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L&Q (Singapore) pre-weddings photo session

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.

Originally from mainland China and now living in Singapore, Lei Nan & QT were looking for a more 'classical' & 'posed' pre-wedding portrait session. The rules, 'no kissey' photos and a more elegant look where the lovely bride-to-be is the focus.

a special thanks to the dream team crew: Kari, Cary, Zu & our kick ass Hair & Makeup artist Eliska

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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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marriage proposal Prague: Natalie & John / photography session

A marriage proposal in Prague: Natalie & John / photography session

A marriage proposal in Prague! This city is truly remarkable and to capture it during the winter months when it is snowing is quite special. When John contacted me about proposing to his lovely girlfriend Natalie, I was excited for them as the weather forecast called for snow. On the day of their session it was snowing, though it was sadly not accumulating as the city was simply too warm. Such is life in Prague that we only have a few truly snow covered days here.

The location, the Hanovsky Pavillion, which is a personal favorite of mine as it is usually a very quiet, peaceful place overlooking the bustling city down below. Natalie was obviously very happy as she thrust out her hand with a very large smile on her face a mere few seconds into John bending down to propose. A few moments of letting them enjoy the mood and Natalie wondering why a photographer was capturing them, I had to introduce myself to the very happy couple.

As these two are very laid back, we opted to head over to Prague Castle for a few candid photos and some of my favorites are of them as they danced amidst the falling snow at the outdoor theater at the castle. Later we walked to the Charles Bridge and of course the riverside and lastly finished our session at Old Town Square. It was a sweet, fun, unforgettable day and I am quite honored to have been a part of this moment in Natalie & John’s lives.

Presented here is the collection of their favorite images.

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To Natalie & John, I wish you both much love, happiness and prosperity in your new lives together as husband and wife.

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Prague photographers / Lana & Mike’s Lifestyle session

A picture perfect lifestyle portrait session with Lana & Mike who traveled over from Canada.

Lana & Mike have experienced traveling and living in Europe, and so they were looking for ‘a fun and vibrant city, and we felt that (Prague) really represented our relationship well.’ They were not disappointed in choosing the ‘city of a 100 spires.’

Though, the first day started off beautifully, the weather quickly turned unleashing lots of rain, in fact, it looked as if it did not want to stop. So for the first time ever, we cancelled our session. Though 20 minutes after we cancelled, the sun came out again, teasing us with a beautiful sky. But no worries, as most of the team was available the next day (Bara was able to step in with the hair & makeup), we were richly rewarded with perfect weather and clearly took advantage of it.

So where to begin in Prague?

One of my favorite places is the Jerusalem Synagogue, which is a fusion of Art Nouveau & the Moorish style. It is a bit off the beaten track and yet it is one of the most beautiful buildings in Prague. For those who have never seen it – they are missing out on something quite special. Lana & Mike were keen on visiting and luckily for us, we timed the light just right as normally this building is sitting in the shadows. Some of my favorite images of these two were captured here and I believe for Lana & Mike this is also a very special place as well.

From here, our session only became better as nearly every location we went too had wonderful sunlight and was not swarming with tourists – well, except Wenceslas Square, Mustek, the Charles Bridge…

The idea of simply taking a leisurely tour of the most beautifully interesting locations and letting each couple explore it on their own terms and pace is always something I know they will appreciate. I have always felt that the key to capturing wonderful portraits is to let the day flow naturally. Of course this only works when you have two fun, easy going people who are relaxed in front of the camera – after all it is their day.

After looking through this small collection, one can surmise that Lana & Mike had a very special time here and the images speak volumes about them as individuals and as a couple: sexy, smart, fun and open to new experiences. Personally, Lana & Mike’s session is one of my favorites, and what was their reaction: ‘The pictures look incredible!’

To Lana & Mike, thanks again for selecting us. You two are wonderful, on behalf of all of us here, we wish you both much love, happiness and future success as you journey through life.

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A special thanks to the crew: Martina for arranging, Cary for assisting, Jitka for the hair & makeup on day 1 and for Bara for stepping in and doing a fantasist job on day 2.

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Prague pre wedding / Winona & Erik / photography

Prague pre wedding / Winona & Erik / photography

Nothing like a romantic pre wedding portrait session in the cool winter months. Winona & Eric traveled over from Hong Kong to have their pre wedding portrait session with yours truly. We simply had a great time traveling around the city and taking in the many wonderful sites. Though we started late in the afternoon we concentrated on having a truly beautiful nite time portrait session. And as you can see Prague at night never disappoints. We did segue into a few indoor locations to warm up and to capture the atmosphere as well as the stunning architecture.

Though the weather was chilly Prague and especially my team did not disappoint. Thank you to Erik and Winona for choosing us here for your truly romantic pre wedding session.

On behalf of my team I wish you much love, happiness and future success in your new lives together as husband and wife.

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Prague Castle Portrait session / Sherry & Ken pre wedding photography

Prague Castle Portrait session / Sherry & Ken pre wedding photography

We are very lucky to have worked with so many wonderful couples from around the world. Though there were many, Sherry & Ken’s session has to be one of our favorites (that we can actually show) from 2014. They were unbelievably cool, easy going, excited and typical of many of our Hong Kong couples – simply a joy to work with. But don’t take my word for it, check out their beautiful autumn session for your self.

A few words from the happy couple:

First and foremost Sherry and I are both grateful to you and your team for the wonderful photo-shooting experience we had in Prague, whom had made perfect arrangement the whole way from the starting pre-meeting session to the make-up and shooting session. The photos are magnificent – Sherry especially like the set of photos taken at the Beach and the Vrtbovska garden. I on the other hand, like the ones from Vrtbovska, Riverside, the Portrait, Lenta, Bellevue Palace, Castle Stable, St Vitus, Charles Bridge, and the night session, yes I am sure you get what I mean. The overall experience we had with your team is excellent and we are truly grateful of the amazing experience we had in Prague. Should you ever find yourself in Hong Kong, make sure you give us a call – we will take you out for some amazing local food which we are absolutely positive that you will be delighted with!

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To Sherry & Ken, from all of us here, we wish you both much love, happiness and future prosperity in your new lives together as husband and wife.

A big thank you to the crew: Cary for handling the lighting and Jitka for doing a wonderful job on the hair & Makeup and Martina for handling the office and organizing everything so brilliantly.

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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.