Majerija is for sure one of my favourite venues in Slovenia. For it’s charm. The homestead is a traditional Vipava valley house placed just outside of an idyllic village of Slap, among the vineyards. Also for their fine cuisine. They offer traditional dishes with a contemporary touch. The food prepared with natural ingredients follows the seasons. And they serve it in a cosy, traditional environment of an old homestead.

The venue itself got me years ago, so even me and my wife organised our wedding there. When couples are looking for a venue in Vipava valley and want some advice from a perspective of a wedding professional or a local, Majerija is the first on he list.

Having said all the above, I am always thrilled when someone wants me to document their wedding there. It is an honour. Every single time I get the opportunity to work there. Same was with Doris and Ivan.

These two gathered their families and a group of friends and a bunch of dogs. A relaxed group of people cherishing some fine food, good wine and dancing under the stars. The kind of a wedding that you feel like you are a part of it. The kind of a wedding where everything just falls to its place. When even the weather decides to play along. What do you want more than a light breeze on a hot september day?

What I also love about the wedding at Majerija is that you don’t have to go far to have the portraits done. A walk around the venue offers just enough to make a diversity of photos in a short time. But if you wish to spend more time with your photographer, there are a lot of different spots in upper Vipava valley. From abandoned mansions, narrow streets or mountain views. All within a few minutes in a car.

Wedding at Majerija.

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Feltre.

A city in northern Italy in the province of Belluno is sitting just under the Dolomites. I drove through several times when going to San Martino di Castrozza, a resort in the mountains, but never gave much of attention to it. Than one day I got an email. From a bride to be coming from South African republic and getting married in Feltre. So they have invited me to a South African wedding in Italy.

Villa San Liberale.
The couple met some friends from Italy and they fell in love with the city. The wedding and the reception was held in a beautiful villa just outside of Feltre – Villa San Liberale. The interiors of the villa were just amazing.

It was a small and intimate wedding with just the family and some closest friends. They set the ceremony in a nearby forest that mede everything look even more magical.

A relaxed party.

After we came back from the photoshoot in the old town of Feltre the storm suddenly changed plans. What was on the garden table needed to relocated inside the villa. It was taken care of in a matter of minutes as everyone picked a thing and helped out. Then the sky cleared for a relaxed outdoor party. And when I say relaxed, I really mean it. They were dancing, talking, playing football and above all no one was holding back. A perfect party.

Enjoy the photos!

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Hey, it has been a while since my last post here. While writing a blog post on a rainy day I guess it is only fair to write about a rainy summer wedding in Vipava valley. Ursa and Kristjan got married in the June. The first thing that comes to my mind when I think of June are long, warm summer evenings. But this time while I was driving to Kobarid where Urša was getting dressed, there was no sight of that. The rain was pouring like crayz.

The power of positive thinking.

Do you believe in the power of positive thoughts? No? Well…this time it worked. The newly weds believed so much that they set up an outdoor ceremony in front of Kromberg castle near Nova Gorica. And while we were taking some photos in the rain in Kobarid, they received a call that the sun came out in Nova Gorica. So yeah, we had a sunny outdoor ceremony.

You need a rain to see a rainbow.

So we were planing our portrait session for the sunset but unfortunately the rain came down again. But then in one moment it stoped and there was a sight of light in the west. We headed right away to the fields just outside of the place where ceremony was held and BANG! The sun just popped out and created this magical atmosphere. Sure, we were muddy but it was worth every mud stain on that wedding dress.

What can I say more? Congratulations to the newly weds and thank you all for reading this post. Enjoy the photos in this love story.

Rainy summer wedding in Vipava valley.

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As this is my home – Vipava valley – I am pleased every time I get a chance to shoot a wedding here. And if newlyweds also have a brilliant idea for their wedding I am all in. And this was the case with this forest wedding in Vipava valley. These two found a church in the middle of a forest just above the valley. We all had to drive this narrow and steep road, park at the end and walk for another 20 minutes uphill through the woods.

And there was a small church/chapel amongst the trees. After the ceremony the sun was almost setting so we need to hurry to get the bridal portraits before the dark. So we headed a bit higher to a clearing with some nice views over the valley. It was already dark in the woods. As I was walking backwards to get their shots on a narrow path I almost stepped on a snake. It was just minding her own business on the same path, though. Thank god I didn’t see it 🙂

We came to the clearing just in time. The sun was setting down and the colours on the mountains in the background were amazing. We have managed to get a lot of really great shots in a short time.

This is why I love Vipava valley.

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MUA & Hair: Tea Bratina

Flowers: Cvetličarna Cvetje

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