Annika & Jakob have been together for some time. They have two kids, Elvira and Fredrik, a big family and many friends. They all came to the charming chapel in Nacka Boo to witness the ceremony.

This little chapel has no tower for the bells to ring but as you can see there was sort of a wooden tower outside with bells.

It's hard to believe that only two minor bells could create such a noise. It maybe depends on who is pulling the rope? Anyway, Fredrik thought it was cool, allthough maybe a littel too loud...

Two baskets with so much rice that you could feed all the birds in Nacka.

A few family pictures, group photos and off you go to the reception! Thank you Tommy for assisting me. Hope you had as much fun as I had.

When I drove to Sundbyholms Slott it was one of those really warm summer days we had this year. I had all sorts of cold drinks, fruits and energybars with me. You could say I was prepared for almost anything. It was a friday and I was looking so much foreward to the wedding of Annacarin & Per.

But I had no idea what would happen later that day...

Annacarin hade chosen deep purple cloured calla for her bouquet. The park  and surrounding were beautiful.

Those two love-birds were so sweet to each other - and to me! Unfortunately, we did not spend very much time together but as long as I was with them they were so concerned about me - especially when it happened...

Shortly after I had taken those pictures, walking backwards, looking at the couple, taking pictures whiIe they were walking. I stepped back....and I fell........ 5 feet down........and I knew I had hurt myself badly. I looked around, the cameras seemed to be ok. Thank God! But something else was wrong.

My leg would not move - it was broken!!!

That was when Nino (one of the guests and husband to the beautiful Cecilia)took over with my camera while I was on my way in an ambulance to the hospital for an x-ray.  

Nino, you really have an eye for details!

When Annacarin & Per arrived for the champagne they were saluted with a big bang and lot of gun-powder.

Thank you, Nino, for helping me and Annacarin & Per, to get beautiful wedding pictures despite that accident. It is now exactly 3 months since it happened and I was struggeling if should post that story or not. Now, that I feel better and know that my leg will be ok after all (even if it will take some time) I feel that I want to thank you in a special way.

See you in a few months without my crutches!

That's great! People are talking about the "SecretBox" and booking for Christmas! What could be a better present than some sensual pictures in an elegant box?

And of course I do not only photograph brides-to-be but also brides that have been in front of my camera years ago and now want to surprise their husband - you better buy some sexy lingerie...  

In the peaceful atmosphere of Riddarhuset in Stockholm Helena is waiting for her Prince Charming.

For a small and intimate wedding you don't need much more than an elegant dress, extraordinary shoes and your natural look - off you go!

I would have loved to show you many, many, many pictures of this wedding but...it's a secret! On the other hand there were so many beautiful details that I will share those with you instead.

We started at the brand new beauty-salong "By Barda" in Stockholm. Great atmosphere and very stylish! The bride and the bride´s maids had ordered lunch from "Pontus".

Look at the killer-shoes! ....PRADA!!!! Those dresses were my absolute favourites of the day. They could have been from an old Hollywood movie.

A Swedish "Spelmans lag" played when the couple left the chapel and lots of rose petals were handes to the guests. Look at the shoes of the bride's maids!

The reception was held at the elegant Villa Pauli in Djurholm. A perfect place!

This year's "news": Instead of a big wedding cake - many small.

Let's be honest, your husband could buy the tie or the watch or the pen by himself. How about a real surprise? How about a "SecretBox" ?

I want to share with you some images I took when Helena arrived to the locataion of the party and showed me the beauty of the dress she had chosen for her 10th anniversay.

I have few more pictures to show you next time...

The details and the decorations at Helena & Christoffer's anniversary party at Riddarhuset were so elegant and stylish. Each guest received a little gift as a memory for this very special day.

Both - Helena & Christoffer - had prepared a speach for each other and proposed a toast across the dining room. Their friends had a "royal" surprise show for them including most of the royal family (can you guess who's who?) 

This is the new trend: small cakes! Not one big wedding cake but many small cakes with different tastes and designs. And while the guests enjoyed the coffee they had the opportunity to flip through the wedding album i photographed 10 years ago...

The evening was warm and the Scandinavian light still was out there. Helena was swept away by her husband fot the first dance this evening. And from what I have heard they danced untill the morning light.

For their 10th anniversary Helena & Christoffer wanted to have the party they could not afford when they got married. So they invited the same guests to the same location (Riddarhuset) they had invited for coffee 10 years ago, they hired the same jazz band and the same photographer - ME!!!

