Neli Prahova

Destination wedding photography – bring a photographer or use a local one?

2012-03-03T09:42:00.008-08:00

Once the wedding dress is put away, the guests have gone and the wedding cake has been eaten the most important left from the biggest day of your life are your photographs. Choosing the right photographer is not and easy task and for destination weddings the decision of whether to bring a photographer from abroad or hire a local adds another layer of complexity.
There are definitely pros and cons to both. The not so obvious pro for bringing a photographer from abroad is that they often have an innovative view on the venue and wedding location and often achieve more creative wedding photography results. I have photographed many destination weddings in Europe and US and as a non-local, working in a new environment, I find myself enchanged by the new surroundings, viewing each location with fresh eyes.
A more obvious advantage when you bring a photographer from your country is the opportunity to meet with them in person first, get to know their style of work if you do an engagement shoot and even have them as the photographer for the reception back home, if you have one. This will also ensure for the photos to have the same style.
The downside of bringing a destination wedding photographer is the additional travel expenses you might incur. Photographers approach on this vary so you should discuss this aspect with your photographer in advance as expenses cam vary from air travel, to hotel and to extra charge for each additional day abroad. I always try to keep my travel and accommodation expenses as low as possible in order not to burden the couple additionally. I usually book the flight as soon as the couple signs the contract in order to avoid expensive tickets in the last minute. I do not request to stay in a luxury accommodation and the couple often has preferrential rates if they have reserved a hotel for their guests. I have a lot of friends around Europe, US, Caribbean and Mexico and in the big cities like Paris, Rome, Milan, Florence, Barcelona where I can cover my own accommodation.
Despite the additional costs for travel the benefit of bringing a destination wedding photographer is greater if you plan to have a pre-wedding reception or after wedding breakfast or lunch which you would like photographed. Most photographers would usually offer a combined packaged deal which might be more cost efficient then a local photographer. I personally offer the option of after wedding photography. This could be either trash the dress photography or just some more relaxed photos after the wedding day which usually provide the opportunity for more creative photography. Most of the time I offer this additional service as part of the package which brides often view as a great trade-off for the travel expenses.
If you’re considering going with a local wedding photographer, you will likely incur minimal to no travel expenses, which is an obvious benefit. They might also know hidden photography spots or have experience working at your venue which is also a plus. In addition, a local photographer could act as a tour guide or translator, though this may not always be the case. A local photographer may not be fluent in English (or your language) which sometimes is one of the benefits of bringing a destination photographer fluent in your language. Though it is still possible to have beautiful photos even with a language barrier for me the communication with the couple and the family is an integral part of my work on the wedding day.
I personally always try to overcome the disadvantage of not being local and not knowing the area too well by arriving at the wedding location at least a day before the wedding in order to do my research not only about suitable spots for photography but also to see the lighting conditions at the time of the wedding ceremony and reception as light is vital for any professional photograper.
Another obvious disadvantage of hiring a local photographer, however, is not meeting your photographer before the wedding day. I believe one of the most important elements when selecting a wedding photographer is the bond you establish when you meet them. The wedding day is already a stressful event for most brides, especially so for destination brides, therefore knowing your photographer at an initial meeting and even better having seen their style of work at an engagement session may help relieve some of the stress. Knowing your photographer in advance is vital considering how important he is for ensuring your wedding is captured in timeless and beautiful photos. If neverthless you decide to go for a local photographer but you do not have the opportunity to travel to your wedding location to meet with him, I highly recommend to have a Skype meeting with you.
When choosing your photographer remember that this person is most probably the most important person you will hire for your wedding. After all you are investing in the memories of your special day.

For further information on destination wedding photography and to view our portfolio of wedding photography in Central London, Europe, France, Monaco, Italy, Cyprus, Greece, Portugal, Zurich and Russia please visit www.NeliPrahova.com or contact Neli on nprahova@gmail.com.

