TANTALISE.
The Valentine’s Edition
KOUMKAN 2026
PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEOGRAPHY MARKETING SHOOT
at koumkan and semiramis hotel
for one day only
This Valentine’s season, romance steps into the spotlight.
Peek behind the velvet curtain at this one-day photography and videography experience set inside one of Athens’ most atmospheric locations. A day built around desire, elegance, and cinematic storytelling.
Welcome to
TANTALISE
The Valentine’s Edition.
Torment, tease and excite the senses of desires
Inspired by the glossy decadence of Palm Royale, this editorial is about more than beautiful frames. It’s about mood and Chemistry. The kind of images that feel like a secret you weren’t meant to see.
Think 1960’s glamour. Soft shadows. Champagne on the lips. Bold romance. Visual stories that linger.
Elevate your work with visuals that fuse bold luxury and raw intimacy, designed to attract affluent couples who crave more than ordinary.
Where style and fashion take the center stage
Capture the new Valentine’s trends!
Where the night slows down and everything is intentional.
Most couples get engaged during valentines day! Elevate your social profile and attract those freshly-engaged, trend-seeking couples looking for you!
for: wedding photographers & filmmakers
DATE: 19 Jan 2026
time: 13:00-23:00
ADDRESS: Char. Trikoupi 48, Kifisia 145 62
max 7: Quality over quantity.
Spots are intentionally limited to maintain shooting quality
“She tantalized him with her beauty.”
Now it’s your turn to tell their story.
Your next-level marketing starts here.
SEE WHAT WILL HAPPEN ON THE DAY
Images Louis Gabriel
Video: Life Clicks Studio
CAPTURE THE love STORY
SPONSORED BY.
TANTALISE is a high-production editorial designed for photographers and videographers who want to elevate their work and sharpen their eye for storytelling.
Cross over to the world charged with sensation, where a model couple brings chic romance to life in front of your lens.
Image:Louis Gabriel
SELECTED PARTNERS
BECAUSE OUR EVENT CAN ONLY BE AS AMAZING AS OUR TEAM
Louis Gabriel Photography
Fotis Sid Photography
Joanna Stella Papathanasiou MUAH
Maria Kogia Wedding Cakes
Angelo Pentaris
Manos Backline Services
“ONE STEP CLOSER TO YOUR ULTIMATE PORTFOLIO GOALS”
“Alchimeia in one of the most significant investments that you can offer into your business and your personal brand to come one step closer to your ultimate portfolio goals!”
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT.
TATELISE, The Valentine’s Edition leans fully into romance. Not the obvious kind, but the cinematic kind. Flirtation. Tension. Intimacy. Moments that feel stolen rather than staged.
With Kiss from Fleur’s signature style and unique design tailored to Koumkan and Semiramis
You won’t just document scenes. You’ll create desire
💋 with sensual BRIDAL FASHION EDITORIALs
💋 couples portraits with trendsetting Valentine’s backdrops
💋 Avant-garde romantic floral installations with feathers and modern design
💋Modern flat-lays and sensual decorative props
💋 Americana Food – French fries and high-end burgers as props with sensual luxury eating
💋 alluring dinner reception with a romantic and unconventional wedding TABLE setup
💋 Trending long cake cutting experience and tantalizing decorative cake with sensual messages.
💋 Live synchronized swimming with unique costumes and concepts
💋 DJ & live drumming performer setup
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our LOCATIONS:
Two locations. One seamless narrative.
Koumkan Bar
will be our main stage
A Valentine’s dream. Deep tones, seductive lighting, decadent details. A place where secrets feel natural, with a nightlife energy that carries the story forward.
Koumkan is an oasis of modern cosmopolitan glamour, with Emerald and pink room filled with seductive art and stylish mirrors. Luxurious, indulgent, with elements that signify extravagance and pleasure.
Located in Kifisia, it is Athens’ only authentic contemporary grand hotel bar restaurant.
Its soul nods to the legendary parties of another era, echoing the decadence and charm of the 1960s.
More than a bar or restaurant, Koumkan is a feeling.
Every corner is styled for drama, movement, and timeless allure.
Semiramis Hotel
Additional scenes will unfold at Semiramis Hotel, adding contrast, scale, and a sense of narrative progression from afternoon to night.
A bold contrast. Architectural lines, elevators, pools, and open space that allow the story to escalate and breathe.
Athens has never looked so glamorous.
Style direction:
Editorial posing with Tantalizing movement, Affluent Romance, Sophisticated Luxury, Avant-garde design, haute couture, high-class Americana, Palm Royale–inspired glamour, Low light, rich textures, Flirtation, intimacy, and drama, Fashion-forward styling
Think stolen glances at the bar. Dinner scenes that feel like confessions. A final plunge into the pool when the night has gone too far to turn back.
This is not a workshop about safe images.
This is about selling a feeling.
Join tantalise now
THE CURATORS.
Reach your goals with amazing imagery you will capture at tatalise.
THE mentors.
NOW IS YOUR CHANCE TO Meet and learn FROM your mentorS AGAIN!
THE
STORYTELLER
Fotis Sideris Tasios
The OG Alchimist Alumni
Mentor & Teacher
The OG Alchimist Alumni turned teacher, Fotis Sideris Tasios, is a destination wedding photographer from Athens, and a photography instructor
He began his career in 2011, capturing live events, an experience that gave him a sharp eye for timing and the ability to capture the right moment. Through collaborations with renowned photographers, Fotis transitioned to the wedding industry, where he quickly rose to the top.
Fotis’s work is defined by his passion for storytelling, his deep love of natural light, and his ability to capture spontaneity and raw emotion. His vision is to travel the world, documenting the most meaningful moments of couples who trust him to be part of their journey.