This time the invitaions were handmade and very, very exclusive.

Instead of flowers Helena decided to bring some colour to this very elegant, greek inspired dress with a red stola. She looked like the godess with the same name!

There was so much passion and tenderness between those two - and they still looked the same after all those years!

Ten years ago our photosession was calm and peaceful... but this time it was so much more fun! Karl Hugo and Amanda are adorable kids and full of energy.

Next time I'll show you pictures from the reception and the latest in cake design!

Most of my "SecretBox" models are very happy with the shape of their bodies - and they should! But some tell me after the shooting that it was the best they ever did to feel beautiful and "just perfect". So why not book a "SecretBox" and feel gorgeous!

Here they come - Cecilia & Nino - to celebrate with all their friends and  families who came from all over the world.

This is the signature board that I created for Cecilia & Nino. When the party was over more than 100 guests hat put their signature around the image that I took of the couple when I first met them.

Cecilia entered the church together with her father. Despite the discussions that have been going on (crown princess Victoria wants her father to lead her to the altar and some people in the swedish church have some other opinions) there was nobody that had the feeling, that Cecilia was not walking down the aisle by her own free will.

There were so many emotions, so many feelings when they met at the altar. Look at them - I had to share those moments with you!

You can tell by Cecilia's reaction that the ring was more than she had expected!

When I met Cecilia & Nino for the first time I knew they would look great on their wedding day. I was right. But I had no idea that I would photograph a natural model! Look at this stunning bride!

Photographing Cecilia & Nino was fun! Allthough it was chilly and the rain was hanging in the air both were so happy and full of joy and they really enjoyed our photosession before their ceremony.

Cecilia & Nino loved to shoot their private photos before the ceremony. We could have spent the day just taking more and more pictures but there was a wedding ceremony that would not wait... more about that soon. 

I want to share with you what one of my ”SecretBox” brides wrote today:

Hej Brigitte,
Innan jag tittar på bilderna vill jag passa på och tacka för en jättespännande och rolig dag. Du var precis så härlig, mjuk, inspirerande och professionell som jag föreställt mig. Det var ett sant (och liiiite, eller snarare ganska mycket pirrigt) nöje! Men nervositeten jag kände innan jag kom till fotosessionen försvann fortare än kvickt när du tog tag i kameran. Tack, tack, tack!

...och WOW, är det verkligen jag?!? Bilderna är ju jättevackra!! Fastän det är jag på dem…? Du kan ditt jobb!! Nu ska jag titta på bilderna i lugn och ro och så hör jag av mig igen om en liten stund och berättar vilka jag väljer. Ha det så himla gott tills dess.         Kram, M. 

Tack, tack, tack ännu en gång snälla du. Det var en superrolig upplevelse. Nästan som en minimöhippa för mig själv . En riktig egoboost som fortfarande sitter i. Nu när jag sett bilderna så vet jag att jag inte kunde ha hittat en bättre morgongåva till min älskade blivande man. Ha det gott och sköt om dig tills nästa gång vi hörs.     Kram, M.   

Thank you, M. for your generosity and those kind words. They mean a lot to me - believe me.

The international wedding of Sarah & Nicolas is featured in the latest edition of the swedish wedding magazine "Allt om Bröllop" . The wedding was last summer at beautiful Krägga Herrgård. If you want to see more pictures just go to my galleries and click for Sarah & Nicolas.

The weddingplanner was Katarina from bröllopsagenterna, who did a perfect jobb! It was great working with you, Katarina! Hope to see you soon!

Tomorrow, Helena & Christoffer will celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary with a gorgeous party and I will be there too. Yes!!! They booked me again to document this event. It will take place at the same location, with the same guests and it seems that we get a beautiful sunny afternoon - again.

Please have a look at their album I did 10 years ago:

At that time - back in 2000 - I was one of the first wedding photographers who worked outside the studio, on location, with my Hasselblad off the tripod! Every image was on 120 film (!) and you better created each picture directly in the camera. Without Photoshop!!!

Helena & Christoffer wanted some black & white images too. That ment that we had to switch to B/W film. No converting colour to B/W in the computer...

Helena & Christoffer are now the parents of two beautifull kids - Carl Hugo and Amanda - they live now in Switzerland and are still crazy about each other after all those years.

The album quality 10 years ago was incredible. Those leather albums my clients ordered at that time still look gorgeous. Look at the details of the corners!

