There is nothing like local knowledge, and having lived in Cambodia for over 10 years, Christol & Sophie knew exactly where to have their wedding! 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...
The traditional Khmer wedding is a long and colorful affair, a carefully choreographed event with many changes of spectacular colourful outfits. The ceremony begins in the morning at the home of the bride and is directed by the achar. Buddhist priests offer a short sermon and recite prayers of blessing. Parts of the ceremony involve ritual hair...
Julian: More goodness from the Angkor engagement shoot earlier this month. What you can see in the first few images is the sunrise in front of Angkor Wat. Not much of a sunrise at this time of year unfortunately. What you can’t see are the hordes of tourists making it practically impossible to line up...
Julian: Angkor. There are no superlatives that can diminish its wonder. And even though we were there during Chinese New Year, with about 9 billion tour buses buzzing around the temple grounds, it’s still a place of magic – but not an easy place to make magic images. You want to make pictures at a...
Julian: What do you get when you mix the sheer beauty of Angkor, the brute power of Kung Fu Panda, and the finest of fine tequilas flown in from around the globe? InOpulencia – Joel and Vinuon’s fabulous multi-day wedding in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Vinuon’s family is Khmer (and Joel’s...
Julian: Last week I shot a wedding in Siem Reap, Cambodia, something I’ve wanted to do for a long time. Not sure there’s a more photogenic spot in Southeast Asia, and the wedding was split into traditional Khmer ceremonies and a western reception, so it had a little bit of everything, and a whole lot...
