A very big shout out goes to Jeanette at Luxury Events Phuket, who organized the wedding. And of course to Suh-Hee and Ricky, the bride and groom, who showed their family and friends what a real wedding is all about: love, devotion, and a kick-ass pool party.

Taking a boat up the Chao Phraya River to the incredibly ornate Wat Arun and then onto Wat Po before heading to MR Kukrit Pramoj Teak House and endeding up high above the city in Vertigo Bar, Banyan Tree Hotel’s sky high bar. I hope Lee and Trung had a great wedding back in their hometown of Hanoi and I look forward to seeing them next time in Bangkok!

Aidan

La FLora Resort made a glorious setting right at the beautiful golden sandy beach of Bang Niang in Khao Lak. The girls got ready in their sister property Casa de la Flora just along the bay before the ceremony between the pool and the sea. One of the most memorable sunsets I have ever seen was followed by a candlelit dinner on the beach and dancing and partying in the resorts club.

I heard many of her friends saying they wished it had been their big day! And rightly so, it was just the perfect wedding…

Aidan

Knai Bang Chatt is a stunning location in Kep, perhaps best described on their own website: “Serene and pure, Knai Bang Chatt, an exquisite lifestyle resort, will enchant you. Located in Kep, right on the southern east coastline of Cambodia, the resort gives you a blend of privacy, serenity and exclusivity. Three renovated villas built in the 1970s by protégés of Vann Molyvann, a pupil of the world renowned Le Corbusier, are extraordinary historical landmarks you can now experience as your very own private home. Its natural beauty combined with its sense of history and great Khmer hospitality will make your stay in Cambodia unforgettable.”

The next day was spent at the equally stunning Villa Romonea for BBQ and games before a rickshaw treasure hunt on Monday!

Thank you to Christol & Sophie, their families and friends and especially Isabelle, director and founder of Asia Motion & filmmaker George Jefferies for putting us all in touch!

Aidan

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Aidan

I had never photographed a Khmer wedding before so was very excited when Tony contacted me to photograph their traditional wedding in Phnom Penh. Every wedding is unique but a Khmer wedding is particularly different and we had two wonderful and fun days in Phnom Penh at Nayhouy’s family house. Thank you to everyone for making me so welcome and I can’t wait for my next Khmer wedding!

 Aidan

We took a boat from the resort through the rolling countryside to ‘The Golden Triangle’  before carrying on to Chiang Saen to visit the local market and temple. The afternoon was spent at the resort elephant trekking through their picturesque grounds before ending the day at ‘Sundowners’ bar.

The Four Seasons Tented Camp lived up to their high expectations and the staff were superb. Billy and Viv had a very memorable experience and thank you for inviting me to be part of it!

Aidan

The next day we headed down to Faraway Villa on Lipa Noi Beach; Danny was brought in with a Long Drum Procession which  which wound its way through the villa’s gardens to the beach front. Shortly after Tracey appeared in a spectacular dress and the ceremony was conducted right on the shoreline.

It really was a perfect wedding and thank you to Danny and Tracey for inviting us to be part of their big day.

Aidan

Back in August last year, MinhChau contacted us about her Vietnamese wedding in Pleiku, The Central Highlands of Vietnam. We jumped at the opportunity and I loved photographing their incredible wedding at one of the largest pagodas in the country. PLEIKU WEDDING We all got on brilliantly, MinhChau & Peter loved the photos and invited me to Canada to photograph their wedding in Windsor, Ontario. How could I say no?!

So last month I set off on an epic 43 hour journey from Bangkok to Windsor with a layover in Delhi. I last went to India’s fascinating capital nearly 10 years ago and its still an amazing city (even carrying around 20kg of photography equipment!). Jet lagged and dazed I arrived in Windsor in the afternoon and promptly went to bed at 5pm.

After living in Asia, the air in North America is so clear, the sky so blue and the streets so quiet! I met with MinhChau and Peter at Caesar’s Casino where they are staying for their wedding day and discussed the next day whilst feasting on some of the best middle eastern food I have tasted (you’ll get to know that they both seriously love their food!)

On their wedding day we started with an early morning photoshoot before everyone got ready (fresh croissants, danish pastries, etc) and a late morning  photoshoot with the bridal party. After lunch, the ceremony and reception were held at Windsor Art Gallery with a stunning view overlooking Detroit’s skyline. Again the menu, carefully selected by the couple after numerous tasting sessions, was to die for with. The day after (I cunningly skipped breakfast) was a wonderful traditional Chinese banquet & Tea Ceremony, lobster and sharks fin soup being just a couple of the highlights on the table.

After all the celebrations, MinhChau & Peter very kindly took me on a road trip to Toronto via the stunning Niagara Falls. We ate, visited the CN Tower, and ate again. Poutine, Canada’s ‘national dish’, really needs to go global.

MinhChau & Peter are two of the kindest, friendliest and most genuine people I have met and I only hope the slideshow below captures the fun and happiness from the long weekend. Ive included travel shots from Delhi, Niagara and Toronto as that was all part of the experience.

I would love to welcome you guys to Bangkok one day. The food here is really, really good!

Aidan