As a wedding photographer, I’ve come across many interesting clients from all around the world, which is what makes my job particularly fascinating. On this occasion, I photographed a wedding portrait series for Viktor and Svetlana, a wonderful couple who had come to Hong Kong all the way from Russia for their honeymoon.
Viktor and Svetlana loved the view of the Victoria Harbour, so chose to stay at the Ritz Carlton, the tallest hotel in Hong Kong which overlooks the impressive vast beauty of Victoria Harbour. Prior to the shoot, I had only communicated with the couple over email, so it was a delight to finally meet them. They were a tall and classy couple who, dressed in their stunning wedding gown and handsome suit, had an elegant demeanour, which suited the grandeur and sophistication of the Ritz Carlton Hotel.
As I wanted the photographs to reflect the magnificence of the location, we did the shoot in a renowned Chinese restaurant at the Ritz called 天龍軒 (Tin Lung Heen). In the restaurant, the dark mahogany cabinets and the warm yellow and red tones were complemented by large panel windows that brought in beautiful sweeps of natural light. Viktor and Svetlana looked very comfortable in that setting – it seemed like they’d chosen the perfect place for their honeymoon. The restaurant also had an incredible corridor where the ceiling, walls and floor were made entirely from glass and crystals. It looked a lot like Yayoi Kusama’s brilliant installment of Infinity Mirrors, giving Viktor and Svetlana’s wedding portraits an opulent and futuristic touch.
It was truly a unique experience to photograph Viktor and Svetlana’s wedding portrait during their marvelous honeymoon. After the shoot, the lovely couple even extended an invitation for me to visit them if I am ever in Russia. Russia is a beautiful place; would anyone fancy having a wedding shoot over there?
Photography: Patrick Photography / Venue: 天龍軒 Tin Lung Heen
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