Natalia and Arthur
Samana
Born and raised in Poland, they decided to escape from the cold winters to the country of eternal summer — the Dominican Republic. Newlyweds were both working in an excursion agency in Punta Cana. They travelled a lot around the island so they chose an interesting and unpopular location: private villa at Samana. Natalia did an incredible job- she organized every single detail of the wedding by herself. She was following me for a long time on Instagram. One day they just made an appointment for me and this is how the journey started.
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Samana is a peninsula in the north of the Dominican Republic. It is famous for being the location for blue whales’ honeymoon and for its outstanding landscapes: mountains, cliffs, small islands. It takes 6 hours to get there from Punta Cana by car. But trust me, it’s so worth it!
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It is one of the weddings I’ll remember because of the authentic atmosphere. The Day came and everybody was so relaxed and enjoyed it to the fullest. Arthur chose a strict black suit while Natalia opted for a traditional white classic lace dress.
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First, newlyweds had a Catholic ceremony in the beautiful old church. After that the reception took place at the private villa on the coast of the Caribbean. It was just fabulous for many reasons: the sun sets right in the sea on this side of the island so the light was just perfect, the location included the terrace and a pool.
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I had just one special request from the couple: “Feel absolutely free to do your thing. We just need all the real emotions to be captured”. This is actually the reason why all couples pick me.
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The pictures from that wedding are now proudly displayed in my portfolio and I am beyond happy with this journey. Polish culture is so similar to Ukranian and Russian so I really enjoyed every single minute as I was a guest, not a photographer.
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full wedding story you can see here
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Last elopement before the COVID 19 came. Anna and Kevin
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Love is not cancelled
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Cayo Levantado island. Samana
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PUNTA CANA WEDDING DURING A COVID-19 PANDEMIC
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WPE awards. Top 100 Wedding Photojournalism photographers
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Majestic Colonial Wedding in the Dominican Republic
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Cusco Peru — The Local Experience
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Macao Photoshoot for the honeymooners
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Trash the Dress at Sunrise. Dreams Macao Beach
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Trash The Dress Session at Macao Beach Punta Cana
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Sunset photoshoot at the Macao
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Wedding for two in Punta Cana, Cabesa de Toro
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