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Austria Wedding photographer | Karen & Leung

Karen & Leung form Hong Kong traveled half a globe to come to one of the

most beautiful village in Europe, Hallstatt in Austria.

Hallstatt is a village on Lake Hallstatt's western shore in Austria's mountainous Salzkammergut region. Its 16th-century Alpine houses and alleyways are home to cafes and shops. A funicular railway connects to Salzwelten, an ancient salt mine with a subterranean salt lake, and to Skywalk Hallstatt viewing platform. A trail leads to the Echern Valley glacier garden with glacial potholes and Waldbachstrub Waterfall.

The village Hallstatt is such an unbelievably spectacular place that even the Chinese

have created a copy of the ancient salt mine village.

But only in the original will you discover this truly unique culture with such

a history all in a breath-taking mountain setting.

by Damjan Fiket

The Benefits of a Wedding Test Shoot

An intimate, modest wedding within the company of close family and friends. A mouth-watering feast overflowing with hundreds of guests. Wedding receptions on the beach, in a glorious castle or cosy restaurant. A themed wedding or perhaps something more traditional. Whatever you decide, there are a few things all these “wedding ideas” have in common.

Firstly, the desire to make sure everything goes to plan. The desire to be a reflection of the wedding that truly celebrates the love between two people. Trying to make this a genuinely significant day for everyone, especially the newlyweds. A day to remember and treasured for a lifetime.

Not to be taken lightly, the person responsible to capture these memories is the wedding photographer. Through documenting wedding stories either in the form of photos or video, this is an important day in the life of the newlyweds that will always stay fresh in their memory. Therefore, it's crucial to choose a photographer who will know how to tell your unique love story, as every wedding is a truly unique affair.

Once you've made your decision to select a photographer for a wedding based on a recommendation or insight into his work, the only way to check whether the photographer has really managed to adapt to the needs of the newlyweds is to conduct a “wedding test shoot” which provides numerous advantages.

Compatibility test

A wedding test shoot specifically allows the newlyweds to make sure their selected photographer is the one to truly show the special bond between them, and to discover if the newlyweds and photographer are compatible.

The conversation between the photographer and the newlyweds serves as a way to explore, express desires by the newlyweds and get to Know each other. During the shoot you'll clearly establish if you're on the same wavelength and ultimately visible to both you and the photographer. For every couple it's essential to preserve the memory of such an important day in your life, so why take the risk when all it takes is just a few hours to carry out a short test shoot.

Makeup test

Equally, a test shoot is also the perfect excuse for the bride to test her makeup and hairstyle for the big day. Far from being the exact same hair and makeup for the wedding day, it provides a chance to try something out, mix and match and get a sense of what fits. Also, this test is often enough to convince the bride that choosing a specific hairdresser and makeup artist is the right choice.

Photogenic test

There are people who we would all class as beautiful, however, that doesn't mean everything will turn out the same in a photograph. Screen tests not only help the bride and groom to relax in front of the lens, especially those who subjectively think “I never look good in photos”, but can equally help the photographer as he prepares to make the ultimate creation to everyone's satisfaction.

To perfectly ensure you get the exact kind of wedding day memory you imagine, a wedding test shoot is the ideal solution for any couple. If there's a sense of trust between the newlyweds and the photographer, everything becomes far more easier. Why not use the photos from the test shoot as ornaments, personalized gifts for guests, invitations or even thank-you cards or simply remain as a wonderful keepsake. Above all, there's no other sight more beautiful than that of an image bursting with love between two people.

Get in touch to create your glorious wedding story

Here at Reflexion, we take pride in creating everlasting photographic wedding stories. As European based photo-storytellers, we specialise in weddings in Italy and Croatia. With no obligation whatsoever, contact us and we'll listen closely. Share your ideas and initial wishes, your budget, and how you imagine your dream wedding to unfold. Very quickly, we can meet over skype, or in person to discuss details further and agree on the next steps. Let's talk and create everlasting memories.

by Damjan Fiket

Wedding photographer Croatia | Luka & Lana

Wedding Photographer Croatia;

A UNION ORDAINED TO ENCOMPASE HAPPINESS.

