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.

When it comes to filming weddings, I always come back to one thing: honesty. The kind of beauty that doesn’t need much help. Over time, I’ve learned that the most timeless wedding films aren’t about big effects or dramatic edits. They’re about keeping things close to how they really felt.

With Yuan Min and Sabrina, that intention felt even more important. From the beginning, it was clear they wanted their day to feel true to them. No staging, no forced moments. Just something meaningful and real.