Nordica Photography

Dominican Republic Wedding Photographer // Katya & Rob

April 25, 2012
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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 in Punta Cana. The day had started at 4AM for the sunrise beach ceremony, and it was just after midnight. We were driving to the resort as the day was winding down.

Katya and Rob were in the car, along with their videographers Kiera and Josh, and it was pitch black outside. The road felt like we were driving through a minefield.

Katya was fiddling with her iPod and getting into the music a bit, and settled on a song. As we were driving, she said:

“Three years. Crazy. Remember having that coffee in Vancouver”?

“Definitely. It feels like a lifetime ago”. We first met Katya back then, and she was one of the first photographers in Vancouver who reached out to us when we started our business. Actually, she was the first one to give us a bit of a lesson when she wouldn’t refer us a wedding because our prices were too low. We’ll never forget that.

“Time flies”, Katya said, and she continue playing with her iPod.

She switched songs and picked the one we used in this blog post. It’s a song by Jesh de Rox, and was meant to be their first dance song. The first dance actually never happened, but Katya got very sentimental when the song started playing.

It was a great moment to wind down the wedding day, and summed up Katya perfectly. Always thinking of others, and a genuinely kind person. We never would have dreamt up that three years after having that coffee with Katya we would be sitting in a bouncy car in the Dominican Republic, but looking back at it, we feel like we won the lottery.

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Katya and Rob’s wedding from the Dominican Republic was feature on Ruffled Wedding Blog, Wedding Row Waterside, Indelible Stories, and Brides Without Borders.

Vendors for Katya and Rob’s wedding on Pinterest.

By Cole & Jakob  

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  1. fer juaristi

    killer wedding guys!

  2. Sachin Khona

    Wowza. So beautiful! Congratulations Katya & Rob!

  3. 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.

  4. Romin

    Epic, fellas. Well done.

  5. 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.

  6. Drew W

    You guys dominate! Such amazing work you two.

  7. tim

    pure gold! (this is a 2012 best of, right?)

  8. Andreas

    so good guys! beautiful! moving! emotional!

  9. nirav

    Say what now?? Killer work amigos!!

  10. 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!

  11. dustin prickett

    now this is what gives me goose bumps, so beautiful.

  12. Will Kim

    wow, what a beautiful wedding. you guys captured it perfectly.

  13. Brian Furbush

    These are freaking amazing guys. Awesome wedding.

  14. kristi wright

    Favorite.

  15. Gabe

    annnnnnnnd that's how it's done!! amazing guys.

  16. Elissa

    Wow. Just wow. Consider me slayed. You guys continue to blow me away. I can't even pick a favorite shot. Amazing.

  17. geneoh

    great job dudes, I love the story.

  18. Paul Krol

    whoah that was a pretty epic journey.

  19. Richard

    Oh my WORD!!! This is one amazing set! You guys rock!! Loving it. BOOM!!!

  20. david Jenkins

    Love your work guys, you just don't miss a thing. Even the parrot shot is stunning.

  21. Mercedes

    Not an original comment but again...you killed it.

  22. Anushe Low

    Guys. Just one word...Off the scales (ok, 3)

  23. Poslubieni

    How did you do this guys !!! marvelous shots !!!

  24. Laura {Babb Photo}

    Stunningly beautiful.

  25. Johanna

    Goosebumps.

  26. Stephanie

    Wow. This looks like it was a freaking awesome party. You captured the event beautifully!

  27. AdonyeJaja

    absolutely breathtaking. beautiful wedding! insane photography. The images from the ceremony, man they rock!

  28. Jesse Pafundi

    Dont know what else to say besides absolutely freaking incredible.

  29. benj haisch

    wow. just wow.

  30. 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.

  31. mike

    Gorgeous work, guys.

  32. Heather

    LOVE the venue. The Domincan looks amazing!!

  33. 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.

  34. Chelsey

    Holy crap, guys. I think I just decided that I want y'all to shoot my wedding one day.

  35. Jared Tseng

    Beautiful moments! Killer compositions! Breathtaking light! Amazing work guys.

  36. ed peers

    This is beyond epic fellas. Stunning.

  37. isaiah

    unbelievable

  38. shipra

    wow WOW wow!!! That's all i've got, but I mean it! No wait, one more thing...she's absolutely stunning!

  39. Nora

    Wow I'm speechless!

  40. Jimmy

    Words can't describe the amount of awesome in this post. Incredible work.

  41. J Shoda

    It's crazy to know that wedding photography can be this good. You guys raised the bar yet again.

  42. 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.

  43. ryan flynn

    such amazing storytelling!

  44. Nicole Firestone

    Wedding of the year. Wow isn't a strong enough word. Well done.

  45. Sonia Jansson

    There is no words for this !

  46. ken kienow

    next level. wow.

  47. 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.

  48. zosia

    I think you guys just took it up to a new level. So rad!

  49. Kristian Leven

    EPIC! was the word going through my head through that entire post - those sunrise shots...that'll take some beating.

  50. Alberto

    Beautiful work. It's So inspiring

  51. Rik Pennington

    Epic doesn't begin to cover this. Stunning work. Can you retire now and give the rest of us a chance?

  52. Ryan Brenizer

    Fantastic all over.

  53. Tyler

    .......

  54. Stephanie K.

    Fantastic. Katya looked so beautiful as always!