Nowadays we can create stunning coffee-table-books that my clients of today order for the documentary photography - and Helena & Christopher already know that they will order a CTB with all the images from their 10th wedding anniversary.

Yesterday evening I had the pleasure to join the Grand Opening of "Fotografiska", the first museum for photography in Sweden. It was very exciting to see all those images of Annie Leibovitz. The event was organised by Spoilconcept - Maria (whose wedding I photographed in February, is the co-owner of the company), you did a great job and it was an amazing evening! Thank you for inviting me and don't forget to choose your images for your coffee-table-book... 

A few weeks ago i received from Maria & Marcus a thank-you-card. They got married on New Years Eve in Stockholm, although they live in Oslo, Norway. As you can see they could not chose only one image for the card - so they asked for a collage - great idea if you have so many beautiful images you want to share with your family and friends. They also ordered a coffee-table-book which will be back from the printer any day soon.

When I met Cecilia & Nino just a few days before their wedding they came up with the idea of a "signature-board"  for the reception. I had almost forgotten that I used to do those some years ago. What a great idea! Every guest can sign the photograph and create a beautiful memory.

A string of pearls is a great accessory for the "SecretBox" (allthough they say that diamonds are a girl's best friends....) Miss C. brought her own necklace but i always have mine in my "secret bag" along with a few other usefull props.

While Linda & Karl-Johan had the cocktails with their guests, some of their very best friends handed balloons, cards and pens to the guests. They wrote their wishes for the couple on the card, tied it with a ribbon on the balloon and 1-2-3 off they went to the evening sky. It was time for dinner...

A few days ago I met Susanne & Daniel for the first time but it seemed as if we had known each other. I get that feeling quite often when I meet my wedding couples - could it be that we are on the same wavelenght and share a passion for photography? Anyway, in only 4 months we will look out for the weather report and cross our fingers that the sun will shine on Värmdö!

Kära Brigitte!

Jag och Cato vill tacka dig så mycket för ett bra och lyckat fotograferande under vår vigselakt och bröllopslunch på Lydmar Hotel den 13 mars 2010.

Vi är glada att du var med oss och förgyllde våran dag! Du fotograferade allt med en otroligtfin känsla, både detaljer miljö och personer. Vi är jättenöjda!

Stor kram och hälsningar
Ann Carnefeldt Crogh  & Cato Crogh

Jag skickade länken till min blogg och till bröllopsfotografer.com och kort därefter kom detta av Helena, den blivande bruden på bilden nedan.

Hej!
Gud vad kul! De var ju jättefina!
 
Jag har varit alldeles lycklig efter i måndags. Det var verkligen jätteroligt. Jag är hemskt nyfiken på de andra bilderna också. 
 
Helena

On Mondays I photograph for the "SecretBox" and this Monday Helena and I met at a hotel in Stockholm for her shooting. In the beginning she was very shy and nervous but after just a few minutes (and having seen the first images on my display of the camera) she totally loved it and said: "I could go on the whole day photographing. This is so much fun! I will recommend all my friends to do this - it is such a boost for my selfconciousness! " So, don't hesitate - mail me att info@brigitte.nu and make a booking for your own SecretBox.

Today was a perfect day in April: rain, snow, wind, cold... name it, we had it! Thank God I have my weddings from last summer to cheer me up. Linda was such a great model who really enjoyed to be in front of the camera. As you can see the camera enjoyed her appearance too!

Do you belong to those people who have the opinion that everything will work out just fine even if you are a last-minute-planner? Well, you may be lucky but the chances are low that you get a really good photographer for your wedding. Summer is almost here so hurry to book the few saturdays that are left!

I received an e-mail from a future husband:

Hello, Brigitte,

One of my friends told me he got a fantastic present of his wife on the day after their wedding. It turned out she gave him your Secret Box. I have no idea if my  fiancé  has been in contact with you or not. Anyway, would you please send me some information about this great gift? Thanks - and let's hope she will book you...

Kind regards,

D.

Of course my answer is confidential ;-)

I just read on Allt om Bröllops blogg that the new trend is colour on the shoes! Didn't I tell you? And that is a reason to have a short dress. Okay, maybe not shortshort but short enough to show the goodies!

Only a few spotsleft! The nearer the summer season comes, the more bookings I get for the "SecretBox". Please give me a few dates to chose from when you mail me to book a session. Best days are mondays!

This winter the purse became an important detail at weddings. And tiaras are v.e.r.y. hot for all brides-to-be due to the royal wedding.

