BOHO CHIC AUTUMN WEDDING IN A BARN

This September barn wedding took place in Bohemian Paradise, area that provides so much charming wedding spots. Rocks, gorges, forests, lakes, castles, viewpoints… There’s a reason it’s called paradise. And this wedding was the first time I’ve ever went there.

I was so excited. Wedding of Marketka & Tom was one I anticipated with much pleasure. After exchanging many warm e-mails we all went for a hike together. Yes, that was our pre-wedding meeting. All three of us outdoor lovers. Who wouldn’t love combining useful and pleasant.

On their wedding day autumn showed its signs more than summer. Sky turned dark blue, first leaves decorated the lawns and chilly air made people later gather around the heaters. At the ceremony in Statek v Ráji Marketka and Tom read their own vows which made many eyes teary. I honestly recommend every couple to use their own vows as the words coming from your heart mean so much more than those prepared by a registrar.

Marketka and Tom are that kind of people that make me remember why I love wedding photography. They radiate light and you can just tell how much they love each other, as cheesy as it sounds. It was real honour to step into their lives, meet their families and friends and watch how genuine connections they share with people around.

Bohemian Paradise offers the most stunning landscapes full of tall trees, lakes, majestic rocks and even castles. It truly is a paradise for anyone deeply in love with untouched nature. And just a few minutes of drive from the barn we found a pictureques route leading around the medieval castle Kost. Secluded from any tourists, Market & Tom savoured their moments of love and calm surreounded by the most beautiful Czech nature.

ENGLISH CITY WEDDING | Chester, England

I bet English city weddings make every photographer excited. Zanet and Daniel got married in Chester, English city founded as a Roman fortress in the 1st century A.D. And you can certainly feel the Roman vibe in every brick and wall of the city. It’s beautiful backdrop accompanied their wedding and I loved every minute of it.

The ceremony took place in St. Werburgh’s Church and honestly I have never encountered more humorous priest than Fr. Paul Shaw. He was absolutely fantastic as his jokes made everybody put on a wide smile. As well as Daniel’s best man who started off the reception with a speech composed of anecdotes, he was pulling from this very long list of stories he and Daniel experienced together over the many years they had known each other.

Apart from everything else Chester offers one more stunning place to wander around - the ruins of St. John's Church. To someone like me, crazy in love with time-worn buildings and things, this place was heaven. Bare bricks, old doors, stones, all being slowly swallowed by trees and plants. You simply must marvel at this.

I had known Zanet for many years before she found her soulmate Daniel. They are simply perfect together. And I was incredibly happy and honoured to photograph their intimate wedding, which was among the first weddings I have shot in my career. However, I still feel so strong about the photos that I simply have to show you. I will always cherish the memory of their wedding day… as much as I cherish the bond of friendship we still share with Zanet & Daniel.

HARRY POTTER THEMED WEDDING

I’d known Matěj for a few years before he asked me to photograph their Harry Potter themed wedding. As a huge Harry Potter fan myself I was incredibly excited for their day. He and Veru chose the most magical Srub Líny as their venue and it was honestly such a perfect pick.

Documenting a place full of decorations from the world of magic while music by John Williams played in the background felt divine. I was stunned by all different details Matěj and Veru managed to gather and put together creating something absolutely unique. No wedding agency involved, it was all their work!

Their day started slow and followed by an afternoon ceremony. Every guest was gifted a wand and got a pin in colour of one of the four Hogward’s houses. Veru had the golden snitch in her hair and at their ceremony they made the unbreakable vow.

I’m not exaggerating when I say this wedding was indeed magical!