  55. Nessa K

    You guys always excede my expectations. The best part about these photos is I feel them. All of them. Absolutely amazing. <3

  56. FogartyFOTO

    Your work is stunning, elegant and organically beautiful. I am so blown away.

  57. Jakub

    Friggin ACE! // The Nordica lads have done it again!

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  59. Brian

    Massively killed this wedding. Probably one of the most amazing I've ever seen. You guys are incredible.

  60. alyda

    everything has been said already but I have to say you guys are just so freaking talented! wowsers!

  61. Brian Kraft

    So, that happened.

  62. Nikki

    Pure dynomite you, such a solid performance once again, love your work.

  63. Priya Patel

    Incredible! There are so many amazing shots in here. I especially love image 159 - just fantastic.

  64. Aprile

    Amazing you guys!!! I can only imagine what our photos will look like in Hawaii. I can't wait :)

  65. shahroll photo

    KUDOS! i love story line at your photos! Nice meet your website! (Malaysian Photographer)

  66. Travis

    Awesome work. So much life in these photos

  67. Reimund Trost

    Holy Cow!

  68. Derek Martinez

    Incredible wedding, you guys killed it!

  69. Corina thue

    Picture of the bride with the pink flowers, AMAZING!!

  70. Alex Dimopoulos

    What a wedding and what amazing photography over the whole day!

  71. Krzysztof

    amazing photographs of the beautiful climate

  72. Emi@1314

    Different and stunning work.

  73. Bartlett Pair Photography

    Ooo the lighting is so amazing!

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  75. Bartlett Pair Photography

    Love the pic where you can see the other photographer dancing lol!

  76. Vivek Sinha

    Photographs beyond words!

  77. andy stenz

    Is that a GoPro in the box with the cash? Too funny!

  78. Oli

    Inspiring stuff guys. Hope you guys can get down to Aus for a beer (and I guess, a wedding).

  79. Martins Kikulis

    Amazing stuff!

  80. Weddings Bayahibe

    Cole & Jacob - Thanks for this great post about Katya Nova and her work in the Dominican Republic. Incredible! We're a little biased, though, as we live, work, and play in Bayahibe and our resort's brides, grooms, and honeymooners echo Katya's sentiments all the time.

  81. Mary

    A sunrise wedding ceremony...how romantic!

  82. Lars Virdeby

    Ahhhh, jag får ont i magen av att titta på bilderna, så jä_la braaaaa!!!

  83. Mariana Maya

    FUN FUN wedding! seeing all iamges of the DR took me back to my honeymoon!

  84. shari

    Sure you guys are awesome and this entire set killer and the bride... don't even get me started at how stunning she is... But seriously, I just have to give mad props to the well dressed, dancing photographer who exhibited perfect timing with that flash of hers.

  85. Josh Bennett Photography

    Some of those beach photos are funny! Made me think of Gilligan's Island.

  86. Big Day

    Looks like that was a fairly fun evening, one to remember, great shots and it looked like a very different wedding to shoot at!

  87. Φωτογράφος γάμου | Yannis Larios

    Wow! Magnificent storyline! Beautifully depicted. Amazing work!

  88. Katya NOVA

    So it's been a year & ... we're ever more floored by how these images still make us feel. I'm compelled to reply to the comments about the 'second photographer' dancing with the camera - THAT'S MY BEST FRIEND & MC who is a lawyer, and is holding a camera like that for the first time in her life! Ha!

  89. temecula wedding photographer

    Wow. I some how stumbled upon your blog and have spent over an hour looking at the images. Incredible work that truly is inspiring!

  90. Natallia

    What a stunning location and the pictures!!

  91. Sandra Von Riekhoff

    Here in the Maldives, shooting a wedding today and as always doing my Nordica check in to get inspired...thanks, that worked!!! Itching to start the day now.

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  93. Emanuelle

    Un trabajo precioso!! enhorabuena

  94. Fotograf Ślubny Lublin

    Your story telling is perfect!

  95. Adi Kordonski

    Bloody hell! What a day it must have been! packed with action and beautifully depicted.

  96. Barbara

    Wow this brought tears to my eyes!!! I still remember when you started in vancouver. I was brand new in Canada and wanted to go meet you...wow it is wonderful how far you guys have go! Cheers fro such beautiful work and many many more years and celebrations! hope to shake your hand one day soon!

  97. DominicanRepublic

    amazing photos :)

  98. Mark Dowie

    These photographs are amazing. The tone is so beautiful and the composition is incredibly cinematic. Great work.

  99. Karlo Gavric

    I just love it, such a great photos, real pleasure for the eyes...

  100. Paulina

    Guys, you are the best! Absolutely stunning photography, the highest quality. I'm in love <3

  101. fotograf slubny wroclaw

    What beautiful images! Stunning! Love them!

  102. Mary

    Such a wonderful photos make me think that we had a common photographer. I also had my wedding there, and i was so enjoyed by the photos he made. He's very talented and professional photographer. You can see some of his works if you want , just go to http://www.pinkfilm.org/photographerinthedominica

  103. Fotograf Ślubny Katowice

    Lovely pic ! Dominican !

  104. Fotograf Ślubny Śląsk

    What beautiful images!

  105. Azjatycki Kotek Aliexpress

    !!! love it

  106. BeLove - Fotografia Ślubna

    Fantastic reportage. You can see the photographer's skills in the photos. Interesting compositions. Congratulations.

  107. kadrowanie marzen lukasz wasik

    I love your style! Well done!

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