Annabelle and Nathan’s love story began back in 2008 as friends in university in Hong Kong. After years of friendship, they fell in love following graduation in 2012. For their pre-wedding photos, they dreamed of capturing their connection in a place as timeless as their journey—so they chose the enchanting city of Prague.
In the early morning light, they strolled across the quiet Charles Bridge at sunrise, enjoying peaceful, unforgettable moments together. With the cherry blossoms in bloom, they posed in lush gardens and later explored the grounds of Prague Castle with a relaxed outfit change. Each photo captures their joy and love amid Prague’s iconic beauty. Here’s a selection of their favorite images from their incredible session!
Prague Locations: Charles Bridge, Old Town Square
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Peggy & Han traveled over from Hong Kong to Prague for their gorgeous Sunrise & Sunset photo session. With three outfits (red, white and blue), our kick ass crew and a fun couple we visited many locations and simply had a great time!
Truth be told, the weather was frustrating as it was an unusually cold morning when we started. But when you have two fun people who traveled from half way around the world for a kick ass portrait session, a bit of rain is not going to stop them – especially since our hair & makeup crew ensured that they looked flawless. No bad hair or messy makeup allowed here.
Prague Castle provided the solitude with the empty gas lit lamps reflecting in the wet streets creating a very ‘Old Europe’ turn of the century feel.
As the first sunlight started to break free we walked down to the very busy Charles Bridge (must have been about 10 other couples having their pre wedding sessions captured) to await the sunrise that was – well, a complete bumer. In fact, it was simply grey, boring and well – uneventful. This is a situation where having a light crew helped as we were able to create many looks and natural styled as well as a few posed looks. Of course our team had to do some serous retouching to remove the many many people but that is ok when you have a couple who demands the very best.
Afterwards we decided to beat the queue and headed to the Astronomical Clock where we worked our magic before the skies decided it was time for more rain. Peggy & Han who are so chilled took it in stride and even whipped out one of their Hong Kong teddy bears who quickly decided it was time to go back in the warm & dry bag. A few moments later we were having a laugh over cappuccinos at a warm cafe – the one that let us in as it was still quite early.
I have to say that I really enjoyed working with Peggy & Han; besides being extremely chilled, laid back and not stressed about the weather we simply had a great time creating these beautiful images. As you can see, they love being the center of attention and especially having a more ‘posed look’ and that is fine by us as every couple is unique. Though they ended up with around 500 beautiful photos in their collection – we are showcasing around 60 of their chosen favorites here. And yes, the peacocks very much enjoyed photo bombing their pictures.
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Originally from mainland China and now living in Singapore, the adorable Lei Nan & QT were looking for a more ‘classical’ & ‘posed’ pre-wedding portrait session before their imminent wedding day back in Singapore. Their rules, ‘no kissey’ photos and more importantly – many photos of the lovely bride-to-be as she was the ‘star’ of the session. QT certainly knows how to keep his lady happy and during their portrait session he spent much of his time photographing her and uploading the images to his Facebook account as we were capturing her. It was a very much fun and beautiful day.
We started our day atop the world famous Charles Bridge as it was shrouded in fog of orangish red glow. As the sun crept slowly above the gray/blue sky – we were provided with a dazzling array of pastel colors. It was a cool and yet beautiful start. Afer a few quiet moments of these lovers enjoying the view and the momentary solitude of the bridge, it was time for a few stand out and individually styled portraits of the lovely bride-to-be. Moments later, the bridge was quickly invaded with many tourists and even other couples who were also there for their pre-weddings and so it was time to head off.
The next location was the always delightful Old Town Square where the sun broke about the skyline and provided everyone with a warmth that was surely appreciated. And to get them warmed up a bit more, QT grabbed the lovely Lei Nan and spun her around as the sunlight flared around them. A very wide angle lens beautiful captures these two enjoying the Old World charms of one of the most beautiful squares in Europe.
One of the key reasons why QT and Lei Nan chose Prague was due to its wide array of architecture and of course it’s gardens. The Vrtba Garden (Vrtbovska Zahrada) is on many couples must visit lists when coming to Prague as it truly is an architectural gem. One of the best things about this garden is the incredible background it provides for a more elegant portrait session as well as the many locations that are possible here. Lei Nan had seen many photos captured here and she really wanted this style of photography and as you can see it turned beautifully. In fact, the session looks more like a magazine cover shoot than a pre-wedding session.
Their other chosen locations were: St. Nicholas Church, as well as Prague Castle and lastly for their finale: the Charles Bridge where it all began earlier in the day. To say that some of their final images captured at the Charles Bridge is quite beautiful and striking truly is an understatement.
