Dom Perignon Event @ Pralina

The Pralina Experience

 

Sometimes when you get a same day booking for an evening publicity shoot, you just don't want to leave the comfort of your own home to photograph people enjoying themselves. When the marketing department of Zorbas & Sons calls you, you just know it's going to be a job worth getting up for!

Having covered an event at Pralina in the exclusive Stasicratous area of Nicosia just two days earlier I already had an idea how stunning the newly renovated cafe-restaurant might be in the evening. These images tell the whole impressive story!

 


Evripides & Danae

The living and breathing urban entity that is down town Nicosia is a wonderful backdrop for a pre or post wedding portrait shoot. An urban patchwork of derelict, ancient and regenerated building provide so many different vistas to shoot from. Evripides and Dane's post wedding shoot was a less formal affair than the norm. Ditching the bridal wear we went casual and spent a fun hour walking the streets and breathing in the atmosphere of the area. Enjoy the tour!

 


Irene & Pavlos

It was quite a week for Irene and Pavlos. Having attended and photographed the baptism of their daughter at the Church of Panagia Faneromeni earlier in the week we found ourselves again reunited at 1888 wine and cocktail bar just a stone’s throw away from the church.

I adore 1888, otherwise known as The Lion’s Club, for its ambiance and its architectural detail. A renovated traditional property, it inspires fabulous images full of architectural composition and colour. Irene & Pavlos’ simple and beautiful Civil Ceremony was witnessed by a small group of close friends and family, several of whom I am privileged to know as clients and friends. A more convivial evening could not be spent within the walls of our fine Venetian walls, thank you for allowing me in to capture your beautiful day!

 

 


Katie & Christopher

Few weddings that I have photographed have resulted in both bride and groom and the father of the bride being joined in the pool by half of the guests. Make that none! This might tell you something about the kind of evening we had at Katie & Christopher’s wedding!

It all started the day before at the couple’s civil ceremony. A chance to capture the short service and some lovely portraits and family group shots, I have photographed a few ceremonies at the town hall in the past and it’s always an enjoyable location to work in, full of natural light.

The next day we reconvened at Famagusta gate for a more formal Anglican Church ceremony. I have always enjoyed working in this location, the ancient 16th century Venetian brick work imbuing a warmth to the images and a tapestry for some wonderful composition!

Reconvening at the Groom’s family home after the pre-requisite family and couple portraits, the fun and frolics began in earnest; Belly dancers, and a flame performing guest being the entrée to our aforementioned finale! Thanks chaps for making my job so enjoyable, it was a privilege working with you!

 

It all started the day before at the couple’s civil ceremony. A chance to capture the short service and some lovely portraits and family group shots, I have photographed a few ceremonies at the town hall in the past and it’s always an enjoyable location to work in, full of natural light.

The next day we reconvened at Famagusta gate for a more formal Anglican Church ceremony. I have always enjoyed working in this location, the ancient 16th century Venetian brick work imbuing a warmth to the images and a tapestry for some wonderful composition!

Reconvening at the Groom’s family home after the pre-requisite family and couple portraits, the fun and frolics began in earnest; Belly dancers, and a flame performing guest being the entrée to our aforementioned finale! Thanks chaps for making my job so enjoyable, it was a privilege working with you!


Vivian & Akis

Vivian and Akis are both architects working in London and one of the most delightful couple one could meet. Previous to the wedding we had met at several events around the island, being part of a close group of existing clients, many of whom I’m proud to say have become friends.

Their wedding always promised to be special. They chose the quaint, magical church of Agia Thekla in Ayia Napa for their Ceremony, timed perfectly to begin at sunset. Perched on a hillside overlooking the beautiful Konnos Bay, The Garden Terrace at the Grecian Park Hotel was the splendid venue for our evening. This 5 star hotel has some of the most majestic sunset views in all of Cyprus and the party was soon to kick off in style, set under an impressive array of architectural awnings. It was a truly awesome evening, my thanks to Vivian and Akis for allowing me to capture it for them!

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Their wedding always promised to be special. They chose the quaint, magical church of Agia Thekla in Ayia Napa for their Ceremony, timed perfectly to begin at sunset. Perched on a hillside overlooking the beautiful Konnos Bay, The Garden Terrace at the Grecian Park Hotel was the splendid venue for our evening. This 5 star hotel has some of the most majestic sunset views in all of Cyprus and the party was soon to kick off in style, set under an impressive array of architectural awnings. It was a truly awesome evening, my thanks to Vivian and Akis for allowing me to capture it for them!


