19/08/2026
♡ K i m b e r l e y C h u + A s h l e y D u n w e l l ♡
When beautiful details and beautiful moments fuse together beautifully ♥️
Kim and Ash had dreamed of a romantic, editorial, Bridgerton-inspired wedding, and there was certainly plenty of it. Beautiful styling, thoughtful details, an incredible dress, and the ultimate confetti dip kiss that they executed to perfection ✨
But some of the moments I’ll remember most happened when everything became a little quieter.
A Chinese tea ceremony, honouring Kim’s heritage and bringing their families together in a tradition I’d never had the privilege of photographing before.
I watched Kim relax. Dressed in red, surrounded by her family, receiving tea and red envelopes, and watching beautiful gold jewellery being placed on her. ♥️
And behind my camera, I had a little moment of my own.
There is something incredibly special about being invited into a tradition that is not yours to know, and being trusted to witness it with care.
It felt intimate.
It felt joyful.
It felt important.
And then, there was Ash.
Looking at Kim through their beautifully choreographed first dance as though there was nobody else in the room, trying his absolute best to make sure they got the moment they’d practised so carefully. ✨
A busy day with so many incredible moments, but somewhere in between it all, Kim came and sat beside me to breathe. And honestly? I was rather honoured to be her quiet corner for a little while.
Kim and Ash, thank you for trusting me with all of your story. The beautiful, the joyful, the carefully considered, the deeply meaningful. And for letting me witness a little piece of your family story that I’ll carry with me for a long time. ❤️
Esther ♡
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