Här behövs det inte många ord - vilken glad liten kille! Douglas är en riktig solstråle och charmar alla i sin omgivning. Jag var hemma hos Douglas' mamma och pappa för att fotografera honom i sin vanda omgivning. Det blir väldigt personliga bilder i en mycket avslappnande atmosfär.

No explanation needed - what a happy little boy! Douglas is a real sunnyboy and is charming everyone around him. I was at home at Douglas' Mom and Dad to take photographs in his enviroment. You get very personal pictures i a quite relaxing atmosphere.

Snart, mycket snart är det dags för fröken "J" att bli FRU! Hennes älskade har inte den blekaste aning vad han kommer att få på bröllopsdagens morgon...

Många tror att man måste ta bilderna samma dag som bröllopet. Hel fel! Då skulle HAN inte få sin finaste present samma dag. Det bästa resultatet får vi om vi tar bilderna flera veckor innan. Det får gärna vara några månader innan till bröllopet. Då har nervositeten och stressen inte tagit över och vi kan ta bilderna i lugn och ro. Dessutom är det ett bra tillfälle att testa hur de tänkta underkläderna sitter.

Soon, very soon, Miss "J" is about to become MRS. Her future husband has not the slightest idea what a surprise is waiting for him in the morning...

Some of you think we have to take the pictures at the wedding day. All wrong! In that case HE would not get his lovely gift the very day. The best result is achieved if we can take the pictures several weeks ahead. I prefer even a few months before. Everything is still peaceful and without stress. By the way, it's a great opportunity to find out and test how the lingerie fits.

Vem är Madame Blanche?

"Madame Blanche är en stark, intelligent och kreativ kvinna med en förkärlek till det vackra i livet. Madame Blanche vill inspirera och uppmuntra dig som kvinna att våga bejaka din kvinnlighet och sensualism".

Jag träffade Eva DeBeaux - det är Eva som ÄR Madam Blanche - på en informationsträff för bröllopsmässan på Grand Hôtel i Stockholm. Vi klickade direkt och beslöt att hjälpa varandra på mässan. Våra montrar låg i samma salong och jag kunde se hur kvinnorna flockades i hennes monter. Inte undra på. Underkläderna och alla andra produkter hon representerade var "outstanding". Det här var en kvinna som jag ville samarbeta med!

Och så blev det.

För två veckor sen var vi en hel dag på Häringe slott för att fotografera en del av kollektionen i äkta "SecretBox" anda: sensuella, eleganta bilder med en liten twist. Boudoirfotografi som kittlar alla sinnen. Lingerie som förför. Med en modell som personifierar Madame Blanche: Eva De Beaux. JA! Eva själv var modellen. Och vilken modell!

Jag frågade Eva om hon inte tyckte det var lite pirrigt att stå framför kameran i bara underkläder. "Det är inte vilka underkläder som helst. Jag vill uppmuntra kvinnor att känna sig vackra och bekväma i att bära sensuella underkläder av hög kvalitet oavsett fest som till vardag. Vår mission är att kvinnor ska våga bejaka och bära sensuella och vackra ting även till vardags. Och ja, det är lite pirrigt - men också roligt och alldeles, alldeles underbart!"

Se själv, vilken vacker modell och vilka oemotståndiga underkläder jag hade framför kameran denna dag. Jag var i sjunde himlen!

Titta in på Madame Blanche's blogg - vi har ett special erbjudande till er!

Who is Madame Blanche?

"Madame Blanche is a stong, intelligent and creative woman with a passion for the beauty in life. Madame Blanche wants to inspire and support you as a woman to say YES to your femininity and your sensualism."

I met Eva De Beaux - Eva IS actually Madame Blanche - during an information meeting for ther wedding fair at the Grand Hôtel in Stockholm. We clicked instantliy and decided to help each other during the fair. Our booths were on the same floor in the same salong and I could watch the crowd of women around her booth. No wonder. The lingérie and all the other products were simply outstanding. That was a woman I wanted to cooperate with!

And so we did!

