January has barely set in, but Yao Chen is already looking ahead to spring – the new photo shoot that she did for ELLE’s first 2013 issue is very fresh and floral, brimming with “new beginnings”. That’s fitting, considering that the weibo queen-actress got married to cinematographer Cao Yu in November. Both the wedding and the photo shoot featured in this post took place in the incredibly scenic New Zealand. Look below the cut for more pictures.