Newborn baby photography in London

2012-02-16T12:16:00.008-08:00

It was a pure joy to do this newborn photography in London a couple of weeks ago. The baby was so cute and when it was awake it was so calm and always smiling. During the whole baby photography session it didn't cry once. It's such a happy baby that I couldn't stop snapping away. Its blue eyes were an identical copy of the mom's eyes and were just mesmerising.
Kids are not easy to photograph as they are so active and their moods change a lot. Newborn photography and baby photography is slightly easier as the babies are not as mobile and you have more control of the situation. However they can still be very tempramental and they can cry a lot or smile at all. So it's not always as straightforward to capture a winner shot. Though on the plus side, all babies are adorable and this makes newborn photography easier.
It was a sunny winter day and the lighting was perfect so I didn't even have to set up my full lighting equipment that I have brought with me.

For further information about London newborn photogrpahy and baby photography and to view our portfolio of pregnancy and maternity photography, kids photography and outdoors and studio family photography please visit www.NeliPrahova.com or contact Neli on nprahova@gmail.com.

Destination wedding photography in Villa Rothschild in St Jean Cap Ferrat in the French Riviera

2012-01-29T07:26:00.001-08:00

It was a pure delight to do a destination wedding photography in the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild (http://www.villa-ephrussi.com/en/home ) in St Jean Cap Ferrat in the French Riviera between Nice and Monaco.

Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild, overlooking the bay of Villefranche, is set magically between sea and sky. It has nine heavenly gardens adorned with patios, fountains, ponds, flowered and shaded paths.

At the beginning of the 19th century St. Jean Cap Ferrat was one of the most famous summer resorts in Europe. Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild is a French seaside palazzo which was constructed between 1905 and 1912 by Baroness Béatrice de Rothschild (1864-1934). It was designed by the Belgian architect Aaron Messiah. Béatrice de Rothschild who was a member of the prominent Rothschild banking family and the wife of the wealthy Russian banker Baron de Ephrussi, built her rose-coloured villa on a promontory on the isthmus of Cap Ferrat overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.

Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild is not only one of the most beautiful palaces in Europe but also has one of the most beautiful gardens on the French Riviera making it a perfect place for a destination wedding in South of France. There are nine different gardens in the form of a ship, each one taking inspiration from flora found in different countries around the world. 30 gardeners have been working for the vivid dream of Baroness Béatrice. Béatrice. Being an ardent lover of arts, the Baroness collected rare porcelain, Old Master paintings, sculptures and antique furniture with which she filled the gardens and the mansion. When she died in 1934, she left her entire collection of art to the French Academy of Fine Arts, division of the Institut de France.

The nearby town was a resort of the aristocracy, the wealthy and celebrities. Some famous people, such as Charlie Chaplin and Winston Churchill, spent holidays here. Villa Rothschild is now a museum and is open to public but is available for hire for private events and weddings. It is therefore very popular for destination weddings on the French Riviera. With the nine themed gardens this wedding venue presents the perfect location for creative wedding photography in St Jean Cap Ferrat.

The wedding of Suzzie and Paddy had a truly magical touch with the beautifully lit fountain show set to classical music which Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild offers. It’s indeed an indispensable part of a wedding celebration in this French Riviera venue in order to fully appreciate the charm of this superb wedding venue.

The Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild can be hired for weddings and private events all year round. The venue and its gardens provide a lot of outdoors and indoors space and can hold wedding ceremonies and receptions of up to 300 guests. However as the venue is open to the public during the day only evening wedding celebrations are possible. However the wedding celebration can last till as late as 3pm.

Villa Rothschild is certainly a magical place for a destination wedding and it’s probably one of my favourite wedding venues on the French Riviera due to the abundance of creative wedding photography opportunities it holds.

For further information on destination wedding photography in Villa Rothschild and wedding photograpy in French Riviera and to view our portfolio of wedding photography in Central London, Europe, France, Monaco, Italy, Cyprus, Greece, Portugal, Zurich and Russia please visit www.NeliPrahova.com or contact Neli on nprahova@gmail.com.

Sikh Indian wedding photography

2012-01-21T16:14:00.000-08:00

Not long ago I had the unique opportunity to do the Sikh wedding photography in London. A Sikh wedding is also called Punjabi wedding as among Sikhs the weddings are conducted in Punjabi.

The Sikh marriage is a simple, yet elegant occasion wherein various rituals are followed before, during and after it. Anand Karaj is the prescribed form of Sikh marriage and the words literally translate as 'Blissful Union". The wedding ritual takes place early morning, usually associated with peace and tranquillity.

