September wedding in Sinj – home of the Alkar

Funny thing is that I get a lot of inquiries for wedding photography in Sinj, but this was the first one I’ve done. I was hoping to get a chance to be there while Sinjska Alka was taking place which didn’t happen at this particular time, but I am still hoping for it in years to come 🙂

Or at least a session if not full wedding so if your are interested in such an event – do feel free to contact me 🙂

Anyway, now that we got this out of the way, let’s get cracking 🙂 Sinj is an old city near Split in the south of Croatia, it’s architecture and cobbled stone streets make for amazing backdrop for images.

The weather was just perfect, though sun did drop tiny bit too fast for my liking, making it a bit colder in the evening, and a bit darker during the ceremony. Luckily the spirits were very much lifted thanks to amazing people that hosted this event – Anita and Frano.

Those two are just amazing! Loveable, young, easy going, funny, relaxed and happy. Just the way I like my clients to be! Though living in Germany, it wasn’t too hard for them to decide to do the wedding back home, as they knew people would much better party over here.

The very second I met them, I knew I was in for a party, and one thing I really love while shooting weddings is a good quality party. But first things first – the engagement session.

Be what you want to be – even if they look at you differently in your hometown of Sinj

That’s always the general idea, and when I saw Frano coming to a session dressed in Slipknot t-shirt I knew instantly we were about to have ton of fun. I was so right – the fun we had was so immense that when I got home I had inflammation of the abdominal muscles from laughter.

We got the good use of nice weather and the fact that they had a couple of days in Zagreb on transition from Sinj back to Munich.

I know for a fact that Frano loves having his pictures taken (a point he never fails to make unlike most of the other grooms) so I was really looking forward to this session and wedding – and boy did he deliver 🙂

We had amazing fun and did made some great images, especially second part of the session even though they were tired from a wedding they were at the day before.

couple walking between freshly cut grass on Sava DAmp couple cuddling on Sava damp portrait of a couple with one being out of focus portrait of a couple with one being out of focus low angle shot of a couple walking along freshly cut grass on Sava dam couple hiding heads behind turntable records couple peeking heads behind turntable records couple kissing behind turntable records couple partialy hiding heads behind turntable records couple posing for a frontal facing wide angle portrait on Bundek park you are all in the world to me pretty girl and man in love songs being singled out money and cigarettes being displayed groom piggy-backs bride on budek groom piggy-backs bride on budek bride piggy-backs groom on budek bride piggy-backs groom on budek couple kissing into sunsed backlight shot couple hugging into sunsed backlight shot couple kissing into sunsed backlight shot groom jumping and clapping feet in hapiness while walking away with bride long eposure shot of couple hugging while cars are driving by long eposure shot of couple hugging while cars are driving by bride hugging groom and smiling Couple hugging while groom wears Slipknot t-shirt couple hugging on a concrete bench shot through trees groom clapping brides behind on a concrete bench shot through trees couple holding hands on a concrete bench couple kissing in the background while holding hand in foreground couple showing off their ring and tattoo lowkey shot of a bride looking into a asun lowkey shot of a groom looking into a asun I left my heart in a stundet home in Sava graffitte with a groom posing next to it Graffitte saying I LOVE F with bride looking into it kissing shadows of a couple

The special day

As the session was such a great fun, Anita and Frano were totally relaxed and comfortable with me being around them. Their crazy friends were as fun as them, and the very second we met – we clicked.

When I saw that, I knew the party was going to be amazing! Once again – I was right. Venue Hotel Alkar has open concept hall for weddings and did nice job with the details and light for the dance floor. The band Grupa Best complimented the light and details similarly with fantastic atmosphere which the wedding party recognised and danced their feet off entire night.

