you will do an amazing job and will look forward to seeing you in Spain in the Summer.
     All our Love…Simon and Joanne

  12. Simon & Joanne Jerome says:

    We are Robert’s 1st Cousins. We are so sorry we will not be able to be with you on this occasion. Rob – The pic is fab. We know you will do an amazing job and will look forward to seeing you in Spain in the Summer.
     All our Love…Simon and Joanne

  13. Samuel & Joshua says:

    Hi Rob. You look great in the Pic. Have a fun time and do your best. See you in the Summer.
    Love from Sam and Josh

  14. Samuel & Joshua says:

    Hi Rob. You look great in the Pic. Have a fun time and do your best. See you in the Summer.
    Love from Sam and Josh

  15. Sandra & Neville says:

    What a handsome young man. Well seen that you take after your father’s side of the family.  Unfortunately our plans have changed and we can now no longer be with with you to celebrate your "Big Day". Have a fabulous weekend.
    Lots of love
    Sandra & Neville (Glasgow)

  16. Sandra & Neville says:

    What a handsome young man. Well seen that you take after your father’s side of the family.  Unfortunately our plans have changed and we can now no longer be with with you to celebrate your "Big Day". Have a fabulous weekend.
    Lots of love
    Sandra & Neville (Glasgow)

  17. Sharon and Martin says:

    Fab photo of a very handsome young man.  Really nice and modern style of picture.  We are Steven’s 1st cousins from Glasgow and are really looking forward to being with you to celebrate Robert’s barmitzvah. It will be a great chance to meet up with family.  Planned this trip nearly a year ago and can’t believe it is nearly here.
    Lots of love
    Sharon and Martin 

  18. Sharon and Martin says:

    Fab photo of a very handsome young man.  Really nice and modern style of picture.  We are Steven’s 1st cousins from Glasgow and are really looking forward to being with you to celebrate Robert’s barmitzvah. It will be a great chance to meet up with family.  Planned this trip nearly a year ago and can’t believe it is nearly here.
    Lots of love
    Sharon and Martin 

  19. david and carole walton says:

    hi robert we are so looking forward to being with you at your barmitzvah. thank you for sending us the photographs enjoyed viewing them.your dad and I are first couisins and have very fond memories of times spent together both in glasgow and elsewhere. we send you our love and best wishes david and carole

  20. david and carole walton says:

    hi robert we are so looking forward to being with you at your barmitzvah. thank you for sending us the photographs enjoyed viewing them.your dad and I are first couisins and have very fond memories of times spent together both in glasgow and elsewhere. we send you our love and best wishes david and carole

  21. Valerie & Stuart Wisnton says:

    Hi,
    I am Steven’s sister Val.  Your photos are creating a wonderful atmosphere before we even leave home and starting the occasion with such excitement.  We’ve been talking of Robert’s Barmitzvah since the day he was born and can’t believe the date has almost arrived. 
    Rob, only twelve days until we leave for Australia and then onto Hong Kong.  We are so excited. 
    Love you lots
    Val & Stu xxxxx

  22. Valerie & Stuart Wisnton says:

    Hi,
    I am Steven’s sister Val.  Your photos are creating a wonderful atmosphere before we even leave home and starting the occasion with such excitement.  We’ve been talking of Robert’s Barmitzvah since the day he was born and can’t believe the date has almost arrived. 
    Rob, only twelve days until we leave for Australia and then onto Hong Kong.  We are so excited. 
    Love you lots
    Val & Stu xxxxx

  23. Valerie & Stuart Winston says:

    Can’t spell my own surname!!!  Please note correction – Val

  24. Valerie & Stuart Winston says:

    Can’t spell my own surname!!!  Please note correction – Val

  25. Iris & Howard Lien says:

    We are Steven’s cousins living in Bournemouth, England. Whilst not able to join you personally in Hong Kong, we are almost certain that modern technology will enable us very quickly to see what a memorable weekend you had.
    Mazel Tov to all the family.
    lots of love
    Iris & Howard 
    p.s. Are you going in for photographic modelling as a career

  26. Iris & Howard Lien says:

    We are Steven’s cousins living in Bournemouth, England. Whilst not able to join you personally in Hong Kong, we are almost certain that modern technology will enable us very quickly to see what a memorable weekend you had.
    Mazel Tov to all the family.
    lots of love
    Iris & Howard 
    p.s. Are you going in for photographic modelling as a career

  27. lovely photo of a handsome boy,who does he take after!!!!
    we are Steven’s cousins from Glasgow and are really sorry that we are not able to join you to share what will no doubt be a wonderful and memorable weekend.Thinking of you  and a mazaltov to all the family,fondest love,Antony,Sharman,jonathan &lois xxxxxxxxx

