Germaine Lee, photographer of Bridelope Productions, and her fiance, Zhan Boyang, shot their own wedding photos in the ancient city of Petra in Jordan. Photogenic spots include Ad Deir, also known as El Deir, a monumental monastery carved out of rock.
“Some of the most beautiful locations can be the ones unplanned, so stop along the way if you spot anything nice. Be open and willing to explore!” she says.
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Known as The Land of The Kings, and home to majestic forts and palaces, Rajasthan is an explosion of brilliant colours, exquisite architecture, temples, museums and bustling local bazaars- you can be sure of endless amazing photo ops here.
Photography: John 15 Photography/Instagram
Nestled in the Bavarian Alps and straight out of a fairy tale, the famous Neuschwanstein Castle will have every bride dreaming of their princess moment (it inspired Walt Disney’s Sleep Beauty castle) going starry-eyed.
It looks especially surreal in winter and surrounded by snow-laden trees, as it does in fashion influencer Willabelle Ong and her husband King’s mesmerising pictures. Just be prepared for that South German winter.
Photography: Trouve Photography
Dotted with medieval buildings with winding cobbled streets, and dominated by a lofty rock that’s 270m in height, this small beach town poised on Sicily’s northeastern coast is impossibly picturesque. The town’s main draw is its Cathedral with a Norman-influenced architecture style and two soaring towers.
There’s also a port lined with colourful boats on clear waters that’s super pretty for bridal pictures.
Wedding portrait of Noel and Derek.
Photography: Rox & San/Instagram
Beyond Bali’s more touristy locales like Ubud, is the mystical Bedugu, which is famed for its beautiful Lake Beratan. The Hindu Shaivite water temple sits in the middle of the peaceful waters, which also reflect the temple as well as surrounding mountains.
To note: You’ll have to keep your shoulders covered so consider what you’re wearing for your portraits. Admission fees apply.
Wedding portrait of Aida & Dodiet.
Photography: Axioo/Instagram
To the east of Bali is the island of Sumba, which is home to incredible waterfalls, emerald saltwater lagoons, and villages with unique traditional houses.
Traditional Sumbanese huts with their peaked grass roofs set an idyllic and bucolic backdrop for Christine and Jonathan’s wedding portraits.
Photo: Christine Danielle Teo/Instagram Photography: @luminosastory
If you’ve ever come across mesmerising shots of hot air balloons against a rocky landscape, there’s a high likelihood it was shot in Cappadocia.
“The main highlight was definitely the hot air balloons at sunrise. It looked so beautiful that it felt like it was a green screen!”says entrepreneur and emcee Cordelia Low who travelled to Istanbul and Cappadocia in Turkey with her husband Michael.
Photography: Expressively Joho
A heady mix of Arab, Berber, European and African influences, Morocco’s beautiful architecture with geometric tiles, traditional motifs and centuries-old souks (marketplaces) makes it a must-go for couples after visually stunning portraits filled with rich character and cultural flavour
Wedding portrait of Antonio & Devina.
Photo: Axioo/Instagram
Hokkaido, Kyoto, Osaka and of course, the famous Shinjuku crossing in Tokyo remain popular photography locales, but you might also want to put the lesser-visited city of Nagano on your short list.
It’s more than the snow monkeys it’s famed for though. It’s also home to beautiful temples, including the Zenkoji temple that was built in the 7th century, shrines and a traditional village lined with buildings from the Edo period (1603 – 1868).
Photography: John 15 Photography/Instagram
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