We’ve known Dominican Republic wedding photographer Katya Nova for a few years new. But never did we think that we would be shooting her wedding, let alone in one of the most stunning locations we’ve ever seen. Katya summed it up quite nicely when we were driving home at the end of her wedding day…
If you work in the wedding industry, it’s likely that you’ve heard of Katya Nova. Katya is a Punta Cana wedding photographer who works with her newlywed husband Rob, and the two are the kind of people who inhale you with their charisma. Katya and Rob had a morning sunrise ceremony along the beach in the Dominican Republic,…
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OOOOOOOH!
Rad. As usual.
When I saw the first fire-thrower photo I was like, “Oh, wow! That’s pretty awesome.” When I saw the next fire-BREATHER photo my jaw just dropped and I said “WHAT.”
All of these are so beautiful. I can’t wait to see the rest!
You did a beautiful job of capturing a beautiful couple! It looks like Katya & Rob had a great day, and it looks like their guests had quite the experience too! I was so happy to help their group with their travel arrangements. Can’t wait to see more! Congrats again K&R!!
damn dudes. this looks amazing.
i don’t know what’s happening in that 2nd to last shot, but i like it.
fire breather is indeed awesome, this set pretty much blew me away from top to bottom.
It looks like an awesome wedding. I suppose licking the flash is one way to cool it down.
Gorgeous work. And that fire dancer – wow!!
Guys, your work is a fairy tale. Beautiful photos! Awesome story!
Really neat wedding!!
You guys always rock it outttttttttttttt.
more more more. Katya, you look gorgeous! x
So awesome – I love Katya and Rob as it is, so it’s an easy wedding to adore. I especially love the kiss and the portraits of Katya. Just fantastic <3
Gorgeous, and warm. That stands out with this shoot.
WOOOW! When I clicked thru I didn’t now that I was gonna be served a platter of visual awesomeness. Really well done!
Damn! It’s going to be a good one :). Can’t wait to see it guys!
Ridiculous. 21 hours, not only are you in peak physical form, but these photos are beyond ridiculous friends.
Fire!! Awesome! I love the shadows on the porch. Congrats guys.
umm. holy cow.
Lovely work, stunning scenery and I love the parrot image!
It is insane how good these are, good lord.
Oh dear, you guys just keep raising that bar! Cant wait to see the rest!!
Jeez this is shit hot! I love the shot of the photographer and her camera being in one of the guest mouth! Very funny!
these images are style & class epitomised – so beautiful – an inspiration – what a beautiful wedding
There really aren’t words for how beautiful these are. Every. Single. One. The anticipation is going to kill. :)
How did I miss this til now? I’m dying to see more. Awesome work! Love the one of them in front of the door with the sweet lighting.
You guys are nuts! Beautiful images .. can’t wait to see whats to come.. something more nutty I imagine…
Katya, you look absolutely stunning!
Congrats to you and Rob!!
Pardon my french, but holy shit these are awesome.
this is soooooooooo good.
Pure magic.
Absolutely amazing!
Wow. Beautiful photos and what can beat fire-eaters?!?! nothing, that’s what! :)
Love the rear sync images! Very nice.
Very lovely as always. Please post the rest!
These are amazing, everyone of them!!
Destination weddings in Cancun, Mexico, can be painted with a stereotypical brush from time to time. Beers. Sun. Beach. Party. Big hats. Tequila. More party. You know the drill. The story doesn’t always need to be told that way though. It doesn’t always have to be all sunshine and roses. Raegen and Doug struck us…
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i think you guys are really good at what you do.
Good work guys!!
Your work constantly inspires me. The naturalness… the unique perspective… the mood. I love it all.
This is just gorgeous! I never considered myself a beach bride, but you may have converted me :)
Oh guys, this is so amazing! I am working on getting my plan ready so I can learn from you. :) Awesome work
Superb, truly. But honestly, I expect no less every time I come to your site. You guys never disappoint.
