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Deep within the realms of Bali Hinduism lies the notion of Sekala and Niskala – the seen and the unseen. Sekala is the colour, the ceremonies, the vivid green rice paddies, and the elaborate dance, the visuals that make Bali a photographer’s dream. Niskala is the unseen, the intangibles, the mystical spiritual forces behind the pageantry and the rituals. Neither can exist without the other.

In our photography issue we gather some of Bali’s best destination wedding photographers to share both their spectacular imagery as well as unique insights on what makes Bali such a memorable destination to marry.

We also explore the world of Foto Adat, a pre-wedding photography trend where couples, along with friends, dress in traditional Balinese costumes for retro-themed playacting. While on the subject of playacting, in Trash the Dress, some of Bali’s best fashion stylists put a dream wedding dress through its paces with breathtaking results.

Enjoy our awe-inspiring Dream Journal, showcasing an Indian pop art wedding extraordinaire; we go behind the scenes into the planning process to unmask the forces behind this visual spectacular. Be inspired by Vesper and Patrick’s ceremony in the hills of Ubud, with a natural and whimsical theme that made for magnificent photographs. We
reveal the unseen story which is where the magic really started.

Similarly everything is open to interpretation, take Nathan Myers Bucks Night photo stunts – seen – but as we all know somethings are better left unseen! In our Hens Day, divinely decadent cakes inspired by the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party are seen and quickly unseen, as they are instantly devoured.

72 Hours
It was love at first sight when Koca and Ari met at a new years eve party in new york. Five years later friends from around the world joined this fun loving couple for a 72-hour wedding celebration… Read More

Dream Journal
When you realise you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible… Read More

Visual Poets Society
Top wedding photographers share their imagery and insights on what makes Bali one of the world’s most spectacular and unique destinations to marry… Read More

Bohemian Rhapsody
Award winning artist, internationally renowned fashion stylist and avid blogger Mandy Shadforth infuses her Bali beach wedding with transcendent style and irresistible charms… Read More

Married With Children
Norway’s endless summers are familiar lore to Martii Siiman and Iiris Kaja who met at a summer solstice party. A lore, which as years passed, helped keep alight their visions of realising their long postponed dream wedding… Read More

Foto Adat Bali
Retro-themed imagery is all the rage among the Balinese middle class for pre-wedding pics; but they do it in a distinctly Balinese way: Foto Adat Bali. the word adat means ‘traditional’ and in this context specifically refers to being photographed in traditional Balinese dress, in a quirky, antiquated kind of costume play… Read More