Pre-Weddings
Christine & Anthony | Pre-Wedding | Qrendi | Hagar Qim
Pre-wedding sessions are a great way for couples to capture their love and personalities before the big day. And for many, their furry friends are an important part of that love story. As a wedding photographer, I've had the pleasure of capturing many pre-wedding sessions with dogs and I can tell you, they always add a special touch of fun and personality to the photos. This was surely the case for Christine and Anthony’s pre-wedding session.
Sarah & Julian | Giardini Lambrosa | Wedding
Photography : Matthew Calleja Photography | Videography : Brighter Image | Makeup Artist : Eleonora Cauchi Briffa | Hair Stylist : Stefania Abela | Venue : Giardini Lambrosa | Catering : Elia | Florist : Pisani Florist | Groom and Groomsmen Suits : Cefai Formal Wear | Wedding Dress : Wedding Bells | Decoration: M&M Decor | DJ: Pierre Cordina
Grecia & Josef | Giardini Lambrosa | Wedding
Well, what a season 2021 was. And I couldn’t have finished better than with Grecia and Josef’s wedding. It was one of the loveliest days in December, the weather was still cold, but it was sunny all day long. Not something you would expect from a December Wedding. This was my first morning Wedding this year, and early in the morning we started off with getting ready photos at the groom and bride’s family homes.
Their wedding ceremony was at the Knisja l-Qadima, a beautiful small church in Santa Venera. Grecia and Josef picked Giardini Lambrosa to host their wedding reception, which happens to be a couple of minutes away from Mdina. We stopped at Mdina to take some couple portraits just before heading for the reception.
Abigail & Kevin | Castello Dei Baroni | Wedding
Meeting and working with couples like Abigail and Kevin, is what I love the most from my job as a wedding photographer.
Both Abigail and Kevin’s hometown is Birkirkara which gave us ample time at the bride and groom’s family homes for some getting ready shots. We then headed to the stunning St. Helen’s Basilica in Birkirkara for the ceremony. A reception followed afterwards at the historic Castello Dei Baroni in Wardija.
Desiree & Daniel | St Margaret College | Wedding
Desiree and Daniel are such a lovely couple, really laid back, relaxed with a great sense of humor. Their wedding was back in October, which happened to be one of the wettest months in 2021. Having planned an outside wedding, Desiree and Daniel had to do some last minute changes on their venue decor to install gazebos just in case a rainstorm happened on their big day. Not something you want to take care of on the day of your wedding.
Jennifer & Fillippo | Chateau Buskett | Wedding
I had the pleasure to photograph the big day of Jennifer and Fillippo.
Fillippo had his family fly to Malta from Italy, and we started off the day by taking some getting ready shots of the groom and his groomsmen at The Waterfront Hotel in Gzira. We then headed to Jennifer’s family home before making our way to the ceremony at St Catherine of Italy Chapel in Valletta. Valletta offers some stunning locations for photos, so we spent a couple of minutes in the Upper Barakka Gardens for some couple’s photos. Our final location was the magical Chateau Buskett.
Annalise & Terence | Olive Gardens | Wedding
Annalise and Terence originally had to get married in May, but their wedding had to be postponed like many others this year. Instead, they opted for a September wedding, celebrating their wedding ceremony at ‘Bubaqra Chapel in Zurrieq following a reception at the Olive Gardens. The wedding venue has incredible views of Malta’s old capital city, Mdina.
Lara & Chris | Xara Lodge | Wedding
I had the pleasure of shooting Lara and Chris’ wedding day back in August. They had chosen to have their ceremony at Birzebbugia Parish Church, following a reception at Xara Lodge. This was my first time shooting a wedding at this stunning venue. From the moment I met Lara and Chris I knew their wedding was going to be a blast. Here are some of my favourite moments of the day.
Sarah & Julian | Pre-Wedding | Hagar Qim & Wied iz-Zurrieq
I already had a pre-wedding session at Hagar Qim earlier this year. However, you’ll notice how the landscape changes over the different seasons. Since Sarah & Julian’s pre-wedding was in December, you’ll see much more greenery. We were lucky enough to have a nice day right after a big rainstorm, which gave us the possibility to take some creative reflective photos.
We then ended the session at Wied iz-Zurrieq just in time for sunset. Sharing some of my favourites below.
Christina & Jurgen | Pre-Wedding | Birgu
Christina and Jurgen picked Birgu for their pre-wedding location. Birgu offers unique narrow and winding streets and historic buildings which make it a perfect location for a pre-wedding session. It is also much less busy than Mdina and Valletta, but still offers the traditional Maltese architectural features like bright coloured doors and wooden balconies.
To end the session, we headed to the Birgu Waterfront just in time for golden hour. Sharing some of my favourites from Christina and Jurgen’s pre-wedding.
Grecia & Josef | Pre-Wedding | Hastings & Manoel Theatre
As a wedding photographer, it is always nice to try something different and I remember getting really excited when Grecia and Josef mentioned they wanted to have their pre-wedding at Manoel Theatre. Having met at the theatre, this location was perfect to capture this special day.
We started off with some couple portraits at the Hastings Garden just in time for golden hour. Hope you like this shoot as much as I do.
Abigail & Kevin | Pre-Wedding | L-Ahrax tal-Mellieha & Torri l-Ahmar
I have been to l-Ahrax tal-Mellieha for a photoshoot earlier this year, and I really liked how the photos turned out so when Abigail and Kevin asked me for ideas for their pre-wedding location, I immediately suggested there.
We ended the session at St Agatha’s Tower (a.k.a Torri l-Ahmar) a couple of minutes drive away just in time for sunset. Here are some of my favourites of the day.
