Top 5 Destinations for Wedding Photography

Destination weddings have been a popular trend among young couples who want to step out of ordinary weddings. Well, wedding photography is a branch of commercial/event photography that covers the entire wedding event. This includes taking photographs before (marriage announcement, thank you cards, and portrait display), during (coverage during the ceremony), and after the wedding (this includes the reception, program, and others). With lengthy activities for the wedding, everyone would know that it will be a challenging yet fulfilling event for a professional photographer.

If you were commissioned by a young couple to take their pre-shoot photos, and they asked your suggestion for the perfect destination, what places or countries will you suggest?

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If you are looking for a destination that offers picturesque views, here are the top destinations and why you should have the wedding photography there:

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Austria – sceneries such as the rugged Alpine terrain, baroque architecture, natural landscape, urban towns, and mountain villages are some of the good spots to take photos here in Austria. This European city will give you that modern-day this is maybe not included in the list of popular destinations you usually see online. Don’t worry; this destination will truly give your clients a unique experience and stunning photos as well.

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South Korea – Aside from their k-pop culture had been widely becoming more popular; South Korea had been one of the most favorite pre-wedding photoshoot locations. You can choose a good location in the city of Seoul or love more mother nature on Jeju Island. Whether it is winter, autumn, or spring, you can count on this country to let you experience and capture its charms on photos.

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Iceland – this county is home to breathtaking sceneries, the stunning landscape of volcanoes, hot springs, geysers, and glaciers. These sceneries will never fail you to get breath-taking wedding photos. Who knows, if you are lucky, you can get a stunning photo at Snæfellsnes or capture the sought-after Northern lights.

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Australia – this country may be last in this list but definitely not least as this offers various breath-taking landscapes to a scenic nature-inspired location in Perth or in Canberra. The country has six states that you can travel to find the perfect location.

Bali – this is one of the popular picks of couples for their pre-wedding photoshoot. This particular province in Indonesia is known for its beautiful beaches, cliffs, volcanic mountains, and also rice paddies. The province has a lot of good locations like in Pandawa, Pura Lempuyang Lehur, or in Kintamani where you can capture the love in every photo at Bali.

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These are the top destinations that are not just chosen to be the wedding photography, but also for a destination wedding as well. With the breath-taking views and landscapes, it will be no surprise that many couples will choose them as a special place for the most special event in their lives. So, the next time that you are asked for the perfect place for either a destination wedding or for a pre-wedding shoot, you can simply refer to the list above and have your passport and equipment ready. You will definitely be taking photographs there.