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Amy + Kevin (New Zealand)

August 21, 2018

“Raw and Soulful Engagement Portraits in Queenstown New Zealand”

Photographer: Andre

// This session was FEATURED on The Wedding Notebook. Click here to see the featured post. //

You know the feeling when you meet or talk to certain people for the first time and you just know that they’re your kind of people? That’s the vibe I got from Amy and Kevin! I always believe that one of the most important things in doing my job is the chemistry between me and my couples. Somehow we could tell how comfortable and strong the bond between the photographer and the couples from the captured moments or expressions in the photographs.

This destination pre-wedding shoot to New Zealand with them didn’t feel like a work trip. It was really more like a fun trip that we do with our close friends! There were 4 of us, Amy, Kevin and Amy’s best friend, Shae who joined the trip as well. It’s weird that I instantly felt connected to them like I’ve known them for a long time. Maybe because they came from Australia so I felt more relatable, or maybe because we share the same types of jokes like what I usually do with my wife, I am not sure! They are super easy going, super fun & hilarious people to be around with. I wished my wife had come with me there because I know we would all get along very well together.

Our base is in Queenstown, we shared a lovely airbnb home together. We explored gorgeous places in our list by doing road trips everyday. But of course the highlight was when we hiked to Roy’s Peak in Wanaka. It took us around 5,5 hours return hike and it was so worth the effort. The view at the top was nothing like we’ve seen before, truly magnificent! We were blessed by the beautiful weather most of the time, but there was once when it was stormy and raining, and I was quite bummed because I couldn’t do the shoot I wanted. Funny thing that Amy was the one comforting me instead of the other way around, haha. The rest of the shoot was very enjoyable and relaxing. I guess it’s really true; it’s not where you go but who you travel with that really matters.

Maggie + Michael (Melbourne)

June 11, 2018

// Melbourne Destination Prewedding //

// This session was FEATURED on The Bridestory Blog. Click here to see the featured post. //

Photographer: Andre

Fern forest, checked. Winery, checked. City stroll, checked. Lighthouse, beach cliffs, sand dunes, checked. Prewedding of Maggie and Michael is the epitome of what Melbourne is all about.

Maggie and Michael flew from Hongkong to Melbourne for a 2-day prewedding shoot with us. This was the first visit for them, therefore we wanted to go the extra mile to show things in and around our most beloved city so they can have a great wholesome experience. Since the planning stage we were already so thankful for Maggie and Michael who were being so open to our ideas, especially for the ‘newlywed couple stroll in the city’ concept. It was a nice feeling when your couple were appreciative and as excited as we were when doing the shoot.

The most memorable moment was when we reached the sand dunes after a long drive and a lot of walking. All of us were so hyped when our toes touched the soft white sands. We hopped here and there, running around like kids, losing the track of time. After that, we were literally chasing the sunset driving to Squeaky Beach, which also marked the end of our 2-day shoot.

Amelia + William (Sumba)

April 24, 2018

“Dreamy Destination Prewedding Adventure in East Sumba”

// This session was FEATURED on Singapore Brides. Click here to see the featured post. //

Photographer: Andre

We left our hearts in Sumba. There’s something special about this place that is so heartwarming. The outdoors are obviously outstanding, those raw and untouched landscapes really took us back in time. But the most interesting part was when we visited the Praijing ethnic village, where we got to meet and interact with the friendly native people! They are the friendliest bunch! It was so adorable to see how helpful they were towards us when we did a shoot there.

The beach house stay was a surprise gift prepared by Amelia for William whose birthday coincide with the trip. After a day of shooting in and around the eco resort, we had a dinner together by the beach as Will’s birthday celebration. It was just so wonderful to have spent a quality time with the family & good friends at a such a serene place. That was our most favourite part of the trip!

Amelia and William surely have enjoyed our stay and shoot in Sumba as well. We all keep telling each other how we miss that beautiful place. We craved the quiet and peaceful life we got to experience there. More importantly, those genuine smiles and kindness from the local people that we just cannot forget!