Wedding with a View.

What a view! Overlooking the park of Högberga Gård and the waterfront with all the chairs for the ceremony that should be held outside in the full sunhine. Tina arrived in a vintage sportscar that her father drove (it was his!) while Christian and his bestman got ready to meet the bride. Here comes part one of three...


Tina & Christian














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Singing in the rain?

It was one of those mornings when you wake up and know: "It's raining..." This was the view through the windshield of my car when I arrived in Grisslehamn to cover the wedding of Linda & Mattias.


Linda & Mattias



When I arrived at the Hotel Havsbaden in Grisslehamn all their umbrellas were taken by the guests. Linda was so exited when I came to her suite and she was so much looking foreward to meet Mattias.






They were like teenagers - can you believe they have two beautiful kids?!




It had stopped raining when we left for church but the weather still was very unpredictable.





We arrived at the beautiful little church and the sun was fighting against the heavy clouds.











Linda and Mattias have their summerhouse on the island and they very much wanted to take some pictures at the beach. Fortunalely we had been talking about an eventual rain earlier and I recommended rubber boots for the rocks - as we all know it can get quite slippery.



We drove to the house of the artist Albert Engström...




...and after a few minutes we were ready to lay down on the cliffs.





Thank you, Linda & Mattias, for giving me the chance to create those pictures - I had a blast!


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I almost forgot.

The other day - when I was cleaning in my studio - I found a big, heavy envelope. Inside were two brons medals and five diplomas that I was awarded for my wedding pictures a few months ago... I participated in a competition with professional photographers from Sweden.


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3 more appetizers

So many beautiful weddings to come...


Linda & Mattias


Yvonne & Kjell


Christian & Tina

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Van det Nootska palatset - a hidden gem

Finding the perfect location for your wedding can be a challange. Evina & Christofer found exactly what they were dreaming of: Van der Nootska Palatset at Södermalm in Stockholm.







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Walking to the Reception

After the ceremony Evina & Christofer walked from Maria Magdalena Church at Södermalm to their reception at Van der Nootska Palatset, just five minutes away.


Evina & Christofer






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A few more with lovely Lotta.

Lotta & Jonas did such a good planning that we had time for a few more pictures when they arrived with the Rolls Royce.

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And the ringbearer was a - FROG!

Maria Magdalena Church is one of Stockholm's oldest. Many famous people have their grave in it's cemitary.








The ring was hidden inside a vintage jewelry box from Evina's precious vintage collection.





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No hidden feeligs!

When Lotta & Jonas entered Högalids church in Stockholm you could see the happiness in their eyes. And when they finally sealed their promises with a kiss, a big smile was all over their faces. I think it is still there.


Jonas & Lotta




Yes, Jonas, you may now kiss your wife!




Sometimes I wonder why guests prefer to take pictures instead of enjoying all those magic moments. What do they all do with the pictures? Does the couple get them?






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The Old Town - the perfect Place for a "Vintage Lover".

Evina is a dedicated collector of vintage items and her biggest wish was to take some of the portraits in the Old Town (Gamla Stan) which was quite a challenge. Concidering that it was in the middle of the tourist season it was not easy to get pictures without them.


Evina & Christofer












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Södra Teatern - Perfect for a Wedding.

If you are looking for a very unusual location for your wedding, why not step out of the box and try something totally unexpected: Södra Teatern at Mosebacketorg might be just what you're looking for. The ceremony between Jakob & Johan took place in the bar and the drinks afterwards were served on the terrace - gorgeous view of the city included.


Jakob & Johan



Getting ready on the upper terrace of the theatre.







Take five...


















We had such a great time together at one of the hottest days this summer.


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Lotta & Jonas - having fun before the ceremony.

I love to be there when the groom has not seen his bride and I have the privilege to take the first pictures of their emotions.





Lotta & Jonas








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Ready to meet each other

I love to take the first pictures of the couple when they get ready to meet each other. The atmospere is sparkling like champagne and the butterflies in their stomaches are loose. Here is the first part of Lotta & Jonas totaly relaxed wedding.


Jonas





Lotta


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Bryllup på norska ambassaden i Stockholm.

