They worked on a cruise ship. She was a sports staff. And he was a musician. They were complete strangers, until the chords of his piano allured her into the lobby. There they struck up a conversation, grew fond of one another, then faced challenges of maintaining a relationship over vast geographical distance. That’s Korea to Australia. For a few years, their relationship switched on and off, but they always came back together, and like all good love story, decided to tie the knot. Yura made a courageous but necessary move to join Henry in Melbourne last year. And called Singapore to hold their wedding ceremony where here they find many fond memories. 

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I’m inspired by their triumph in this cross-borders romantic adventure. Not many find reasons to put faith in long distance relationship. But their love found enough strength to hold and build it, a strength that seemed to me, predicated on selfless sacrifice, maturity of thoughts, and a deep felt longing for a shared future. 

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It was a blessing for me to shoot their actual day wedding, and to learn about their experience. It was a joy. And the venue at The Halia at the Singapore Botanic Gardens makes for an intimate and fun filled celebration. Thank you Yura and Henry. Have a great ride of a journey ahead.