The proof of life’s beauty is encompassed by a lot of factors but one that stands out with precision is the union of souls.

Luka and Lana are components of a fraction of the people who were affluent enough to have found this proof of life’s beauty. Their union was an epitome of beauty that exuded its presence in the universe. I was merely privileged to capture all this memories.Time being a crucial factor to Luka as he tried to trend with thild so that he could bare witness of his beloved las gracing his heart with hers concurrently as Lana did the same while bracing herself in beauty, elegance and delight. She did all this knowing that she would shortly begin a life with one who allowed her to be proof of life’s precise beauty.

Capturing evidence of Luka and Lana’s melting souls blend, began in North of Croatia/ Varazdin on the 13^th of August 2017, it was a wedding that complemented and showed true love as it is, a blessing.

They thrilled in the affirmation of support spewing from all phases of the room reassuring both of them that this day was the beginning of something not short of sheen and glee. It was special, binding and engulfed in bliss and ebullience. “One who finds a wife, finds a good thing,” this was the brace and foundation of this union as Luka and Lana shared their loyalty and vows for each other before God and human pillars in their lives.

The reception was bombarded with joy and delight for the newly wedded couple from all ends of the room and even as they laid lanterns into the sky to light up their union and ensure that that it was engulfed by brightness.

The trend of capturing this breathtaking moments of their lives, did not stop there. We later proceeded to the beautiful Opatija , Croatia to grasp evidence of bliss between their commitment to each other.

Wedding photographer Croatia

by Damjan Fiket

Rovinj Wedding Photographer | Dinka & Davor

The love that is shared between Dinka and Davor is one that you don’t see with just every other couple. This love is real, it’s tangible, and it’s peculiar. When you have love like this, expressing it is as easy as it gets and there is only one place where this leads.

The altar.

The fact that Dinka and Davor were perfect for each other was obvious, and the actualization of this is what made this day all the more special.

The stage was set, and all that was left was for the day to come. Preparations had been in earnest, and the entire journey to this day has been one filled with joy and aspirations for the family that was to emerge from this Holy union.

The day itself came, and it was magic from the beginning to the very last second. The atmosphere was akin to that of a fairytale, and everything went off without a hitch. With the warm and welcoming environment that the two families projected, there was really little wonder why the da ass as perfect as it was. Still, even though one would have expected a ceremony as serene and tranquil as this, there was something about this wedding that presented a peculiar quality.

It was love; real, genuine, unadulterated love.

Dinka and Davor have loved each other for a long time, and there is something that gets to you when you see two people who are destined and fated for each other walk down that aisle.

There, in front of the Church, their families and their loved ones, Dinka and Davor said the sacred vows and promised to always be by each other’s side as the embarked on the journey of a lifetime.

This is love. This is true love.

dress : needle & thread

suit : Hugo Boss

flowers : Leitizia

by Damjan Fiket

Helen & Mark | Croatia wedding photographer Rovinj Istra

Wedding photographer Rovinj Croatia | Helen & Mark

Wedding photographer Rovinj Croatia

Rovinj is a Croatian fishing port on the west coast of the Istrian peninsula. The old town stands on a headland, with houses tightly crowded down to the seafront. A tangle of cobbled streets leads to the hilltop church of St. Euphemia, whose towering steeple dominates the skyline. South of the old town is Lone Bay, one of the area’s pebble beaches. The Rovinj archipelago’s 14 islands lie immediately off the mainland.

Rovinj is amazing backdrop. Every corner of the city i unique and spectacular so it was a easy to create a series of stunning and unique photos of the bride alone, and the couple together.

by Damjan Fiket

Wedding in Croatia | Trakoscan Castle

Wedding Photographer in Croatia Trakoscan Castle.

Wedding Photographer in Croatia are getting more and more popular , every year, location for destination weddings.