Veronica & Jacques




Veronica och Jacques från Oslo ville ha ett enkelt bröllop och åkte med släkten till Stockholm för att gifta sig på norska ambassaden.



Det var en av dessa dagarna där det spöregnade... men med ett snyggt paraply är det bara att skratta åt det hela!

Efter ett glas champagne på Hotel Diplomat slutade regnet och vi kunde ta många underbara bilder på innergården.





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Three appetizers

They are all on their honeymoon while I am sitting untill midnight every evening with the pictures of their wedding...


Lotta & Jonas

Johan & Jakob

Evina & Christofer

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A Fairytale Wedding / Part 4

After the shooting of countless groups, family and friends (there were more than 100 guests!) at the waterfront we suddenly had to hurry to the stable where the reception was held, because the rain was catching up on us. Can you see the rainbow?





The people from Eventdesign had not only decorated the whole place like a castle, they even managed to build a lounge with a persian touch. A belly dancer brought some excitement between the speeches.




After the dinner Sarah changed into a breath taking eveningrobe in pink. Her entrance was spectacular and all the ladies just said WOOOW! and took a picture of this oriental princess.



Of course the cake was one of a kind too...



..and they danced and danced and danced...



...untill the morning light met the evening star. Like in a fairytale.


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A Fairytale Wedding / Part 3

What an entrance! Sarah, her father and the bride's maids walked slowly from the boat to the part of the boardwalk where Nicolas was waiting for her.



Nico (not only him!) was so touched by the sight that he could no longer hold back the tears.



His best man told us all later in his speach that this was the first time ever that he - or anyone else he knew - had seen Nicolas cry!




Tears everywhere...




A simlpe platina ring from Tiffany and a little blingbling from Cartier ;-) or vice versa? Who cares - as long as it's prime quality!



Sealed with a kiss





Of course a big family needs a group picture - and this is just a tiny part of it.



And then we went to take some wedding portraits - while the dark clouds came nearer.





Isn't this a beautiful bouquet? So elegant, so simple. Sometimes less is more. Henrietta Zetterström from Flowerhouse had done a great job with all the flower arrangements.


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A Fairytale Wedding / Part 2

While Sarah was on her way to the yacht that would bring her and her father to the ceremony, her bride's maids took the oportunity to take some pictures of each other.




Yes, it's fun to check right away - take another one! Instead of carrying small bouquets the bride's maids had beautiful bracelets with roses on their arms.




Just 15 minutes prior to the ceremony Nicolas got some help from his best man . Can you tell the brand of the tuxedo?



Yes! It's a Gucci...!




When the boat with Sarah and her father came nearer the bride's maids started walking on the pier to welcome them.

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A Fairytale Wedding / Part 1

Sarah and Nicolas married at Krägga Hergård. This wedding was different in many ways and I will post four parts.

I arrived a little earlier to capture some details and preparations. I had the pleasure to meet Katarina from Your Wedding Agent, who was the wedding coordinator of this fairytale wedding.


The reception was held in a former stable that had gone through a total make over. The people from Eventdesign did a fabulous job! White fabric was decorated under the ceiling and the colour theme was white, gold and brown - very elegant!






Sarah's exquisit dress was hand made and had embroideries with millions of pearls and crystals all over. I can tell you - it was heavy!




Sarah chose to have her hair natural and Rabi Jallo from RabiRabi helped her to look like a princess out of "The tales from 1001 nights".



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Mr. & Mr.

Fredrik and Jesper were probably the last couple who registered their "partnership" at Stadshuset before the new law became legalised. From the day after it's "marriage"!



May I present to you: Fredrik..


..and Jesper.





Black (!) handkerchiefs in the pockets - very stylish!






Let's do it!




YES! and YES! From now on Mr. and Mr. A.......



Congratulations guys!




After the ceremony we all went to the waterfront of Stadshuset for a toast to the couple.



As you can see I was offered a glass of champagne directly after the ceremony - yummy!




Thank you, guys, for asking me to take your pictures! You were so much fun to be around - I enjoyed every minute! We have so many great images for your coffee table book.


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Pre-wedding med Evina & Christofer

Just a few blocks away from where we had this shooting, Evina and Christofer will get married in a few weeks. There is no doubt that we will have a lot of fun during the day - just look at them!