So I’ve come to realize that the reason I like your work so much is because it reminds me of Wes Anderson films. This post especially. Great work, you two.
dibs on a post card :)
http://nordicaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/cancun-wedding-photographer079.jpg
Vajjert! Blir badsugen :-)
Beautifully captured my friends. Love those rain shots!
Amazing, I love your unique vision on these. Such a wonderful wedding.
Some amazing shots in the rain, but my favorite is the one with the little girl on the bed watching everyone…lovely.
Just beautiful. I feel like I was there.
Love the framing in the wide-angle (24mm?) shot of “the kiss”. : D
So so good guys! Those moody clouds are amazing!
Art. Your work is so magical, Cole and Jakob. You two never cease to amaze.
Amazing, as usual from you guys. I have to say I LOVE her dress (and equally so that she chose a color, while others in the wedding party wore white).
Fantastic set – I can’t decide if I prefer the color or the BW shots – they are all amazing!
this image is crazy cool http://nordicaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/cancun-wedding-photographer079.jpg – love the way you’re using exposure to tell a story
I am going to bookmark this post and come back to it again and again and again for inspiration! Amazing.
And I love the shot of the guy with the portrait right behind him looking at him!
Wow! Just wow! Your work is amazing :)
Incredible shots. The baby and the mother in the sudden rainstorm gave me chills, so beautiful.
Top drawer work fellas.. love this wedding!
Great set per usual fellas. Really love the moody cloud shots as well as the epic bodybuilder.
Going out on a limb here and saying these photographs are really good.
its unbelievable how you guys roll. seriously, amazing work gentlemen. i love visiting.
This is amazing! And the feet shot is just magical.
Her dress is stunning! Fabulous work, as always. Love their day!
Yeah, so, you guys blew my mind with this wedding. This is my favorite: http://nordicaphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/cancun-wedding-photographer067.jpg
Ridiculously Awesome!
Beautiful images
Not sure how I missed this… but wow. Killed it, guys.Amazing!
M m m :-) From dawn to dusk, perfect!
My gosh – I l.o.v.e it!!
Had me at shiny muscle man.
So damn good.
Lovely wedding… I especially like the atmospheric photos… the sky, the beach, the birds, the rainbow, etc. Adds a lot of drama to the event.
Love the colours you captured of the waiter making the drink that’s on fire – so amazing!! Great photos!!
Bravo guys, it was a great adventure, the weather and those colours. Awesome!
Love them, fantastic images!
So natural and I loved the lady holding her baby in the rain. Amazing!
Love the muscle man shot! Great post all around per usual.
These photos are amazingly good. Very inspiring and truly some of the best work I’ve seen in a long time.
Beautiful wedding! Love all the emotions you captured and your eye for details!
We’ve told this story before. About how we SEO-ed our way to Iceland. Twice. What we found – especially before going to Iceland – was that the story of how we got there was overwhelming conversations and, unfortunately, blinding ourselves to the real centre of it all: Rebecca and Ymir. When we arrived at Keflavik…
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damn. these are wonderful you guys.
You guys are the real freaking deal.
Epic!!!!
Words do not suffice for this kind of perfection. Extraordinary.
Absolutely love the shot near the beginning in front of the house and the mountains! You captured some great moments all-around, too. Nicely done!
I knew this was going to be good. Well done dudes.
Truly beautiful photographs. You have such a wonderful style. What a fantastic location.
you are brilliant and recognizable to the mile !!! I adore your documentaries :)
Jacek
one of the best shot weddings i have ever seen! simply superb gents!
This is just epic. I dont use that word much….but this deserves it.
so lovely. i adore this wedding to pieces. your work continues to inspire me.
This is beyond incredible.
Breathtaking. When I got to the shot of the bride and groom dancing blurrily in the center of the road, I had to scroll all the way down just to write how dizzily beautiful that photo is. And now I’ll post this and scroll back up for the rest. But really, that one shot sums up soo much.
In-muthafreakin’-credible.
Speechless, specially for portraits by the water.