In a few days Daniella & Martin will for sure celebrate their 3 months wedding anniversary :) It was one of those incredible winter days with a perfect sunshine that made everyone smile.

The ship Af Chapman in the background is nowadays a hostel.

This is the spot from where Crownprincess Victoria and Mr. Daniel Westling will enter the boat on June 19th. It will bring them to the Royal Castle that you see in the background. Let's hope they get as beautiful weather as Daniella & Martin!

More to come in a few days...

Brigitte!

Ett stort tack till dig för att du var med och förevigade vår bröllopsdag! Det finns inte nog med ord… Bilderna är alldeles fantastiska och kommer verkligen för all framtid att återskapa den euforiska känsla som vi upplevde denna vackra dag.

Många kramar

Linda och Karl-Johan

If you plan to surprise your husband with a "SecretBox" then it's time to book a date for our shooting. There are only a few spots left in May...

I can't mention it enough: Have fun with your shoes! Skip the boring white satin pumps and be more glamourous. You don't have to buy a pair of Yves Saint Laurent shoes but you have to agree that they are the "icing on the cake" if you have a small wedding.

I do!

The dress from Hervé Legér, the suit from Hugo Boss and the shirt from Dior...

Daniel, the priest who held the ceremony, had a beautiful gift for the couple: A guardien angel made out of brons.

This is the view from the suite at Lydmar Hotel...not so bad!

What a perfect lunch! "Plateau de fruits de mèr" (or in swedish "platå med skaldjur") and lots of champagne. I promise you, everyone loved it!

When Ann & Cato decided to get married, they knew they wanted a small and intimate wedding, yet warm and exclusive for the few guests they had invited. They could not have chosen a more suitable place than the Lydmar Hotel in the center of Stockholm where they met a few years ago.

This hotel is a dream for photographers, designers, musicians... well, all artists! It is full of gorgeous art, sculptures, beautiful details and the atmosphere is so "family-like". Have a look by yourself and order a cup of tea or a drink when you pass it on your Sunday walk to Skeppsholmen.

In this breath taking hotelsuite at the fashionable Hotel Lydmar on Blasieholmen in Stockholm I had the honour and pleasure to photograph a small but v.e.r.y. exclusice wedding this saturday. I'll show you more soon.

Hei Brigitte!
Vi elsker galleriet du har gjort fra vårt bryllup! Det er så vakkert at vi får tårer i øynene - sukk! Er redd det kommer flere bestillinger på forstorningar etter dette :-)

Klem
M&M

Many years ago I had a delicious pre-wedding-dinner with my husband at the magnificent Operakällaren - they are now in charge for the memorable dinner at the upcoming Royal Wedding in June.

Without any warning Maria (the one with the blue Manolo Blahnik shoes) came to my studio with a gorgeous bouquet of lilies. I had to wait a few days before the buds turned into bloom. And now I know what she ment when she said: "same colour as a drink that is perfect anytime". I looked like a fool... of course PINK champagne! Thank you Maria, we share the same taste :)

The morning after Maria & Johan's wedding all the guests were up for a brunch. Not just any brunch. Or wouldn't you like to start with pink champagne?

Because of Valentine's Day a lot of heart shaped cookies, goodies and ballons were all around. And those macarons....yummie!

It was time to say good bye, write a thank-you-note into the guest book and enjoy the last minutes of a fabulous wedding weekend.

What a weekend! This was the first time for me in a dog sleigh, the first time on a snow scooter and the first time (and hopefully the last) that I dropped my camera, crashed one of my lenses and had a lingonberry drink right afterwards outside the chapel.

Thank you so much, Maria & Johan, for letting me be a part of your wedding - I enjoyed every minute and I am sure that all your guests will for ever remember your Valentine Weekend!

It's amazing how much a tiny flower arrangement can do to the whole atmosphere. There were generous flowerdecorations everywhere but all the  guests were touched by the violets in their little pots.

The dinner took place in the cosy and very relaxed mansion of Fjällnäs hotel. Instead of guest cards on the tables Maria & Johan had ordered linnen napkins that were embroidered with the guests names. Great idea!  

That was the tiniest wedding cake I have ever seen! BUT there were delicious cupcakes that tasted more like desert and there were enough for all those who had space left after the gourmet dinner with specialities from the area. 

As usual, the guys had plenty of time to get ready and suddenly everybody was in a hurry.

The "Aula Capella" where the wedding should take place, was just a a few minutes walk from the mannor. Johan - a true gentleman - helped Maria through the snow.