  28. lovely photo of a handsome boy,who does he take after!!!!
    we are Steven’s cousins from Glasgow and are really sorry that we are not able to join you to share what will no doubt be a wonderful and memorable weekend.Thinking of you  and a mazaltov to all the family,fondest love,Antony,Sharman,jonathan &lois xxxxxxxxx

  29. Michelle and Paul Rose says:

    Hi Robert,
    Paul and I are your cousins originally from Glasgow, now living in London. Paul is a recent member of the family, joining last October when we got married. We were lucky enogh to see your mum and dad the weekend of our wedding, but unfortunately not yourself.
     I am so sorry that we shall not be able to join you for your big celebrations, and hope you all have a fab weekend.
    We will look forward to seeing all the photos.
    All our love
    Michelle and Paulxxxxx

  30. Michelle and Paul Rose says:

    Hi Robert,
    Paul and I are your cousins originally from Glasgow, now living in London. Paul is a recent member of the family, joining last October when we got married. We were lucky enogh to see your mum and dad the weekend of our wedding, but unfortunately not yourself.
     I am so sorry that we shall not be able to join you for your big celebrations, and hope you all have a fab weekend.
    We will look forward to seeing all the photos.
    All our love
    Michelle and Paulxxxxx

  31. Iris Walton says:

    And bringing you the spirit of Africa, Robert, this is your aunt, Iris, tuning in from The Gambia and getting ready to fly to Hong Kong! What a grand re-union  of family and friends this is, coming to celebrate with you on your barmitxvah! As we say here in The Gambia, on an occasion such as this, "Yalla mayala jarma": God give you peace in your life, for when you have peace you have everything – Wollof proverb
    See you very soon. Lots of love – Iris xxxx

  32. Iris Walton says:

    And bringing you the spirit of Africa, Robert, this is your aunt, Iris, tuning in from The Gambia and getting ready to fly to Hong Kong! What a grand re-union  of family and friends this is, coming to celebrate with you on your barmitxvah! As we say here in The Gambia, on an occasion such as this, "Yalla mayala jarma": God give you peace in your life, for when you have peace you have everything – Wollof proverb
    See you very soon. Lots of love – Iris xxxx

  33. Robert,
    There is nothing we would rather do than fly off to your barmitzvah but we have just
     there is noithing we would rather do than come to Hong Kong for your barmitzvah.We yesterday returned from a very long trip around the world – and now the time has come to be home.  But we love you and are really with you – if only in spirit – and we wish you all the very best of a wonderful day and a wonderful life to come.  You are sentence 1 of the family geneaology to be published this monthj and I will send it immediately.
    All of us are very proud of you – we want to see the pictures and the films when they are ready and we would have been with you if it were possible.  Your grandmother
    Sylvia and your grandfather Herbert were very pround of you – we miss them bothand know they are with you in so many great memories.
    Sherry and Carl 

  34. Robert,
    There is nothing we would rather do than fly off to your barmitzvah but we have just
     there is noithing we would rather do than come to Hong Kong for your barmitzvah.We yesterday returned from a very long trip around the world – and now the time has come to be home.  But we love you and are really with you – if only in spirit – and we wish you all the very best of a wonderful day and a wonderful life to come.  You are sentence 1 of the family geneaology to be published this monthj and I will send it immediately.
    All of us are very proud of you – we want to see the pictures and the films when they are ready and we would have been with you if it were possible.  Your grandmother
    Sylvia and your grandfather Herbert were very pround of you – we miss them bothand know they are with you in so many great memories.
    Sherry and Carl 

  35. Thanks everyone leaving message on this blog. I look forward to seeing all of you on 21 May ~~ less than 2 weeks away.

  36. Simon says:

    Thanks everyone leaving message on this blog. I look forward to seeing all of you on 21 May ~~ less than 2 weeks away.

  37. daisy and gerald says:

      hi robert  i must repeat what everyone has said super photo we also are indeed so sorry not to be with you it will be a wonderful weekend which we are so sorry to miss.  we are stevens godparents so are doublysorry not to be with your mum and dad. we have lots of lovely memories of the family and know your lovely mum will have organised something special.  thanks for your nice letter. mazeltov much love the glasgow wobers xx

  38. daisy and gerald says:

      hi robert  i must repeat what everyone has said super photo we also are indeed so sorry not to be with you it will be a wonderful weekend which we are so sorry to miss.  we are stevens godparents so are doublysorry not to be with your mum and dad. we have lots of lovely memories of the family and know your lovely mum will have organised something special.  thanks for your nice letter. mazeltov much love the glasgow wobers xx