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Beziique Destination Wedding Photographers — Best of 2017

What an important year it has been for Beziique Destination Wedding Photographers — our first full year in business since we closed Nick Wild Photography. What an incredible journey it has been.

Elina and Iain embracing under a starry night sky before a lit temple folly at Wotton House, Surrey

Floral wall spelling the couple's names framed by a timber canopy at Almyra, Paphos

Bouquet of lilac roses, thistles and eucalyptus resting on autumn ivy at Chateau Rigaud, France

Our personal favourites

Aimie and I absolutely love what we do. Pulling together this final blog of the best bits of 2017 has been incredible. It is crazy to look back on a year where we have achieved so much and left the past behind. It is also about the future and travelling the world. After taking nearly 100,000 images over the year, it's great to look back and remember all the fun, love, laughter and emotions. It really makes us smile and feel proud. There are always a few tears too — that's normal, because we love what we do so much we never want it to end.

This year saw us move away from my old company Nick Wild Photography to become solely Beziique. It's been a huge learning curve — finally getting our Google rankings back and taking our SEO in the right direction.

Travel

Acoustic duo singing under a lit gazebo at an evening reception at Vasilias Nikoklis Inn

Ellie and James walking hand in hand through a golden wheat field near Ayia Napa

Bride and groom beneath a twisting tree branch at Coral Beach Hotel, Paphos

This year took us back to Ibiza (our second home after Cyprus), the UK, Italy, Santorini, France and Scotland. We feel extremely lucky that people choose Beziique to capture their stories all over the world. We love to travel and see all these amazing locations — we take it in our stride now, and taking a 20-hour trip is like going 30 minutes down the road. It's been a fun year with airports, flights, hire car companies, trains and of course our good old feet, all to arrive at a destination wedding in good time and shape, ready to document and tell a story through our eyes.

All this could not have been done so smoothly without Carolyne in the UK, offering first-class support to all our couples and keeping the boat afloat. We thank you and wish you a great festive period with your loved ones.

To the future

We have been lucky enough to be featured in many printed and online wedding magazines, but our biggest achievement is to now be listed on White Ibiza as a recommended photographer for Ibiza. It has been a crazy, cool year.

Palm trees silhouetted against a sunset over the sea at Nissi Beach Resort, Ayia Napa

Vintage snack van parked in a Rome piazza in front of a baroque church facade

Silhouette of Jaclyn and Steven kissing against the illuminated Almyra sign

It's only made this way, and feels so special, because so many of you welcome us into your worlds and trust us to capture the magic of your special wedding days. Aimie and I just want to say a huge thank you for letting us be part of it and allowing us to document your days.

We are blessed to be destination wedding photographers and soon to be husband and wife. It's incredibly moving that couples trust us and put their faith in us totally, and on the day let us just do our thing. We want to be the best destination wedding photographers Ibiza, Cyprus and the world have ever seen. Every day we learn and push boundaries, and this will never stop. Our best wedding photographs are yet to come.

2017, you have been fantastic. 2018, you better watch out — we're ready.

Couple smiling at each other in a green doorway, reflected in the window glass, Four Seasons Limassol

Groom in a grey suit holding his bride close on a garden path at a villa in Paphos

Pair of nude bridal heels on a white lattice-patterned floor in Santorini

Raya and Adhib in traditional Indian wedding attire facing each other by the sea, Ayia Napa

Woman in hair rollers laughing with a baby during bridal preparations

Raya in a red sari leading Adhib across the rocky shoreline at sunset

Couple standing in a palm-filled cloister of white arches on the Amalfi Coast

Close-up of hennaed hands and garlands as the couple hold hands during their Indian ceremony

Sparkly strappy bridal sandals resting on lace at Anassa, Cyprus

Couple leaving a stone church door as a guest throws confetti in St Andrews, Scotland

Rachel and Chris walking hand in hand along the rocky shore at Pissouri

Nermine and Chris kissing beneath hanging festoon bulbs at night at Lexeko Estate, Cyprus