If there was a word to describe these two it must certainly be: wonderful. Instead of writing more, I think I will let the images speak for themselves.
a special thanks to the dream team crew: Kari, Cary, Zu & our kick ass Hair & Makeup artist Eliska
I love this session. I really do. Rose & Alpha are from the great state of New Jersey in the USA who were looking for a mixture of styles on their pre-wedding portrait session in Prague. Not too staged, not too romantic, never boring, just a simple, fun, spontaneous and yes, a mixture of incredible locations for their pre-wedding. They danced, they kissed, they laughed ( a lot) and they shared truly wonderful, unforgettable moments. Everything was perfect (well, except for that bit of rain, and ok, the cold morning air before the sun was supposed to come up, and well ok, the sunrise was a bit of a let down – in fact, it was gray for awhile – too long). Ok, so yeah, the weather was truly a drag, but these two are in love and a little rain is not going to ruin their session and from having a kick ass time.
As you can imagine every photographer in the world is traveling to the Prague and trying to capture this city in its most amazing light and well, sometimes it simply does not happen, but with a bit of flair and a kick ass lighting crew any situation can be made better and every couple will look amazing – even if the weather is not. Our crew came through, the light came through in the evening (sunrise & sunset sessions are the way to go) and Rose & Alpha were floored, happy, ecstatic and they will have a crazy fun slide show that incorporates their wonderful time in this incredible city.
Here is a small collection of the many, many images captured, lovingly enhanced, colored, retouched. Images that will be shared and cherished with family & friends. Thanks to the fantastic, fun and very cool Rose & Alpha for allowing us to share this beautiful, fun & fantastic pre-wedding session.
Portrait Locations: Vrtba, Letna, riverside / Charles Bridge Hair & Makeup: Eliska Matejkova Lighting crew: Kari & Zu
the very elegant and classy Catherine & Cedric.Son (South Korea) chose Prague for their very modern styled pre wedding portrait session
a morning kiss as the sun rises over the Old Town Square
To be honest, this is such an incredible portrait session and in so many ways: the splendor of Prague during the most beautiful parts of the day, a reportage / posed / natural style portrait session taking in many locations and of course the lovely Catherine and her husband Cedric.Son who are great fun to be around.
As they are both very busy and successful business people, they really did not have the time to travel to Europe and have a proper ‘pre wedding portrait session’ prior to their wedding. So on a wonderful day last autumn we met them at the Charles Bridge for their sunrise & sunset post wedding portrait session in Prague.
The following is a small sample of the collection of images we created on that unforgettable day. A big thank you to Eliska for providing the beautiful hair & makeup, the lighting and production crew: Cary, Kari (our fabulous intern from Seattle) and Zu.
The sky begins to flare as the morning sun crosses the horizon with C&C sharing a moment on the world famous Charles Bridge
a mixture of reportage styled portraits (with a beautiful back light of course) and a stylish portrait against the morning sky
the beautiful Catherine strikes a pose against the morning sky over Prague
The very stylish Catherine & Cedric.Son on the Charles Bridge
as a photographer if you cannot create a relaxed and easy going atmosphere you will never be able to create images like this
just chillin against one of the most beautiful backdrops in Europe: Mala Strana & Prague Castle with St. Vitus dominating the skyline
going super wide with C&C in the historic Old Town Square in Prague at sunrise
the beautiful bride at the Astronomical Clock in Old Town Square
having fun underneath one of the worlds most beautiful astronomical clocks in Prague
our very stylish couple captured against the rising sun in the Old Town of Prague
natural light (with a kiss of flash) and lens flare – at the Old Town Square in Prague
with sunlight like this and two people having fun on their session how can you not create beautiful portraits
a lit portrait and a natural light portrait of the lovely Catherine
lens flare and our gorgeous couple
sharing a laugh in the morning sun (these are truly my favorite kind of images)
the opposite angle and with the help of a flash kit
the absolutely stunning diamond engagement ring at a place where many wishes come true
the story goes that if you place your hand (and more importantly your foot on the brass pin) your wish will come true
sharing a quiet moment and making a wish
The incredible St. Nicholas Church in Mala Strana
one of those rare occasions where the photographer relies on a kissing photo to tell the story
one of my favorite portraits (and theirs too) at Na Plavka
our stunning couple enjoying their moment in the sun at Na Plavka
at the Letna overlook on a beautiful autumn day
the wonderful bling (earrings, shoes and those wedding bands) from Catherine Cedric.Son
our awesome crew member and Prague hair & makeup artist Eliska Matejkova
the lovely bridal portrait of Catherine in her hotel suite
the very stylish Catherine & Cedric.Son enjoying a walk around Prague Castle at sunset
one of my favorite places to capture portraits at Prague Castle
sometimes a bit of direction is best utilized to capture very fashion oriented portraits enjoying the evening as St. Vitus towers above them
stylin at Prague Castle
the stunning St. Vitus
the incredible St. Vitus Cathedral at Prague Castle provides the dominating backdrop
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Introducing our latest couple T+P who traveled over from Hong Kong to have their beautiful summertime pre wedding portrait session here in Prague with yours truly.
