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.

FOREST ELOPEMENT | Moravian Karst, Czechia

To meet two souls that are so genuinely in love with deep forests, streams and prefer intimate celebration of their love to a big party… a dream come true.

Allison and David reached out to me over Instagram infatuated with Czech nature, forests especially. I loved their vision of reading vows surrounded by singing birds and tall trees. I helped them pick the perfect spot in Moravian Karst and recommended some lovely people to help with other parts of their wedding - bouquet by Sviti Kviti, hair and make-up artist Veronika Mykolenko and planning & legal requirements Wedding Fields.

Ongoing covid measures made us nervous for a few months but eventually the stars alligned and made it possible for Allison and David to travel to Czechia as planned. All worked out perfectly. From the beginning of their day at 4am through their beautiful romantic forest ceremony, picnic and first dance by the rocks of Rudice and further on until the sunset.

I felt so blessed for being a part of their day. The energy, love and joy they radiated was something I dare say these forests will remember for many following years. And I with them.

Also, have a look at this beautiful video memory by talented guys from DIB production

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.