That’s why I starting the Sikh wedding photography by arriving at the groom’s house at 7am and the whole family was getting ready to start the rituals in the groom’s home.

The groom was dressed in traditional shirt and trousers and wore a red, turban, a coloured scarf (pulla) and a sword (since Sikhs were traditionally warriors).

The groom was made to sit on a stool and four girls held a cloth over his head. All the women in the house then gathered around him and applied a touch of 'kajal' (kohl) to the groom's eyes to ward off the evil eyes. They also adored him with some garlands and showered him with money.

After a lot of Sikh wedding photography photos, the groom’s family and I drove to the Sikh temple called the Gurdwara where the ceremony was to take place. The groom's party (baraat) was greeted by the male relatives from the bride's family to the singing of 'Hum Ghar Saajan Aaye' a hymn giving thanks for being blessed by the arrival of the Sikh groom. The bride's father greeted the groom's father by garlanding him and was garlanded in return. Thereafter all the male relatives of the bride greeted the groom's family in sequence adoring garlands onto each other.

Following these exchanges of welcome we proceeded into a building called Langar hall close to the temple where tea with samosas and sweets were served. The bride hasn’t yet arrived as she was to arrive only after the groom, his family and all his guests entered the prayer hall (Darbar sahib) in the temple.

When finally the Sikh wedding ceremony was about to start the bride, whose face was covered, entered the hall escorted by her father, her sisters and girlfriends and was seated on the left of the groom. The bride's father placed a corner of the bride's veil (pallav) in the groom's hands and over his shoulder into the bride's hands, symbolically connecting them and giving his daughter away in marriage. During the ceremony the groom and the bride got up four times to circle around the Holy Book. Four times the groom led the bride who was symbolically tied to him and who was supposed to follow a step behind him. During each circle around the Holy Book there were hymns containing blessings and advice.

It was interesting to know that during the ceremony the Sikh bride is not allowed to look up but she should modestly look down throughout the ceremony. I was therefore thrilled to have the brief opportunity to photograph the bride as she once looked to the side. I’d say this is my favourite photo from this Sikh wedding photography.

The ceremony ended with the Sikh prayer Ardaas in Punjabi and was followed by the Guru's counsel 'vaak'. This was done by opening the Holy Book at random and reading out a verse from a page on the right. A symbolic bread 'Karah Parshaad' made of semolina, butter, and sugar was distributed to all the guests in the temple.

The whole ceremony was concluded with the typical for a Sikh wedding photography tradition of numerous photographs. The guests approached the couple to give them money and stood for a photo.

Following the intricate ceremonies of the Sikh wedding we have proceeded to the wedding venue which was an hour drive. As the wedding was more than 600 people the most suitable venue that the couple have selected was a race course outside of London.

The typical tradition is for the groom to arrive at the temple by horse and following the ceremony to arrive at the wedding venue riding the horse with his bride behind him. However in a modern twist of this tradition the couple made a grand entrance by arriving in a helicopter.

With 600 guests to greet and entertain unfortunately I was limited with the time to spend with the couple for more creative wedding photography at this beautiful Sikh wedding, however I did managed to take a few photos of the couple on their own. It was surprising to see the change in the groom who after the wedding ceremony has changed into European clothes and has shaved the beard which was grown for the purpose of the wedding. The bride has remained in the traditional red sari.

The party was a wild affair but nothing less is expected from a Sikh wedding which are famous for the exuberant dancing, singing and drinking, which unlike in Muslim tradition is allowed for the Sikhs.

It was certainly a fascinating thing to do a Sikh wedding photography in Greater London but I can certainly say that with nearly 15 hours of work involved of photography coverage and 600 guests it was a tiring job. I had a well-deserved rest on the following day.

For further information on Indian wedding photography in London and UK and to view our portfolio of Sikh, Buddhist, Muslim and Hindu wedding photography in Central London and Greater London as well as wedding and events photography in Central London, Europe, France, Monaco, Italy, Cyprus, Greece, Portugal, Zurich and Russia please visit www.NeliPrahova.com or contact Neli on nprahova@gmail.com.

