If you are dreaming of vows on warm stone above a deep blue sea, Croatia is where your story belongs. Dubrovnik walls that glow at sunset, Hvar alleys perfumed with lavender, boat wakes stitched with light. This guide is a practical, human first companion to planning your day with a dedicated Photo and Video duo, a concierge timeline that keeps the day breathing, and a fast way to check your date before you fall for a venue that is fully booked till the next solar eclipse.
What a true Photo and Video duo gives you
A duo is not two strangers who meet at the cake table. It is one creative brain in two bodies. We scout together, we share a single light plan, we coordinate lenses so frames and sequences match in color and mood. Your album and your film feel like siblings rather than distant cousins
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One pre light plan so the ceremony looks cinematic from every angle
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Quiet cues for vows first look and speeches so audio stays clean while photos stay natural
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Edit harmony where teaser film moments inform the photo color grade and hero stills inspire the film cover
Luxury packages that work in the real world
Luxury should remove friction rather than add pages of fine print. Our approach is modular and island proof
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Two lead artists photographer and cinematographer plus helping hands for sound gear and logistics
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Multi mic ceremony capture lavs and ambient so your promises sound like promises even when the wind decides to be dramatic
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A protected golden hour window baked into the plan even if dinner drifts late
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Next day hero stills and a short teaser to boost the post wedding glow
Extras you can add when it makes sense
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Rehearsal evening coverage in Old Towns and marinas
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Day after boat portraits among little bays and pine framed coves
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Extended documentary edits for full ceremony and speeches
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Drone when legal and safe and when common sense says yes
For pricing ask us and we will tailor options to your date islands and timeline
Concierge timeline that keeps calm when boats do not
Croatia rewards good timing. Ferries have moods. Fortresses have steps. The sun is your best friend if you arrive when it is kind
What we quietly take care of
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Light mapping for your exact date so ceremony time lands in flattering color
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Transit buffers for boats taxis and golf carts within historic centers
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Guidance on access and permissions where required and coordination with your planner
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Weather friendly plans shaded first look locations wind smart audio and a backup portrait route
A sample timeline that actually breathes
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11 00 slow morning details letters flatlays in soft light
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13 00 getting ready in two spaces with overlapping coverage
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15 00 first look in shade so skin tones stay happy
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16 00 transfer to venue audio checked cameras set calm energy
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17 00 ceremony planned about ninety minutes before sunset
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18 00 confetti and hugs then a twelve minute portrait window
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19 00 cocktails candid frames and sound beds for the film
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20 00 dinner and toasts with gentle light spill
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22 00 first dance and the good kind of chaos
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23 30 night portraits by the sea if you want them
Venue micro guides for Dubrovnik Hvar and Vis
These are short and practical and shaped by experience rather than brochures
Sponza Palace Dubrovnik
Elegant stone arcades perfect for a civil or symbolic moment. Best light arrives later in the day when the courtyard softens. Group photos are efficient here and a first look can happen nearby where foot traffic is lighter. The floor is polished stone so bring a second pair of sensible shoes for portraits
Fort Lovrijenac Dubrovnik
Drama above the sea with wind that sometimes likes to play. We plan audio with wind protection and place guests to reduce gust tunnels. The climb takes time for groups so we add buffer. Sunset here is worth every step if timing lands right
Franciscan Monastery Hvar
Cloisters that feel like a slow breath. Midday shade saves skin tones. Portraits can start inside then flow to the waterfront as light cools. Drones are often swapped for elevated vantage points that keep the same wide feeling without breaking rules
Fort George Vis
Bohemian lawn pine silhouettes and an easy golden hour. Sound travels here in interesting ways so we place mics with intent and keep speeches near soft surfaces. Bands love this space and the dance floor photographs beautifully once string lights take over
Palmižana and the Pakleni Islands
Barefoot dinners under trees with boat arrivals that double as film openings. We add boarding time as a feature rather than a delay and schedule a small portrait set the moment you step off the boat because hair light and sea spray make magic
The fast three step live date check
Before you design florals or choose a band do this with us
1 venue availability for your preferred window
2 our Photo and Video hold so your date does not slip away while you confirm logistics
3 key suppliers that depend on sunset and transport boats bands catering
We run this check together and reply with options and a draft of your concierge timeline
Real moments mini stories
Five minutes before vows at Fort Lovrijenac the wind changed its mind. We moved the mics flipped our angles and gave the couple one tiny cue breathe. The audio came out clean the light turned honey gold and their I do sounded like cinema. Logistics are invisible when they work and that is the point
On Hvar a boat captain radioed that the breeze might pick up. We swapped the portrait order pulled a quick shaded first look inside the monastery and reached the pier right as the water calmed. Twelve minutes later we had the frames that became their album cover
Practical cheats for wind stone and boats
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Pack a grippy second pair of shoes for portraits on historic stone
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Add ten to fifteen minutes for boarding and docking and enjoy those minutes because they make great candids
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Lav mics with wind protection beat pretty ribbons on a mic stand every single time
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First look in shade saves energy and gives you a private memory before the crowd appears
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If drones are restricted we elevate from terraces and walls and you still get the grand wide frames
Frequently asked questions
Can we do a legal civil ceremony in Croatia
Yes with advance paperwork and specific time windows. Many couples choose a symbolic ceremony for more flexible light and location
How do you coordinate photographer and videographer angles
We share one light plan one audio plan and one shot priority list so each moment is covered cleanly and gracefully
What if wind arrives uninvited
We plan for it with mic protection alternate ceremony layouts and portrait routes that stay beautiful in a breeze
Do you cover rehearsal evenings or boat days
Yes and these often become favorite pages in the album and favorite sequences in the film
Do you travel across islands and smaller towns
Absolutely and we build travel into the timeline so the day never feels rushed
How do we get pricing
Tell us your date venue ideas and guest count and we will propose options tailored to your plan and timeline
Why couples book us
You will not feel posed for hours. We guide lightly we listen for laughter and we build space for real breath. Our team films with discreet kit and broadcast grade audio while photography stays fast and natural. The day flows the story holds and the result feels like you
See the work and start a plan
If you want to see how Croatia looks through our eyes wander through the photo portfolio where stone and sea meet real smiles then press play on the video portfolio to hear vows above the hush of the Adriatic. Curious about how coverage adapts to islands boats and fortresses the investment page maps package shapes to real timelines. Ready to check your date and sketch a timeline say hello through contact and we will reply with coffee a draft plan and that tiny twelve minute portrait window everyone ends up loving
Why trust us
We specialise in destination weddings across Europe with a focus on coastal light historic architecture and logistics that stay calm under pressure. The lead photographer brings years of work across different countries and seasons and our team of cinematographers handles sound and color like the professionals they are. We scout we plan we adapt and we care about the story more than any trend. Croatia is the canvas and your day is the art and we bring the lenses that honour both