To make long story tiny bit shorter – I can’t wait to shoot another wedding in Sinj which happens to be very next year with another rockabilly crew 🙂

red head hair salon in Sinj, Croatia landsape of town sinj from top of kamićak fortress love, not a joke graffitte in old town of sinj we are the craziest graffitte church bell tower old fortress in the middle of old town Sinj bride crossing hands while makeup being done reflection shot of maid of honor lighting a cigarette brides dog begging for a treat detail shot of wedding rings wedding rings on top of wedding snickers brides father taking a glance at his daughter getting her makeup done maid of honor showing off her dress to camera maid of honors bare feet makeup artist putting on licpstick on the bride bride buttoning grooms shirt groom have a cigarette privately on the balcony best man fixing grooms bow tie best man fixing grooms bow tie maid of honor buttoning up brides wedding dress maid of honor finishing putting on necklase on bride bride greeting her family, reflection shot best man getting ready, reflection shot groom fixing histuxedo to match his watch juxtaposition of couple in front of old rusty doors couple cuddling on the stairs in sinj, shot through the fence a couple hugging in front of MIckey Mouse graffitte so young graffitte shot between the couple couple relaxing on the park bench in sinj under kamićak fortress bride is cuddling to grooms shoulder couple hugging on top of the stairs on kamićak fortress old sinj capitol fort shot between the couples heads couple hugging on kamićak fortress while wind ih blowin brides veil couple cuddling under the veil on kamićak fortress couple holding hands in front of the alka riders in the museum of alka in sinj couple hugging in the middle of Sinj Alka museum behind some old guns a guest hugging and greeting the bride a man wawing bayern country flag groom holding mrs is always right photobooth accesorize maid of honor holdin photobooth accesorize little baby girl trying to walk decorative flowers on top of the table decorative flowers on top of the table decorations on top of the table LOVE decoration on wedding table odl man smiling with a cigar in his mouth baby holding some photobooth accesories best man singing in front of the hotel old man singing to the music lady having fun while listening to music in front of the hotel wedding party going towards the church with flags wawing wedding party going towards the church with flags wawing shot between some locals wedding party going towards the church with flags wawing wedding party arriving in front of the church bride greeting the father of best man in front of the church old lady greeting the bride bride taking a selfie with a guest two little girls holding the veil two little girls admiring the bride and her veil priests walking down the aisle grom, best man and maid of honor walking down the aisle bride and her father walking down the aisle wide angle low shot with veil in the first plan wedding party listening to the priest, shot from inside the sanctuary bride simling and listening to the priest groom silently praying bride bursting into laughter groom putting wedding ring on brides finger bride struggling to put on the wedding ring on grooms finger a reflection of wedding party listening to priest giving blessing priest giving blessings to the wedding party wedding party praying in front of the oltar groom showing of his new wedding ring best man and maid of honor exiting the church bride and groom exiting the church Carved mellon with liquor in it bride, groom, best man and maid of honor drinking a liquor out of the fruit bride and groom dancing heir first wedding dance bride and groom dancing heir first wedding dance bride and groom dancing their first wedding dance in frond of sparkles and fireworks best man and maid of honr dancing to the first wedding dance bride and groom dancing heir first wedding dance guest dancing to the music guest dancing to the music best man dancing into camera lens brides mother dancig with a guest bride and her maid of honor dancing in circles bride and her maid of honor dancing in circles bride and maid of honors husband dancing to the music maid of honor dancing into camera lens father of the bride and her baptism godmother dancing best man singing into a tie best man and groom singing song groom goofing of into camera lens maid of honor danicing into circles bearded man dancing and clapping hands to music lady dressed in austrian national clothing dancing to music best man singing to groom and his mother best man singing to groom and his mother bride dancing while her dress is being spread by the maids of honor singer jumping to the music maid of honor dancing on her knees groom and his best man dancing to music couple waiting for the fireworks on the cake to stop couple cutting wedding cake bride giving toast after the cut the cake groom giving toast after the cut the cake couple who caught bouqette and garter dancing bride, maid od honor and their bestr friend singing best man playing guitar in a wedding