06 Sunday Jan 2013
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It was so hard to narrow down thousands of photos from 2012. weddings; I was so so lucky to document each and every one. Thank you my brides and grooms for putting your trust in me to document your wedding and the start of your lifetime love story…
Can’t wait to see how 2013 will match up 🙂
To see more photos of my 2012 favourites CLICK HERE or just watch it here. Enjoy!
2012 photography review: WEDDINGS from Barbara Tursan Misic Photography on Vimeo.
21 Friday Dec 2012
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Remember Irena and Domagoj and their plan to get married on Wednesday, December 12th – their 10th anniversary? Here is their wedding day story…
Love all the little details they come up with for their special day:
Maid of honour was “responsible” for getting the bride ready:
Isn’t she stunning? Love love love the light on this one:
And, no, I haven’t forgotten the groom:
Their reception was scheduled in Palace Hotel Zagreb and we photographed part of their session there; mind-blowing location:
One of my favourites – stained glass in the lobby made such a beautiful background:
I managed to talk them into taking a little walk around the city centre. Boy, oh boy, was it cold:
Another one of my favourites:
Last but not least, their first dance:
Irena and Domagoj, I am deeply appreciative for giving me the opportunity to memorise your intimate special day; I wish you all the happiness in the world.
To see more photos of their fabulous day CLICK HERE or just watch it here. Enjoy!
Wedding | Irena & Domagoj, December 2012 | PhotoShow from Barbara Tursan Misic Photography on Vimeo.
18 Sunday Nov 2012
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Their eyes met across a crowded caffe bar PORTAL four years ago. They were both with their friends but kept looking each others way all night long. As she was leaving, her friend gave him her phone number on a piece of paper and texting begun. It took them almost a year to go on a date. A proper date. As he was walking her home that night, they kissed for the very first time; bus line 114 was the “kiss crime scene”. That same summer, while they were apart (cause he was serving tourists and waiting tables on the seaside), they simultaneously came to the same conclusion: “That’s it. We are meant to be together!”. They got engaged shortly after his return to the city that fall; with a rings made of blade of grass on another wedding. Jelena and Duje, your wedding was one of the most intimate and emotional weddings I ever photographed. And thank your for freezing you booties off during our photo shoot 🙂
Love this vintage clock the groom had in his pocket:
I guess he heard this zillion times, but doesn’t he remind you of a young Mick Jagger? Right?
Jelena is one of my maid of honour oldest friends (I now sound like my grandma while she explains our kinship ties). We met years ago and we clicked in first 10 minutes; she is one of the most beautiful souls I’ve ever met.
P.S. It was cold really cold that day but she coped with the cold like a champ.
My favourites from the day:
Remember the rings made of blade of grass?
Her family members played instruments as Jelena and Duje entered the church; here, her father and brother are playing the guitars.
So glad I caught this love-glimpse between freshly pronounced husband and wife: 
Sisterly love: 
Jelena and Duje, I wish you all the happiness in the world but it seems to me that you already have that; I’m so glad you chose me to capture the beginning of the rest of your life.
To see more photos of their fabulous day CLICK HERE or just watch it here. Enjoy!
Wedding | Jelena & Duje, October 2012 | PhotoShow from Barbara Tursan Misic Photography on Vimeo.
04 Sunday Nov 2012
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They lived in the same small town so they’ve known each other forever. After years of friendship and hanging out, they started to notice one another in more than “just friends” way; smiles and secret looks over the room were shared when no one was watching. And then, one night, as they were crossing the bridge, they reached for each other hand; a hug and a kiss that followed were just logical flow of events… That was the beginning of their love story. On October 20, 2012 in front of their family and friends Ivana and Ed promised to cherish that love story till the end of their days. Mr. and Mrs., you were incredible. You rocked the day. Thank you for choosing me to document your special day and your love with my camera…
Yes, she wore these shoes all day and all night long; my legs hurt even from looking at them… They are gorgeous. And she looked gorgeous in them. But to be honest, she would look exceptionally good in anything.
