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Wander Around Asia for your Upcoming Pre-Wedding Shoot

Wander into the woods or paddle into the middle of a crystal clear lake in Bali, head into one of the most historic districts in Japan, or get lost in the natural beauty in Jeju Island in South Korea. Immortalise your memories in gorgeous, high definition quality with your loved ones by engaging some of the best photographers on location in these countries, and have stunning pre wedding photos your guests will envy.

Bali

Fire Wood & Earth Photography

Prices: US$1,200 for 6 hours, and US$1,600 for 8 hours' photography

The people behind Fire, Wood & Earth are creative dreamers to tell a story about a couple through soulful and heartwarming images, in a raw, indie and natural style. Travel to the pine forest at Gunung Pancar Bogor, like this couple did for their wedding. Steal away to the forest for some alone time and have a private dance in the shade of the trees or take gorgeous photos against the strung up fairy lights.

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Arthur & Selvia's wedding day, Gunung Pacar Bogor forest wedding

High above the Indian Ocean on Bali's Bukit Peninsula, lies the Pandawa Cliff Estate, where this couple got married. Boasting unsurpassed clifftop views of the Indian Ocean, grassy lawns, large garden decked areas, and a stone amphitheatre for all the proceedings to take place--and also great locations for amazing photos, whether it's against the infinity pool or the garden.

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William & Amelia's Bali wedding at Pandawa Cliff Estate Villa

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Padi Photography

Prices: 8 hours US$750; 14 hours US$1,000

In Ungasan, the south coast of Bali, lies Melasti Beach, with great views and a relaxed atmosphere, away from the main party areas of Kuta and Seminyak and right next to the Bali Beach Cliff, giving you gorgeous views of the entire island from its vantage point. The rocks and low tide juxtaposed against the steep cliffs creates a romantic ambience to create your perfect shot for your pre wedding photos. The photographers from Padi Photography love producing photos with natural light, film-look or monochrome, according to your fancy, and even night shots can be a thing of beauty.

Josh & Teresa's pre-wedding shoot at Melasti Beach.

At dusk, the glorious hues of the setting sun may be gorgeous to the eye, but sometimes can't quite be captured perfectly on the camera--without leaving your subjects as a silhouette. The team at Padi Photography have found a genius workaround by draping fairy lights around the couple so their facial expressions, outfits and poses can actually be clearly seen. JImbaran Bay is one of the best places to have your pre wedding photos taken, as well as for you to enjoy seafood dinners on the white sand beach.

Kevin & Andrea's pre-wedding photoshoot at Jimbaran Bay

One of the caldera lakes in Buleleng, Bali is Tamblingan Lake, the smallest of all the lakes in the area. Even if the skies are not cooperating, you can still get gorgeous photos by wading out into the water in a canoe, and posing right in the middle of the lake, so you get the amazing reflection of the lake and the surrounding mountains.

Ivan & Amy's pre-wedding shoot at Tamblingan lake and Mengening beach

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Terralogical

Prices start from US$2,200 for 8 hours, and US$3,000 for 12 hours.

Kintamani in East Bali sits 1,500m above sea level, and is home to the glorious Mount Batur, its lake, and one of Bali's key directional temples Pura Ulun Danu Batur. But you don't need to be a climber to get to the top for great photos; any spot around the area could work if you have a creative photographer, such as the team behind Terralogical, who photographed the couple in front of a forest of trees.

Yanlin & Kexu's wedding photo shoot in Kintamani

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Japan

Frank Foto/Kaiyuu Co.

Prices start from US$150 for 1 hour, to US$1,000 for 5 to 7 hours.

One of the countries we would love to visit over and over is Japan and it's also a great place to head to for unforgettable overseas pre wedding photos. The best time of the year to take these photos is probably in the spring, with an abundance of cherry blossoms bloom all around the country. This photo shoot, organised together with the photographers from Kaiyuu Co., run by Frank and Makiko O'Connor, took this couple around the popular spots in Tokyo, namely Shinjuku, Harajuku, Asakusa, and as far as Kamakura. You can also rent a kimono and get your hair done for an additional US$45.

Fun engagement shoot around Tokyo and Kamakura

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Lykke Photo Style

Price: SG$2,999 for an engagement or pre-wedding photo shoot

One of the ultimate experiences when you're overseas is getting dressed up in their traditional dress, with a full makeover. With Lykke Photo Style, a photography studio based in Hokkaido, dress up in a gorgeous kimono, get your hair and makeup done and enjoy a fuss-free day posing around Japan. One of the best backdrops is the bright vermillion torii gates at Shinto shrines or the brightly coloured foliage in autumn.

D&K 1 Day Pre-Wedding Shoot

K&T 1 Day Pre-Wedding Shoot

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The Wedding & Co.

Prices start from SG$3,688 which includes a gown and suit or kimonos.

The Wedding & Co. is based in both Tokyo and Singapore, and is a great option for Japanese couples looking for pre-wedding shoot options in Japan, Singapore and Asia. In Japan, some of the best photos can be taken in Kyoto's geisha district, Gion Shirakawa, with the historic buildings and sakura blooming in the background for a stellar photoshoot. The rates also include a wedding gown and suit or kimonos for the couple.

Yuzhen and Vincent's photoshoot in Gion Shirakawa

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Korea

Kelly & Sue Photography

Prices start from US$500 for 3 hours, and US$800 for 5 hours (and two photographers).

Escape to the idyllic Jeju Island in the Korean Strait. The island is home to two UNESCO World Heritage geoparks and lovely beaches. Have your engagement photos taken by Kelly & Sue, Korean-based photographers who will capture the beauty of the surroundings as well as your unabated feelings for each other.

J&C's pre-wedding photo shoot at Jeju Island

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May Studio

Prices start from about SG$1,924.

Love the Korean style and want to inject some of that into your pre wedding photos? Make this a reality with May Studio, which has more than 30 employees with 20 years of experience in wedding photography. Create stunning visuals against an abundance of fairy lights, white cherry blossoms, or for contrast--red florals growing on a tall hedge.

May Studio's pre-wedding photo shoots in Seoul, Korea.

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More Inspiration:

Want to find more locations around the world for gorgeous pre wedding photos? Try going Down Under in Australia and New Zealand!

Don't want to head overseas for your pre wedding photos but still want somewhere unique, funky and cool? Try these unconventional options!

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