Two weeks ago we spent an entire day at Häringe Mansion to photograph a part of the collection in real "SecretBox" spirit: sensual, elegant images with a twist. Boudoir photography that tickles all senses. Lingérie that seduces. A modell who personifies Madame Blanche: Eva DeBeaux. YES! Eva herself was my model. And what a model she was!

I asked Eva if she felt a little embarresed to stand in front of the camera in just underwear. "This is not just some ordinary underwear. I want to encourage all women to feel beautiful and comfortable to wear sensual lingérie of high quality, no matter if it is to a party or to work. Our mission is to make women confident in wearing sensual and beautiful undies even on a grey day. And yes, it's a little nervous - but also fun and very, very exciting!" 

See for yourself what a beautiful model in the most irresistable underwear I had in front of my camera. I was in heaven!

Go to Madame Blanche's blog - we have a special offer for you!

För några veckor sedan fick jag följa med till en bröllopsfotografering som min vän och kollega Annette Kongsmark hade på Smådalarö Gård i Stockholms skärgård. Jag fick för första gången uppleva hur kul det är att vara andre fotograf. Här är några bilder från en fotografering som skedde i lite varierande väderlek...

A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to shoot a wedding with my friend and colleague Annette Kongsmark at Smådalarö Gård in the Stockholm archipelago. This was the first time I made the experience of been second photographer - it was fun!Here are a few pictures from a shoot that took place in various weather conditions...

Det var bara en månad sen som jag assisterade min kära kollega Annette Kongsmark vid en bröllopsfotografering på Dalarö. Under fotograferingen växlade vädret från molnigt till ymnigt snöfall för att plötsligt övergå till strålande solsken. Naturligtvis hade Annette ett par reservskor för bruden - bara i fall att... 

Just a month ago I assisted my dear kolleague Annette Kongsmark at a wedding shoot at Dalarö. During the shoot the weather changed from cloudy to heavy snowfall to bright sunshine. Of course Annette had some other shoes for the bride - just in case...

Alsu och Johan ringde mig bara några dagar innan de skulle till Stadshuset - som tur var hade jag tid och vi kunde ta en hel del fina bilder innan solen sen gick ner.  Här är ett litet smakprov - lite mer bilder kommer snart.

Alsu and Johan called me just a few days before they should gå to Stadshuset - luckily I was available and we could take some pretty nice pictures before the sun set down. Here's a little sneak-peek. More pictures coming up soon.

Ibland är längtan efter en speciell person så stark att man måste göra något åt det. Men vad gör man om den personen bor långt bort? Man kanske inte kan ta nästa flyg... telefonen räcker inte... hur ska man kunna förmedla känslorna? Skicka en bild? Men då måste det vara en annorlunda bild. Eller kanske fler? 

Det blev många bilder när jag fotograferade Anne. Och resultatet blev precis som Anne hade hoppats... sensuella, kärleksfulla porträtt med ett budskap: Jag längtar efter dig!

Sometimes you long for that special person so much that you have to do something about that. But what, if the person lives far away? You can't just jump on the next plane... tetephone is not enough... how can you send your feelings? By sending a photo? But that has to be different. Or maybe several photos?

When I photographed Anne, we had many images to chose from. And the result turned out exactly what Anne had hoped for... sensual, loving portraits with a message: I long for you!

Så skönt med ett bröllop där man inte behöver vara orolig om solen skiner, om det ska regna, om man ska ha gummistövlar med eller vad man gör när det blir kyligt! Gifter man sig på vintern då VET man att det blir kallt och att man behöver varma kläder.

Ett av förra årets vinterbröllop var med Kristina & Kristian. Det var ett varmt och oglamouröst bröllop med bara några gäster. Inga bilder under vigseln (som var utomhus!) - enbart porträtt innan. Så enkelt som möjligt! Det var en order...

What a relief with a wedding where nobody has to worry if the sun will shine, if it's going to rain, if you need rubber boots or what to do if it gets chilly! If you get married during winter time you KNOW it's going to be cold and you need warm clothes.

One of last year's winter weddings was with Kristina & Kristian. It was such a heart warming and unglamourous wedding with only a few guests. No pictures during the ceremony - just portraits before! As simple as possible! That was an order...

