Destination Elopement in Kyoto | Japan Elopement Photographers
The Couple and Their Decision to Plan an Elopement in Japan
No matter how much I’ve learned in life, there are moments when I don’t know if the next step is the right one.
There are days I feel uncertain. There are days I feel small and insignificant like nothing matters yet somehow they all matter at the same time.
Whatever you may call it: fear of the unknown, anxiety, imposter syndrome…Whatever it is, it is a force from within and this force has the power to drain every ounce of one’s self-worth when it comes along.
When Lisa and Travis inquired about their elopement in Japan, all of us were quite uncertain of what was next because Japan wasn’t yet open to international tourists.
We took a chance. Or, in a more accurate description, Lisa and Travis took a chance on me. They took a chance on whatever life had in store for us and decided to continue planning their elopement in Japan despite the unknowns.
Not gonna lie, there were times when all of us felt so uncertain we didn’t know if Japan would happen for us.
Thankfully, the stars aligned, and with lots of planning and coordination, we were finally able to all travel to this incredible country for their destination elopement!
From Adventure Photos Before the Ceremony to Multiple Wedding Dresses and a Beach Elopement Ceremony, This Is How To Elope In Japan Adventurously
For their Japan elopement, the three of us decided to flip the traditional elopement timeline and create something completely unique!
To ease the couple into the day, I met up with Lisa and Travis on the morning of their elopement to document some photos for them in a remote village in Japan. It drizzled and the air outside was crisp. It was a different Japan than what we all had seen and expected, but it was beautiful nonetheless.
These slow morning moments are some of my absolute favorites! Even though they may not be the WOW photos that often get a lot of attention, they are some of the most powerful ones and ones that I wholeheartedly love.
We then headed to a nearby temple for their first look and some adventure portraits. One of the things I absolutely love documenting is finding elements that are meaningful to each couple. So the day before their elopement, I found a temple and asked for permission to photograph. We implemented some cultural aspects into the day and I absolutely loveeeee how they turned out!
At sunset, we all headed down to the beach for their Japan elopement ceremony and celebrations with family. Lisa and Travis exchanged their vows with their parents as witnesses and afterward, everyone enjoyed celebratory sake shots!
Lisa and Travis, THANK YOU! Thank you for trusting in me, for being patient with me, and for allowing me to document your love. I really am grateful for you both and I can’t wait to see you guys again soon
– Henry
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Photographer: Henry Tieu Photography (aka Henry)
Planner: 80 Days Japan
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Meet Your Intimate Wedding & Elopement Photographers
We’re Henry, Sergio, and Nick, the faces behind these honest, meaningful, and artful photographs of couples eloping in the most beautiful places. Since 2018, we’ve photographed more than 200+ intimate weddings and elopements all over the world and on 6 different continents. Our work has been published on Junebug Weddings, Green Wedding Shoes, Brides, Dancing With Her, etc…We’ve won international awards for best wedding photos but what’s most important to us is actually winning our clients’ hearts with our art.
With 15 years of combined photography experience, we’ve learned that the only way to a beautiful wedding experience & photos is through intentionality.
We’re here for you and with you from “let’s do this” to “I do”, one step at a time, each step of the way. We’re in this together