Zinchuk Studios: The Blog » Ukraine http://zinchukvideo.com/blog Seattle Wedding Cinematography + Photography Mon, 30 Aug 2010 05:15:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Wedding: Sergey + Olga http://zinchukvideo.com/blog/2009/11/05/wedding-sergey-olga/ http://zinchukvideo.com/blog/2009/11/05/wedding-sergey-olga/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:00:31 +0000 Zinchuk Studios http://zinchukvideo.com/blog/?p=1311 While Alex was visiting his family in Ukraine back in September, his good friend/neighbor Sergey got married.  He and Olga have been through a lot together. Both Seriozha’s parents died 2 years ago–within a week of each other–and Olya helped him through it.  Seriozha is a sailor, traveling for 6 months at a time, and their relationship has made it through the distance. We are so happy to see their love and devotion officially recognized–and celebrated!

They weren’t planning on a big wedding, so Alex didn’t bring his gear. Just a Canon XT rebel camera and a consumer HD video camera, but he still worked wonders.  As often happens with weddings, Seriozha & Olya’s wedding had a mind of its own and grew into a full-fledged celebration!

This wedding is so meaningful to me and Alex because we were married in the same city hall just over 3 years ago! It feels like worlds away, but these photos bring back so many memories!

The ceremony begins with traditional bread, korovai:

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And a step onto the rushnyk, or wedding towel.

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The traditional group photo in front of the Palace of Culture (and in front of the Lenin statue in the middle of the square).

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And now, time for some fun!

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Alex met up with the happy couple a few days later for a fun portrait session at an old mill.  That’s where he captured this amusing shot:

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Congratulations, Seriozha & Olya! May all your dreams come true!

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