As a wedding photographer at Alila Ubud, there are days that stay with you long after the last photo is delivered — and this was one of them. Hyung and Tadashi brought something rare to that afternoon: a warmth that had nothing to do with the Ubud heat, and a joy so genuine it made every frame feel effortless. They had married legally in Japan, but chose Bali — and specifically Alila Ubud — for the celebration with their closest family and friends. It was an intimate micro wedding in Bali in the truest sense of the word. This is how their day unfolded.
“Some weddings you photograph. Others — like this one — you simply feel.”
Updated May, 2026.
The Wedding Photography at Alila Ubud
From the very first detail shot to the final frame of the bouquet toss — here is the full story of Hyung and Tadashi’s beautiful Alila Ubud wedding. The light that afternoon was everything. Warm, golden, and unbelievably generous. Scroll slowly. These images deserve it.
The Portrait Tour — Rice Fields and Golden Light
After the ceremony came one of my favourite parts of every Alila Ubud wedding photography session: the portrait tour. The rice fields surrounding the resort are iconic for a reason. Layered green terraces, filtered afternoon light, and two people completely at ease with each other — as a wedding photographer at Alila Ubud, it rarely gets better than this. The groom holding their baby daughter mid-walk is a frame I will not forget for a long time.
The Wedding Dinner Reception
The dinner reception at Alila Ubud carries its own quiet kind of magic. Tall candles, lush florals, open-air pavilions with the jungle pressing in from every side — the setting practically decorates itself. What I live for in these moments, though, is not the décor. It is the speeches, the tears, the barely-controlled laughter. Hyung and Tadashi gave us all of it, and more. The bouquet toss at the end sent everyone home smiling.
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Hyung & Tadashi — Their Story
Let me tell you a little about this couple. Hyung and Tadashi had already made things official in Japan — married, and the proud parents of one very cute baby girl by the time we met. Coming to Bali was their way of celebrating with the people who matter most: just family and a tight circle of close friends. A proper micro wedding in Ubud, intimate and full of quiet intention.
They were both incredibly easy to work with. Natural in front of the camera, joyful, and refreshingly unguarded. The tears came without warning. So did the laughter. As a wedding photographer in Ubud, you hope every couple arrives like this: open, present, and completely wrapped up in each other. Hyung and Tadashi were exactly that — and then some. As a wedding photographer at Alila Ubud, this was one of the most emotionally full portrait sessions I have had the privilege of shooting.
Your Wedding Photographer at Alila Ubud
Alila Ubud sits perched on a cliff above the Ayung River valley — one of the most dramatic natural settings for a wedding anywhere on this island. The clifftop ceremony space, the terraced rice paddies, the dense jungle canopy: it is the kind of venue that makes a photographer’s job feel almost effortless. If you are planning a wedding in Ubud and wondering which venue gives you the most for your photographs, Alila Ubud sits near the very top. You can find it alongside a handful of equally exceptional choices in my full guide to the best wedding venues in Bali.
If you are thinking about your own Alila Ubud wedding photography, I would love to hear from you. Take a look at our wedding photography packages and the complete photography pricing and packages page for everything you need to know. Then, whenever you are ready, just get in touch — we will be genuinely glad to help. And see what past couples have said on our reviews page before you decide.
Cheers. — wynprmn
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