New Website!

I usually take the winter slow period to work on my website, and this year was no exception. Except that I redesigned the entire site and migrated it to WordPress.

The difference is huge!  Better design, easier to navigate slideshows, and more pictures!

Check it out!

www.craigrobinsonphotographer.com

A Garden Wedding in Prague

S and C recently got married in the garden of Kempinsky Hotel, Prague.  Since they live in Prague, they decided to avoid the crowded tourist monuments in favor of a more intimate setting.  The garden of the hotel is a huge, lush, green wide open courtyard space behind the hotel and it was the perfect setting for their wedding.

Small children are also a big part of a wedding:  the cute little suits and hats they wear, their patience and best behavior put on just for the day.  I capture the big and small moments of a wedding to show the emotions and overall mood of the day.  A blog doesn't have the space for every wedding photo, but you can get a good idea of my casual, relaxed wedding portrait style as well as my wedding documentary photography in Prague and beyond on my website.



Thanks for taking the time to view my photography.  I hope you enjoyed viewing my photos as much as I enjoyed taking them.  And please feel free to leave a comment!

- Craig Robinson

Another Winter Wedding

Igor and Elena came from Israel to Prague for their winter wedding because they wanted something a little different.  After a brief ceremony in a small town outside of Prague, we had the rest of the day to take advantage of some fresh snow which had just fallen overnight.

With winter weddings, it's always best to spend an equal amount of time indoors and outdoors--especially when temperatures are below freezing!  With the cooperation of the friendly staff at the Hotel Savoy, we made full use of their lovely facilities for the indoor portrait session.  Afterward, we headed out into the sparkling snow for some bright white wedding pictures. The trees were frosty and the open spaces of Vyšehrad were the perfect setting for some winter magic.

Of course whenever I photograph a wedding in winter, I take care to keep the couple warm and happy with occasional tea and coffee breaks.  Fortunately, Vyšehrad has a charming little restaurant on the grounds for us to have a warm up break.

We had fun walking around the non-touristy side of Prague.  Vyšehrad is one of my favorite spots year round for the perfect portrait shoot:  it is the original fortress settlement of Prague, and ruins from the last millennium dot the site, as well as buildings added over the centuries.  Heroic statues loom large over a massive expanse of park lanes and trees, all overlooked by the impressive Neo-Gothic church of St. Peter and St. Paul.

To book your winter wedding photo session (wedding or pre-wedding engagement photography) in Prague, please contact me.

My Working Method: Fun!

The way a photographer works with you is as important as the quality of the photographs themselves.  I strive to make your photo shoot fun!  I am easy-going, flexible and professional.  I do not pose you in awkward, uncomfortable poses for hours.  Instead, I arrange scenes of beauty and harmony which allow you to relax and enjoy your photography.  I use a light touch when suggesting the best poses for portraits and I’m open to any suggestions you have.  Did you see a great shot in a magazine and you want to duplicate that?  No problem.  Are you new in town and have absolutely no idea where to get the best shots?  You can trust me to take you to the best locations and give you the best results you can imagine.

There are many things in my camera bag besides the gear.   Sensitivity:  a photographer needs to be sensitive to the client’s needs and wishes.  Humor:  a good sense of humor is a must; how else do you get natural smiles?  Experience:  the newest camera in town cannot beat a good eye and seasoned professional training.  I don’t buy a new camera every six months because it is a waste of money.  Camera technology is leveling off and more mega pixels won’t give you a better shot.  It’s the eye behind the camera itself.  But you can rest assured that I have all the tools necessary to get the job done and I upgrade my gear yearly.

On your wedding day I am unobtrusive and capture each moment of your special day with out getting in your way.  During your portrait shoot you will have fun and the time will fly faster than you can imagine.  I strive to make the best pictures you have ever seen and I want you to enjoy the process.  During the shoot I always ask if my clients are having fun.

And the answer is always an enthusiastic “YES!!!”

Please contact me to schedule your portrait session today!

Discounts on All Wedding and Portrait Packages !!!

I understand the budget concerns of the average couple these days.  And in response to several requests from my clients to lower my prices, I am announcing my permanent discounts on wedding and pre-wedding portraits in Prague!  You can now enjoy the same discounts offered in my off season--up to 20% off regular low prices--all year round!

Advance booking is required.  Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions or to reserve your booking for a certain date.

Off Season Photography Discount Extended!

For couples who wish to get married in Prague or have their pre-wedding portraits taken in Prague, I have great news!! My Off-Season Discount has been extended until the end of May! Previously my low season discount ran from October 1 through April 30 of the following year. Now it will run permanently from October 1 through May 31 every year!

Several clients have expressed their budget concerns due to the higher costs of having their wedding or portraits taken in Prague. While the rest of the world seems to still be adversely effected by the global economic situation, Prague seems to live inside a bubble of prosperity: tourists flock to Prague in droves, investors throw the dice and keep winning, and the Czech currency is one of the strongest in Europe. But this doesn’t mean you have to cancel your dream wedding in Prague!

From now until the end of May, simply book my services for any of my wedding and wedding portrait packages in Prague and receive a discount of up to 20% off my regular low prices!

For details and prices of my wedding photography packages, please contact me today.