To honour their family members who no longer could be there, Maria & Johan had pictures of them placed on the "Stairway to heaven", which is a permanent sculpture in the chapel.

Maria's friend, the very talented Emilia de Poret, performed two lovely songs which moved half of us to tears - the other half had a hard time not to show the emotion.

Instead of any decorataions a devine view out into the nature was all. And when the ceremony was over and everybody should leave, one of the walls suddenly came alive and turned open.

While the guests were waiting fot the newly wed couple, icecold drinks were served - no icecubes needed for that swedish speciality: "vargtass=wolf's paw" that is lingonberry juice with vodka. I guess it hits you like that when you have too much.

Can you guess how much fun we all had with this antque sleigh? Maria was a litte afraid her dress would get into the way so she simply "wrapped things together" and off they went.

To be continued... soon...

When Maria & Johan planned for their wedding they wanted to give their guests a weekend they would never forget. They decided to give all the guests the oportunity to have fun with different winteractivities. At Fjällnäs Hotel they have a spa that is breath taking!

I went on a dogsleighride and a skooter-trip along with others. During several hours, from breakfast untill lunch, everybody had so much fun with all the outdoor activities.

After the BBQ with grilled salmon, bratwurst and reindeer burgers everybody was in such a beautiful mood for the white wedding later in the afternoon.

Meet Maria! One of the most generous and warmhearted persons I've met. She is the co-owner of Spoil Concept and believe me, with her in the company your own company will be taken care of in the best possible way!

The bouquet was created by Tage Andersen who is a master of capturing a persons personality and re-creating it in a flower arrangement: feminine, curvy and a little unpredictable - that's Maria!

Ahhh...those shoes... Giuseppe Zanotti ! And I looove the hair piece!!! I promise to ask Maria who made it.

In the meantime Johan is taken care of by talented Jonas Wramell, who did a wonderful job with Marias hair and make-up.

The look of love.... Aren't they just a lovely couple?

This is another example för Maria's generosity: All bride's maids (she had three) and other "helping hands" got a pretty bag with a personal, hand written Thank-you-card and a present from Svenskt Tenn. Who would not have wanted to be her bride's maid?!

"To spoil is to care" is the motto of the company were Maria is the co-owner. To be sure to get a white wedding Maria and Johan decided to book Fjällnäs Hotell in Funäsdalen near the Norwegian border for the Valentine's weekend. They chartered a plane for the guests and instead of boring sandwiches all the guests received a goodie-bag from Blueberry that Maria had ordered. I can assure you, Maria really knows how to spoil the people around her!

After the guests had checked in at the hotel they found special Valentine's candy in their room as well as all necessary information for the weekend.

I have to admit - I am not a skiing person but I love wintertime.

Maria & Johan had decided that they wanted to have their photographs taken the day before the actual wedding. They knew it would be far too stressful with all the activities they had planned for their guests.

Maria's wedding dress was i a greyish lavender (?) with crystal embroideries. So the the Bottega Veneta Knot Bag in purple was as perfect as the silvergrey shoes from Giuseppe Zanotti's 2009 collection.

All flower decorations, inkluding the bouquet, were designed by the Danish flower and interior artist Tage Andersen, who also is a big fan of good wine.

Kjære Brigitte!
Tusen millioner takk for at du var med og gjorde dagen vår så fantastisk! Du fanget våre magiske øyeblikk og har gitt oss evige minner.
Vi vill alltid være deg takknemmelig!

Maria & Marcus

On one of my winter weddings this beautiful wedding cake was served. This was just one part of a three storey high cake, created by Daniel Roos, who is a pastry designer. And the cupcakes, that accompanied the cake, were made by Linda Nielsen

Vi har skvallrat ända till USA om våra bilder på din hemsida.
Du har fått stående ovationer..."FANTASTISKA", "UNDERBARA", "GLIMRANDE" och "Wow – what incredibly beautiful pictures and it looks like you had a perfect wedding!  Thank you SO much for sending the pictures along – we will forward them to Kurt so he can see them too.  Of course, I went totally nuts for the shoes!!! " var några av kommentarerna - Jättekul, verkligen. :))

Kramar Maria & Micke

I am on my way to a 3-days winter wedding in Fjällnäs,

near the norvegian border. This is going to be so much fun with outdoor BBQ, dogsleigh, cocktails in glasses made from ice... I have to hurry or I miss my plane!