Mojokerto, 13 February 2023 – As many as 35 photographers from several regions, such as Mojokerto, Sidoarjo, Malang, Surabaya, and Jombang, took part in the Aston Photo Hunt, held for the first time at the First Smart Hotel in Mojokerto. The theme presented was the concept of Casual and Wedding by taking locations such as the swimming pool area, meeting room, corridor, Studio Plus Room, main lobby, and the Wilwatikta Restaurant.
The event started at 3 pm with the re-registration of participants who had registered in advance and the distribution of models along with Tour Leaders and shooting locations. 6 models from Mojokerto and Surabaya attended the event. The 1st place prize included cash, certificates, room vouchers, and merchandise from Aston Mojokerto. For the 2nd and 3rd place winners, each received prizes in the form of cash, certificates, breakfast vouchers, and merchandise.
'We really appreciate the activities carried out today and would like to thank all the supporters of the event and participants who, even though it was raining, did not dampen the hobby of taking pictures,' said Iwan Setiawan, General Manager of ASTON Mojokerto Hotel & Conference Center on the event day.
As many as 6 Makeup Artists or better known as MUAs from Mojokerto and Sidoarjo, were very enthusiastic about making up the models beginning at 10 am and touching up in the middle of the photo shoot. All event supporters, makeup artists, models, participants, and the committee had a photo session together in the lobby area in front of the hotel.
'Our hope is that through activities like this, apart from being a place to accommodate and channel the hobby of photography, it also informs the wider community, especially in Mojokerto, that Aston Mojokerto is open to community partners in Mojokerto and its surroundings and can work together in the future,' he concluded.