Stephanie & Haris

Stephanie and Haris chose the lustrous Metochi Kykko church in Nicosia. If you’re coming from the UK to marry your sweetheart you want to make it memorable, right?! I have photographed several weddings and baptisms here and the golden interior always just leaves me in awe. There is no other church in Cyprus like it!

A quick dash south to Larnaca for the party saw us celebrating in Galu seaside. Stephanie and Haris obviously have a sweet spot for unique venues. With a dance floor on the very shore of the beach, Galu is a stunning location for an event. The moon shimmering over the sea and the waves almost lapping at your feet during dinner, guests were treated to a memorable evening…. as the photos show! Thanks for trusting me with recording your big day guys, it was memorable!

 

the beach, Galu is a stunning location for an event. The moon shimmering over the sea and the waves almost lapping at your feet during dinner, guests were treated to a memorable evening…. as the photos show! Thanks for trusting me with recording your big day guys, it was memorable!


Aristotelis

Superhero-tastic! I loved the theme styling of this event. From the bow tie to the cake and celebration decor, this was a simply beautiful event to capture. No detail was missed by the parents!

Small churches are a huge challenge to photograph, particularly when videography is included in the package. They are, however the most beautiful to capture and I love working in this environment as much as any. The intimate nature of this small-church baptism, set in the rural backdrop of Cyprus, was a delight to capture, thaks for making me part of your day!

 


Paris

Agia Marina is a little church nestled in amongst the tight residential area of Strovolos. This was our venue for the day as Alexandros and family celebrated his little brother’s baptism.

Having photographed Alexandros at his private kindergarten earlier in the year, the same one that my own children attended at the time, it was a pleasure to have been invited to photograph Paris’ big day. Friends and teachers of my own children having been invited it was a pleasant and sociable shoot to work on and I can’t close without pointing out to you the beautifully crafted dinosaur themed party and the incredibly cute gifts designed for the children by Paris’ Grandfather….take a look!!

 


Alkistis

It’s always an honour to be invited to photograph the baptism of a wedding client’s first child. Today we ventured out towards the green hills of the Troodos Mountain range to celebrate in one of the most sublime countryside locations on the island.

Casale Panayiotis is set in the picturesque village of Kalopanayiotis, recently renovated and reborn as a must-visit mountainside retreat and spa town. The ceremony itself was carried out in Agios Ioannis, the village church, itself a byzantine work of art, characterful and pristine.

Few events that I have attended could match the wonderful character that the Spa of Casale Panayiotis offer their guests. Green lawns are flanked on one side by the restored Byzantine traditional buildings that now house the spa complex and restaurant; on the other rises majestically the green flanks of the Troodos mountain range. Alkistis’ event was truly memorable and I am eternally grateful to Marianna and Constantinos for their invitation to join them.

 

Ioannis, the village church, itself a byzantine work of art, characterful and pristine.

Few events that I have attended could match the wonderful character that the Spa of Casale
Panayiotis offer their guests. Green lawns are flanked on one side by the restored Byzantine
traditional buildings that now house the spa complex and restaurant; on the other rises majestically
the green flanks of the Troodos mountain range. Alkistis’ event was truly memorable and I am
eternally grateful to Marianna and Constantinos for their invitation to join them.


Danae

The Church of Panagia Faneromeni is a firm favourite in my calendar of events. It’s urban setting is vibrant with street cafes and the arched cloister at the front of the building captures perfect light for portraits.
This was the second baptism I have covered for the beautiful Tomasidou clan, and more have followed since. Since photographing their eldest daughter the previous year (in the same church) they have taken me and my work to heart, oh how an artist loves such firm appreciation of his work!! So much fun and so many smiles, the images tell the story of a wonderful family and the love for their children. Enjoy!


Amelie

I’ve mentioned the lustrous beauty of Metochi Kykko church in a previous wedding blog and this was the very location for Amelie’s big day. Such an extraordinary venue for a baptism, I fell in love with the images while editing! Surrounded by wonderful gardens and a periphery of palisades, the architectural beauty of this church and its grounds always impresses. Thank you for trusting me with recording your big day, I hope that you enjoy the images!