Top 5 Popular Outdoor Pre Wedding Photoshoot Locations In Singapore

5 Dreamy Pre-wedding Locations in Singapore

Stop searching for the best pre-wedding locations in Singapore because we’ve created the ultimate shortlist

Choosing to have your pre-wedding photoshoot in Singapore offers so many stunning locations. Be it verdant greenery, sea views or architecturally beautiful buildings – there is a destination for every type of couple. You just have to know where to look. And we know, as experienced wedding photographers in Singapore, it can be hard to know where to start searching for the perfect place to shoot.

Which is why I thought I’d share the, top 5 dreamiest pre-wedding locations you need to check out for your photoshoot. Places that look incredible on camera, backdrop beautifully and offer plenty of places to explore together. We’ve photographed countless couples across this city, and these spots genuinely are our favorite to capture.

The Dreamiest Pre-wedding Photoshoot Locations in Singapore

Singapore Botanic Gardens

No list of pre-wedding locations in Singapore would be complete without the Botanic Gardens. It is a classic spot for couples, and has endless paths and hideaway places for you both to explore. Being the country’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site means that the area is maintained to the highest standard. With its European style gardens, grandstand and lush lawns all carefully cared for all year round. Offering couples a guaranteed picturesque scene whenever they choose visit.

Marina Barrage

There are so many stunning little spots at Marina Barrage, most of which embrace the panoramic views of Singapore’s iconic skyline. Which looks especially impressive when viewed at night, or during golden hour, as the sun is slowly falling beneath the tall buildings. During the day, you’ll find numerous kite flyers in the area who’ll help to add extra dynamism to your shots. Plus, the area is surrounded by water, perfect if you both like getting your feet wet!

Gardens by the Bay

Speaking of iconic, we have to mention Gardens by the Bay. One of the most famous, and spectacular pre-wedding locations in Singapore. It is a natural, waterfront park that can be visited during the day, but is best seen at night. When its unique treelike structures covered in countless different plants, and shrubs, are lit up in multicolored lights. Creating a futuristic scene that’ll look just so spectacular in your photography.

East Coast Park

You know how we said Singapore is blessed with such a varied selection of pre-wedding photoshoot locations? Well, at East Coast Park, you don’t just have rich acres of greenery, and colorful flora and fauna to discover. You also have a long stretch of sandy beach! A real urban getaway, mere minutes from the center of the city. This locations’ wide selection of spots to shoot in offers couples the opportunity to really create something individual, and find a backdrop that speaks to them.

Coney Island

If reaching the shore doesn’t feel far enough away from the buzz of the city, then why not hop on a boat to Coney Island. A natural oasis off the coast of Singapore full of sprawling green forests, mangroves and a natural beach that hugs the curves of the island. All of which provide the perfect pre-wedding photoshoot locations, away from busy Singapore life. Why not make a day of it? Following your pre-wedding shoot, hire some bikes on the island, or simply hike to any of its natural beauty spots for a romantic picnic.

Hopefully this shortlist of pre-wedding locations in Singapore has helped you decide where you should place your photoshoot! It would be my pleasure to help you further, and actually be your pre-wedding photographer! Myself and my team have looked after countless engaged couples, helping them all to realize their photoshoot ambitions.

You are welcome to browse our portfolio of pre-wedding photography, and if you like what you see, please feel free to get in touch via the contact page.

Popping the question- but at what environmental cost?

For most couples, finding the perfect engagement ring is the very first step in the process of spending the rest of your lives together. The ring is a promise to the other person that they will be loved, cherished, comforted and cared for their whole lifetime. For generations, diamonds have traditionally been the ideal stone for an engagement ring- representing commitment and everlasting love. 

However, over the past few years, the demand for diamond rings has dwindled. The stone, once prized for being an icon of luxury and treasured for its rarity and value, is no longer as popular as it once was. With increasing awareness of the issues surrounding the procurement of diamonds among millennials who are looking to get married, couples are now turning to alternatives that are equally beautiful and infused with great sentimental value of their own for their engagement rings.

Recently, we spoke to our friends at Luna, a Singapore home-grown company which produces handcrafted Moissanite engagement rings, to find out the reasons for the dwindling interest in diamonds. Here’s what we found out!

Reasons for the declining demand of mined diamond jewellery

Millennials looking to get married are now sourcing for alternatives to diamond engagement rings because of the growing awareness of environmental and ethical concerns with regards to the mining and processing process of diamonds. 

According to a study conducted by Bain in 2012, diamond mines produce immense amounts of greenhouse gasses, pollution and mining site waste. These elements contribute to the growing climate change crisis occurring worldwide. The mining of diamonds continues to be an immensely damaging activity to its surroundings and the world overall, creating environmental hazards in countries in which mining is carried out. 

Most people are familiar with the term “blood diamonds”, and many are growing increasingly aware of the humanitarian issues surrounding diamond mining. Many companies producing diamond jewellery are not able to track the source of their diamonds or ensure that their diamonds are sourced ethically. 

According to the Human Rights Watch, there have been reports of the use of child labour in the diamond mining process in less developed countries, mistreatment of the local population in the area, often troubled by political instability, corruption and the funding of war crimes. The Human Rights Watch has also labelled diamond mining as one of the worst forms of child labour, exposing children to extreme levels of danger working to extract diamonds from the earth. 

Choosing alternatives- and which ones may be the best for you!

Moissanite, discovered by a French scientist in 1893 in traces of meteorite, is naturally present in small amounts in nature. In 1995, a patent was granted to produce lab-grown Moissanite. The cost of a Moissanite stone can be a tenth of the cost of a diamond, and this meant that the stone became more popular as an option for more couples.

Moissanites are lab-produced and impossible to differentiate from a diamond- in that they are visually identical. Both stones are comparable to each other in their levels of colour and clarity. Our friends at Luna have shared that Moissanite stones are sometimes even more visually attractive than diamonds due to their highly refractive properties- producing beautiful fiery rainbow flashes that cause them to appear more “sparkly” or “glittery” than diamonds!

More about Luna

This year at Knotz SG’s Bridal Fair in January, held at The Secret Patio at Duxton Hill, we met the Luna team while we were on-site greeting many excited couples looking for various options for their wedding. We were inspired by their philosophies- a genuine belief in the celebration of love, as well as a strong conviction that this celebration should not come at the price of the environmental degradation caused by the negative impacts of diamond mining. With 40 years of jewellery design and crafting experience, there’s sure to be something that catches your eye.

We at Chris Chang Photography have witnessed and captured on camera countless beautiful rings from proposals and ring exchanges during weddings. We know how integral this small but extremely significant piece of jewellery can be to a couple, symbolizing their eternal commitment to each other. We’re proud to be collaborating with a company that is driven with a common passion for celebrating love, and compassionate about the world we live in.

For all of our blog article readers, we’d like to welcome you on behalf of Luna to enjoy 12% off Luna products with the code CHRIS12. This discount code will be valid till 30th April 2022. 

Visit Luna’s website at www.forluna.co to find out more!

Chris Chang Photography X Ling's Palette X Astique Clinic

Hi Everyone, hope you are doing well and staying safe. I finally have the time to work on this blog post to feature a recent Giveaway photoshoot. Happy to work with our good ol’ friend at Hui Ling at Ling’s Palette. We are also working for the first time with Astique Clinic. Being a guy I have yet to visit an aesthetic clinic before for any treatments. After speaking to the friendly staff there, I got a better understanding of how their different treatments can help enhance the results of hair and make up for my brides.

In early March, we did a shoot with CY & Natalie, our lucky winners of the giveaway. Here are some images from the day!