Catholic Christening Photography in Brompton Oratory, Central London, UK

2012-01-15T05:28:00.001-08:00

It was lovely to start the new 2012 year with a catholic christening photography in Central London. The christening in Central London took place in the magnificent catholic cathedral Brompton Oratory near Harrods. The church is really awe-inspiring and it's not allowed to take photos inside so I was delighted be able to take some interior photography shots during the christening photography. The christening which took place after the catholic mass was very intimate and the child was just an angel. She not only looked like an angel but she behaved like one - so quiet and inquisitive during the christening which made the whole christening photography very easy. Christening photography is usually not as artistic as a wedding photography offers great opportunities for artistic wedding photography. But with a gorgeous backdrop of the Brompton Oratory I was happy with the outcome of a few photos I took of the mother and the child next to the candles before the christening started. With such nice christening photography results I'm not looking forward to a next christening photography job which I will be an orthodox christening photography in London.

For further information on christening photography in London and to view our portfolio of London events photography, christening photography, bar mitzvah photography, maternity photography and baby photography as well as wedding photography in Central London, Europe, France, Monaco, Italy, Cyprus, Greece, Portugal, Zurich and Russia please visit www.NeliPrahova.com or contact Neli on nprahova@gmail.com.

Destination Wedding Photography in Castello di Vincigliata Florence, Tuscany, Italy

2011-12-20T06:35:00.000-08:00

The wedding of Masha and Enrico was the destination wedding photography in Florence Italy that I have been looking forward to for a long time. Back in April I visited Florence to meet with a few Italian wedding planners in Florence and also took the opportunity to visit the wedding venue of Castello di Vincigliata Florence (http://www.castellodivincigliata.it/), which was a few minutes drive from Florence on a hill and had amazing views over Florence.

The wedding in Florence was one of the few destination wedding photography jobs I had in Italy this year. The Italian wedding planner who organised the magnificent wedding of Masha and Enrico was Monica Balli (www.monicaballi.com) who has an extensive experience in organising destination weddings in Florance, Tuscany and all over Italy for couples from around the world.

The celebration of Masha and Enrico started with a cockatail reception the night before the wedding at a hotel in Florence next to Ponte Vecchio which provided magnficent view of the centre of Florence. The wedding day was hot but the ceremony was inside Castello di Vincigliata which provided shelter from the Florence sun in August. The dinner and reception were outstanding with lovely decorations of sun-flowers. The party went on till late with a grand finale of fire-works display for which Castello di Vincigliata provided a perfect back-ground setting. It's certainly a perfect venue for a destination wedding in Florence and Tuscany which provides abundant opportunities for wedding photography.

For further information on destination wedding photography in Tuscany to view our portfolio of wedding photography in Italy, Central London, Europe, France, Monaco, Cyprus, Greece, Portugal, Zurich and Russia please visit www.NeliPrahova.com or contact Neli on nprahova@gmail.com.

Destination Wedding Photography in Umbria, Italy

2011-12-01T10:20:00.000-08:00

I was delighted to shoot Eva & Emanuele wedding in Umbria. I originally met Eva & Emanuele in Marrakesh, Morocco when I was photographing the destination wedding in Marrakech of their Italian friends. Eva & Emanule liked my unobtrusive wedding photography approach and my wedding photography style so on one of their trips to London from Milan they called me and asked me to photograph their wedding in Umbria.
Eva was very natural and very beautiful and I was delighted that she was ready before her bridesmaids and mom were ready which allowed us to do an unexpected but lovely Boudoir Wedding Photography session which was hopefully a nice surprise for Emanuele.
The wedding was most delightful, the food amazing and the venue of the wedding party a delight to photography as it was a private village with a number of old houses which was thoroughly restored by Emanuele's father. It made me dream to own one of those houses in Umbria and relocate to be a permanent wedding photographer in Tuscany and Umbria instead of a destination wedding photographer from London.
The weekend before their wedding I had another destination wedding photography job in Florence, Italy so I to combine the two destination weddings with a few days in between which I use for some sightseeing in St. Gimigniano and Montepulciano d'Abruzzo. I hope next year I have the opportunity to do some destination wedding photography in those picturesque villages in Tuscany and Umbria.