Aerial view of a clifftop villa with pools above a rugged coastline in Ibiza

Bride and groom seen from behind under a white floral arch facing the sea at Galu Seaside, Larnaca

Couple kissing before a gilded altar draped with fairy lights at Mansfield Traquair, Edinburgh

Bride in a floral robe and tiara having her lipstick applied, Aphrodite Hills, Paphos

Aerial view of vineyards and a chateau estate in the Bordeaux countryside, Chateau Rigaud

Andy and Andrew being kissed on the cheek by friends in front of a stone wall

Andy and Andrew laughing together in white shirts and waistcoats

Groom in a blue suit embracing his bride, framed by a blurred iron gate at Cantley House, Berkshire

Guest giving a speech in a white stretch-tent marquee in Windsor, Berkshire

Terri and Grant cuddling on the lawn at Aphrodite Hills, Paphos, peonies on his shoulder

Grinning guest holding up a bottle of whisky beside a dressed reception table, Galu Seaside

Couple in front of a weathered wooden shack during a trash-the-dress shoot near Ayia Napa

Rachel and Chris kissing as bridesmaids in blush cheer and wave behind them, Pissouri

Raya twirling in her sari with Adhib on rocks by the sea at sunset, Ayia Napa

Aerial view of whitewashed Can Curreu among orange groves and hills in Ibiza

Kazem and Fleur standing on a hillside path with mountains behind, near Vasilias Nikoklis Inn

Couple posing before a cascading waterfall in the Troodos Mountains

Rose-gold "love" balloon hanging in a white-draped room at Anassa, Cyprus

Bride in a satin robe taking a selfie on her phone while getting ready

Rachel and Chris embracing by a white railing above the sea, a glass of rosé in the foreground, Pissouri

Stephanie and Jack embracing in a golden field at sunset near Vasilias Nikoklis Inn, Kouklia

Shop shelves packed with colourful bottles of limoncello and liqueurs in Sorrento

Anjali and Jonathan beneath a white-flowered pergola by a clipped hedge, Aphrodite Hills

Couple embracing beside a waterfall and rock pool in the Troodos Mountains

Elina with two bridesmaids in sequinned gowns holding gypsophila bouquets at Wotton House

Guests dancing under ceiling fairy lights at Nermine and Chris's reception, Lexeko Estate

Black-and-white silhouette of a bride in her veil holding her bouquet by a curtained window

Bride being helped into her gown as a guitarist plays in the bridal suite at Anassa

Natasha and Joey under a jacaranda tree in bloom at Aphrodite Hills, Paphos

Fireworks bursting over glittering city lights at night, seen from a villa in Paphos

Guitarist in sunglasses and a waistcoat playing on the shore beside a blue sea

Guest drinking a pint of beer at a busy pavement café in Bordeaux

Lauren and Nick embracing among tropical leaves and red flowers at Can Curreu, Ibiza

Underwater shot of a couple kissing in clear turquoise water, her dress floating

Two guests laughing and pulling faces at the camera on the dance floor

Sarah and Joe's first dance in front of a live band at Chateau Rigaud, France

Jaclyn and Steven standing beneath dark trees in warm evening light at Almyra, Paphos

Ramune and Derek embracing on a sunlit road at Secret Valley, Paphos

Orthodox wedding ceremony before a carved iconostasis at Hadjiantonas Winery, Limassol

Marc in a kilt with Melissa under a white-blossom arch, framed by a hedge, Aphrodite Hills

Steph and Alasdair on a forest track as sun rays pour through pines, Troodos

Naomi and Dale kissing under a white pergola draped with bougainvillea, Nissi Beach Resort

Christmas tree with gold baubles and a star topper at Wotton House, Surrey

Silhouetted couple embracing on the shore as the sun sets over the sea in Paphos

Bride smiling as a red ribbon is tied around her waist, guests watching, Four Seasons Limassol

Kelly and Duncan kissing on rocks by the sea at sunset, Alexander the Great, Paphos

