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Tabor Wedding / Aurore (FR) & Adrien (CZ) wedding photography

Aurore & Adrien are two very likable and down to earth people and you just knew that they were planning a very special and fun wedding for their families & friends who were traveling in from around the world. As Adrien’s family has roots in Tabor this picturesque little town south of Prague was chosen for their wedding location. The ceremony was held at the very old Hussite Museum that overlooks the peaceful ancient town square.

Everything about this wedding was wonderful: from the wonderfully decorated ceremonial hall, to Adrien surprising Aurore with a serenade, to the vivacious dancing and singing his father and friends put on, to all of the guests (young and old) and staff who were tearing it up on the dance floor and the wonderful music and food. The only way to describe this wonderful outpouring of joy and spontaneity during this unforgettable summer evening is: brilliant. And of course who can forget the many wonderful flying wishes that lit up the nite sky. It truly was unforgettable for the lovely Aurore & Adrien and for their family & friends. Hopefully these photos from their day bring back many wonderful & beautiful moments.

And the feedback:

Kurt,

You did an amazing work!!!

But really, thank you sooooooo much!!!!! We didn’t expect this result and we really enjoy watching each picture! Wahoooo!

You were absolutly perfect and we were really nice meeting you!

Thank you for your help and your ideas!!!!

Aurore & Adrien

To Aurore & Adrien it was an absolute pleasure. On behalf of my team, we wish you both much love, happiness and future success in your new lives together as husband and wife.

Below are sections from their beautiful wedding album.

Wedding Planning: Prague Wedding Planners Floral Arrangements: Mimosa Catering: Cafe Amandine Hair & Makeup: Jitka Novotna

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Canny & Calvin pre wedding photo shoot in Hong Kong

Hong Kong pre wedding / Canny & Calvin pre wedding portraits!

I am pretty terrible with updating my blog and it was pointed out to me recently I have not posted much from Hong Kong… yikes, I know…but I have been pretty busy – thankfully…

Canny & Calvin epitomize many Hong Kong couples: young, hip, successful and world travelers. Calvin is also into cars (like yours truly) and with a modified and sport tuned Mercedes that is the kind of car you dream about flooring on the autobahn. Though in Hong Kong it is a bit under utilized to say the least. Our first location is a favorite of mine: Stanley or “Chek Chue” is a tourist town East of Repulse Bay and west of Shek O. It is also a wonderful location for capturing portraits of these two along the beautiful bay and Canny really stood out with her red dress.

After a few portraits along the breaking waves we went on a short trip through the old market before heading off through the winding hills to a place to Calvin loves, a very scenic vantage point overlooking Hong Kong. The location was quite stunning with the city as a backdrop and Canny was having a great laugh as Calvin proposed to her on his knees – in front of the car of course.

As Hong Kong was especially warm that evening, we decided to head down to the waterfront near the Mandarin Oriental. Funny enough I counted about 6 or 7 other couples using this spot as a location for their pre wedding portrait and why not when you have a skyline like this? But feeling a bit crowded we walked towards what can only be described as one of the most beautiful waterfronts in the world where some of my favorite images were captured.

The cool thing about Canny & Calvin were how chilled out they were and how much fun they were on the session. Hong Kong couples tend to be quite reserved but when you encourage them to run off and do their own thing they very much come alive. But like all good things this session had to come to and end. Personally as much as I love New York I simply adore Hong Kong and have been lucky to be brought back and look forward to going back next year. But what really makes cities great are the people – and couples like Canny & Calvin make this ‘job’ all the more fun.

To Canny & Calvin it was a lot of fun creating these beautiful portraits. On behalf of my team, we wish you both much love, happiness and future success in your new lives together as husband and wife.

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Prague pre wedding / Sharon & Danny Fall portraits session!

Prague pre wedding / Sharon & Danny Fall portraits session!

Sharon & Danny were looking for a beautiful and iconic pre wedding portrait session in Prague. When Sharon told me her session was to be held during the most beautiful part of the year I just knew this one was going to be stunning. Sharon knows Prague quite well as her work has brought her here, whereas Danny was quite unfamiliar. After looking at many recent sessions we settled on a an itinerary that not only made sure our time was well spent, but one that shows just how striking this city can be – especially with the beautiful fall foliage.

Though the sun was for the most part obscured by the clouds and fog that did not diminish the striking fall colors nor the fun these two had exploding this magical city. Danny was quite taken back when we visited one of my favorite locations overlooking Mala Strana. The peaceful location was picture perfect to simply sit back and watch the busy city down below.

Later we visited the very popular Na Plavka where there is always a queue for nice photos to be captured as this is one of the most beautiful spots showing the riverside and the Charles Bridge. But like all sessions, this one must come to an end and the famous Astronomical Clock was chosen as our final location. As you can see they quickly made new friends there.

To Sharon & Danny it was a lot of fun creating these beautiful portraits of your time here in Prague. On behalf of my team, we wish you both much love, happiness and future success in your new lives together as husband and wife.

{Prague pre wedding} Sharon & Danny’s Fall pre wedding portraits!

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Jen + Dennis traveled over from New York City for their stylish Prague pre wedding shoot

Prague pre wedding / Jen & Dennis: portrait session

There was no doubt that Jen & Dennis who traveled over from New York City were going to have a stunning session as they looked very much like models in their very stylish wedding attire. Plus, woman who wear the birdcage veil look quite sexy and Jen easily pulled this look off.

As we simply did not wish to be surrounded by the throngs of camera wielding tourists in the centre, the peaceful oasis of Prague Castle and its sumptuous gardens were our starting points. Jen & Dennis very much enjoyed the castle gardens and especially the breath taking views, in fact we probably could have stayed there all day long, but we had many places to visit on our tour.

