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Kathy & Joshua – Creative & Art Directed Prague Pre-Wedding

A wonderful couple who chose to experience the magical night time romance of Prague for their pre wedding portrait session.

For many couples from Asia, Prague is a gem that has rarely been explored. Most couples know about Paris, London and who can forget those wonderful locations closer to home in Asia. But Prague has been quietly winning over many couples who explore here. With increcible architecture, beautiful gardens and for those adventurous couples who brave the early wake up call – the magical night time romance of its gas lamp lit cobblestone streets always leaves a favorable impression.

For our latest couple, the very sweet and warm Kathy & Joshua – Prague was an experience they will never forget. The bonus: they were able to have pictures (real film) taken during their own portrait session with their antique cameras.

The day of…

We began their session at the riverside in hopes of having a dramatic sunrise. Though it was not as expected, it was still a wonderful experience as they were able to see first hand a romantic sunrise over the historic skyline of the Charles Bridge. They were all smiles as the sun quickly warmed up their bodies and gave them the neccessary energy to explore.

We did stop along the way for several wonderful locations that were picture perfect before heading to the Old Town Square where the historic Astronomical Clock is located. Kathy & Joshua were quite keen on having many images captured here as the medieval clock is such a unique icon of Prague. From here we explored the Old Town square before walking back towards Mala strana. One of their requested locations was a secluded spot over the city – which I always enjoy taking couples to. It is a rare respite from walking around as you can simply sit and enjoy the scenery down below.

Our last location The Vrtba Garden was where they changed in to a second outfit and brought out some vintage cameras. As these two are camera buffs I wanted to incorporate that aspect of their personalities.

Just as quickly as our day started it came to an end. But everyone was all smiles as we headed out from the garden.

Presented here is a wonderful morning these two will be able to relive over and over again thanks to these beautiful moments.

For adventurous couples who desire something truy magical we always recommend getting up early and having a pre wedding before dawn.

To get an idea of how we approach this magical time (and the many types of sessions we can create) please visit this links on our main website:

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American photographer Kurt Vinion has been creating the highest standard in pre-weddings in Prague since 2008. Known for his atmospheric and beautiful portraits, Kurt is regularly called upon to capture portrait sessions for discerning clients around Europe.

If you are interested in having a gorgeous pre wedding – contact us today as we would love to work with you!

Lilly & Gill’s Dream Wedding At The Historic Vrtba Garden

When I first met Gill, I knew he was planning something special. Despite personal tragedies, he found happiness with Lilly, whose warmth was undeniable. They chose the stunning Vrtba Garden in Prague for their wedding, a place with breathtaking views. After the ceremony, we captured intimate portraits amidst crowds of tourists. The celebration continued at the Hotel International, where a Bollywood DJ energized the party. Later, they had a second wedding in Sikh attire at a temple in Dresden, which will be shared in another blog post.

Presented here is their album design

Zoe & Billy: pre dawn session

Looking for inspiration for your pre dawn pre wedding session in Prague? Look no further than our latest couple: introducing Zoe & Billy.

These two who had an unforgettable pre dawn session here in Prague. They are not only gorgeous, they are also a really sweet and fun couple. They wanted their pre wedding to capture aspects about their fun-filled personalities in addition to those very stylish must have ‘posed’ portraits.

The best way to have a session in Prague is to start early, before the sunrise if you wish to capture those beautiful & romantic night time portraits. These are the types of images you regularly see in the cinema.

As we had most of our locations all to ourselves, Zoe & Billy were able to really relax and soak up the atmosphere as they explored, laughed and hugged each other.

Our session started under the Charles Bridge under the gas lamps that evoke a bygone & historic era. After capturing some posed and natural style images it was time to change it up a bit.

It was fitting that as the sun started to break above the historic skyline these two picked a spot overlooking the Charles Bridge to watch as mother nature provided us with a stunning array of hues: everything from reddish pink to purple and blues. It was unforgettable.

After a few moments it was time to head up to the Charles Bridge where a crowd of people were already amassing with their tripods and cameras – and a few other couples too.

What follows on that beautiful day is simply this: two people very much in love exploring, laughing and enjoying one of the most beautiful days of their lives: their pre wedding in Prague.

And how did they enjoy it?

Kurt and his team are wonderful! =DDD

My husband and I had a post wedding shooting in Prague for the pre-sunrise and sunrise till noon session in Oct which is the best time of the year with the golden yellow leaves.

