It took some groveling and storytelling to seek permission to shoot their pre-wedding album at London's Emirates Stadium – Home of Arsenal Football Club – but John and Mavis scored the goal of a lifetime! "The first time I emailed them, there was no reply. So I tried one more time and told them about our love story and passion for football, and Arsenal finally responded, and approved our request!" recalls Mavis.
How was the shoot conceived?
Both of us are huge Arsenal fans. And we definitely wanted a wedding shoot that revolved around a football theme. Why settle for a simple shoot in Singapore when we can afford to fly to London and pay homage to the home of Arsenal? A shoot at the Emirates Stadium will definitely be a memorable event that will last a lifetime!
What happened when you were there?
We were hosted like VIPs during our time at the Emirates Stadium. There were two ladies who had escorted us around, helping us to clear the crowd who were there for a match. Arsenal had also kindly allowed us to shoot in restricted areas like the players' shower room and the dark green pitch.
Tell us more about the outfits.
As Arsenal jerseys change with every season, we had decided to go retro and wear replicas of the vintage jersey. We accessorised with knee-high socks and boots to look like actual football players! The numbers on the back of our jerseys told of our love story – we had dated for 14 years and 26 was our wedding day.
