Agia Anna church | A romantic wedding in Mykonos

Mykonos

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Church of St Anna, Mykonos

Mykonos has many famous wedding venues but the small church of Agia Anna, is a choice of a less crowded wedding. That was the wedding destination of Freddie & Christina were, as all the things in life they prefer to keep things simple. Agia Anna is a small church located at the capital of island, Chora and very close to Kalafatis village. It is surrounded by the Aegean sea in an area which is rather isolated with the name, Paraga.

To me, shooting at a minimalistic, small church is something that makes me more than happy; every island of Cyclades has its own character, its own life. Many bridal or couple portraits found their completeness having as a background white traditional houses with bougainvilleas, winding cobbled-stone paths or just a single shutter of an old mansion. The same goes for the Orthodox chapels and monasteries that are scattered across all Mykonos: there are over 700 of them, which is just an example of the deep, spiritual faith that Mykonian’s have.

To me, taking pictures of couples and newlyweds in front of Greek chapels is something that I am really fond of! Especially Agia Anna’s church with red dome and the staircase-like bell tower, is a dream for a wedding photographer!

A few thoughts on the wedding of Freddie & Christina

Since their wedding in Mykonos, there were a lot of things binding me to Freddie and Christina. You see, they are the couple who offered me the freedom I needed to start what I have always believed in – and I can’t thank them enough for it! When we first spoke on the phone and they asked me to be with them at their wedding in Mykonos, I instantly knew there was mutual trust between us. Yes, they do live in England, but physical distance matters very little when it comes to genuine relationships…

I can often tell the character of the people I take pictures of simply by taking a glance at the people they have around them. And in Christina and Freddie’s case, all those who came to share in their happiness that beautiful sunny day were amazing, the kind of people that can make a difference… It would be a shame not to mention Alex, Christina’s brother, one of the most dynamic personalities I have ever come across, their friends who travelled all the way from England for the wedding, and of course Christina’s cousins, who turned the wedding party into the most memorable part of the day… Everything was so lovely!

 

However, the main reason this post is written is my desire to express my gratitude to a person who has helped me and is still helping me change. I don’t know how many of you have happened to experience some deeply upsetting and undesirable situation which you have felt reluctant or unable to do something about… When I first met Yiannis Alephantou, I never imagined this acquaintance would evolve into such a strong and fulfilling friendship. As a matter of fact, I never expected such friendships existed! Anyone who knows him is lucky. Yiannis is a great wedding photographer with a unique ability to capture through his lens all the shades of human emotions in the most realistic and revealing way. He is gifted with the talent of a true storyteller. What has touched me most of all, though, is his honest and straightforward character and his generous and loving heart… I’ve never met anyone like him before: a man bold enough to express himself openly and freely, saying exactly what he thinks, while still remaining pleasant and appealing. The time I have spent with him lately, both as a photographer and a friend, is a blessing to me. I don’t know if I deserve it, but I am thankful for it. Yiannis, you’re giving me courage… strength… and hope… And this is the least I can say to describe my feelings. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

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  1. george pahountis

    Καλοριζικο θαναση το σιτε σου!
    Καταπληκτικο και το ποστ :))

    • thanasis kaiafas

      Γιώργο σε ευχαριστώ… Αυτό που ζω το τελευταίο διάστημα, το οτι μιλάμε… Δεν μπορώ εύκολα να το περιγραψω σε δύο προτάσεις…. Είναι για μένα κατι που ακόμα και τωρα δυσκολεύομαι να πιστέψω… Σε ευχαριστώ για όλα!

    • MARY GALANAKI

      Ο Θανάσης παιδιά απλά δεν υπάρχει!!! Βλέποντας τις φωτογραφίες που έχει τραβήξει , νομίζεις ότι είσαι εκεί.. Τόσο ζωντανές.. Θέλεις να τις βλέπεις ξανά και ξανά… Καταπληκτική δουλειά για άλλη μια φορά Θανάση και ωραίο site!!! Συγχαρητήρια!!!! Και για άλλη μια φορά εγώ και ο Βασίλης σε ευχαριστούμε για τις υπέροχες φωτογραφίες του γάμου μας και για την υπομονή που έκανες μαζί μου!!!

  2. bitsakou gogo

    ΤΙ ΝΑ ΠΩ…………………….ΓΙΑ ΑΛΛΗ ΜΙΑ ΦΟΡΑ ΜΕ ΑΦΗΣΕΣ ΑΦΩΝΗ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    ΗΞΕΡΑ ΟΤΙ ΕΙΣΑΙ ΠΟΛΥ ΚΑΛΟΣ ΣΤΗΝ ΔΟΥΛΕΙΑ ΣΟΥ ΑΛΛΑ ΠΙΣΤΕΨΕΜΕ ΚΑΘΕ ΦΟΡΑ ΜΑΣ ΔΕΙΧΝΕΙΣ ΟΛΟ ΚΑΙ ΚΑΤΙ ΠΕΡΙΣΣΟΤΕΡΟ….ΜΠΡΑΒΟ ΘΑΝΑΣΗ ΑΝΥΠΟΜΟΝΩ ΝΑ ΔΩ ΣΕ ΜΕΡΙΚΟΥΣ ΜΗΝΕΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΗΝ ΔΙΚΗ ΜΑΣ ΔΟΥΛΕΙΑ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  3. Αννα

    Συγχαρητηρια,μοναδικες στιγμες ξεχωριστες φωτογραφιες που με το ταλεντο σου μπορεσες να αποτυπωσεις.μπραβο και καλοριζικο και απο μενα.