We were able to take picture under the amazing spots and Kurt definitely know where is the right place to go as he lives there!!

Kurt is native in English so communication with him is very easy and he could teach us how to pose etc. The session was fun and the pictures were amazing!!

Kurt, again, super thanks for those amazing photos, we love them!!! =D

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a sunrise & sunset pre-wedding portrait session in Prague with K+R

Kennis & Ripple are two really sweet people who will be marrying in Hong Kong in a few months. But before they exchange their ‘I do’s’ they decided to travel to Prague for their sunrise & sunset pre-wedding portrait session with yours truly.

They decided on a sunrise start on top of the Charles Bridge. Truth be told the Charles Bridge at sunrise feels more like Disneyland than the once peaceful oasis of calm it used to provide. On this particular morning before the sun came up it was already quite busy so we decided to back away from the crowds and take it all in from a different location. Thankfully the bridge is large enough to accommodate everyone. Not only did we capture them during the pre-dawn we also backed up to give them time to stop, look around and take it all in. It is not often that you get a chance to view such a beautiful sunrise from Prague’s Charles Bridge.

Mother nature did her part by providing them with blueish purple sky that flared a deep Orange and it was truly unforgettable. As we work with a full lighting crew capturing these beautiful colors at night is not a problem. Kennis & Ripple clearly enjoyed the experience and were quite happy to exchange a warm hello to the other couples who were also being photographed as we made our way to the Old Town Square.

Sadly the Astronomical clock was covered in scaffolding so we simply took in the square’s architecture and especially the sunlight breaking over it which created a wonderful atmosphere for these two. My only regret was not having a long veil for Kennis to use to create some very stylish images of the bride-to-be. But truth be told, this is a couples portrait session and ultimately that is what they want: couples portraits.

After taking a walk around and seeing more sights we headed back to the already very busy Charles Bridge to capture more unique portraits at some of my favorite locations. One thing I enjoyed (and they absolutely loved it as well) were the many sun flare shots we were able to create during the Golden Light hour here. To complete our morning session we headed to the riverside. Some of their favorite images are of them simply sitting and taking it all in.

As this was a Sunrise and Sunset session we had a much needed break in the afternoon, and with a new hair & makeup look and a stunning red dress it was time to head out and capture more unique locations. For a late afternoon start there is no better location than the peaceful oasis of the Vrtba Garden. We were not the only photographers there during that time but nevertheless we were able to create some beautiful & stylish lit portraits overlooking the city below. Prague Castle was our next stop before heading down to the Charles Bridge after the sunset.

Though we did not have an amazing sunset we did have one of those incredible mornings where the golden light bathed us in its warmth and created some unique images. One of the nicest things I will remember from this session is when Ripple (or as I like to call him Mr. Ripple) finally let go and just laughed and laughed and laughed. His smile and laughter are really infectious and Kennis being the sweetheart that she is lights up when he does as well. As a photographer I am very happy I met these two and were able to create something quite unique for them and about them as they really are a sweet couple.

The following collection of images are some of their chosen ones that they will be showing proudly to their family & friends during their upcoming wedding in Hong Kong. To Kennis & Ripple, I wish you both much luck, happiness and success in your new lives together as husband and wife.

Portrait Locations: Charles Bridge, Old Town Square, Riverside, Vrtba Garden, Prague Castle, Charles Bridge

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N+D (USA) Vrtba Garden destination wedding in Prague

Where to start with these two…?

Besides being, young hip, fun loving Americans from the midwest who enjoy traveling and the finer things in life; Nicole is also a wedding & portrait photographer making this the 5th wedding photographers wedding I have photographed. While Drew – like myself and most of us guys – was not a big fan of being photographed. But as this was Nicole’s wedding day that did not stop Drew from cutting loose and having some fun later on. One of their reasons for not having a large wedding back in the US was due to them simply wanting to have their wedding day in their own way and in a city that they both love. Prague is certainly that kind of city with its enchanting & historic architecture and laid back vibes.

On the day of we met them (I say we as my trusty lighting tech was with me) at the truly special Alchymist Nosticova a true luxury boutique hotel that additionally provides a wonderful venue for couples getting prepped on their wedding day. The atmosphere is distinctively Old Europe and those orange & red shades certainly make for a striking color palette.

