Prague wedding & portrait photographer Est, 2008

L&T: marriage proposal

While ‘L’ was on her European vacation with her best friend, her boyfriend ‘T’ decided to secretly fly to Prague and surprise her with a marriage proposal. ‘T’ being the kind of guy that he is really wanted to make it very special. After several email exchanges of ideas, locations and logistics – we had a plan. With some fantastic local musicians, one of our favorite florists and of course a truly wonderful location (where the nights dinner was to also take place) the only thing we needed was to make sure everything went according to plan.

On one of those gorgeous summer days where the warmth of the sun lit everything in a golden pastel ‘L’ and her best friend were walking around Kampa when she received a very odd text message. It said to go down the small walkway that is behind the fountain and a big surprise awaits you. Curiously (and being encouraged by her friend) she walked down and found herself in front one of the most beautiful views of the Charles Bridge as a string quartet began playing one of her favorite songs. Next to the musicians was a vase containing a dozen red roses and underneath a placard with her initials. Placed underneath a beautiful love letter with her initials. As ‘L’ began to read, she immediately teared up, as she finished she began looking around and then ‘T’ popped out from behind the corner with a very big grin and immediately hugged her. After their heartfelt embrace, the music changed again to their song and he proceeded to drop to his knee and proposed. You really could not plan for a more special moment than that. I do hope the photos capture that late afternoon and the emotions these two expressed for each other.

Truth is – sometimes a little planning goes a long way in creating the most memorable and unique days in one’s lives. Congrats to these two and thanks for allowing us to share such a private and memorable moment.

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If you are looking for a specially organized & professionally planned marriage proposal here in Prague we would be quite happy to speak with you. Our team can assist in nearly anything you need from firework displays, to organizing your entire day. And naturally we would be quite happy to handle the photography and video too.

Pereen & Jay secret marriage proposal & E-Session in Prague!

Looking for inspiration on a surprise marriage proposal in Prague? Look no further than Jay’s surprise marriage proposal to his girlfriend Pereen on one of those hot summer nights in Prague.

Jay really wanted to go out of his way in creating an unforgettable surprise marriage proposal for his beautiful girlfriend Pereen. As these two live apart Prague was chosen as their rendezvous and little did Pereen know that Jay was holding on to a stunning engagement ring.

The location: the Letna overlook which provides a magical view of the city down below. The setup: a card game was introduced that brought out many laughs and smiles before the big moment. The moment – captured here for all to see. The bonus: Mother Nature provided them with an incredibly beautiful sunset and a lightning storm that was ferocious in its intensity.

After capturing at the Letna overlook and a quick walk towards the castle we opted to head down to Malostrana to capture some moments but had to jump inside a pub to escape the pouring rain. A few moments later the skies cleared and it was time to capture these as they experienced an unforgettable summer evening in Prague.

Pictured here is a small sample of that incredible evening.

To Jay & Pereen, it was fantastic meeting you and your book looks wonderful. Congratulations again and on behalf of my team we wish you both all the very best in your new lives together as husband and wife.

Charles Bridge surprise marriage proposal

C+M lifestyle photo session that became a surprise marriage proposal near the Charles Bridge.

Sometimes life throws you something totally unexpected and you just have to rise to the occasion. These two globetrotters met the previous summer on one of those hot, humid nights where the right music and crowd was happening. They spied each other, smiled and they knew that there was something very special unspoken between them. They met, shared lots of laughs, stories and enjoyed the evening where time simply stood still and ended up taking a long walk that night in the early hours on the Charles Bridge. As they live on different continents it was one of those affairs where they really became close even though they were so far apart physically. And then a year (and a few months later) they decided to meet up and celebrate where they first met – here in Prague. Her idea was to have a small intimate lifestyle session in the early hours before the city awoke. She was far more interested in the photos than he was (typical guy thing) but that was most likely a ploy as he had something he had been holding on to for quite some time.

On a surprisingly chilly fall morning, we met up under the Powder Tower on the Charles Bridge for a very intimate lifestyle photo session. As expected, they had a great time. After some time we headed to the riverside as it was still quite early and then as they were taking it all in – he quickly dropped to his knee with his hand held out and her smile was all you needed to know.

It was that fantastic, totally unexpected and it was beautiful.

I asked if they wanted to see something quite special and then I took them up to my favorite place – above the city. The sun came out at just the right time to provide us all with some much needed warmth and as it was that nice, they decided to take one of those long unforgettable walks – just like that first night in Prague.

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{pre wedding photo Prague} our latest couple from Shanghai China R&F

Our latest couple Rebecca and Frank hail from Shanghai, decided to have a photo session in Prague after traveling around Europe. Unbeknownst to Rebecca, Frank also had a surprise engagement ring – and what followed was a wedding proposal that was live streamed to the world.

Rebecca & Frank also had a bit of a dilemma, they waited to nearly the last minute (they are very busy & successful people) and not only did they wish to have a European pre wedding but they also needed to have the entire session edited, retouched and files sent within two weeks. Of course when money is not an issue anything is possible. The other issue, Frank wanted to share his surprise marriage proposal to friends and family from around the world. What follows is a wonderful autumn morning (minus the sun…sometimes we have bad luck with the weather here), two outfits (that red dress is amazing) and a surprise that caught Rebecca totally off guard.