Incredibly done my friends!!
Friggin’ A, guys. this is SO good.
so dope.
Beauti.
Absolutely beautiful.
Wow. It’s so easy to get lost in the beauty of your work.
it’s the little things that make you guys so great.
wow.
Incredible.
Beautiful guys!
This is spectacular!
Timeless. Moving. Unreal. I will dream beautiful dreams now. Good night :)
Nice capture of the day! Lucky couple to have two visionaries to record the day!
In awe.
now I want to move to Iceland, get married there, and have you guys take the photos.
this is truly amazing.
These pictures, taken in this beautiful place, make me very happy.
Icebergs and wedding photos. I sooo love it. These are beautiful.
this blog post slapped me in the face… twice!
So stunning. I love how all the wide portraits captured the beautiful landscapes around them.
these are so amazing in every single way! wow! what a location too!
Wow Wow Wow! Awesome pics for awesome location!
i just got done taking notes. i doubt i covered it all even after looking it over twice. ace.
Awesome. Love all of the minimal portraits and the motion/dancing one. You guys are fantastic.
Your heads must have exploded when you got to Iceland .. this wedding has been well and truly Nordica’d
Dream team!
This is SUCH a neat wedding!!
You never fail to disappoint. Great work guys.
Incredible location, Awesome shoots ¡ No words ¡ Simply i love your work ¡
Amazing as always! Faves were the black and white of the man’s hands behind his back; brides blue boots and the little girl running! I so enjoy your photos! Bravo!
Wow, this is amazeballs! So much in fact I just made up a new word..lol
As a wedding guest, I’ve got to thank you for how well you captured that day’s events and emotions. Your photos are a gift to Ymir and Becky and all of their guests!
Artistic and romantically elegant. Its hard to describe your awesomeness with mundane words.
Superb photographs guys. Love it. What an awesome place to get married.
Love the landscapes as well.
stunning location, interesting story and great photos :)
Awesome pictures! Thanks guys for the opportunity to travel with you and experiencing incredible story.
Wow! You guys are amazing! Good work!
AMAZING! The one when they’re dancing in the middle of the road is my favorite.
this is really beautiful guys. i keep coming back.
so SO beautiful
You guys are masters. Truly amazing wedding. I love how you always combine beautiful emotion, amazing details, and stunning scenery.
Love everything about this post! amazing!
Congratulations! Becky. I so admire your love of adventure. May your together be fill with many beautiful ones.
Fantastic work guys – amazing setting. Smashing it.
Another home run.
Also love how up front you are about the seo bit. Keep at it. Cheers!
breathtaking.
you guys just continue to dominate….simply amazing
you guys are crazy. I love how you guys document.
This is just amazing… No other words. You are epic.
speechless
This maybe the most amazing wedding location I’ve ever seen, seriously gents, these pictures are amazing!
This is so so good. wow.
I love the pictures of the waitresses with multiple bottles of wine. Our wine-importation business was a rousing success.
Gosh – I must have turned 8 different shades of jealousy green reading/looking at this post. what a gorgeous and unique location and you captured it beautifully.
ummmmmm – you guys are totally and utterly amazing. You know that don’t you?! Speechless.
Soy un fan tuyo… tus fotografias son simplemente fantasticas. Saludos desde España
This is beautiful imagery. Love it.
Wow. With a little SEO, dreams do come true. Congratulations on making it there!
The wedding looks amazing. Just … amazing. Great people, great moments, great photos.
Fantastic work.crazy & love. Rock!!
WOW…WOW…WOW…
bahhhh thought I commented on this. lucky you guys are nice otherwise i’d hate you for being so amazing!
Absolutely stunning shots you have here! I love this countryside!
Very emotional team. Absolutly amazing!
I love the open spaces you create in your photographs, so inspirational and unique
Great iceland! It’s so beautiful places and what beautiful wedding photos. By Italian who loves Iceland!!
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What.. Cole got engaged? WOo Congrats!!