And don’t get me started on the dress… It was drop dead gorgeous.
Awaiting for his bride to come:
While I photographed the girls, my second shooter for the day (aka my husband) shot this one of the boys (to be honest, he did extremely well):
Fact: they are beautiful people; both inside and out.
His best men found this old window frame and it fit perfectly into our shoot: 
The moment before the ceremony started… Half an hour later, they were husband and wife:
Their first kiss:
The reception was held at “Vila Garić” and I kidnapped the newlyweds for “just a couple more photos”. The light was p.e.r.f.e.c.t.
Their first dance:
They partied with their guests like rock stars. All-night-long.
To see more photos of their fabulous day CLICK HERE or just watch it here. Enjoy!
Wedding | Ivana & Ed, October 2012 | PhotoShow from Barbara Tursan Misic Photography on Vimeo.
22 Monday Oct 2012
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She watcher weather forecast every day. Some days more than once. Every time she saw that symbol representing clouds/rain she tried to convinced herself that it will change till Saturday. And when she woke up that day and it was raining, she was fine with that. Cause she was marrying the love of her life; as long as he was by her side, the weather was irrelevant.
Meet THE man:
And his best man: 
And meet THE girl:
She is just stunning…
Ooohooo, girls, just wanna have fun:
When she stepped out from the house to greet her groom and the guests, she took the breath away from everyone:
Field of corn made the perfect background for their portraits:
Pure love.
I love this portrait of her a minute after they sat in the car; so peaceful.
I asked my friend Frano from Gle Fotka studio to assist me during the wedding since I had double role (I was the photographer and my husband was the best man) and he took this photo of her walking down the isle. Breathtaking.
Mr. and Mrs.
And their first dance:
Dijana and Jagor were married Saturday, October 13, 2012 with their friends and family as witnesses and surrounded with their love and laughter. My dear friends, thank you for choosing me to document your special day; I hope I fulfilled all your expectations.
To see more photos of their fabulous day CLICK HERE or just watch it here. Enjoy!
Wedding | Dijana & Jagor, October 2012 | Same Day Edit PhotoShow from Barbara Tursan Misic Photography on Vimeo.
18 Tuesday Sep 2012
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Ivana and Miroslav were married Saturday, August 25, 2012 in an small, intimate ceremony in front of their closest friends and family. Although thermometer showed +38 degrees Celsius it was a simple, joyful day fulfilled with love and laughter.
Three years ago they went to Bali (lucky bastards) and, among other fun things, rode an elephant. Their “elephant driver” made these elephant-tail-hair-rings for them:
Doesn’t she reminds you of old Hollywood beauties?
Cufflinks as a courtesy of his best man:
Before ceremony we drove to the Lobby restaurant were reception was held in the evening to take some bridal portraits. Location was out of this world and Ivana and Miroslav were amazing.
The first dance:
This is why I love to photograph weddings. As the evening aproched to its end, they took a moment for themselves and soaked everything in – the fact they were husband and wife now, for better or for worse, in sickness and in health from that day forward until death do them part…
Ivana and Miroslav, thank you for being so sweet and kind; it was a joy to document your wedding day.
To see more photos of their fabulous day CLICK HERE or just watch it here. Enjoy!
Wedding | Ivana & Miroslav, August 2012 | PhotoShow from Barbara Tursan Misic Photography on Vimeo.
27 Monday Aug 2012
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Their history goes way back. Like, elementary school back. They were same generation at school and they won a trip to Budapest as best students at their classes (nerd alert). And they clicked. “Only as friends” she swears. When they got back, he went to the seaside and they wrote letters to each other. Real letters. Remember those days? You sat down, took a piece of paper and a pen and thought carefully what you wanna say. There was no UNDO button, no XOXO or LOL shortcuts; those days words had different weight to it, wouldn’t you agree? After a while, they lost touch and 10 years later, they accidentally met in the city. He was sitting with some friends of hers and they clicked. Again. But this time “the clicking” was more than just friendly. And on 28th of July they clicked for life.