For further information on destination wedding photography in Umbria and to view our portfolio of wedding photography in Italy, Central London, Europe, France, Monaco, Cyprus, Greece, Portugal, Zurich and Russia please visit www.NeliPrahova.com or contact Neli on nprahova@gmail.com.

Wedding Photography at Trinity House, Central London, UK

2011-11-15T03:23:00.000-08:00

Back in the summer I was commissioned the wedding photography in Trinity House (www.trinityhouse.co.uk), Central London for the wedding of a beautiful young couple. Trinity House is a gorgeous wedding venue in Central London that provides stunning photo opportunities – the elegance of the sweeping staircase lends itself perfectly to wedding party portraits as do the attractive gardens of Trinity Square with a view of Tower of London. The interior of the venue is beautifully decorated with very intricate ceiling paintings. It's a perfect wedding venue for Central London wedding. Among the many destination wedding photography jobs in France, Monaco and Italy I was happy to have a wedding photography in Central London. I believe we got some stunning wedding photos especially of the bride in the red room. Zoe, the wedding coordinator from Trinity House was most helpful and I look forward to working with her on my next wedding photography in Trinity House of another young couple in November.

For further information on luxury wedding photography in Central London and to view our portfolio of wedding photography in London, Europe, France, Monaco, Italy, Cyprus, Greece, Portugal, Zurich and Russia please visit www.NeliPrahova.com or contact Neli on nprahova@gmail.com.

Wedding Photography at Lower Slaughter Manor, Cotswold, Gloucestershire UK

2011-11-10T04:12:00.000-08:00

Back in the summer I photographed a lovely intimate wedding of just the wedding couple and a few guests the beautiful wedding venue and boutique hotel Lower Slaughter Manor, Cotswold, Gloucestershire UK www.lowerslaughter.co.uk. It was a sweet young Japanese couple who flew all the way to Japan to get married in the UK and they chose Lower Slaughter Manor for their venue. I was very glad that the Japanese wedding planner Rieko from Le Maestro www.le-maestro.com has kindly recommended my wedding photography services. I very much enjoyed photographing the bride who was very pretty and had an exquisite Japanese beauty. We had plenty of time for the wedding photography on the picturesque grounds of Lower Slaughter Manor and I was especially facinated by the violet flowers of the garden.

For further information on wedding photography in Greater London and to view our portfolio of wedding in Central London, Europe, France, Monaco, Italy, Cyprus, Greece, Portugal, Zurich and Russia please visit www.NeliPrahova.com or contact Neli on nprahova@gmail.com.

Persian/Iranian-French Destination Wedding Photography in Monaco, Monte Carlo

2011-11-03T09:21:00.000-07:00

During the summer one of my South of France destination wedding photography assignments was a Persian/Iranian-French wedding that took place in Monaco, Monte Carlo. The bride’s preparation and exquisite ceremony took place in Monte Carlo Bay Hotel http://www.montecarlobay.com/ which was followed by a lavish party in the legendary Hotel de Paris http://www.hoteldeparismontecarlo.com. It was my first destination wedding photography job in Hotel de Paris, which doesn’t require advertising. I was privileged to photograph a wedding in this outstanding Monaco wedding venue.

It was also my first time to be the wedding photographer for a Persian/ Iranian wedding. I was intrigued by the decorations displayed in front of the couple during the ceremony. Therefore following this amazing destination wedding photography opportunity in South of France I searched the internet on Persian/Iranian wedding traditions.