Vi lovade på Bröllopsmässan att lotta ut en SecretBox® bland alla dem (nästan 300!) som skrev sin mailadress i vår lilla block. Och nu är det klart! Vill ni veta hur vi gjorde? Vi lade alla blad på golvet, sen släppte vi in Pärsson (vår hund) i rummet. Han stannade, sniffade, tog ett steg framåt, trampade på en av namnen och så var det avgjort! Vinnaren är: ANNIKA! Stort Grattis! Hon vet redan om det och är överlycklig att få fotografera en "SecretBox®" till sin blivande man. Deras bröllop är i augusti.

We promised to all our visitors who wrote down their mail addresses (almost 300!) at the Wedding Fair, that one of them would win a SecretBox®. And now it's done. Do you want to know how we did it? We put all the pages on the floor and opened the door for our dog Pärsson (sounds like "passion"). He stopped, sniffed, took one step forward, put his paw on a name and that´s it! The winner is: ANNIKA! Congratulations! She already knows and is sooo happy for the gift ske has for her future hubby. Their wedding is in august.

När vi var klara med att bygga montern på Grand Hôtel åkte vi till Nacka för att bygga nästa. Den var lite mindre och i en helt annan miljö.

På lördag förmiddag, innan besökarna kom, bjöd vi alla kollegor som var där på lite bubbel. Tyvärr kunde inte alla komma loss - en del höll fortfarande på med det egna bygget. Eftersom jag skulle försöka att vara på båda ställen (inte samtidigt!) fick jag fantastiskt hjälp av vår dotter Susanne som är ett proffs i marknadsföring. Vi fick träffa många härliga kollegor och hade jätte kul med alla blivande brudar och deras män som tyckte att "SecretBox®" var den perfekta morgongåvan.

When we had finished our both at the Grand Hôtel we went to Nacka to build the next. This one was a little smaller and in a totally different environment.

Saturday morning, befor all the visitors came, we invited all our colleagues for a bubbly drink in our both. Sadly some could not come because they still were busy finishing their own both. I wanted to be on both wedding fairs (not at the same time!) so I got help from our daugher Susanne, who is a professional in marketing. We met so many lovely colleagues and had so much fun with all the brides2b and their future hubbies who loooved our SecretBox®.

I år var jag som utställare på Bröllopsmässan i Grand Hôtel och på Bröllopsmässan i Nacka. Att göra en monter i en av Stockholms exklusivaste hotell och i en av de vackraste salongerna där var ett nöje! Det var inte lätt, men med lite fantasi och mycket hjälp av min man lyckades vi. Titta på bilderna så ser ni.

Ett stort tack också till min kollega Kate Gabor som hjälpte mig på Grand Hôtel under helgen och till min assistent (och dotter) Susanne som med inlevelse berättade om sin passion för fotografering. 

Vi hade otroligt många besökare och fantastiska brudar som ville skriva sina namn och mailadresser i vår lilla bok. Vi lovade att lotta ut en "SecretBox®" fotografering bland alla dessa (snart kommer vi att avslöja vem som vann).

Över 250 vill boka en fotografering! Som tack för det och som tröst för dig som inte vann, får du en GRATIS förstoring 20x30 cm till ett värde av 700 kr när du bokar en fotografering för "SecretBox®". Boka senast den 14 februari (fotograferingen sker sen under våren). Samma erbjudande gäller för alla som bokar nu en bröllopsfotografering innan Alla Hjärtans Dag, den 14 februari.

This year I had a both at the Wedding Fair in the Grand Hôtel and the Wedding Fair in Nacka. Creating a both i one of Stockholms most exclusive hotels and in one of the most beautiful salongs there was pure pleasure! It was not easy, but with a little fantasy and a lot of help from my husband we did it.

Another big "thanks" goes to my colleague Kate Gabor, who helped me in the both at the Grand Hôtel during the week-end, and to my assistant (and daughter) Susanne, who charmed everybody with her passion for photography.

We had incredibly many visitors and amazing brides who wrote their mail addresses in our little book. We promised to give away a "SecretBox®" session amongst them (soon we will reveil the winner).

More than 250 want to book a photosession! As a little thank-you from us we give away an enlargement size 20x30 cm worth 700 SEK to all of you book a photo session before Valentine's Day, 14th february (the photo session is during springtime).

