Here is the rest of our memorable journey in New Zealand. Looking back to these photos made us really miss the good times we had there.. We can never get enough of places like this and we promise ourselves we will go back there to continue exploring areas we didn’t get to visit last time. For now, we will enjoy the memories to satisfy our longing.
Here’s the slideshow:
Check out all the photos below..
New Zealand is number 2 in our travel bucket list, and we were so glad that last year we made that dream come true!
We did 10 days amazing road trip in the South Island at the end of winter, and obviously it was nowhere near enough. The landscapes in the Kiwi country are so jaw dropping and they are so diverse, that’s what we love about it! No matter where you look, in every turns and corners, the views are postcard worthy.
The most exciting part of our trip was that we did the whole journey by driving a huge campervan. It was our first time ever and it was a lot of fun! All the thrills when looking for camping sites in the middle of nowhere, sharing a bowl of warm pasta to a fellow camper in a stormy night, until freezing our butts off sleeping inside the campervan during the cold nights…it’s irreplaceable memories.
It’s great to know that our campervan journey inspired many of our friends to do the same too! And we would recommend it to anyone really because in our opinion, camping is the best way to experience New Zealand.
There were still so many places we didn’t get to visit, and we can’t wait until the next time we come back there again!
This is the slideshow we made:
Here are the summary of thousands of photos we took during our trip..
As a wedding photographer, I had always wanted to document a wedding that is different.
Not just different in terms of the look, but one with a distinct story and vibe that can give me memorable experience which I can remember for a long time.
My wish came true when I got introduced to Isabel & Meng Tat.
Meng Tat is a pilot. Isabel is a designer. She loves his loving, chivalrous and cheesy nature. And he loves her for her quirkiness.
They both love travelling! Meng Tat would take Isabel to go on holiday trips and enjoy good food. They had many amazing and memorable adventures together, such as when they took a trip to Bali together and officially started their relationship. Isabel would always remember the special moment when Meng Tat stole a kiss from her cheek. Or when they did cycling and exploring around in Taiwan on their 1st year anniversary. Another one would be when they survived a trip to Mount Everest base camp, battered by weather and altitude sickness, it was indeed exceptional.
The most special one would be during their trip in India, where they stayed at a desert camp in Rajashtan. Meng Tat who likes astronomy often tells Isabel about planets and stars. That night, after a private dinner on top of the sand dunes, they were stargazing and he pointed out ‘Sirius’ the brightest star. He pretended to ‘pluck’ the star from the sky and suddenly popped up a ring which he was hiding in his hand..and that was when he asked Isabel to marry him.
Their wedding took place at Pine Hill camp in Bandung. A place that was perfect for Isabel and Meng Tat who wanted to do a destination wedding, with cool weather and high elevation as the criteria.
This wedding was so extraordinary because it was full of their personal touches and really described their unique personalities. From the custom-made wooden rings, the bridesmaids dresses and boho dress which Isabel made herself, to Isabel’s pompom sandals which was also a DIY. Their wedding was heavily inspired by Wes Anderson movies (their favorites), and also Isabel’s love of all things colorful. Every details were elaborated beautifully to fit the quirky Wes Anderson & boho chic theme.
Their closest families, relatives and friends flew from Malaysia and other countries to join their meaningful celebration. Yenny, Isabel’s closest friend, officiated the ceremony. It brought lots of happy tears and laughter among the good friends. Although it rained for some time, it seemed like it didn’t take out the joy of the day at all! The wedding ended with a fun dance where everyone joined in. It was hands down the most unique and fun wedding I’ve documented so far!
// This wedding was also FEATURED on The Wedding Notebook Magazine Issue #17 //
