Near the Arkadi monastery on the island of Crete there is a great place for photo sessions, especially in the spring, because... the grass has a lush green color. African Acacias grow next to the monastery; we chose them as the location for our last photo shoot with flying dresses. While I’m processing the photos, I took a few from a drone so you can see how beautiful it is in spring in Crete.

Discover the Enchantment of Rethymno Carnival 2024!

Prepare to be swept away by the magic of Rethymno Carnival 2024, celebrating an incredible 110 years since its inception in 1914!

Experience the captivating allure of Rethymno as it transforms into a carnival wonderland, alive with vibrant colors, infectious laughter, and boundless joy.

Unlike larger, bustling carnivals, Rethymno offers an intimate yet exhilarating atmosphere, ensuring an unforgettable experience for all who attend.

From February 24th, the city will be buzzing with a wide range of events and activities, carefully curated to delight visitors of all ages. Join us as dedicated volunteers and carnival teams work tirelessly to bring you an array of entertainment, including street parties, theatrical performances, parades, treasure hunts, and cycling tours.

The Grand Parade, a highlight of the Rethymno Carnival, promises to be a spectacle like no other. With over 20,000 participants dazzling more than 100,000 spectators, you'll be captivated by the stunning costumes, intricate floats, and lively performances that pay homage to the spirit of carnival.

Whether you're a local or a visitor, Rethymno Carnival 2024 offers an enchanting atmosphere that will leave you with cherished memories for years to come. So mark your calendars and prepare to be spellbound by the magic of Rethymno Carnival 2024!

• 15/3 Municipal Choir Parade

 Witness the streets come alive with the Municipal Choir, children's choir, musicians, and carnivalists, reviving the beloved custom of Cretan serenade.

• 16/3 Night Parade

musicians, and carnivalists, dressed with old customs parting culminating in a live party.

• 17/3 Grand Parade.

 Don't miss the Grand Parade on March 17th, where thousands of carnivals and floats made from recycled materials will create a visual extravaganza that will stay etched in your memory.

• 18/3 Koulouma

Concluding the festivities with a bang, Shrove Monday on March 11th is set to captivate you with the traditional "Koulouma," featuring vegetarian delights. And, of course, be sure to look up to the sky on this day as kites take flight above the beach and countryside fields.

Photos of the Carnival in Rethymnon 2023 can be viewed at the link https://fionovdenys.myportfolio.com/carnival-rethymno-2023

Today is the anniversary of the full-scale Russian war against Ukraine. The senseless war claimed a huge number of lives and caused enormous suffering to people. We, the people on the island of Crete, united on this day in the city of Heraklion and showed our support for the Ukrainian defenders.

Winter on the island of Crete is coming to an end and beautiful girls want to feel beautiful and loved. The first friendly photo shoots this year began with the delightful Anastasia.

Good afternoon friends, I am glad to share with you the news that I purchased a new 360 camera to create virtual tours for your real estate properties. Now I can provide absolutely the entire list of services with the promotion of your apartments and hotels. Such as: shooting video and photos from a drone and a mirrorless camera, as well as creating virtual tours using my new 360 camera. The service of creating a virtual tour on the island of Crete costs 100 €, I will be glad to cooperate.

Price for a photo and video shoot (camera+drone)

Apartment (up to 150 m■) - 150€ ( ~10 photos + 1 min video)

Villa - 300€ ( ~20 photos + 2 min video)

Yesterday (01/14/2024) I drove to the Arkadi monastery to see what it was like in the mountains of Crete in January. The weather was good, rare clouds and not a strong wind allowed me to take beautiful shots from the drone. I will share with you some of them here.

I walk around the city of Rethymno and its surroundings, looking for the most beautiful places and stands to shoot video and take photographs from a drone. There is so much to capture on the island of Crete that it could become your whole life’s work))

Next I will show you a few videos that I uploaded to my YouTube channel, subscribe if you are interested

I want to share good news with you, I finally bought a new drone for shooting photos and videos. This is a model from the DJI  mini4pro, for my purposes, filming weddings and photo/video sessions, flying dresses, etc. it fits the specifications perfectly. There are so many beautiful places on the island of Crete that can be seen from a bird's eye view, that it was simply impossible to resist buying. Below I will show you the photos I took in the first three days after the purchase, and for now this is only in the city of Rethymno, in the near future I will travel with it all over Crete, and maybe even Greece.

It’s already the end of November, the tourist season is long over, but there are tourists who like to travel at this time. There are many reasons: comfortable weather, lack of crowds, cheap tickets. This is exactly what a family from Texas, USA was like. Their daughter just graduated from school and entered university, earning as a gift from her parents not only a trip to Greece, but also a photo shoot on the island of Crete with a Flying Dress. On such a day there was a risk of getting caught in the rain, but fortunately it caught us only at the beginning, but thanks to it, the clouds in the sky added drama to the photo shoot, a little HDR in photo processing only emphasized the nature of the weather.  For the girl, this was the first photo shoot in her life, the slightly constrained movements at the beginning of posing very soon gave way to a joyful game for the camera, everything went perfectly. 

When the tourist season ends in Crete, a lot of free time appears and everyone spends it differently. My favorite pastime has always been traveling around the island to places I have never been before. Now my faithful travel companion is a small Honda moped)) and therefore I am exploring everything in the area about 100 kilometers around Rethymno, I think this winter I will buy a car and expand the geography of my travels.