Cities on the coast are more popular, but there are also beautiful places all over the country.

One of those is definitely Traskoscan castle.

Castle Trakoscan's cultural heritage, is protected as a historical entity, which consists of the castle, the building next to the castle, park and forest park with a lake.

It is very popular place to get married in North of Croatia.

The best way to show how it looks are photos below....enjoy.....

by Damjan Fiket

Wedding photographer Hallstatt | Karis & Ken

Wedding photographer Hallstatt Austria.

Wedding photographer Hallstatt

Last few years we had several wedding shoots at this beautiful lake, mostly for the amazing couples from East. In summer Karis & Ken contacted us; they were planing pre wedding trip before their wedding party in Hong Kong, so they planed to visit Vienna, Venice, Hallstatt, Prague and Paris.

They wanted to take advantage of that trip so they planed photo shoots in those cities. We were honoured they contacted us to create some beautiful images of them in Hallstatt. So by email we arrange and planed everything. Everything was perfect, just one thing we could not change....the weather. The showers were with us all the day, but as they say, after the rain sun will reappear...

by Damjan Fiket

Venice wedding photographer | Shuya & Matteo

Venezia Italy wedding photographer.

Venezia Italy wedding photographer

What an amazing place in autumn.

Venice is beautiful all the year but autumn is amazing. The weather may not be as hot as the summer months, but the crowds are fewer, there are some exciting festivals and events, and the occasional rain shower gives you the ideal opportunity to hole up in a bacaro (wine bar) with a glass of red.

Shuya & Marco were coming to Italy and decide to have their wedding session in Venice. As always in Venice we choose to walk within some of the best cities sights; San Marco, Bridge of sights, Doges Palace, Academia bridge ,etc.

The result were those images you have seen above and 35000 steps shown on my mobile phone counter. It was just a regular shooting day in Venice ;)

by Damjan Fiket

Wedding Photographer Hvar Croatia

Wedding Photographer Hvar

During a trip to Croatia, most are amazed by its people and endless cultural and natural attractions. In fact, people like it so much they decide this is the place where they want to get married. You might think of the amazing waterfalls of the Plitvice Lakes as the perfect location, or maybe consider the historical city of Dubrovnik. Perhaps the urban rush of Croatia’s capital Zagreb, the peace and tranquillity of the countryside, or even the softness of the sea on the island of Hvar.

Wherever you choose, remember that it’s equally important to find the right wedding photographer. Someone who can appreciate the setting just as you do and knows how to portray your love within it.

Choosing your wedding location in Croatia might actually turn out to be an easier task than finding the right wedding photographer. Naturally, you could simply walk into the nearest photographic studio and book the first photographer you stumble across. But are you ready to run the risk of ending up with weak, inadequate, photos of the most important lifetime moments? So, what can you do to minimize the risk?

Above all, think hard about the style of your wedding. Modern or traditional, formal or casual, romantic or vintage, indoor or outdoor – just make sure it reflects who you are. Once you’ve made your decision, browse the Internet in order to gain some insight into various photographers and, more importantly, their work. Opt for a wedding photographer with experience of already shooting a similar style wedding as yours whose work shouts out something different from the rest. Equally, it’s essential to meet the person you intend to entrust with documenting your wedding in Croatia. A lengthy, productive meeting with the photographer should be about your ideas, style and wishes so you can all be on the same wavelength.

Getting to know the kind of a couple you are and how you wish to be portrayed really will do justice to the final product. Photos depicting your true emotion, need to be taken by a photographer who understands you, your confidant, the one who will recognize your emotions and knows how to capture them, creating wonderful memories of your wedding day. Finding the perfect wedding photographer for your big day in Croatia will ensure you re-live your special moments every time you open your wedding album and glance at your photos.

Finally, the time has come. It’s your big day. After months and months of preparation and planning, your once-in-a-lifetime wedding day has finally arrived. The butterflies appear and your mind runs through the checklist again and again. Simply breathe in and …smile for the camera!