Unduk Ngadau Penampang 2011

Ok, Right the next day after Unduk Ngadau DBKK, its time for Penampang district level. Both place where I never missed going since 2008. This time a very new face suddenly emerge, but not surprisingly so, coz she is that pretty.. Congratulations miss Bo Tiza!

Roza looking cute, on her soal-jawab session

The seven finalist at the end

Finally it reaches the top two, miss Fiona Lijua and Bo Tiza

Well you guessed it! Bo won..

Crowning moment. Just too bad the 2010 queen miss Rochelle couldn't make it to transfer her crown

Lotsa prizes!

Congrats miss Bo (1st), Fiona(2nd) and Noemi(3rd). It's just too bad that only one can qualify for the state level

The Theme B, for Bubble

The next character continues. Introducing Fayelina, the bubbly girl. Through some freak accident when she was a small girl, Fayelina keep producing bubble everywhere she goes. The bubbles would increase, if her emotion or adrenaline rushes.. She can produce bubble strong and big enough to carry her around..

It's ironic, coz I'm a bubbly girl..

Miss Oriental Grand Finals

The moments people have been waiting for, since been anticipating from day one. The Grand Finals. 15 ladies battles it out to be crowned as Miss Oriental 2009. Well, If we look at it at a glance of all of these ladies, It's impossible to tell who would be the winner. I was tossing my coins yet it still didn't help much coz all of the finalist is as sure as heck pretty, stunning and hot! If machines were built to judge, I'm sure it will go haywire and explode!

Well, I didnt took much of the stages show, since I got alot of other photographer partners crowding the area, I just took as much as I can off stage, and some prize giving ceremony..



Show here are the situations that we need to face, if we want to take photos..

This is the crowning, from one kim to another.(Kimmy Majalap to Kim Stan)

The previous Miss Oriental with her date. Kimberly and Kalik

For the first round, they put a grand entrance by entering from the main entrance, not like usual where they enter from the sides.

Venency having a quick glance at Eva's joke.

Well, this was while make-up, Kay getting prepared

Ok, there is no competition for man hunk, but this guy(Mr Jackson Jibit) Shud be in the running, if he happens to join, im pretty sure!

Again the line of winners, which unfortunately bcoz of the capacity of other photogs, narrowed my line of sight.

Radzie the man! He won the best photography competition. But these are not his prize winnings!

Things people do to get a decent shot that night. Mr Gerry become mr Spidey.

The individual rounds, where each and everyone is waiting for their turns


The non competitors, Ms Julylen and Ak.!

And finally two of my close frens, getting close with creative color lightings..!

Overall, it was a great momenst while the on going of Miss Orientals. I might post more pics, if there is demands. But so far, this is it.

Well, the results that night is, The grand winner is Miss Kim Stan, besides capturing miss Congeniality and miss Popular. Runners up is miss Pearl Dianne, which also walks away with the best cheongsam and miss Body Beautiful. Third is Miss Crystel Eve and also walks away with miss photogenic. Other noteful contestants are Miss Madona Nandu for best Catwalk.

My birthday, Miss oriental, and profile shooting of Jessie

Recently was my birthday. Had fun at the eve of the countdown with several frens.. Thanks guys for coming.!

Well the next day, on my birthday, I get to do a profile shots of Miss Jessie Sham, one of the coming Miss Oriental contestants.. she definitely can win! So let me share some photos of her, and tell me what you think!

For your info, she was the winner of unduk ngadau for the district of Penampang at 2007, right before Leonie! So I guess I'm very lucky to be able to take her photos..

Robert and Ayunah(or easier recognized as Ebebs parents!)

Ok, last week got a call from lovely Rounah Beb.. To my suprise, she was asking for a quotation on my video price for wedding. Is she about to break our heart by getting married? Well, not exactly(to my relief!).. Her parents is having an 18th anniversary of their wedding. How sweet! Start from them preparing at their house in Kg Keliangau. It was fun! They really gave us the warmest hospitality. the best part is, I get to work together with my cool bro, mr Wendell(http://wendellsphoto.blogspot.com/). He and his assistant, miss Adrey. Me and my typical self, cant afford to not bring my camera along. But for lighter carriage purposes, I only brought along my 40D mounted with my 50mm f1.4. Actually, if a person hires me for video, It's my style to bring along my camera, so that I got some pics for the packaging purposes of the DVD video later on.

It went on from 10.30am(supposed to be getting ready at around 11, but pigi ruma si Rounnah ba tue! haha) until 2PM, where they headed to St. Paul church, Dontozidon. The last time I took that path, is when Servay Hypermart was still standing. Sigh~

Later on, they had a reception dinner at Atlantis, Bundusan. Overall, it was a termendous day. Didnt felt tired at all!

Enjoy the pics..

At kampung Keliangau.


St. Paul, Dontozidon.

Finally, the reception dinner at Atlantis.

Photoshoot with Leonie!

Too late.. nobody won!

Anyway, This is Leonie Lawrence Gontuni. The Unduk Ngadau KDCA State level crown holder for 2008.Leonie gets to wear more than 3 outfits, if I'm not mistaken

I get to know her by chance. I've bumped up with her at Shenanigans, while taking photos of the Miss Shenanigans, on July this year. Managed to ask her if I can take her photo, which she gladly say yes!Leonie at a club hanging out with her friends.

A session that we thought would've last for two hours for indoor, and the rest is for outdoor becomes way out of hand. We we're excited, coz for the first time, gets to take a photoshoot inside a studio. We ask Leonie to do various poses, which she happily does.

Still having problems with the lighting settings, but after awhile, all went so smooth.

She didn't came alone. She brought along her cousin, which in the same time, her and my friend also came to check things out. Infact, I got Leonies number from the said friend, who is also a photogenik. But will discuss about her later.

At one moment and angle, she looks like Dewi Persik, and then the other time, she would looks almost exactly like Kristine Hermosa. But In the end, She still will be distinguished as herself.

We started at around 11.30AM, and wrap things up at 5PM. The whole thing was done inside the studio. Maybe for the amount of photographers involved also made the sessions goes longer than expected. I was the last person who took pics, as the others went early. I told her to do various cool poses before she can hit the road home.

I think this is cool. A fourteen years old suggested me this shot!

Overall, It was a very fun experience, not just for us the photographers, but also for miss Leonie. Waiting for the next outings!