Serena & Lukas


Wedding Anniversary Session at RAYA HERITAGE, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Bamboo wall at Raya Heritage, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Raya Heritage, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
A happy couple, the bride and groom, sitting on a bench at Raya Heritage in Chiang Mai, Thailand, smiling.
Newlyweds relaxing on a couch in Raya Heritage, Chiang Mai, Thailand hotel lobby.
Couple enjoying a moment on a couch in Raya Heritage, Chiang Mai, Thailand hotel lobby.
Fashionable woman in striped shoes and a straw hat at Raya Heritage, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
A joyful couple, the bride and groom, sitting on a bench at Raya Heritage in Chiang Mai, Thailand, with beaming smiles.
A bride and groom sitting on a couch in Raya Heritage, Chiang Mai, Thailand hotel lobby.
A couple stands in front of a pool and tree at Raya Heritage, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Newlyweds relaxing on a bench by a wall at Raya Heritage, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
A bride and groom sitting on a bench in front of a wall at Raya Heritage, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Bride and groom standing in front of Raya Heritage building in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Couple in wedding attire standing outside Raya Heritage building in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Couple in white outfits clasping hands at Raya Heritage, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
bride in a white dress standing on a brick walkway at Raya Heritage, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
A bride in a white dress gracefully strolls through the elegant Raya Heritage building in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Tea room at Raya Heritage, Chiang Mai, Thailand, featuring traditional Laan Cha decor.
A bride in a white dress gracefully walks through a room at Raya Heritage in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Newlyweds relaxing on a couch at Raya Heritage, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
A bride and groom in white dresses standing in a tea room with blue pillows at Raya Heritage, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
A couple embracing in front of a large wooden sculpture at Raya Heritage, Chiang Mai, Thailand's tea room.
Artwork on wooden wall in spa room at Raya Heritage, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Woman in white dress leaning against wall at Raya Heritage, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Bride and groom sharing romantic moment at Raya Heritage, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Large potted plant in Raya Heritage, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Newlyweds posing in front of a house in the garden at Raya Heritage, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Couple celebrating at Raya Heritage, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Bride and groom posing at Raya Heritage, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Bride and groom walking in front of a house in the garden at Raya Heritage, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Couple in wedding attire standing in front of a house in the garden at Raya Heritage, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Green plants by sidewalk in Raya Heritage, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
A bride and groom in white robes walking near a pool at Raya Heritage, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
A couple sits by a pool in front of a garden at Raya Heritage, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Couple enjoying poolside view at Raya Heritage, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Bride relaxing on chaise lounge in white dress at Raya Heritage, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Elegant woman in white dress lounging at Raya Heritage, Chiang Mai.
Woman in white dress sitting on chaise lounge at Raya Heritage, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
A bride, dressed in white, seated on a bench at Raya Heritage, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
A bride and groom strolling through the lush Raya Heritage garden in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Romantic moment captured as bride and groom kiss in front of a green wall at Raya Heritage, Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Planning: Lily Madonna | Venue: Raya Heritage

Featured on: Once Wed

I have been married to Serena for 4 years and traveling has always been an essential part of our relationship. We have visited more than 30 countries together and we have been increasingly looking for culturally rich destinations and hotels with a very strong sense of place.


For our 4th anniversary, I chose a short trip to Northern Thailand, which was our second visit to the region. The first time, we visited in Chiang Mai shortly after we met each other and we focused on exploring the city of Chiang Mai and the delicious local cuisine. This time, we chose to stay in the magical Raya Heritage hotel outside of Chiang Mai in a more rural setting along the peaceful Ping river.


Raya Heritage hotel reflects on the traditional Lanna culture of Northern Thailand. Lanna means “Land of a million rice fields”. Inspired by the art and craftsmanship of this ancient kingdom, which flourished from the 13th to 18th centuries across northern Thailand as well as northern Laos, Myanmar and also parts of Yunnan, China, Raya Heritage mixes the simple charm and character of the region’s history with discreet, personalized service in a relaxed, riverside setting.


For this special occasion, I prepared a little surprise for Serena and invited our wedding photographer Mr. Stepan Vrzala to do an improvised photoshoot in the hotel’s lush gardens along the Ping river. Stepan’s unique approach to fine art photography was a perfect fit for the place and occasion. We basically just had a fun afternoon with him and took some photographs that will make these special moments stay with us forever.



SERENA & Lukas