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SNAPSHOT Chee and Jun, Penang, Malaysia I met Chee and Jun in George Town, the capital of the Malaysian state of Penang, while they were posing for engagement portraits. They’re pictured in front of the Pinang Peranakan Mansion, a museum dedicated to Penang’s Peranakan heritage. In many Asian countries, it’s customary for couples to put considerable time and effort into the pre- wedding photography — often more so than for the big day itself. I waited for a break in the shoot before approaching and asking if I could take a couple of pictures, too. I’d already done a test exposure, so I was all set to go: two frames of them sitting down, two of them standing. I didn’t want to push my luck! BEN PIPE • PHOTOGRAPHER