Travel: Nara, Japan

And of coz one cannot miss Nara when you travel to Kansai, the ancient capital city that dates back even before Kyoto. Nara is not a place to rush through otherwise you would miss the exceptional beauty in the details. The charming antiquated neighbourhood was missed by most tourists. As we wander through the old town of Nara, we ran into local art exhibitions, handmade jewellery shops, noodle houses, coffee shops, and we finally sat down at Kana Kana for lunch in the old Machiya district after queuing for half an hour (it totally worth the wait tho, their daily special was awesome!)

Needless to say, Nara deers were the highlight of our trip as we headed towards the famous Nara Park and Todaiji temple. They were just so adorable except for a few who were aggressive for food haha so beware, especially after you bough a whole bundle of deer crackers a herd of them  will surround you immediately.

Really you do not need a guide or a map, it was romantic to get lost in such a beautiful old town.

enjoy the photos everyone :)

-Mi.

Travel: Kyoto, Japan

Beautiful Kyoto in its autumn colour. It was late november, when coloured walls of red and yellow were everywhere, and fallen leaves started to build under the trees. Ohara and Arashiyama were my favourite places in Kyoto. These places were saturated with japanese historic culture, beautiful architecture, exquisite cuisine, & the heart-felt hospitality made me wanted to go back again and again (it was indeed my fourth trip to kyoto!)

Ohara is a tranquil rural village north of Kyoto. Oh yes, I love rural area away from the crowd, peaceful and quiet, perfect for leisurely strolling and photo shooting! We spent two nights at Ohara and there were indeed a lot to explore with beautiful gardens and temples within a breath taking background of red! we also had one of our best sukiyaki and shabu shabu for dinner at our hostel, and I was not exaggerating, it was sooo delicious! :p

Arashiyama is one of those stunningly beautiful areas in Kyoto, natural landscapes, postcard worthy bamboo forest, && world heritage temples. Its a magical place which looked exactly like photos we saw on travel books, and was exceptionally beautiful in the autumn season. The play of light and shadow along the serene forest path is a wonder to behold. Before we left, we could not resist but to enjoy a matcha parfait at a cafe overlooking the togetsu-kyo bridge.

p.s. if you're a matchaholic like me, Kyoto is gona be a heavenly place for you.

photos of Nara on my next post! have a gorgeous day ahead & hope you enjoy my film photography. :)


-Mi.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Life is beautiful. happy valentine's (&& happy chocolate) day everyone!

Lots of love.

-Mi.

Maternity: Vivian & Matthew

A blissful afternoon with pretty mama Vivian, Matthew and their beautiful baby bump. Pregnancy is such an amazing journey, thank you for letting me document this lovely moment for you guys! This little baby of yours is a very lucky girl in so many ways to have such loving and sweet parents. I'm so looking forward to meeting her!

Hope these photos can find a place in your hearts, && many years later to look back on with a smile on your faces :)

-Mi.

Makeup by Naomi, Adora Make Up

Sweethearts: Jessica & Leo. Barcelona, Spain.

This is gona be my first post with photos from my DLSR and I'm gona dedicate this post to Jessica and Leo for their anniversary photoshoot in Spain. It was their 4th anniversary and they got engaged soon after! :) These two sweethearts were such funny and sweet couple, I just love being with you guys, anywhere, anytime. We just couldn't stop laughing about silly things the entire trip, && thanks for being stupid with us!

Thank you so much Jess for encouraging & supporting me && giving me advice on starting my page. This girl love photography just as much as I do, please do support my bestie on jayesse photography. She took some lovely photos for us in Spain and I love them so much, so please go and take a look! The frames she took always bring me back a lot of joy whenever I take a walk down memory lane :)

Looking forward to more photoshoot session in Italy this summer!

p.s. more photos to come from south of spain for this gorgeous couple.

-Mi.

 

Travel: Granada, Spain

Travelling to Granda, everyone talks about the Alhambra. The palace is breathtaking in its grace and elegance, and is one of those places that will leave you spell-blinded. After spending the afternoon at Alhambra, we walked up Plaza San Nicholas for the sunset and watched the colour change in the sky over the panoramic view of the Alhambra standing proudly on the hills. It was totally worth the walk!

Apart from the amazing Alhambra, there was still a lot to explore in Granda. Albayzan is one of the oldest neighbourhood in Granada and is greatly influenced by arabic culture. We had lunch in one of those Arabic tea house and we absolutely love the hummus, pita bread and moroccan chicken tagine!! We spent some time exploring the maze like cobblestone streets and graffiti art, and we were touristy enough to hang around Moroccan shops selling glittery lamps and leather products.

Granda was the last city we stayed at the South, it was a perfect ending and we didn't want to leave at all! Hope you'll enjoy Granada just as much as I do, and enjoy the photos from my half frame camera. :)

-Mi.

Travel: Seville, Spain

Seville is an astoundingly charming city, loved by people for its world-class tapas, flamenco and bullfighting. It was our first stop at Andalusia and we spent a few days there staying at a cosy apartment. Besides cultural highlights such as the Alcazar, Seville had a lot to offer as a capital city of Andalusia, lovely streets, blue skies, long daylight and beautiful parks. And the calm pace of life has made it such a perfect place for leisurely exploration and photos snapping!

You would have to adjust to the late dinner time in Spain because dinner is not served until 9pm. But it was wonderful for us we had so much time with the daylight, because sun doesn't set until 10pm!

p.s. we watched the one and only flamenco show in Seville and it was amazing!

-Mi.

Travel: Córdoba, Spain.

Córdoba is a pulsating city, full of colour, and delicious. May is the perfect time to visit. Last summer, I went to Córdoba with the sweetest couple, Jessica and Leo, who has brought so much fun to our Spain trip. The city literally blossoms and smells like flowers in May, we could spend days winding through its streets and alleys, and under the sunshine, everyone just goes outside and enjoys a glass of sangria. Apart from its vividness, Córdoba is a city shaped by rich history and vibrant multiculturalism. The famous mosque, Mezquita, is an inspirational site for all people, no matter their faith. When it comes to Andalusia, Seville and Granda are cities people remember, yet Córdoba's tranquility has secretly become a favourite city of mine.

-Mi.