In 2021, Fotis was recognized as one of the Top 5 Wedding Photographers in Greece and Top 3 in Athens by MyWed, while also receiving the #1 distinction in the Igoumenitsa region on Eagle Page. His artistry has been featured in Vogue UK, Tatler, Ellwed, GQ, and other leading publications in both the fashion and wedding industries.
Since 2020, Fotis has shared his expertise as a photography instructor at IEK Delta360 School of Greece, guiding the next generation of photographers with the same passion and dedication he brings to his craft.
THE
visionary
louis gabriel
THE ALCHIMIST alumni
master of the craft
Louis Gabriel is a wedding photographer celebrated for his aesthetic, cinematic approach to capturing love stories. With over a decade of experience, his work blends the timeless elegance of classic photography with the emotion and atmosphere of film, creating images that feel both authentic and artful.
Rooted in a deep respect for family, tradition, and emotion, Louis seeks out the beauty in life’s happiest moments—whether it’s the quiet intimacy of a family evening or the raw joy and tears that define a wedding day.
His portfolio spans the globe, documenting weddings across Europe and in unique destinations such as the deserts of Dubai, the soulful streets of New Orleans, and the vibrant heart of Chicago. No matter the location, Louis approaches every story with the same passion: to preserve emotions as timeless chapters in a family’s narrative.
Balancing editorial elegance with documentary truth, Louis believes the best photographs often come from life unfolding naturally, unscripted, imperfect, yet profoundly beautiful. At the same time, he values the art of posed portraits, keeping them relaxed and effortless, never forced.
INVESTMENT.
Welcome to Tantalise.
Where visionaries come to push boundaries and capture lovestories at the most seductive location.
where you will leave them wanting more!
an exclusive experience designed to push your creativity beyond your comfort zone and elevate your senses of sensual storytelling.
WALK AWAY WITH
A complete Valentine editorial storyluxury Portfolio-ready images and/OR video
Experience shooting low light, nightlife, and movement
Stronger storytelling instincts
Confidence directing couples in intimate scenes
Network with top-tier wedding creatives
You’ll create work that belongs in editorials, campaigns, and bold portfolios.
This is work that gets noticed.
Early Bird
€1000 (limited availability)
Regular Price
€1270 – Book after 10/01
Attendance is limited to protect the experience!
Includes full-day access to all sets, models, styling, locations, design and production!
plus: mentors for photo and video for guidance and questions, COFFEE, water, SNACKS, LUNCH, professional Models (Bride & Groom), professional hair and makeup, HAUTE DESIGNERS, VALENTINES and WEDDING THEMATICS 10 + SEDUCIVE sets – bridal fashion editorial, live performers with costume changes, fashionable FORAL installationas, Trendy LONG cake, reception, romanTic and opulent dinner reception.
Get insider access to our private community @alchimeia_insider – only attendees will be granted access!
EXTRA:
A SHUTTLE CAN BE ARRANGED for an extra fee.
Price is per person.
The second shooter, assistant or your team content creator needs to book their own spot.
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Prices are without tax
Extremely limited places available
TANTALISE happens once. There is no reply.
THE SCHEDULE
THE SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. ALL FINAL DETAILS WILL BE SENT BEFORE YOUR ARRIVAL.
Our team of trusted luxury wedding professionals will bring the next level production to this event!
WELCOME TO tantalise.
arrivals
12:30 – 1:00 PM
Welcome coffee
networking opportunity amongst peers – questions for your mentors – you will have the opportunity to speak throughout the day
Shooting starts
1:00 – 3:00 PM
Stationery, props, and venue storytelling
Cocktail Bar- The groom at the bar. Florals. Movement. Mood.
Couple’s portraits bold editorial scene on the table. Fashion-forward. Provocative.
lunch break & outfit change
4:00 pm
Tables & Accessories
5:00 pm
Editorial table setups and Valentine details.
DJ Set
5:45 pm
Nightlife energy enters the story.
Playful, surreal, cinematic frames.
Dinner Scenes
6:30 – Dinner Scenes
Bride dinner and couple dinner.
Cake Moment
Classic romance with a decadent edge.
Live Drummer Performance
8:00 pm
Rhythm, power, motion
8:30 – 9:30
Feather Backdrop
High-glamour editorial drama
Couple in Elevator
The final act. Intimate. Bold. Unforgettable.
10:00p
live synconised swimming with the Couple in Pool
shoot End
10:30 pm
“IT WAS AMAZING”
“It was amazing working with you and your team. Can’t wait for the next Alchimeia photoshoot!”
ALCHIMEIA ALUMNI FEATURED IN VOGUE
QUESTIONS ABOUT TANTALISE.
ANSWERED
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Attendance is limited to ensure space, access, and quality shooting time.
This marketing workshop is for photographers and videographers who shoot or want to shoot:
• Editorial and fashion
• Couples and intimate portraits
• Nightlife and luxury branding
• Cinematic reels and storytelling content
If you care about atmosphere, emotion, and selling a feeling rather than just a pose, this day is for you.Designed for photographers and filmmakers who love the world of weddings, romance, high-end fashion and bespoke Greece.
All scenes are designed to work for stills and motion.
As any alchimeia event, this mastermind offers a rare opportunity to create breathtaking visuals that resonate with luxury and sophisticated clients.
It is for you, if you want to elevate your portfolio and are ready to capture uniquely designed, magazine worthy monets. You should join if you want to be surrounded by like-minded creatives who are eager to produce outstanding work and get inspired from each-other’s creative energy!
DONT MISS ANOTHER CREATIVE EXPERIENCE LIKE THIS ONE
Join us and capture the opulence that will define your brand.
From HEDONISM 2025
Video and images by Louis Gabriel