Silhouette of a couple against a glowing orange sunset at Aphrodite Hills

Bride and a guest sprawled laughing on the dance floor at Anassa, Cyprus

Emotional groom resting his head on a friend's shoulder in an embrace, Santorini

Glowing spiral filament bulbs against a dark background, Lexeko Estate

Wedding ring beside a pink perfume bottle on a reflective surface, Aphrodite Hills

Close-up of a bride's soft blonde curls as she looks down, Santorini

Maryellen and Ben standing on rocks as a wave crashes up in front of them, Paphos

Chantelle and Paul kissing on a jetty at sunset under a lace parasol, Coral Beach Hotel

Steph and Alasdair holding a red bouquet on a sunlit forest path in the Troodos

Illuminated blue LOVE letters in front of a sunset over the sea, Nissi Beach Resort

Tiny couple framed between massive stone columns under a blue sky in Scotland

Couple embracing nose to nose in soft hazy light at Anassa, Cyprus

Helen and Ali sitting together on a rope swing in a green garden, Windsor

Naomi and Dale silhouetted nose to nose against a glowing sunset, Nissi Beach, Ayia Napa

Bride raising her veil against a dramatic pink cloudy sky at Galu Seaside, Larnaca

Aerial view of a night-time reception lit in pink and purple at Anassa, Cyprus

Sarah and Joe kissing behind a flower-filled stone trough, framed by olive leaves, Chateau Rigaud

Guests in rainbow and pink party wigs dancing at night at Chateau Rigaud, France

Couple embracing on a city street beside a white car in Scotland

Reginald and Susannah embracing on rocks among lush greenery in golden light, Paphos

Naomi resting her head on Dale's chest in warm sunset light, Nissi Beach Resort

Geri and Rob standing by a carved wooden staircase at Pendley Manor

Marco and Anastassia framed by blurred foliage at a wooden door at Liopetro, Kouklia

Couple kissing beneath striped Moorish arches in a cloister on the Amalfi Coast

Couple embracing on the end of a jetty over choppy lake water during an engagement shoot

Sparkly blue Jimmy Choo heels resting on the keys of a Kawai piano, Paphos

Raya and Adhib cheek to cheek by the sea in warm evening light, Ayia Napa

Performer in a feathered headdress and face paint dancing under festoon lights, Can Curreu, Ibiza

Kazem and Fleur on a dusty track among olive trees and scrubby hills, Vasilias Nikoklis Inn

Two guests laughing and dancing at a colourful night-time party at Anassa

Maryellen and Ben embracing waist-deep in the sea at sunset, Paphos

Sarah and Joe glimpsed through soft pink blossom in the garden at Chateau Rigaud

Couple embracing beneath a vine-covered pergola lit at night, Vasilias Nikoklis Inn

Sarah and Martin standing small beneath dramatic slatted roof shadows at Nissi Beach, Ayia Napa

Fleur in a satin gown and flower crown holding her bouquet beside a red curtain, Vasilias Nikoklis Inn

Wedding rings nestled in soft pink peony petals, Vasilias Nikoklis Inn

Raya in a gold maang tikka and necklace glancing over her shoulder, Ayia Napa

White floral ceremony arch on a terrace overlooking a turquoise sea at Galu Seaside, Larnaca

Couple standing in a derelict room with peeling mint-green walls, Limassol

Raya and Adhib seated among family during their Indian wedding ceremony, Ayia Napa

Silhouette of a couple about to kiss against a fiery sunset in Ibiza

Two guests in suits playfully shushing the camera at Lexeko Estate

Bride in a high-slit gown with the groom in a dark lounge bar, Four Seasons Limassol

Nermine and Chris embracing on a cobbled lane as an elderly local looks on, Lefkara

Guest dancing energetically as others cheer on a lively dance floor, Anassa

Bride with a sheer veil smiling in a golden field with the groom behind, Vasilias Nikoklis Inn