The same offer goes to all our brides that book us before the 14th february! Hurry!!!

Just nu håller vi på med de sista bilderna för Bröllopsmässan på Grand Hôtel i Stockholm och i Nacka. Kom och hälsa på oss: Kate, Susanne och jag vill träffa er! Glöm inte att lämna namn och mailadress i montern så kan ni vinna en "SecretBox®" fotografering!

We're just about ready with the last pictures for the wedding fair at the Grand Hôtel in Stockholm and in Nacka. Come and visit us: Kate, Susanne and I want to meet you! Don't forget to leave your name and e-mail in the monter - you could win a "SecretBox®" photo shoot!

Om bara några veckor ses vi på Sveriges vackraste Bröllopsmässa på Grand Hôtel i Stockholm och på Allt om Bröllop Bröllopsmässan i Nacka. Vi (Kate, Susanne och jag) är där med sensuella bilder av fantastiska kvinnor som stod framför min kamera för SecretBox®. Kom förbi montern och låt dig inspireras!  

In just a few weeks I will see you at the Weddingfair at The Grand Hôtel in Stockholm and at Allt om Bröllop Weddingfair in Nacka. We (Kate, Susanne and I) will show you sensual pictures of some amazing women who enjoyed to be in front of my camera for the SecretBox® photosession. Come visit us!

Vem säger att SecretBox® bara är för blivande brudar? Den senaste tiden har jag haft en hel del sensuella fotograferingar med kvinnor som vill unna sig själv denna upplevelse. Boudoir bilder är här för att stanna och SecretBox® är originalet!

Who says that the SecretBox® is only for brides to be? Lately I have had quite a lot sensual photo sessions with women, spoiling themselves with this exciting experience. Boudoir pictures are here to stay and SecretBox® is the original!

En extra dag i år!

Nu får en blivande brud fria till sin kille och vem vet, han kanske säger "JA!" till bröllopet i år? Dags att boka bröllopsfotograf!

One extra day this year!

Now the bride to be may pop the question and who knows, he might say "YES" to a wedding this year? Time to book your wedding photographer...

Ett bröllop var mycket speciell för mig i år. Det var Ida & Daniel's vintage-bröllop. Lite förhistoria: Daniel har två syskon, Helene och Christian, vars båda bröllop jag har fotograferat. Men inte nog med det, vi var grannar under många år och jag har sett "barnen" bli stora och tagit deras studentbilder, familjefoton och så.

En dag förra vintern fick jag mail av Daniel där han berättade att han skulle gifta sig med sin Ida och han undrade om jag var ledig den 14 maj. Jag kollade i min almanacka och såg att jag redan var bokat. Vi var båda väldigt ledsna. Men...några dagar senare fick jag ett mail av paret som hade bokat mig att de var tvungna att lägga bröllopet till hösten. Kan man ha så mycket tur?

Jag träffade Ida och Daniel under våren och de berättade om sina planer med ett vintage-bröllop. Det började med inbjudningarna som var utformade som bio-afficher. Allting var så genomtänkt att det är svårt att berätta. Ni kommer att få läsa om Ida & Daniel i tidningen "Allt om Bröllop" om några månader. Men här kommer i alla fall några bilder.

There was one wedding that was very special to me this year: Ida & Daniel's vintage-wedding. This needs some explanation: Daniel has a sister and a brother - Helene and Christian - whose weddings I photographed. But not only that, we were neighbours for many years and I saw the "kids" grow up, took the pictures when they graduated, familyportraits and so.

One day last winter, I got a mail from daniel, telling me that he would get married with Ida and asking me if I was available 14th May. I checked my calender and saw that I was already booked. We were both very disappointed. But... a few days later I got another mail from the couple that had booked me who told me that they had to moove the wedding to later that autumn. How lucky can you be?

I met Ida & Daniel later i spring and they told me about their plans for a vintage-wedding. It started with the invitations that were like posters for an old movie. Everything was so well planned that it is hard to discribe. You will be able to read more about Ida & Daniel in the spring edition of the magazine "Allt om Bröllop". Untill then let me show you some of their pictures.

