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A winter pre-sunrise photo session in Prague with Joyce & Timmy.

It was not exactly great weather, in fact, it was freezing when Joyce & Timmy flew over from Hong Kong to have the first of 5 pre-wedding photo sessions captured in Europe. The first location on their wonderful adventure: Prague. When we met up with them they were very excited about their session and we were especially looking forward to creating something very special for them. We decided on a very early morning start to create some artistic images.

We were all hoping for snow but it was not to be. On a winter morning we met up with them at the very cold and very quiet Prague Castle where no one else but a few castle guards were around. As Joyce is a very sexy young lady we wanted to create some very stylish & elegant photos of her and Timmy before heading to the riverside. With a video crew and two lighting people we were ready for everything – but the cold weather. Truth be told there is nothing more wonderful than having a winter themed session in Prague when we have lots of snow. But when there is not snow, well, it is what it is.

As cold as it was Timmy being the good guy that he is was doing his best to keep Joyce warm and while we were on the Charles Bridge he was more than happy to pick her up and spin her around making for some incredible Golden Light portraits. After a few hour our session ended at the roof top terrace of the U Prince Hotel overlooking the Old Town Square. By that time the city was really waking up and as we timed this session accordingly it was time for us to say our adieu’s.

One of my favorite images of them: the two of them taking in the Charles Bridge before sunrise when the water reflected the lights. It was truly an unforgettable image and it was also beautifully captured by our wonderful video crew led by Cary Hubbs.

We heard back from Joyce a few days later, her weather in Hallstadt for their second winter themed session? Only 0-5 degrees. Brr…

Presented here is a small sample of the many images captured during their session.

And the lovely bride to be left us a wonderful review on Google:

I definitely love the pre wedding pictures taken by Kurt. It’s full of art. We have chosen the two hours before and after the golden hours. The sunlight is surely taken at right position. It’s the best photos we have taken along the five pre wedding places We have been. Despite the cold weather, Kurt is so kind to serve us hot tea and bread. The makeup by Linda is also professional, she makes me like a pop star.

Thank you Joyce again for selecting my team – it was a real pleasure creating this beautiful session for you.

The deep blue sky and the night time peace of the Charles Bridge provides the magical background as J+T embrace during their photo session. — c

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Hair & Makeup: Linda Chudmilova Video Crew: Cary Hubbs Video lighting Assistant Martina Photography: Kurt Vinion Lighting assistant: Stefan

Photo shooting locations: Prague Castle, Riverside, Charles Bridge, Maly Namesti, U Prince (Old Town Square)

Prague pre wedding photo: Schnee & Mr. Chen photos

A winter pre wedding session in Prague, sadly with no snow, but with a charming Christmas market. The lovely Schnee (Ja, ich weiß – Schnee) and the lovable Mr. Chen had a beautiful portrait session here in Prague.

I will be the first to admit, we were really hoping for snow (as the route would have been stunning if we had it) and instead had one of the windiest days of the year. But no worries as we had a truly spectacular sunset that people can only dream of capturing in such a way. BTW, I know that it is fashionable to be a ‘natural light shooter’, but the truth is, when you have a sunset like this you cannot capture the beauty; the saturation, the colors and the depth without the use of lighting gear (flash). So for my ‘natural light’ colleagues who always say give up the flash and shoot like everyone else – bite me 😉

Truth is, Schnee and Mr. Chen really made this an unforgettable session as we had a great time exploring this beautiful city. Plus who can forget the crazy wind blowing everything including nearly us and especially my gear into the Vltava river? But it was worth it and the pictures hopefully speak for themselves.

To Schnee and Mr. Chen, we really should do this again and in the warm summer months and perhaps in Switzerland? On behalf of the team (Martina, Zbynek, Jitka and myself, we wish you much love, happiness and future prosperity in your new lives together as husband and wife.