Groom in a tweed waistcoat swigging from a bottle as his bride looks on, Secret Valley, Paphos

Aerial view of Minthis Hills golf course and the hills around Tsada, Paphos

Kaye and Matt in a timber atrium with copper globe sculptures at Minthis Hills, Paphos

Black-and-white photo of a bride laughing as her hair is styled, Anassa

Nermine and Chris's first dance under strings of fairy lights at Lexeko Estate

Chef at an outdoor food station with a chalkboard menu, seen through greenery, Chateau Rigaud

Rachel and Chris walking hand in hand past thatched beach parasols, Pissouri

Guest held aloft by the crowd at a lively night-time party at Can Curreu, Ibiza

Wedding dress hanging beneath an ornate silver lamp in a dark timber-roofed room, Hadjiantonas Winery

Kat and George embracing in a white arched colonnade with terracotta urns at Anassa

Painted Orthodox icons of saints on a church wall, Anassa, Cyprus

Sarah and Joe laughing together among sunlit vines at Chateau Rigaud, France

Elina and Iain kissing in front of a lit stone folly under a starry sky at Wotton House

Galvanised watering can filled with bright summer flowers hanging among leaves, Vasilias Nikoklis Inn

Three-tier white cake with roses and a gold "Mr & Mrs Day" topper at dusk in Santorini

Vicky and Ian kissing beside a cascade of pink bougainvillea at Vasilias Nikoklis Inn

Ivory strappy bridal heels framing a perfume bottle at Galu Seaside, Larnaca

Francesca and Stephen smiling as her veil billows across the frame, Paphos

Silhouetted couple lifting a child into the air against a sunset over the sea, Paphos

Clifftop ceremony set-up with white chairs and draped canopy overlooking the sea in Santorini

Couple sharing a kiss as guests and flower girls look on outside a white building, Limassol

Guests laughing and dancing around a woman on a lit dance floor, Anassa

Aerial view of the Anassa hotel among gardens above the coast near Polis, Cyprus

Two guests pulling faces and making peace signs at an evening reception

Bride and groom with her bouquet beside a white draped canopy, Vasilias Nikoklis Inn

Kirsten and Samuel smiling cheek to cheek among flowering shrubs at Aphrodite Hills

Silhouette of a videographer with a camera gimbal on a jetty at sunset, Coral Beach Hotel

Bride and groom among olive trees as orange smoke drifts behind them, Vasilias Nikoklis Inn

Couple dancing beside glowing LOVE marquee letters on a deck at night at a villa in Paphos

Two guests singing passionately into microphones at an evening reception, Vasilias Nikoklis Inn

Casey and Joe standing against the weathered stone wall of an old building, Paphos

Silhouette of a couple kissing in a doorway with the sun glowing between them, Anassa

Kimberley and Craig dwarfed by a huge rock overhang draped in roots, Akamas

Groom in a tuxedo and smiling bride with white roses face to face, Four Seasons Limassol

Guests dancing wildly under green party lights at Anassa

Kat and George's first dance under strings of festoon lights, guests circling, Anassa

Woman in a beaded lace dress glancing down by a curtained window, Elysium, Paphos

Silhouette of the couple kissing among glowing lanterns at night, Ayia Napa

Older guests laughing at an outdoor reception under paper lanterns, Hadjiantonas Winery

Bride's long veil sweeping across the frame as the couple kiss on a path, Anassa

Jaclyn and Steven embracing beneath a leaning tree with lush foliage at Almyra, Paphos

Close-up of the couple's joined hands, her lace sleeve in soft focus, Vasilias Nikoklis Inn

Groom in a navy suit gazing upwards in a dark, moody setting, Edinburgh

Naomi and Dale standing on the rocky shore as the sun sets over the sea, Ayia Napa

Couple kissing by crashing waves, bride holding a white bouquet, Royal Apollonia, Limassol

Stephanie and Jack in the hills near Vasilias Nikoklis Inn, she holds a bright bouquet

