I think we can all agree, the best moments in life are often those that are unplanned, unscripted. It’s that feeling of being so deeply immersed in your world that all the nerves and jitters fade away. All there is to do is simply be.

In weddings, these moments don’t always come easily. Tensions and emotions aside, there’s often immense pressure for this extra-special day to go exactly as planned—the timeline adhered to, every detail perfectly in place.

As a photographer, I’m often handed shot lists or given specific frames to capture. But with Dominic and Bernice, it was different. From our very first conversation, they were clear about what mattered most. They didn’t want perfectly posed portraits. They wanted presence, genuine connections, and a sense of liveliness. For them, beauty lived in unfiltered laughter and the raw emotions shared with the people they love most.

Their wedding was grand, yet incredibly personal. A two-day celebration, beautifully curated by experts, set against the stunning backdrop of Soori Bali.

When couples think of a prewedding in Bali, the first image that often comes to mind is a beach at sunset. Beautiful, of course, but Bali has so much more to offer if you’re willing to look a little deeper. This shoot became a reminder of that.

We began at Sanctoo Suites & Villas in Gianyar, arriving by boat along the river. The mood was romantic, timeless, and airy. Being on the boat was also our biggest challenge. The space was narrow, so to get the right shots, we had to move carefully to the edge and find angles without disturbing the moment. But that intimacy became part of the story.