Oh my goodness, congratulations! I don’t know you very well but I am very very happy for you :)
Also, those photos are lovely… I can almost feel the sand in that beach+fish photo.
Congratulations Cole and Therese! That is wonderful news :)
so rad!
Så vackert! Saknar er! <3
SO awesome. “….were at when I was a sweaty photographer running around looking like I was 10 minutes late for everything.” This is how I feel at all my weddings.
Congratulations!!
Great shots and congrats!
You’re engaged!!! CONGRATS!
And also, holy crap that guy looks like he’s diving straight into a rock. I hope that he’s ok :)
huge congrats, cole!
how did you just make a comment about a sweaty nose and make it sound romantic and poetic. impressive skill :) congratulations on the engagement!
Congrats Cole!! So happy for you and Therese.
Congrats!!!!!!
Så himla fint.. både text och bild..
This is such a lovely post, congratulations :)
I’ve said it a bunch of times before, but you’re a lucky man, mate, and Therese has landed herself a top bloke!
Congratulations guys! x
Huge congratulations! Beautifully written and the photos are just lovely. x
Wow! Congratulations. Having been married nearly a decade myself, I can say in all honestly that while not always easy, in David I have found my bliss. I wish you both all the best.
So awesome, congrats! Stunning images!
Congratulations! Great story. And beautiful images.
Great stuff! And congrats!
congrats!!! and for the record….the shot of the girl on the beach on her own took my breath away. wow.
Cool story, cooler photos. Congrats!
Seriously awesome story and seriously awesome photos – congratulations again Cole!
Congrats on your engagement!! Looks like you two are off to a good start, beginning with a nice vacation. =)
Congrats! And those are some lovely travel frames.
So awesome, makes me want to go to Mexico! Great work!
Awesome post, congratulations! The images are beautiful, as always.
and how was the hangover after all dem beers, guy? :D awesome shots my man!
Congratulations! Beautiful.
it’s always such a treat to look at your work.
CONGRATS! ……and, that guy didnt die right that jumped off the cliff?! killer grab.
How did I miss this? Congrats to you Therese! These are awesome shots. Love your compositions.
what a wonderful story and congrats on the engagement!! being married is FABULOUS!!!!! killer photos once again too.
Congratulations, Cole. This is realy great news!
Congratulations!
by Cole & Jakob
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fer juaristi - killer wedding guys!
Sachin Khona - Wowza.
So beautiful!
Congratulations Katya & Rob!
Phill - Treasure trove. I think I’ll keep this open a few days in a browser tab. It’s a visual smorgasbord to be revisited time and again.
Romin - Epic, fellas. Well done.
Leo - This is just ridiculously awesome, guys. I looked through the entire post a couple of times, trying to find something that would stick out as being especially great, but I couldn’t. Because it’s all amazing – start to finish. Way to rock it, seriously.
Drew W - You guys dominate! Such amazing work you two.
tim - pure gold! (this is a 2012 best of, right?)
Andreas - so good guys! beautiful! moving! emotional!
nirav - Say what now?? Killer work amigos!!
Katya Nova - Dear Jakob & Cole… It’s impossible to put into words what you’ve done for us. I’m humbled and overwhelmed by how talented you are and how FREAKING AWESOME you are as people. We’re so excited to have created these memories with you and can’t wait for more. You are not just amazing photographers, you are artists at life. The way you see and feel is a gift. Your biggest fans, K+R. See you back here in Punta Cana soon!
dustin prickett - now this is what gives me goose bumps, so beautiful.
Will Kim - wow, what a beautiful wedding. you guys captured it perfectly.
Brian Furbush - These are freaking amazing guys. Awesome wedding.
kristi wright - Favorite.
Gabe - annnnnnnnd that’s how it’s done!! amazing guys.
Elissa - Wow. Just wow. Consider me slayed. You guys continue to blow me away. I can’t even pick a favorite shot. Amazing.
geneoh - great job dudes, I love the story.
Paul Krol - whoah that was a pretty epic journey.