  4. dimitis

    nice blog , good work , go !!!!

  5. Giannis Karastathis

    Τέλειο το site φίλε μου και ακόμα πιο τέλειες οι φωτογραφίες!!!

  6. George Dimopoulos

    Όσο και να προσπαθώ να ειμαι χαλαρος όταν βλέπω Φωτο του Θανάση συνεχίζω να εκπλησομαι ευχάριστα.
    Καλλιτέχνη πάλι το έκανες το θαύμα σου.

  7. thanasis kaiafas

    Σας ευχαριστώ όλους απ΄τη καρδιά μου… Μέσα απο σας παίρνω δύναμη & θέληση!

  8. Maria Kontogianni

    Θανάση πολύ όμορφη δουλειά!Μας εκπλήσεις ευχάριστα!Περιμένουμε και τη σειρά μας!!!

  9. Christina Prifti

    Eimastan toso tyxeroi na exoume enan apisteuta talandouxo photografo sto gamo mas! Einai apla yperoxo na vlepeis tin istoria tou gamou sou apotypwmeni sto xarti toso omorfa kai zwndana…. San na to ksanazeis! Thanasi eyxaristoume toso poly. To blog einai yperoxo …..we love the logo!!

  10. susana

    Sooo beautifull!!!

    Thanks for let us be part of it!!

    Love you both!!

    Sus and Suj

  11. yiannis alefantou

    πριν απο δυο χρονια ειχα την χαρα να γνωρισω εναν εκπληκτικο ανθρωπο… το ονομα του Νικος Πλατυραχος… συνθετης, μουσικος και πολλα αλλα που θα μπορουσαν να τον χαρακτηρισουν στον χωρο της μουσικης. Ομως αυτο που τον χαρακτηριζει εξω απο τον χωρο του και μπορει να γινει αντιληπτο απο ολους, ενα υπεροχος ανθρωπος, ενας εκπληκτικος φιλος… την εποχη εκεινη ετοιμαζε την πιο προσφατη δουλεια του, ενα cd με τιτλο “ονειρογραφια”… ηταν η πρωτη φορα που θα τον συναντουσα στο κτιριο της ΕΡΤ και ηταν η πρωτη φορα που θα γνωριζα απο κοντα και την Ελευθερια Αρβανιτακη… ηταν τοσο εντονη η παρουσια του Νικου στον χωρο που δεν νομιζω οτι θα μπορουσα νατον ξεχασω ποτε… ενα χρονο μετα και με την ολοκληρωση του cd ειχα την ευκαιρια να ειμαι στην παρουσιαση του στον Ιανο… οι φιλοι του Νικου ηταν ολοι εκει… οι μουσικοι, οι δικοι του ανθρωποι… χαραχτηριστικη η παρουσια του πατερα του που μεσα στο πληθος χτυπουσε παλαμακια στον ρυθμο ενος τραγουδιου και τα δακρυα να κυλουν στο προσωπο του. Εκεινη την ημερα ακουσα την καλυτερη ευχη που θα μπορουσε να δωσει καποιος σε εναν “καλιτεχνη”… ΚΑΟΤΑΞΙΔΟ του ειπαν… ΚΑΛΟΤΑΞΙΔΟ και ενοιωσα να ανατριχιαζω απο την συγκινηση… ετσι και εγω απο την πλευρα μου σου ευχομαι μεσα απο την καρδια μου Θαναση… ΚΑΛΟΤΑΞΙΔΟ να ειναι το καινουργιο blog… να το γεμισεις ιστοριες ανθρωπων με ψυχη… ειμαι τυχερος που σε γνωριζω… το λεω και το νοιωθω 110% και ειμαι σιγουρος οτι οταν μια μερα ο χρονος πορευτει μαζι σου θα μας εχεις δωσει απιστευτες ιστοριες. Οποιος θα βρεθει στον δρομο σου και δωσει χρονο να σε γνωρισει καλυτερα θα δει εναν ανθρωπο με μια καρδια περα απο την λογικη. Τυχεροι οσοι θα σε εκτιμησουν… ακομοι πιο τυχεροι οσoι σε απολαυσουν… ο φιλος σου γιαννης

    • thanasis kaiafas

      Οταν μιλήσαμε πρωτη φορά, μου είχες πει οτι οι φωτογράφοι είμαστε μοναχικοί ανθρωποι… Είναι κάτι που το ζούσα, το βίωνα αλλα το συνειδητοποιησα μόλις μου το πες… Αυτό που με κράτησε τοσο καιρό πριν σε γνωρίσω, είναι οι δικές σου ιστορίες, μεσα απο το δικο σου blog. Ο κόσμος που σε ξέρει καταλαβαίνει… Αλλά οσο και να περιγράφεις κάτι αν δεν το ζήσεις, δύσκολα βιώνεται…

  12. eg_do2

    Γεωμετρική πρόοδος! Keep up!

  13. Yiannis Sotiropoulos

    Θανάση για σένα άκουσα τα καλύτερα από το Γιάννη και βλέποντας αυτό το ποστ καταλαβαίνω τόσα όσα ακουσα και ακόμα περισσότερα !!!
    Καλορίζικο το blog και εύχομαι να είσαι παντα καλά και να συνεχίσεις αυτή την πραγματικά όμορφη δουλειά. !!!

    • thanasis kaiafas

      Γιάννη σε ευχαριστώ που είσαι εδώ! Οι ευχές σου μου δίνουν χαρά και δύναμη…

  14. Isabel Erkemeij

    Beautyful Thanasis! I really love it!