Top 15 Photographers in Asia
- Author: Aria Myers
- Reading time: 9m 26s
- Publication date: 09/07/2026
For more than a decade, the field of wedding photography in Asia has been developing quietly but steadily, and the work emerging there today is among the most visually exquisite in the world. These photographers received training in architecture, fashion, graphic design, and music before picking up a camera professionally. Studios that have grown from a single person with a borrowed lens to teams of thirteen creative professionals who adhere to consistent standards in every shot. Wezoree has carefully analyzed this scene and selected fifteen photographers whose work represents it at the highest level.
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Suraj Patel
Suraj Patel began by taking photos at his friends' weddings simply because he liked doing it. What started as enjoyment grew into a passion, and then became his career. Twelve years later, he photographs destination weddings around the world and still talks about his work the same way he did at the beginning.
"I feel the best wedding photographs are the ones that take you back to exactly how that moment felt," he says. His style is lifestyle and editorial, with a natural energy that makes couple portraits feel like stills from a magazine story rather than something staged. Canon with prime lenses, Lightroom for editing, warm and balanced colors, nothing over-processed. He builds connection with couples before worrying about anything technical, because as he sees it, once the comfort is there, the photographs take care of themselves. Working in different parts of the world is what inspires him the most. Every place has something unique about it, and the opportunity to experience that while capturing special occasions in his own style is one of the most rewarding aspects of his work.
Louis Gan
Music came first for Louis Gan. A live singer before he ever touched a camera, his sense of emotion, atmosphere, and human connection was already finely tuned by the time his mentor Munkeat introduced him to wedding photography. That background never left. "I don't just want to photograph how a couple looked on their wedding day. I want to capture how they felt," he says.
After ten years, his style feels soulful, cinematic, and truly human. He focuses on the connection between two people, not just how they appear in front of a backdrop. It’s about a glance, a gentle touch, laughter, or a quiet moment together. He listens before anything else, then shapes his approach around who the couple actually are. Mount Bromo in Indonesia sits at the top of his destination list, a volcanic landscape he describes as feeling like another planet entirely.
THE KT
"We don't believe a wedding should be performed for photographs. The photographs should come from a wedding that was truly lived," say Khánh and Thịnh, the founders of THE KT, a Vietnamese photography house built on a background in architecture. That training left something permanent: an attention to space, proportion, light, composition, and the relationship between people and their surroundings. Nearly a decade into photographing professionally, those instincts still shape every frame. Their work sits between editorial intention and documentary instinct, drawn to composition, fashion, architecture, movement, and light, while never letting the pursuit of a beautiful image interrupt what is actually happening. Post-production stays restrained, preserving the atmosphere of the place and the quality of the light rather than transforming it.
They shoot with a combination of digital, medium-format, and film cameras, choosing tools according to the light, atmosphere, and rhythm of the moment rather than habit. Italy holds a special place in their destination work, but Vietnam, with its coastline and tropical landscapes of Central Vietnam, historic cities, mountains, and deeply rooted cultural traditions, is where they feel most inspired to show international couples something they haven't yet discovered.
FCG Weddings
FCG Weddings was established in 2019 in Indonesia, though the team had been working in the creative wedding industry well before the brand took shape. More than eight years of experience behind them, and still growing.
"Witnessing different kind of love and intimacy, the connection, the laughters, tears of joy, the grand celebration, as well as directing our couple so that they could get the best result," is what they enjoy most about the work. Their approach blends beautiful portraits, natural poses, spontaneous moments, and an editorial style with a naturally balanced color palette. They also enjoy using a more atmospheric style when it suits the moment. They work closely with each couple to tailor their signature style to the couple’s preferences, striving to find a happy medium rather than imposing a single vision. Destination weddings have taken them to Phuket, Bangkok, Koh Samui, Singapore, and Melbourne, with Europe firmly on the wish list.