Bride laughing with bridesmaids in matching lace dresses holding white bouquets, Ayia Napa

Orthodox priest leading the ceremony as the couple stand with guests, Limassol

Reception tables under festoon lights lit in pink beside a small chapel at dusk, Anassa

Guests dancing and cheering under fairy lights at Nermine and Chris's reception, Lexeko Estate

Chef in a white hat posing proudly at the counter of a small shop in Sorrento

Raya in a coral sari, gold necklace and maang tikka by a sunlit window, Ayia Napa

Groom in a blue waistcoat laughing as the bride hugs him from behind, Elysium, Paphos

Couple cuddling in winter coats by a lake with swans during an engagement shoot

Silhouette of a couple kissing on rocks against a blazing sunset over the sea, Cyprus

Underwater trash-the-dress shot of a couple swimming, her gown billowing, Cyprus

Vicky and Ian smiling beside a white draped ceremony arch, Vasilias Nikoklis Inn

Rachel and Chris walking by a stone wall beneath tall pine trees, Pissouri

Couple nose to nose surrounded by twinkling golden bokeh, Edinburgh

Nicole and Craig's first dance under a canopy of fairy lights at Hadjiantonas Winery, Limassol

Couple embracing in a softly lit white gazebo under a starry night sky, Santorini

Fire performer spinning flaming batons in the dark at a reception, Ayia Napa

Laughing guest in a hat and sunglasses holding up a wine bottle at a café, Bordeaux

Couple embracing on a golf course lawn at sunset, bouquet raised, Aphrodite Hills

Bride seated by a lamp-lit window in a hotel room, framed by blurred foreground, Aphrodite Hills

Couple kissing on the shore in front of a vast red steel railway bridge in Scotland

Outdoor reception under pine trees hung with white paper lanterns at Can Curreu, Ibiza

Sarah and Martin beside giant light-up LOVE letters with a red heart at night, Nissi Beach

Woman in a black hat and patterned top standing beneath a staircase, Bordeaux

Charlotte and Nathan kissing, framed by blurred flowers, at Coral Beach Hotel, Paphos

Guest in a unicorn mask kissing a laughing woman on the dance floor, Chateau Rigaud

Brooke and Wayne on a wooden bridge holding orange smoke flares aloft, Troodos

Bridesmaids in blush robes jumping on the bed with white bouquets, Grecian Park, Ayia Napa

Guests listening to speeches in a chandeliered room with giant white balloons, Pendley Manor

Couple kissing beneath a floral arch under palm trees at night, Olympic Lagoon, Ayia Napa

Elina in a lace gown and veil standing by a dark curtain at Wotton House, Surrey

Groom in a blue suit cuddling his bride behind a white flowering shrub, Aphrodite Hills

Melissa and Marc dancing across a golf course lawn into the sunset, Aphrodite Hills

Sarah and Martin swimming underwater over rocks in clear turquoise sea, Ayia Napa

Casey and Joe standing in a rustic workshop with exposed beams, Paphos

Couple sitting by a river beside an old stone arched bridge in the Troodos during an engagement shoot

Guest standing on a chair at a lively lunch reception under a timber roof, Can Curreu, Ibiza

Floral-draped gazebo beside a turquoise pool among palm trees at an Ibiza venue

DJ in headphones mixing under blue and purple party lights, Anassa

Rachel and Chris standing beside a domed stone church under a cloudy sky, Pissouri

Smiling bride and groom in a light blue shirt among garden greenery, Vasilias Nikoklis Inn

Dale kissing Naomi's head in soft, hazy backlight, Nissi Beach Resort

Two groomsmen in suits cheering and laughing during preparations, Can Curreu, Ibiza

Helen and Ali walking out of a leafy garden by a brick cottage, groom in tartan trousers, Windsor

Tiny couple standing in a vast golden field beneath a huge cloudy sky in Scotland