Selma & Matija, thank you for the honor of capturing your amazing wedding day.
Sunflowers were the “flower” theme of the day and florist Botanica Loca did an amazing job:
On his tie Matija had engraved his and hers name in glagoljica – old Croatian alphabet:
Mr. and Mrs. Pintarić:
After “official” wedding at the Registry Offices, Selma and Matija organised exchange of vows behind the restaurant „SE-MI“ in Veliko Trgovišće. The scenery was surreal:
Girls from Le Chicks were a surprised gift from Matija to Selma and they rocked:
They cried during and after vows exchange. Their parents cried. Their guest cried. I hid behind my camera so nobody saw me cry. It just proves my point: we are all hopelessly romantic deep inside.
Before dinner we sneaked to the fields nearby:
Isn’t she just gorgeous?
The first dance as newly-weds:
At midnight, we surprised gusts with this Same Day Edit PhotoShow. Enjoy!
Wedding | Selma & Matija, July 2012 | Same Day Edit PhotoShow from Barbara Tursan Misic Photography on Vimeo.
22 Wednesday Aug 2012
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The second they told me they were getting married on Friday 13th, I knew nothing about their wedding will be ordinary. Or traditional. From her short wedding dress to purple KicKers shoes and refrigerator magnets as special gifts for their guests.
After her hair, make-up and nails were all done and ready, she took a quiet moment just for herself:
Their wedding rings had a “personal” touch; on each ring a piece of puzzle was engraved and when put together in a certain position they create one bigger puzzle.
I loved the grooms “T-shirt-pretending-to-be-a-shirt” idea. And of course I loved his Converse sneakers; I wore similar pair on my wedding day too.
“A mother’s love for her child is like nothing else in the world. It knows no law, no pity, it dares all things and crushes down remorselessly all that stands in its path.”
(Agatha Christie)
The ceremony took place in Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Ana looked so peaceful and content walking down the aisle with her father by her side:
Before dinner, we sneaked out to take some portraits; boy-oooh-boy, how they rocked it!
I love-love-LOVE this image so much – great-grandfather, grandfather and a grandson. Together.
The guests danced the night away at Restaurant Oliva:
To see more photos of their fabulous day CLICK HERE or just watch it here. Enjoy!
Wedding | Ana & Mario & Vincent Vega, July 2012 | PhotoShow from Barbara Tursan Misic Photography on Vimeo.
14 Tuesday Aug 2012
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Its always such a joy to photograph little ladies and gentlemen so when Leonarda’s mother asked me to photograph her baptism, of course I said “Yes”. Leonarda was born on March 10th but she takes exploring the world around her so seriously:
Both my mother and my father are only child so I grew up without an aunt or uncle and spent my whole life secretly envying that special bond children have with their aunts/uncles. It was so nice to see that bond between Leonarda and her aunt:
What can I say about Leonarda’s mom? Drop. Dead. Gorgeous. The lady looks like this three months after giving birth. Respect!
The ceremony took place in Sv. Mati Slobode in Zagreb – one of the most beautiful churches I’ve ever been in.
Before lunch we sneaked away for some family portraits:
To see more photos of baby Leonarda and her baptism CLICK HERE for a slideshow or you can watch it here. Enjoy!
Baptism | Leonarda, June 2012.| PhotoShow from Barbara Tursan Misic Photography on Vimeo.
13 Friday Jul 2012
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This blog post has patiently been waiting to get published for a long time now. In the last week of June I meet with baby Peter and his lovely parents to memorise his first year and everything he learned, discovered and accomplished during that time. Things that seems so simple to us (like walking, eating with a spoon and catching small football ball with his hands) and yet so complicated and grand to a child.
Peter, you little charming man, happy birthday and celebrate it well this weekend! And eat a piece of cake for that silly lady that chased you around with a camera that sunny Monday morning 🙂
To see more photos of baby Peter and his family CLICK HERE for a slideshow or you can watch it here:
Petar, June 2012.| PhotoShow from Barbara Tursan Misic on Vimeo.