Berawal Dari Teman
Berawal Dari Teman means "Start from Friends" in Indonesian, and that's exactly how it began: a gift from Krishna to his close friends. He studied graphic design and started as a fashion photographer in 2012, and that background in fashion, modern and heritage architecture, and Asian culture shaped everything about how he sees and styles his subjects.
"Through BERAWAL DARI TEMAN, it has opened so many doors to people who quietly share the same interests with me - people I never knew existed," he says. The fun project officially became a brand around 2017. His style is a modern cinematic minimalist portrait with a touch of refined Asian silhouette, and before any session, he personally handles the styling for each couple. An interview comes before the deal, with open discussion throughout and an honest, professional perspective shared with confidence. Iceland is still on the wishlist.
CALIA
A team of 13 creatives and a standard that hasn't shifted since Jonathan Susilo founded CALIA in 2015 out of a passion for fashion and travel photography. Eleven years of high-end wedding storytelling, working with couples locally and globally from their base in Indonesia. "The rare privilege of witnessing and capturing raw human emotion. Translating a couple's deep connection into visual heirlooms - moments that families will cherish for generations - is what truly drives us," they say.
Modern, minimalist, and editorial in approach, with clean color tones and soft, natural skin processing. Before the wedding, they build a personal connection with each couple. On the day, subtle guidance encourages natural movement while authentic moments find their own space. Bali remains a personal favorite for its magical natural light, dramatic landscapes, and rich cultural warmth, though destination work takes them across Europe and Asia as well.
De Rossa Studio
"We meticulously prepare every detail, cherish each shot and refine the product as if it were our own wedding," says the team. Available for destination weddings worldwide, De Rossa Studio has been bringing together a group of artists for nine years, each sharing the same commitment to recording love stories through emotion and a distinctive visual language. Sophisticated, elegant, and charming is how they describe their work.
Post-production preserves the authenticity of each story: natural skin tones, balanced colors, subtle retouching that enhances what was already present rather than altering it. Every couple who comes to De Rossa feels happy from the very first conversation to the moment they hold the final product in their hands.
Dikha Dheansa
Seventeen years behind the lens, Dikha Dheansa works across both film and digital, developing film images in darkrooms while bringing the same thoughtful approach to his digital work. His signature aesthetic brings art and photography together to create natural, timeless images, with work appearing in Bazaar, Adore Blog Mariage, Magnolia Rouge, and Belle Lumière Magazine. He loves working at weddings in Europe and Bali.
Romantic, fine art, and editorial, with an emphasis on natural light and intimate moments. Every project begins with a moodboard, built together with the couple to understand their style, personality, and the atmosphere they want. "What's most enjoyable is the freedom to explore photography through a personal visual style, especially with styled details such as florals, décor, and carefully composed settings that allow room for creative experimentation," Dikha says.
Iluminen
Established in 2014, Iluminen operates across Indonesia, Singapore, and Australia, documenting weddings in multiple countries with a style rooted in editorial sophistication and journalistic instinct, always pointing toward something timeless and visually distinctive. Twelve years in, their approach with clients starts with listening and understanding what each couple wants, then weaving the studio's own idealism and style into the work to deliver something that exceeds expectations while staying true to their artistic vision.
"The chance of being able to meet so many people with beautiful soul on their happiest days, also the travel and its experience," is what draws the team to this work, alongside the community they've built within the studio where everyone learns and grows together.
Venema Pictures
"We've had the privilege of capturing so many beautiful destination weddings, both across Indonesia and beyond. As for a favorite destination, we honestly can't pick just one. Every place offers its own kind of beauty, atmosphere, and story to tell. What we love most is the journey of discovering new places and finding beauty in each one, then turning those moments into memories that last forever," say the team at Venema Pictures. Fifteen years into photography, the studio was built around a simple conviction: a single photograph can hold a feeling, a connection, or a moment that might otherwise be forgotten.