The wedding photos below show most of the objects that were displaced at the wedding ceremony. There is a mirror (of fate) "Aayeneh-ye Bakht" and two candelabras (representing the bride and groom and brightness in their future) one on either side of the mirror. There is a tray of seven multi-coloured herbs and spices "Sini-ye Aatel-O-Baatel" to guard the couple and their lives together against the evil eye, witchcraft and to drive away evil spirits. There is a specially baked and decorated flatbread "Noon-e Sangak" with blessing "Mobaarak-Baad" written in calligraphy on it. There are almonds, walnuts and hazelnuts to symbolize fertility. There is a basket of pomegranates and/or apples for a joyous future, a cup of rose water extracted from special Persian roses "Gol-e Mohammadi" to perfume the air, a bowl made out of crystallized sugar "Kaas-e Nabaat/Shaakh-e Nabaat" to sweeten life for the newly wed, a brazier "Manghal" holding burning coals sprinkled with wild rue "Espand" a popular incense, a scarf or shawl made out of silk or any other fine fabric to be held over the bride and bridegroom's head throughout the ceremony by various happily married female relatives. A needle and seven strands of coloured thread to figuratively sew up the mother-in-law's lips from speaking unpleasant words to the bride! (I like this one – I think should be introduced to all wedding ceremonies). The shawl that is held above the couple's head and in the beginning of the ceremony is sewed in one corner by the needle and threads. And there is certainly a copy of the Holy Book.

The wedding was immaculately organised again by Frank and his team from Monte Carlo weddings http://www.montecarloweddings.com. Unfortunately due to client’s request for privacy I’m not allowed to publish any of the couple’s wedding photos, which is a pity as the couple was beautiful and it was a beautiful destination wedding in

For South of France.

For further information on luxury wedding photography in Monte Carlo and to view our portfolio of wedding photography in Monaco, Central London, France, Italy, Cyprus, Greece, Portugal, Zurich and Russia please visit www.NeliPrahova.com or email us on nprahova@gmail.com

Destination Wedding Photography at Key Largo in Monte Carlo, Monaco

2011-10-22T08:37:00.000-07:00

With the wedding season almost over I'm finally catching up on my blog. Here are some images from one of my early summer destination weddings in France and Monaco with Frank from Monte Carlo Weddings (www.montecarloweddings.com). It was a wedding back in June at the private residence of Mr. Harley - Key Largo in Monte Carlo, Monaco. The venue is very intimate and is used mainly for events or small weddings. The flower arrangements went perfectly well with the azure colour of the sea which was even more vibrant blue colour on the sunny June summer day of this South of France wedding. The wedding though intimate was a glamourous one with the bride arriving with a helicopter at the heliport on top of the Key Largo residence. The wedding photography for this destination wedding was easy to handle as it was very intimate wedding and the bride was stunningly beautiful. You can't go wrong with a beautiful bride and a beautiful location in Monaco.

For further information on destination wedding photography in Monaco and to view our portfolio of wedding photography in Monte Carlo, Central London, Europe, France, Monaco, Italy, Cyprus, Greece, Portugal, Zurich and Russia please visit www.NeliPrahova.com or contact Neli on nprahova@gmail.com.

Indian wedding photography London

2011-08-21T10:19:00.001-07:00

Indian wedding photography is always beautiful as the wedding clothes, the bridal make up, the bridal jewelery and all the details are so picturesque. I have photographed all the different types of religious ceremonies of an Indian wedding - Sikh wedding, Hindu wedding, Buddhist Indian wedding and Muslim Indian wedding - and in all the types of Indian weddings the brides had exquisite dresses.
A couple of months ago I've photographed a selection of Indian bridal dresses that were just breathtaking. The wedding hair and make-up were the fine work of Kolly Suchana www.suchana.co.uk who helped organise the photo shoot. She also carefully selected the bridal dresses which represented Indian wedding dress designs for the different seasons of the year as well as certain Indian regions. The girls (Tequila @VicioModelManagement, Julia, Mona) are all professional models. Julia was certainly natural in the wedding dresses and looked like a traditional Indian bride, but Julia and Mona looked very beautiful and their European features in the Indian bridal dresses were fascinating.
I now look forward to my next Indian wedding photography in London though the Indian weddings are usually quite big and they often take place outside London. However, no matter the location, I always look forward to be the wedding photographer at an Indian wedding.

For further information on Indian wedding photography in London and to view our portfolio of Sikh, Buddhist, Muslim and Hindu Indian wedding photography in Greater London as well as destination wedding photography in Europe, France, Monaco, Italy, Cyprus, Greece, Portugal, Zurich and Russia please visit www.NeliPrahova.com or contact Neli on nprahova@gmail.com.

