While everyone’s busy baking log cakes, basting that gorgeous turkey in the oven and filling up on delicious eggnog, Expressively Joho has been coming up with its very own Christmas recipe.

Mix a quarter teaspoon of paprika for some added spice, a cup of apricots for that glorious sweetness, 3 cups of cooked Jasmine rice for a solid base, and what do you get? Us!

That’s right! For the first time in the history of Expressively jOhO, Jonathan, Michael & Amos will be teaming up to craft lovely images, just for the two of you – a visual memoir that you can share with those dearest to you. Can’t wait to get started? Well, neither can we!

So here’s the plan.
1. To enter the contest, please click “Like” on the Expressively jOhO Facebook Page

2. Send us an E-MAIL with a memorable photo of yourself and your partner to: amos@expressivelyjoho.com

Please include:
a. “Phantasmagoria 2011″ as your subject header
b. Your names.
c. Your email addresses on Facebook, and
d. Describe in 30 words, why you’d love to be “tortured” by us

Also:
3. Check back at our fanpage within the day or 2. Your photo should have been uploaded to an album called “Phantasmagoria 2011″
4. Tag yourselves after your photo is uploaded.
5. Invite your friends to “Like” the Expressively jOhO fanpage.
6. Have your friends locate your photo in the “Phantasmagoria 2011″ album and vote for ya by clicking “Like” on your photo .
7. The couple with the highest number of “Likes” wins. Phatasmagoria 2011 closes on February 28th, 2011 @ 23:59hrs. Results will be announced on 1st March, 2011 on the Expressively jOhO Facebook Page. Winners will also be notified via email.

At exactly 2359hrs on February 28th, 2011, we’ll tally the results, and the couple with the most number of “Likes”, wins a photo shoot with the entire Expressively jOhO team! Bloody marvelous!

The Winning Couple will receive:
1. A 4-hour outdoor photo shoot (which includes all 3 members of Expressively jOhO)
2. 30 advance edited images returned in mid resolution on a DVD
3. 1 Fine Art print professionally mounted with matte board and frame.

Just a few teeny weeny things to take note of.
1. This contest is open to everyone who clicks “Like” on the Expressively jOhO Facebook Page.

2. Prizes must be redeemed in Singapore, taken as provided and are not transferrable nor exchangeable for cash.

3. Expressively jOhO reserves the right to substitute prizes with items/services of a similar value.

4. Upon submission of your photograph, you are deemed to have agreed that Expressively jOhO can use, archive and distribute the data provided by you in a manner we deem fit, without reference to you.

5. All images must be submitted by the couples themselves and not on behalf of.

6. All entries must be received by the advertised closing time and date.

7. In the event that the eventual winner of Phantasmagoria 2011 is unable to redeem the prize in Singapore, Expressively jOhO reserves the right to replace the winner with the next highest voted couple.

8. The contest results will be revealed on 1st March 2011.

9. Expressively jOhO’s decision shall be final in the event of any dispute.

10. Photo shoot date is to be discussed and upon confirmation, becomes absolute.

11. Images from the photo shoot are to be selected and edited at the discretion of Expressively jOhO.

12. Expressively jOhO reserves the rights to change the Terms and Conditions at any time, without notification or explanation.

During the past few months, I’ve been frantically trying to compile images from my wedding shoots, preparing them for online viewing, and I’m glad to finally push out my first slideshow on the Expressively jOhO blog! Thank you so much for your patience, while viewing my work on our Facebook page. May I present to you Janice & Kelvin as the first of many slideshows to come! =)

Janice & Kelvin! I know you guys are enjoying your honeymoon in Japan right now, and I trust that you’re having a fantastic time there! These images should bring back some fond memories of your wedding day. Talk to you soon!

click here for direct link with music.

Just received news that I’d bagged a total of 19 awards from the the inaugural Creative Asia Photography Awards competition!
Together with my newborn and all, this must surely rank as one of the most fantastic end to a year ever!
Fingers crossed 2011 is gonna be even better!!

“What greater thing is there for two human souls, than to feel that they are joined…to strengthen each other…to be at one with each other in silent unspeakable memories.” – George Eliot (22 November 1819 – 22 December 1880).

I’ve known Dennis since he was 14 years old, and it was a pleasant surprise when I got a call from California one morning with news that he was getting married, and asked that I be the one to shoot his wedding day images.

Dennis & Charlene met each other during their college days in Singapore, and didn’t start going out until years later.  Fast forward to two years ago, Charlene decided to take a leap of faith and dropped it all here in Singapore to be with Dennis in California.  With the economic recession in the US, things were really tough for the both of them, and I’m truly honored to be in the company of two really brave and brilliant people who made it through the rain together.  Having met them again during my recent trip to California, I’m truly delighted to know that they’re doing really well, and creating their part of history in the US.  I look forward to spending more time with them in the near future.

Hello beautiful people!

Last night I had a dream, where a rabbit came to me and said [whatever noises rabbits make] and it wanted me to make sure more couples who get married in “its” year could have a better experience for their wedding photos. Not wanting to disappoint those cute pointy ears, I have come up with a great plan, so please read carefully and there are enough phone lines and email addresses to go round for everyone to start contacting me, so don’t worry!

Actual Day:

Jonathan is having a 20% off hourly rates for sign ups as long as you do this: Book at least 10 hours, and book before 31 March 2011. Booking for 10 hours is quite common for a wedding day, and booking before 31 Mar for a 2011 wedding (even a December wedding) is always prudent, so that basically means good news for almost EVERY couple getting married in the rabbit year!

Overseas Pre-Wedding:

See below for the schedule for next year, and feel free to contact me should you have other places you wish to go that’s not included. Also, click here for a comprehensive FAQ to overseas bridal photography.

So here’s my bid to keep the rabbit happy, so that you will have great memories from your wedding, which will promote great offspring. Hump like rabbits, you beautiful people!

Email me now!

- jOhO

I (Michael, in case anyone gets confused again) will surely be in Melbourne, Australia between 13 – 16 May 2011 for a Wedding. I certainly don’t mind extending my stay there just a little longer (before or after the aforementioned dates), if there’s couples who wishes to join me for a bridal / casual photoshoot in the land down under. E-MAIL me with your interest and I shall get back to you on the packages available, as soon as I can. Cheers!!