Our latest couple Rebecca and Frank hail from Shanghai, decided to have a photo session in Prague after traveling around Europe. Unbeknownst to Rebecca, Frank also had a surprise engagement ring – and what followed was a wedding proposal that was live streamed to the world.
Rebecca & Frank also had a bit of a dilemma, they waited to nearly the last minute (they are very busy & successful people) and not only did they wish to have a European pre wedding but they also needed to have the entire session edited, retouched and files sent within two weeks. Of course when money is not an issue anything is possible. The other issue, Frank wanted to share his surprise marriage proposal to friends and family from around the world. What follows is a wonderful autumn morning (minus the sun…sometimes we have bad luck with the weather here), two outfits (that red dress is amazing) and a surprise that caught Rebecca totally off guard.
Photo shoot locations: Prague Castle, St. Vitus, Castle Steps, Charles Bridge, Nove Mesto, Old Town Square, Astronomical Clock, Mala Strana, Riverside and the finale at the Charles Bridge.
Special thanks to the team for doing a kick ass job (Linda, Cary & Dorota).
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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
{Prague wedding & lifestyle portrait photographer / photographer available worldwide}
Hebe and Pierre from Hong Kong sought the ultimate pre-wedding experience in Prague, capturing breathtaking moments at sunrise, sunset, and iconic locations like Charles Bridge and Prague Castle.
With a talented team, including Eliska, Cary, Kari, and Zu, they enjoyed a vibrant sunrise that painted the sky with stunning hues. Their session highlighted the couple’s warmth, style, and love, showcasing unique spots like the Royal Garden and riverside. The result? A collection of beautiful, artistic portraits that reflect their joyful adventure in this magical city. Wishing Hebe and Pierre all the happiness as husband and wife!
