meet your elopement photographer

shelby kua — tù studios

“If you want someone who sees and feels the moment just as deeply as you do, she’s the one.”

photographing elopements changed my life.

Before this, I never felt truly alive in my work.

I was always searching for something that felt more real — something creative, meaningful, human. And when I finally started capturing elopements, it finally clicked.

It’s a culmination of everything I love: deep connection, storytelling, romance, and the sacredness of nature.

This isn’t just what I do — it’s where I feel most myself.

i’m here for the ones who want their story told, their authentic selves celebrated & held.

This is your memories preserved,
exactly how they felt.

what makes me different:

cinematic style

I document your elopement with the same care and intention as a filmmaker — crafting images that feel cinematic and real.

unposed approach

I work quietly and intuitively, so your photos feel natural, not performative.

experience > photos

My job isn’t just to take beautiful pictures — it’s to protect the intimacy and freedom of your elopement. Your experience is my no.1 priority.

redefining what wedding photography can be —

free from pressure, full of feeling, and rooted in who you really are.

more unique things that make me me…

I’ve travelled to 14 countries across 6 continents. I’ve navigated airports, language barriers, remote roads and timezone craziness — I know how to make your destination elopement stress free.

Protecting the landscapes we shoot in is just as important to me as capturing them — we tread lightly and love wildly.

As a queer woman, I know how important it is to feel safe and celebrated — your love is worthy, and I’m honoured to witness it.

My background as an actor means I’m tuned in to emotion and nuance — I know how to spot the real moments and hold space for them.

when I’m not behind the camera I’m…

  • "Shelby has an amazing talent to create a comfortable environment which allowed us to be our authentic selves."

    —Anna L.

  • "She has this gift for capturing true emotions, not just poses, but the real, raw feelings behind every moment."

    — Star M.

  • "Shelby brings professionalism, energy and kindness into everything she does - which makes the whole experience a beautiful one. "

    —Alyssa M.

  • "Her keen eye for detail, coupled with her innate talent for making the people she photographs feel safe, seen and valued, sets her apart as a professional and a true artist."

    — Nisa L.

why “tù”?

tù or 兔 means rabbit — I was born in the Year of the Rabbit!

tù is also a play on words (two), as in the coming together of two, ie. beautiful couples like you.

tù is an homage to my heritage, and to myself — that little girl who never thought she’d be here expressing her true self.

(not a rabbit, but still cute!)

where to next?