Richard - Oh my WORD!!! This is one amazing set! You guys rock!! Loving it. BOOM!!!
david Jenkins - Love your work guys, you just don’t miss a thing. Even the parrot shot is stunning.
Mercedes - Not an original comment but again…you killed it.
Anushe Low - Guys. Just one word…Off the scales (ok, 3)
Poslubieni - How did you do this guys !!! marvelous shots !!!
Laura {Babb Photo} - Stunningly beautiful.
Johanna - Goosebumps.
Stephanie - Wow. This looks like it was a freaking awesome party. You captured the event beautifully!
AdonyeJaja - absolutely breathtaking. beautiful wedding! insane photography. The images from the ceremony, man they rock!
Jesse Pafundi - Dont know what else to say besides absolutely freaking incredible.
benj haisch - wow. just wow.
Anni - These are seriously amazing. The whole mood and emotion of the day is just as present as the people in the photos… amazing amazing amazing.
mike - Gorgeous work, guys.
Heather - LOVE the venue. The Domincan looks amazing!!
Ruan - Let me be the first to offer you free accommodation whenever you visit South Africa :) Of course a 2 on 1 session will be involved! Well done, inspirational as always.
Chelsey - Holy crap, guys.
I think I just decided that I want y’all to shoot my wedding one day.
Jared Tseng - Beautiful moments! Killer compositions! Breathtaking light! Amazing work guys.
ed peers - This is beyond epic fellas. Stunning.
isaiah - unbelievable
shipra - wow WOW wow!!! That’s all i’ve got, but I mean it! No wait, one more thing…she’s absolutely stunning!
Nora - Wow I’m speechless!
Jimmy - Words can’t describe the amount of awesome in this post. Incredible work.
J Shoda - It’s crazy to know that wedding photography can be this good. You guys raised the bar yet again.
Meredith S - Amazing. looks like a movie! you totally stretch your creativity in shots and it isn’t hard to notice. Keep up the excellent work.
ryan flynn - such amazing storytelling!
Nicole Firestone - Wedding of the year. Wow isn’t a strong enough word. Well done.
Sonia Jansson - There is no words for this !
ken kienow - next level. wow.
Girish - Super crazy maaan :)
Looks like you traveling to one of the wildest weddings ever. Awesome locations to add on. Wonderful pictures in everyday.
Can you share what cameras do you use and shooting in low light do you always use a flash and what iso. Hopefully you can share this info.
Thanks in advance.
zosia - I think you guys just took it up to a new level. So rad!
Kristian Leven - EPIC! was the word going through my head through that entire post – those sunrise shots…that’ll take some beating.
Alberto - Beautiful work. It’s So inspiring
Rik Pennington - Epic doesn’t begin to cover this. Stunning work. Can you retire now and give the rest of us a chance?
Ryan Brenizer - Fantastic all over.
Tyler - …….
Stephanie K. - Fantastic. Katya looked so beautiful as always!
Nessa K - You guys always excede my expectations. The best part about these photos is I feel them. All of them. Absolutely amazing. <3
FogartyFOTO - Your work is stunning, elegant and organically beautiful. I am so blown away.
Jakub - Friggin ACE! // The Nordica lads have done it again!
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Brian - Massively killed this wedding. Probably one of the most amazing I’ve ever seen. You guys are incredible.
alyda - everything has been said already but I have to say you guys are just so freaking talented! wowsers!
Brian Kraft - So, that happened.
Nikki - Pure dynomite you, such a solid performance once again, love your work.
Priya Patel - Incredible! There are so many amazing shots in here. I especially love image 159 – just fantastic.
Aprile - Amazing you guys!!! I can only imagine what our photos will look like in Hawaii. I can’t wait :)
shahroll photo - KUDOS! i love story line at your photos! Nice meet your website! (Malaysian Photographer)
Travis - Awesome work. So much life in these photos
Reimund Trost - Holy Cow!
Derek Martinez - Incredible wedding, you guys killed it!