Couple embracing beside blue-domed white churches above the caldera in Santorini

Couple kissing on a garden path among pink wildflowers in Scotland

Groom dipping his bride on the dance floor in purple light at night, Pissouri

Colourful town and beach nestled below steep green mountains on the Amalfi Coast

Gold bridal sandals hanging from a candlelit iron candelabra at Chateau Rigaud

Davey and Aimie with an electric guitar and amp beside a car at sunset, Paphos

Charlotte and Nathan walking hand in hand up stone steps at Coral Beach Hotel, Paphos

Erica and Harry beneath a white bougainvillea pergola at Aphrodite Hills, Paphos

Bride and groom at the altar of an ornately painted Orthodox church, Limassol

Bride holding a lilac bouquet by a bright window with grey curtains, Paphos

Eloping couple standing in a sunlit meadow under a blue sky, Anassa, Cyprus

Brooke and Wayne embracing in dry grass beside stone ruins, Troodos

Couple walking across a dry field with rolling hills behind, near Vasilias Nikoklis Inn

Aaron and Danielle nose to nose on a sunlit lawn at Elea Estate, Paphos

Bride with a lace bodice as a stylist fixes her hair, Elysium, Paphos

Melissa's veil blowing in the wind as Marc kisses her forehead at sunset, Aphrodite Hills

Orthodox bishop and priests in ornate robes officiating at the ceremony, Limassol

Bridesmaids with braided hair fastening the back of Rachel's lace gown, Pissouri

Guest in a fedora dancing among friends under colourful party lights, Anassa

Harry kissing Erica's forehead in warm sunset light at Aphrodite Hills, Paphos

Nicole and Craig watching fireworks beneath curtains of fairy lights, Hadjiantonas Winery

Looking up at a sweeping double staircase beneath a domed skylight, Anassa

Couple embracing on a wooded hillside with a valley view, Limassol

Groomsman in a green tie dancing with arms raised at the evening party, Pissouri

Couple touching foreheads, framed by deep green foliage, Annabelle, Paphos

First dance under a tree strung with lights at a night-time reception, Ayia Napa

Black-and-white photo of the first dance in a timber-roofed venue at Minthis Hills, Paphos

Ceremony inside a gilded baroque cathedral filled with guests on the Amalfi Coast

Couple embracing in golden backlight seen through blurred leaves, Anassa

Richly frescoed baroque church interior with gilded altar in Rome

Couple hugging beside blue-domed churches and whitewashed buildings in Santorini

Rose-gold bridal heels with diamanté-studded heels hanging side by side, Anassa

Grant in a blue suit kissing Terri's forehead behind her sheer veil, Aphrodite Hills

Couple framed by glass candle holders and strings of fairy lights, Edinburgh

Close-up of a bride looking down, wearing a delicate necklace, Galu Seaside

Guests dancing in front of a band on a lit stage in a barn at Chateau Rigaud

Long turquoise pool leading to LOVE letters against a pink bougainvillea wall, Ibiza

Steph in a flower crown smiling at Alasdair in his RAF uniform in a sunlit Troodos forest

Jaclyn and Steven tucked among lush trees and hedges in the gardens at Almyra, Paphos

Black-and-white photo of a family huddled around a toddler looking up at the camera, Paphos

Bride holding a dried-flower bouquet as the groom leans on a vintage convertible, Liopetro, Kouklia

Jade and Ian kissing in the lit entrance of Hedsor House at night

Jade and Peter strolling hand in hand along a white vaulted colonnade at Anassa

Emily and Chris silhouetted at sunset, bouquet held aloft, at Minthis, Paphos

Double exposure of the couple's profiles over their sunset silhouettes, Wokefield Park

Couple laughing under a shower of confetti from guests at Liopetro, Kouklia

Couple in a glowing doorway beneath the Milky Way, framed by golden bokeh, Liopetro

Charlene and Ben twirling on a lane lined with golden grasses at Liopetro, Kouklia

Silhouetted couple with her veil streaming against a fiery orange sunset at Alassos

Elina and Iain dancing before a lit stone folly under a starry sky at Wotton House, Surrey