Like many couples from Hong Kong, T+P wanted a more laid back session without the many tourists. The wonderful thing about their pre wedding session, less staged and more natural images. Which means a very leisurely pace amongst some of my favorite locations here in Prague.
As many of our Hong Kong couples are looking for a more earthy, organic feel – Prague with its many gardens makes for a relaxed atmosphere overlooking the stunning city down below. Of course you can still have the many iconic shots: the Astronomical Clock, the Charles Bridge, but the truly stunning architectural shots that define this city is what makes it so truly special.
So with our itinerary worked out well in advance, we simply wandered on a warm summer day capturing two people in love exploring one of the most beautiful cities in Europe.
The following is a small sampling of beautiful pre wedding portraits from T+P session here in Prague.
To T+P, we wish you both much love, happiness and success.
T+P / portrait session in Prague at the Royal Garden
T+P / portrait session in Prague at the Royal Garden
T+P / portrait session in Prague overlooking Mala Strana
T+P / portrait session in Prague overlooking Mala Strana
T+P / portrait session at Prague Castle
T+P / portrait session at Prague Castle
T+P / pre-wedding portrait session at Prague Castle
T+P / portrait session at Prague Castle
T+P / pre-wedding portrait session at Prague Castle
T+P / pre-wed portrait session at Prague Castle
T+P / portrait session at Prague Castle
T+P / portrait session at Prague’s Astronomical Clock
T+P / pre wedding portrait session at Prague Castle / St. Vitus Cathederal
T+P /portrait session at Prague Castle
T+P / pre wedding portrait session in Mala Strana in Prague
T+P / portrait session at Prague Castle
T+P / pre wedding portrait session overlooking Prague
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C&L (Macau) summer pre-wedding engagement in Prague
C&L (Macau) summer Engagement session in Prague: without a doubt Prague is simply one of the most stunning locations for a pre wedding portrait session in Europe. You have the wonderful architecture, those amazing gardens and of course you have beautiful weather – especially in the summertime. Cecilia & Leong our latest and very stylish couple who traveled over from Macau wanted to simply soak up the atmosphere, the history the locations and just have a good time – not too many staged or posed images, just simply take in the city and especially enjoy the sites. Of course when you have two good looking and stylish people and this city – well, life isn’t too difficult to make them look great.
So with our small crew we did just that, we took in one of the most beautiful cities in the world on a warm, sunny summer day – in Prague. Presented here is a small sampling of beautiful, stylish images from their collection and their time spent here with us.
To Cecilia & Leong, on behalf of all of us here, we like to wish you much love, happiness and success in your future together. A big thanks to the crew: Kari, Zu and Eliska Matejkova (Hair & Makeup)
a summer pre wedding portrait session in Prague with C&L from Macau / portraits at Letna Park
a summer pre wedding portrait session in Prague with C&L from Macau / portraits near the Topic building
a summer pre wedding portrait session in Prague with C&L from Macau / portraits atop the Charles Bridge
a summer pre wedding portrait session in Prague with C&L from Macau / near the National Theater
a summer pre wedding portrait session in Prague with C&L from Macau / at the Letna overlook
a summer pre wedding portrait session in Prague with C&L from Macau / portraits in Kampa Park
a summer pre wedding portrait session in Prague with C&L from Macau / portraits at the Charles Bridge
a summer pre wedding portrait session in Prague with C&L from Macau / portraits at Narodni Divadlo
a summer pre wedding portrait session in Prague with C&L from Macau / portraits at Letna Park
a summer pre wedding portrait session in Prague with C&L from Macau / riverside portraits near Lavka
a summer pre wedding portrait session in Prague with C&L from Macau / portraits near the Vltava
a summer pre wedding portrait session in Prague with C&L from Macau / portraits at Letna Park
a summer pre wedding portrait session in Prague with C&L from Macau / portraits at Wallenstein Garden
a summer pre wedding portrait session in Prague with C&L from Macau / portraits near the National Theater
a summer pre wedding portrait session in Prague with C&L from Macau / portraits near the Charles Bridge
a summer pre wedding portrait session in Prague with C&L from Macau / portraits on the Charles Bridge
a summer pre wedding portrait session in Prague with C&L from Macau / portraits at Letna
a summer pre wedding portrait session in Prague with C&L from Macau / portraits near the National Theater
a summer pre wedding portrait session in Prague with C&L from Macau / portraits near the National Theater
a summer pre wedding portrait session in Prague with C&L from Macau / portraits near the Charles Bridge
a summer pre wedding portrait session in Prague with C&L from Macau / portraits at the riverside
a summer pre wedding portrait session in Prague with C&L from Macau / portraits near the Charles Bridge
a summer pre wedding portrait session in Prague with C&L from Macau / portraits near the National Theater
a summer pre wedding portrait session in Prague with C&L from Macau / portraits at Letna Park
a summer pre wedding portrait session in Prague with C&L from Macau / portraits at the National Theater