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For the "shoezillas" among you!

I simply love them! It must be so much more fun to have a pair of shoes on your wedding day that you want to wear again and again and again to party, dance and have a romantic dinner or just at home to surprise him now and then...



Photo Brigitte Grenfeldt

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A French Connection

Linda from Sweden and Emmanuel from France married in Österhaninge church and had their reception at Körunda Golf Club. It was one of those perfect swedish summer days and their guests from France absolutely loved the landscape south of Stockholm.











In France it's common to wear a hat or some "création" to a wedding and some of the swedish guests took the chance to increase their wardrobe. Can you tell who is french?





We were a little late for the group pictures so the girls had to run while the guys were very tempeted to give Emmanuel a bath.


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Happy 4th of July!

Congratulations to all my brides, grooms, colleagues, friends and families from and in the USA. Enjoy the fireworks, the ribs and the parades!

No posts? Must be wedding season...

Yes, it's true. I had weddings on two fridays, on every weekend, in between "SecretBox" shootings and all the portraits, kids, students, families... I had to think of my clients instead of all my blog readers. Have patience, please...

Pre-wedding-shoot with Lotta & Jonas.

Aren't they just a lovely couple? We were lucky with the weather - the rain had just stopped when we took the pictures just around the corner of my studio.








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Sarah's shoes.

I don't know how many of you are "Shoezillas" but let me show you Sarah's shoes that she will wear on her wedding in a few weeks.




A little closer, so that you can see the cool label.... yes, it says "Dior"!

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Madeleine & Peter at Nynäs Havsbad

When Peter & Madeleine booked me we agreed to take some pictures before the ceremony.



They were married in Ösmo kyrka which is south of Stockholm on the way to Nynäshamn.



While the guests had some champagne we took some more pictures near the Baltic Sea.



Yes, Peter is the artist who handpainted the invitaions and table cards below.
Let's party!


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Handpainted by Peter.

Personally designed and handpainted invitations for every guest! Peter is not a professional artist but he surely is talented.



Isn't this a great idea? Write the guest's name even on the back of the cards - now even those sitting in front know who you are. So simple and yet so smart!


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In just a few weeks...

Pre-wedding sessions are so much fun! When Sarah and Nicolas came to our meeting they were in a hurry because they had to catch the plane back to London where they live. We had only 5 minutes for some pictures... In the beginning they were a little nervous but Sarah is such a warm and spontanous person that Nicolas just could not resist.











That was not so terrible, Nicolas, was it?



See you in a few weeks att Krägga Herrgård!



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Workshop part 3 (and final) loooong...

To give you an idea what we did during this 2-days-seminar with Jessica Claire and Becker, I show you some more images. Here are a few more pictures (you have seen some in earlier posts) that I took in the Old Town (Gamla Stan).





Next day, after the seminar, we started at "Hötorget" (market) in the heart of the city. That was the start of several unusual locations that Becker picked.







15 photographers, 2 models, 1 workshop leader walked from the market behind the Concert Hall to Kungsgatan








Back on Kungsgatan. Look at the orange wall in the background.



... with an entrance to...what??? Nobody knew.




Alex could not resist and had to step into the window of the underwear boutique of Triumph. Thank you, Cissi, for not getting mad at us!



Suddenly Alex and Johanna disappeared - we found them in a Café, watching us from inside.




Just across the street is the "rulltrappa" (I have to look up the english word... which is "escalator" - thank you Nouna!) that is on these images.






We came to Stureplan - Stockholm's centre for exclusive shopping, hip nightclubs and the chic part of the city. Our models had fun doing things they usually never would do!






All of you who live in Stockholm know, that "Svampen" was and still is the perfect meeting point whenever during the day (or night). I have to admit - we had some shocked spectators who thought it was very unappropriate to place a weddingcouple under the "Mushroom".




My favourite of the day:


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Workshop part 2

I was very tempted to show you the pictures in colour but I really love the oldfashioned, dramatic Black & White feeling. It makes the images so intimate and yet so journalistic. The lens I used here was Canons 50mm/F 1.2.

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