Destination Wedding Photography on the French Riviera, Toulon

2011-08-09T17:16:00.000-07:00

Here are a few wedding photos of Ana & Jean's destination wedding on the French Riviera in Toulon, just an hour ride by train from Nice and Cannes. I couldn't have asked for a more beautiful bride who was so at ease in front of the camera. It was a pleasure to do the wedding photography at venue La residence Cap Brun which had beautiful gardens and the view of the French Riviera was breathtaking. I think the shot with the red stairs inside the wedding venue is my favourite and I'm glad I managed to convince Ana & Jean to pose for me for 5 min to photograph them while the guests were enjoying the wedding cake. It will make a lovely spread in a wedding album. Every time I do a destination wedding I'm thrilled as it gives me the chance to explore new places. The Riviera of South of France is a particularly beautiful place for a destination wedding.
This destination wedding photography in Cote d'Azur was the first wedding I had this year of the many destination wedding photography jobs I had in South of France and Monaco.

For further information on destination wedding photography in Cote d'Azur French Riviera and to view our portfolio of wedding photography in South of France, Central London, Europe, France, Monaco, Italy, Cyprus, Greece, Portugal, Zurich and Russia please visit owww.NeliPrahova.com or contact Neli on nprahova@gmail.com.

Pregnancy Photography Session London

2011-07-24T13:20:00.000-07:00

I believe the time of pregnancy is a very unique period in every woman's life and I think it's amazing to be able to capture these special moments through a pregnancy photography session. A few months ago I've photographed Maria and Rasheed a month before their baby was born. Maternity photography is a very intimate thing and I'm glad that Maria felt comfortable with me to photograph her during the last stage of her pregnancy as pregnancy photography in London has only recently started to be popular. I was planning to include Rasheed in the last set of photos, but he happily jumped in front of the camera and it was amazing how expressive he was in front of the camera when he was kissing Maria's tummy. So we turned the pregnancy photography session into a family photo shoot in the studio in London.
Maternity photography and pregnancy photography sessions are ideally done during the 7 and 8 month of pregnancy but I have recently had another maternity photography session in London where the girl was also in her last month of pregnancy and we still managed to do some lovely maternity photography in color and B&W.

For further information about a London pregnancy photography shoot and to view our portfolio of maternity photography London, baby photography and outdoors and studio family photography please visit www.NeliPrahova.com or contact Neli on nprahova@gmail.com.

Wedding Photography in Toulon, Cote D'Azur South of France

2011-07-17T16:43:00.000-07:00

A month ago I photographed Ana & Jean wedding in Toulon, South of France. The couple was beautiful, the weather was lovely, with just the right amount of clouds for good wedding portrait photography, and the view of the South of France coast in Toulon was amazing, so I couldn't be happier that this was my first destination wedding photography on the French Riviera this year and there were several more destination weddings in Monaco and South of France to come. I arrived in Toulon the day before the wedding to check out the church St. Flavien and the wedding venue La Residence Cap Brun. Luckily the wedding planner Sandrine from Avalon Events Organisation kindly picked me up from my hotel so I just arrived by train from Nice where I spent a few more days relaxing after the wedding.

For further information on destination wedding photography in French Riviera and to view our portfolio of wedding photography in South of France, Central London, Europe, France, Monaco, Italy, Cyprus, Greece, Portugal, Zurich and Russia please visit owww.NeliPrahova.com or contact Neli on nprahova@gmail.com.

Studio Portrait Photography Session, London

2011-06-27T14:47:00.000-07:00

A couple of weeks ago I had a portrait photography session in London for the portfolio book of the young model Balazs who is starting his career in modelling. We didn't have a lot of time to plan the photo session in detail and set a theme as I was running between getting ready for a destination wedding in South of France and editing some pregnancy photography shots and designing an album of another destination wedding in the French Riviera. So the session was quite spontaneous and improvised, but I think we got some lovely portrait shots in the London studio. The Black&White one is my favourite, though I guess it won't be chosen by booking agencies, but it will be one for my personal collection of B&W portraits. This week we will have another photography session with Balazs to create a street portrait photography look for his portfolio.

For further information about London studio portrait photography shoot and to view our portfolio of make-over photography, portrait photography, family portrait photography, maternity photography and baby photography please visit www.NeliPrahova.com or email Neli on nprahova@gmail.com.