Their style is natural, honest, lively, timeless, and artsy all at once. They start every client relationship by getting to know the couple, building comfort and connection so the final images feel personal rather than performed. Equipment matters, but as they put it, understanding the moment and knowing when to observe and when to create matters more. Seeing people connect with the photographs years later, and knowing the work has become part of someone's journey, is what makes it all meaningful.
AXIOO Bali
After almost 25 years, AXIOO Bali has become more than a photography studio. It is a home for photographers, filmmakers, designers, editors, stylists, and anyone who enjoys creating beautiful things together. We come from different backgrounds and generations, but we all share a lasting curiosity about people, relationships, and the moments that shape our lives.
"Techniques can always be learned, but the soul of a photo undeniably belongs to the photographer," as one of their photographers once put it - and that belief runs through everything AXIOO creates. Their approach shifts with each couple: one might inspire an editorial look, another draws them toward candid moments or classic documentary. The goal is always the same: timeless images that make couples feel the same emotions decades later. Italy has delivered some incredible celebrations recently, from an avant-garde villa by Lake Como to an intimate wedding in Rome. But Bali will always feel like home - the place where they know exactly when the light hits right and which rice field glows the greenest after the rain.
Maritha Mae
Maritha Mae grew up in a coastal surf town in Southern California, surrounded by creativity and mentors who taught her to stay curious and really observe what was happening around her. She picked up her first camera at 12, photographed her first wedding after graduating, and has never looked back. Now based in Singapore, she works across Asia and internationally, and is usually most excited about wherever she's going next.
Her editorial background still shapes everything. "I'm always looking for the feeling of a moment as much as the moment itself - the atmosphere, the small gestures, and the things happening in between," she says. Refined luxury with a candid editorial approach, working with couples who have an appreciation for fashion, design, and visual culture. Post-production is careful and thoughtful, refining color, tone, and texture with a light touch. The goal is to avoid making an image feel too polished or distant from the original moment.
Huk Studio
Huk Studio was founded by Vietnamese photographer Huk, based between Saigon and Danang and working with couples worldwide. What began as a solo project has grown into a full-service creative collective with an in-house team that includes florists, event designers, art directors, and bridal makeup artists.
This studio does more than just take photos. Instead of only documenting a wedding day, they help create the whole look and feel, from custom design and event décor to bridal styling. Every detail, like flowers, colors, and lighting, is chosen to match their signature cinematic, film-inspired photography. Their style has is artsy, candid, and photojournalistic, focusing on capturing real, emotional moments. They use both film and digital formats to create visual stories that feel timeless and full of life.
Imagenic
Imagenic is a high-end wedding photography and videography studio based in Jakarta, Indonesia, known for a curated visual aesthetic that holds modern cinematic work alongside rich cultural heritage. They photograph engagements, couple portraits, and multi-day weddings. They are especially skilled at capturing traditional Indonesian celebrations, where they pay close attention to cultural attire, ceremonies, and family traditions, always with the same care.
Their approach moves between candid, natural, and classic styles, balancing artistic black-and-white analog film aesthetics with crisp digital portraits. Standard wedding contracts include custom album designs, high-resolution digital archives, and physical master albums as part of a comprehensive post-production package.
Sofia Hiramatsu
Sofia Hiramatsu is a British-Pakistani photographer who was born and raised in Birmingham and left her four-year career in medicine to move to Japan in search of her true “ikigai” - visual storytelling. Her approach sits where documentary honesty meets fashion-forward editorial polish, shooting across both high-end digital and analog film, rare in Japan's wedding market, which lends a personal, nostalgic texture to her galleries.
Operating professionally since 2014 from Nagoya and Tokyo, she works primarily between Japan and the UK with global availability, running a full-service bilingual team. Rich red hues, striking contrasts, and a distinctive golden warmth define the visual style that permeates everything she creates.
The right photographer for an Asian wedding understands more than just the light and the landscape. They understand the cultural weight of the day, the traditions that shape it, and the quiet moments that happen between the ceremonies. Every photographer on this list does. Check their profiles on Wezoree and find the one that clicks.