Millicent Wong Photography & Design

Maggie & Hugo

2010-03-09T23:57:00.000-08:00

One of a kind bridal shoes

2009-10-25T21:03:00.000-07:00

With so much attention focused on a bride's wedding dress, this pair of custom decorated sparkly-bling bling-sporty bridal shoes aka " 閃石新娘波鞋" will definitely catch everyone's attention. Bridal shoes should offer quality, look, and comfort. This pair of shoes available at Lane Crawford.

Amy and Michael

2009-09-23T18:56:00.000-07:00

To view Amy and Michael's wedding photos: http://shopping.yourphotosonline.com/
Password is the bride's last name

Amy and Michael's engagement photos:

Photo session in Hong Kong, VanCouver, Hawaii, and Bali

2009-09-10T21:39:00.000-07:00

Want to book a photo session outside of Chicago??? Check out my trip schedule below, I may be in your city soon.

My upcoming traveling trips:

Hong Kong-----Sept 27-Oct 14, 2009.
VanCouver-----Nov 17-Nov 23, 2009.
Hawaii---------- Dec 4-Dec 8, 2009.
Bali---------------Dec 19-Dec 23, 2009.
Hong Kong-----Dec-Jan of 2010 (TBD).

If any of you would like to set up a photo shoot, please contact me anytime.

The most emotional wedding-----Wendy & Roum

2009-09-07T02:16:00.000-07:00

The perfect moment shot from Wendy and Roum's wedding. I got a glimpse of Wendy's sexy legs.I like this one because of the two men with flash going off in the back. At a wedding with so many people taking photos (even the bride couldn't help it but to bust out her camera for a shot), I was able to try a different perspective. This is why everyone kept taking photos. A heartfelt mother-and-son dance. There are more emotional (crying) photos, not sure if I should post them though, hehhehe.

Side note: Flower-girl-wagon, custom design / hand made by the mother of the bride.

Heather and Barry

2009-09-03T15:56:00.000-07:00

It is a Chinese tradition for the groom to go through challenges before seeing the bride for the first time on their wedding day. Challenges include level of games that will prove to everyone how much the groom loves the bride and her family.

At Heather and Barry's wedding, Barry and his groomsmen had to mimic what the music video was doing and sing in front of everyone.

After a few challenges, the groomsmen presented a check for the bridesmaids and sisters to buy (bribe) their way through. The check doesn't look too real though. The groomsmen are thinking, "Hopefully, this hand-made-check will bribe us through because it is the thought that counts." While downstairs is negotiating the open door fee, upstairs on the second floor is like a different world. There are two people concentrating on their movie and laptop. What a contrast.

Joanne and Jon

2009-08-03T16:53:00.000-07:00

Best wedding invitation of the year

2009-08-01T20:38:00.000-07:00

Today I received a wedding invitation from Vivian and Leighton. The set of invite is just TOO COOL NOT TO SHOW.The invite is absolutely impressive. I love the layout and their idea of using their "Wii" logo and tie it to a bible verse to "We (Wii) love because God first loved us" John 4:19
(The meaning behind the Wii logo is a tilted letter L and letter V put together into a W, and then 2 little people that shape like the "ii") A+ on the consistency.
Save the date with the cute little graphics (of their cat, vespa, wedding cake, and heart) along with a personal message on the side:
Even the map graphic is way cool. I 'm so amazed by the detail to the width of the street vs highway, highway exit and location icons. I have never seen such a well put-together map design.
I am rating this invite the Best Wedding Invitation of the year!!

This wedding invitation was designed by the groom, Leighton Leigh .

Joan & Pete

2009-06-22T23:32:00.000-07:00

I just photographed a beautiful outdoor wedding at Villa Olivia country club this weekend.

Click here to view Joan and Pete's wedding slideshow

Thank you Janice and Marco

2009-06-19T23:07:00.000-07:00

Thank you Janice and Marco for everything!!!

Lots of green, Dianne & Ariel

2009-06-17T00:08:00.000-07:00

Ceremony: Baker Memorial Methodist Church

Reception: Pazzo's

Videographer: Carbon 14 Film

DJ: Remix Entertainment,Inc

Wedding cake: Bake for me Click here to view Dianne and Ariel's wedding photos.

Password is 13770

What I enjoy most about photographing Dianne and Ariel is their ability to put away their silliness and give me a subtle cool look within a second.

This is what I mean by lots of green.