After a few photos of Nicole getting prepared as well as a few wonderful moments shared with the proud mothers it was time to travel to the wonderful Vrtbvoska Zahrada / Vrtba Garden – one of the gems of Prague where Drew was patiently awaiting the start of their wedding ceremony.

You could not have asked for better weather as the Nicole was escorted through the colorful manicured gardens.

After their ceremony underneath the famous frescoes and the exchanging of their vows and rings, these two and their families explored the garden with the spectacular panoramic view that inspires so many to keep coming back. After a few fun group shots with family & friends, we took leave of them and spent several hours exploring the gardens at Prague Castle.

We caught up with their family & friends for a small reception and dinner at the wonderful Aria Hotel which offers breathtaking views of the city below and especially the castle above. All in all a very stunning and beautiful day for these two.

To Nicole & Drew, congratulations again! We wish you much love, happiness and future success in your new lives together as husband and wife.

Wedding Planning: Royal Wedding Hair & Makeup: Lucie Pruzkova Preparation hotel: Alchymist Nosticova Wedding Venue: Vrtba Garden

Portrait Session Locations: Prague Castle – Vrtba Garden

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A Winter Destination Wedding At The Historic Troja Chateau

A beautiful destination wedding at the Troja Chateau featuring the lovely Helen and her husband Cesar who traveled over from Lebanon to have their dream wedding in Prague. Beautiful, natural-styled wedding photography captured not only at the Troja Chateau but at many of Prague’s iconic locations.

Not only were these two an absolute joy to capture on their visually stunning and happy wedding day but their close family & friends who joined them made it all come together. It was truly unforgettable.

And the beautiful bride left me this wonderful review:

Kurt Vinion was the best decision I made during the entire wedding planning process.. You are simply FANTASTIC!! came up with great-looking unique photos ? thank you for capturing our big day and making it look so effortless, your dedication and precision to work is what matters! I am overwhelmed with the outcome and every single picture is fabulous! Kurt & the team are thorough professionals and the quality of their work was incredible. Undoubtedly, they have created the most treasured memory of our life. A picture conveys more than 1000 words and I’ll let their pictures tell the rest. I wish you all the very best to reach more heights and come out with flying colors establishing in more cities and countries !!

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Wedding planning: www.royalwedding.cz Hair & Makeup: Alla Federova Lighting and camera assistant: Cary Hubbs

Locations: Troja Chateau – Prague Castle – Vrtba Garden – Charles Bridge – Old Town Square

Vrtba garden elopement wedding with KA&S (USA)

A vrtba zahrada / garden wedding in Prague with Kaivel Ann & Stan (USA)

Kaivel Ann & Stan are two very lovely people who found love in the skies. As both of them work for an airline they have traveled extensively around the world. Even though they know many exotic & wonderful places, they chose Prague for their destination wedding as they both love this city of 100 spires with its cobblestone streets, incredible architecture and captivating history.

When Kaivel Ann contacted me about her wedding day, I was truly taken in by her warmth and her utter joy that she expressed in her original email to me. I was so taken in by her writing that when I met them I already felt I knew them both. These two are both very visibly smitten with each other so having their wedding day captured exactly as they envisioned was quite important to them.

Their choice of wedding venue, the stunning Vrtba Garden and as they timed their wedding at the right time of year, the garden provided them with a luxuriant array of colors to add to the already unforgettable atmosphere. Reds, greens and yellows provided the main color scheme of their garden wedding and the mixture of Baroque architectural elements as well as the layout of the garden itself created a fairy tale atmosphere that is and always has been picture perfect.

To make it that much more special they brought their close friends and family members with them to share in the joy. There were quite a few tears shed as these two said their ‘I do’s’ and a very heart felt embrace during that wonderful moment under the Baroque paintings above them. What I especially enjoy was capturing the pure love that these two shared on that wonderful day and how much fun we had in showing them the sights. Though the rain did come, it did not put a dampener on these two and if anything added to the fun we all had.

Presented here is the very simple, yet elegant layout that we did of their beautiful wedding book, one that they are no doubt sharing with their family & friends.

To Kaivel Ann & Stan, thank you both for choosing me to capture this incredible time in your lives together. It was a true pleasure getting to know you and capturing these wonderful moments of that day in Prague.

Wedding Planning: Royal Weddings