An old tilt shift lens was used to capture the dreamy look of our super stylish & sexy couple at St. Vitus Cathedral and especially those beautiful portraits of them sitting overlooking Mala Strana as the last rays of light ebbed.

Later a quick walk down to Mala Strana for a very stylish outfit change was in order before heading out once more to capture Jen & Dennis enjoying other locations such as the Charles Bridge and of course our final destination – the Astronomical clock. It was in essence a truly beautiful day and evening. A wish or two was even made atop the Charles Bridge in a very historic spot and unlike the many others they knew how to make that wish come true 😉

What I really enjoyed about Jen & Denis besides their warm and fun personalities and seeing their selection of chosen images: images that are more natural, spontaneous and real. And the second best part? The feedback:

Hi Kurt. The results are just as you said. They are stunning without a doubt. Dennis and I want to thank you and your team for giving us a memorable experience and creating such gorgeous photos. Thank you so much again.

To Jen & Dennis, thank you once again for choosing my team for your pre wedding photography here in Prague. I wish you both much love, happiness and prosperity in your lives together.

— A big thank you to the crew: Cary for handling the lighting (and carrying all of that gear) and Jitka for doing a wonderful job on the hair & Makeup and yes, Martina for handling the office while I am always out.

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Lifestyle photo shoot Prague / T&M portrait photography

Lifestyle photo shoot Prague / T&M portrait photography

When you have two good looking Americans who travel over from Chicago to have an E-Session or a Lifestyle portrait session you know you are in for a good time. T&M wanted a more relaxed, yet artistic session and I was very happy to show them some of my favorite locations.

Truth be told, our weather was not great, but that was ok as it lends itself to a more soft dreamy pastel look – plus an old dusty tilt shift lens helps add to the overall look. The locations: the usual, visually stunning, atmospheric, historic and magical locations that make this city so unforgettable.

What I enjoyed about working with these two, how excited they were when I took them to places that they had not visited before and how easy going they were.

And from the lovely lady herself: The pictures look amazing! Makes me wish I was a fashion blogger so I could have more reasons to fly to Prague and do more sessions with you. Huge thanks to you and Zbynek!

The best part of being a professional photographer, knowing that the images created will be cherished and appreciated for generations. Thank you to T&M, I look forward to catching up with the two of you one day in the future.

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Castle Konopiste wedding / Oksana & Vladislav wedding day photography

Castle Konopiste wedding / Oksana & Vladislav wedding day photography

Oksana & Vladislav chose the stunning Konopiste Castle for their destination wedding in Prague. Originally from Russia, they wanted a special wedding for their family & friends and this stunning castle in the Czech countryside did not disappoint.

The castle was built about 7 centuries ago in a French Gothic style and has a stunning collection of tapestries, furniture, hunting memorabilia and of course truly stunning details that set this castle apart from the many others. Konopiste also served as the last residence of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir to the Austrian-Hungarian throne. I was told that he bullet that killed him is actually held their in the collection. Konopiste has also served in several famous films such as The Illusionist and to be able to shoot inside in some of its storied halls and rooms are a real treat.

After their wedding ceremony at the castle was over, we were given a private tour of the many stunning rooms and we were allowed to use a few of these rooms for a very quick portrait session. Obviously setting up lights and moving around furniture is a bit difficult so we kept it very simple under the incredible frescoes and chandeliers. Afterwards a few rounds of drinks and sweets with close family & friends on the castle grounds was in order before heading off to Prague.

Oksana & Vladislav were not too keen on the main tourists spots so we instead headed up to another magnificent castle: Prague Castle. I personally think for most couples that simply want to enjoy their first time together as husband and wife and without the large crowds this is always a wonderful idea. Oksana & Vladislav very much enjoyed the more laid back feeling and the calm atmosphere overlooking the bustling city below. After visiting many of the wonderful locations at the castle and the gardens we walked down and across to our last location of the day: the Astronomical Clock. For many couples having one last kiss under this historical clock is important and lets face it – it is also a great way to end our part of the portrait session as well.

All in all, a very peaceful, relaxed and truly beautiful summer day with one of our favorite couples from Russia: Oksana & Vladislav.

To Oksana & Vladislav, on behalf of myself and my team, we wish you much love, happiness and future success in your new lives together.

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A special thanks to Cary for handling the lighting assistance and a big thank you to Konstantin and his lovely wife of http://www.wedding-cz.ru who did a wonderful job planning this wedding.

Church Ceremony: Castle Konopiste 1st Reception: Castle Konopiste – Portrait Locations: Prague Castle & gardens, Riverside and the Astronomical Clock.

A big thank you to Cary for assisting & Konstantin and his lovely wife of for planning this wedding.

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A Rock n Roll Bridal Portrait Session with Martina

Martina's Rock n Roll bridal portrait session

bridal portrait session Prague / Martina’s lifestyle portraits

Introducing the lovely Martina – a truly stunning Rock n Roll bride with a sense of style that is all her own. She is also a talented artist, professional tattooist and model. Originally we were going to do an urban series but as we had one of those gloriously sunny autumn days in Prague where the light was truly gorgeous we decided to change our locations and capture a more simpler, natural, albeit different bridal session.

Portraits that are as much about the brides hip and cool demeanor and ones that capture her very cool attitude always go well with me, but most of my clients demand; Prague! As Martina lives here that was not necessary. Sadly our session was over almost as soon as it started as we only had about 2 hours for her session, but that was ok. We, as my American colleagues would say, ‘killed it’ which means we had a highly successful session.

BTW for those who are wondering – these images and the flares that you see are all natural – no photoshop tricks…

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