Elaine and Sunny

2009-06-09T14:36:00.001-07:00

After a long day of shoot. Elaine and Sunny were both tired.

Save the date - Xiaoxing & Mark

2009-06-04T03:16:00.000-07:00

Here's another example of "making something out of the engagement shoot". You just never know what your engagement photos are good for other than displaying them on your reception table. They can turn out to be your save-the-date date card /e-card /postcard, or invitation.

Kwan and Ray

2009-05-19T00:10:00.000-07:00

Congrats to Kwan and Ray. I had alot of fun photographing these 2. The hot weather and sweat didn't stop their overflowing sweetness.They were able to give me playful when I wanted it.When I wanted passionate, even in this very old dirty building, they still gave me passionate.Think posey posey model shot.To get this shot, I have to give it to kwan, the bride. She had to climb over the fences in her heavy wedding gown to get inside this hallway, A+ for the effort.And for this water fountain shot, I m quite proud of it. At first I thought it was impossible to get a good shot because it was very busy crowded Sunday afternoon and the park was full of people taking photos around and inside the fountain. So I moved Kwan and Ray forward, away from the fountain, used them to block every tourists behind them. Now it looks like it was just the two of them, when the three of us know that there were actually tons of people surrounding us.

Maria & James

2009-04-13T23:56:00.000-07:00

Click here to view Maria and James' wedding slideshow

Kathy & Aben

2009-01-19T21:24:00.000-08:00

People often ask if winter weddings would be less happy without the bright and sunny blue sky. And I always tell them people can get married in any season and can still have fabulous photos, the key is the people, not the scenery nor the warm weather. Kathy and Aben's wedding was one good example. I could not have asked for a more intimate and loving wedding.

Groom and his sister (also the maid of honor) just hanging out and having a good time before the ceremony. Here comes the bride

wuuuwhoo~~the newly Mr. and Mrs.

Have your single bills ready

2008-12-17T02:40:00.000-08:00

My favorite moments from Kelly and Peter's wedding

Baby Baby Baby

2008-11-27T03:30:00.000-08:00

I guess if you are booking me to be your wedding photographer, you should know that once you do that, I'm in your life, and I 'm in it FOREVER! From your engagement (or as early as your proposal) to your wedding, I 'm there. And when you get pregnant, have your first born, or when you want to do some family portraits, you will want me there too. I see my couples from bride and groom to mom and dad, from no babies to having tons of babies, it is just fascinating. What a fun job I have to be in my couples' lives and be documenting their lives every step of the way.

Raechelle & Andy

2008-11-05T01:04:00.000-08:00

To Texas from Chicago

2008-10-30T23:14:00.000-07:00

Recently moved away couple, Wendy and Roum came back to Chicago for their engagement shoot last week. We went on a little Chicago tour and Wendy went on her first trolley ride. It was truly a lot of fun exploring the Planetarium and the loop with these 2 lovebirds. Wendy has a face that you just can't stop photographing, very sexy yet sweet at the same time; Roum has a very genuine sunny smile and he is indeed very playful at heart, see~

Home sweet home

2008-10-07T01:05:00.000-07:00

Other than weddings, I also photograph residential homes.

Here are some of the homes I shot last year:

http://www.millicentwong.com/beautifulhome/

G Min & Darren

2008-09-26T13:23:00.000-07:00

The good moments from G Min and Darren's wedding:

Dianne and Ariel

2008-09-12T20:07:00.000-07:00

Dianne and Ariel, thanks for being so much fun and flexible to photograph. The fun part was standing in the middle of the street while your little brother, Richard kept an eye out for any upcoming traffic so we wouldn't get run over. The flexible part was trusting me to tell you to sit on the streets cause we did shoot on some very dirty streets, especially on Van Buren, you two deserve an around of applause for being so brave and so cool about anything. Click here for their engagement slideshow.

TTT

2008-09-10T23:42:00.000-07:00

This past weekend I shot a very colorful Tibetan wedding.

Monica & Jeremy's Chicago Wedding

2008-09-09T23:16:00.000-07:00

Click here to view their wedding online slideshow.
To give the Boston couple something to remember of Chicago. Who's cooler? A competition between the bridesmaids and the groomsmen...My first time shooting on the horse carriage ride, it was too fun, I didn't want to get off.

Outside of the Newberry library...

When the music came on, everyone's inner techno energy started to release and they turned into some dancing animals.
Thanks Monica and Jeremy for being so lovely and easy to hang with.