Photo shoot locations: Prague Castle, St. Vitus, Castle Steps, Charles Bridge, Nove Mesto, Old Town Square, Astronomical Clock, Mala Strana, Riverside and the finale at the Charles Bridge.

Special thanks to the team for doing a kick ass job (Linda, Cary & Dorota).

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Lauren & Gustav’s marriage proposal in Prague

The most beautiful wedding proposal on the Charles Bridge in Prague with Lauren & Gustav (USA)!

It truly was the most beautiful and romantic marriage proposal you will ever see on the Charles Bridge in Prague – in fact, it is a new standard.

Gustav (whose family traces their roots from here) sold Lauren on the idea of traveling to Prague for a vacation and while they were here to recreate a famous painting of a couple dancing atop the world famous Charles Bridge at night with several musicians.

With that in mind, the musicians (Viktorie & Pavel), the crew (lighting of course as you wish to have everything perfect – no cutting costs here) and of course the amazing location of the Charles Bridge at sunrise was organized on their behalf. The only thing we needed was perfect weather and luckily in the summer months that is never a problem.

They say that pictures are worth a 1000 words and with that in mind, I think we will simply let the following selection of their favorite images tell the story of that incredible summer morning in Prague.

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To Gustav & Lauren, thank you both again and especially Gustav for choosing my team to create this very special wedding proposal in Prague. On behalf of all of us here, we wish you much happiness, success and love in your new lives’ together as husband and wife. A special thanks to Linda Chudomelová for doing a great job on the hair & makeup and to Kari our kick ass intern who came to Prague for the summer and did an amazing job. Thanks again Kari!

L&G romantic engagement portrait session atop the Charles Bridge in Prague

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Prague pre wedding photography Enzo & Ray lifestyle session

A Charles Bridge marriage proposal and a special pre wedding portrait session in Prague with Enzo & Ray who traveled over from Hong Kong!

Not only did Ray have a truly wonderful trip and a pre wedding portrait session planned for his beautiful girlfriend Enzo, but he wanted to make it official. So on a very special & romantic evening under a rare Super Moon, Ray got down on one knee and proposed to Enzo on top of one of the most romantic places in Europe: The Charles Bridge.

Enzo was clearly in shock and with tears running down her cheeks she smiled and quickly said yes. As a former magazine photographer who traded in social reporting for capturing these wonderful sessions where people are having fun and enjoying their lives together – it is evenings like this that make this work all the more special. There are really no words that I can express to sum up my feelings of being invited to capture this wonderful moment in two very special peoples lives.

The following is a small sample of images form their collection that they chose. Hair & Makeup by the wonderful and talented Jitka Novotna. Lighting assistance provided by Cary Hubbs.

Enzo & Ray, I wish you both much happiness, success and luck in your new lives together as husband and wife. I look forward to one day catching up again (perhaps in Hong Kong) and I am especially pleased to hear how happy you two are with the results.

Some reflections from Ray & Enzo:

We are honored and thanks to Kurt to be our pre-wedding photographer and our witness of our Proposal in Prague. Special thanks for the advices and suggestions for the places of shootings, especially for the place and moment of the Proposal, the photos reflected our true expression during Proposal. Kurt is very professional for the whole shooting process, including the rundown, places and gestures, since we are no experience for taking pre-wedding photos and no ideas for the places of Prague before that. We love the results very much and our family and friends are appreciated for that as well! Furthermore, the price charged was reasonable which is within our budget and much cheaper than the team we found in Hong Kong! We do not hesitate to share our experience and recommend Kurt to our friends.

Thanks again for bringing the unforgettable experience in our life!

Best Wishes, Enzo & Ray, 6 April 2015

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Prague marriage proposal: Jennifer & Frank / St. Vitus belltower portraits

A Prague marriage proposal: Jennifer & Frank / St. Vitus belltower portraits

Sometimes when it feels right, you just have to go with it. Frank planned a truly special & whirlwind European visit for his lovely girlfriend Jennifer. He also had a secret he was keeping from her, an engagement ring. The plan: fly to Paris, then catch a connecting flight to Prague where they were to be picked up by a chauffeur and quickly whisked straight to St. Vitus Cathedral – where a special tour was set up just in their honor. Talk about fast.

But sometimes things take an unexpected turn, flights can be delayed, traffic can be disrupted and the timeline simply too tight to pull off. But no worries, when it feels right it will work itself out in the end. Instead of having the cathedral tour, a different tour was organized at the famed St. Vitus bellower that was begun in 1396 and has overlooked the castle and the city down below ever since.

After all of that time traveling on the planes and rushing through was Jennifer really going to be up for walking up those 287 steps? After being dropped off at the front gate of the castle a visibly excited Jennifer and Frank was game, after all how often does one start a European vacation like this?

Though it was overcast and raining lightly that did not dampen their spirits as they took in the impressive views down below of one of the most beautiful cities in the world. To think that 24 hours earlier they were in the states. And then – the moment arrived. It was quick, quite a surprise, very tender and very special. As a photographer I really do hope these images capture that special time that Jennifer & Frank shared on that very special day in their lives here in Prague. Presented here are some of their favorite moments.

To Frank and Jennifer, it was an honor and a privilege, I wish both of you much love, happiness and success in your new lives together. It would be great catching up with the two of you again.