Vi hinner! Ge bort en julklapp som han kanske drömmer om men inte visste att det fanns. Sensuella...vackra...förföriska bilder av dig. Ge bort en SecretBox®! Det är även en fantastiskt ego-boost för dig som kan behövas nu när det är mörkt och kallt och trist...

We'll manage! Give him a Christmas present he's been dreaming of but had no idea it existed. Sensual...beautiful...sexy pictures of you. Give him a SecretBox®! This is even a fantastic ego-boost for yourself that you might need now, when it's dark and cold and simply boring...

När jag fotograferar för SecretBox® har mina modeller (ja, de är ibland som modeller) ofta med sig en hel del rekvisita. Vad sägs om en väska full av pärlhalsband? Pärlor och fjädrar kan man aldrig ha nog av ;-)

When I photograph for the SecretBox®, my models (yes, they sometimes are like models) often bring some props. How about a bag full of pearl necklaces? Pearls and feathers - you can't overdo it ;-)

När jag väntade på ett brudpar vid Stadshuset, såg jag bröllopsgäster som hade en bunt med helium fyllda ballonger med sig. De började skriva på kort som hängde på en tråd på ballongerna... jag frågade om jag fick ta några bilder för min blogg... inga problem! Kristin från Tyskland och Nisarg från Indien hade gift sig och nu skulle gästernas lyckönskingar flyga över Stockholm och kanske längre... och längre... Vilken härlig idé! Snart visar jag fler bilder.

One saturday, when I was waiting for my bride and groom at Stadshuset, I saw some other wedding guests with a bundle of balloons in the air. They were writing on cards, hanging on ribbons from the balloons... I asked if it was ok to take some picture for my blog... No problem! Kristin from Germany and Nisarg from India got married and now the guests' wishes should fly over Stockholm and maybe further... and further... What a great idea! More to come soon.

Jiyeon och Jyrki hade två bröllop. Ett i Stadshuset i Stockholm och ett i Korea. Men den stora festen med alla vänner var på Grand Hôtel i Stockholm. Mariella Gink från weddingplanner höll i tråderna och såg till att allting gick planenligt. Med många överraskningar, trollerier och uppträdanden fick gästerna sitt livs fest! Jyrki höll ett underbart tal till Jiyeon och berättade hur de träffades. Jiyeon fick sig många glada skratt när Jyrki och hans vän spexade för gästerna med en rolig show. Jiyeon's otroligt vackra klänning med fjädrar och i tunnaste siden (från nästa års kollektion av Pronovias) kom från Milagro de Nahrin i Stockholm. Till dansen hade Jiyeon bytt om till en kort klänning - mycket smart! Bebisen i hennes mage blir alldeles säkert en glad och social liten pojke som får vänja sig vid att resa mycket!

Jiyeon och Jyrki had two ceremonies. One in Stockholm and the other in Korea. But the big reception with all their friends was at the Grand Hôtel in Stockholm. Mariella Gink from weddingplanner pulled all the strings and everything went smoothly. Many surprises, magic tricks and performances awaited the guests. Jyrki held a lovely speach to Jiyeon and told how they met. Jiyeon had so much fun when Jyrki and a friend performed with a crazy show. Jiyeon's breath taking dress with feathers and delicate silk (next years collection by Pronovias) came from Milagro de Nahrin in Stockholm. Jiyeon changed into a short dress for the dance - very smart! The baby in her belly will surely be a happy little boy that has to get used to a lot of travelling!

Ida & Daniel (båda stora vintage älskare) utformade sina inbjudningar som bio affischer och hade som förlaga Hollywood klassikern "Borta med Vinden" med Clark Cable och Vivian Leigh i huvudrollerna. Att vika affischen hade varit utänkbart... det blev snyggt dekorerade rör.

Ida and Daniel (big vintage lovers) designed the invitations as posters for the classic Hollywood movie "Gone with the wind" starring Clark Gable and Vivian Leigh. Big invitations ask for a big package... sent in tubes, decorated in vintage style.

Jiyeon och Jyrki tog sina förlovningsbilder hos mig. Vigseln var i Jiyeon's hemland, Korea, men den stora festen för alla vänner var i Stockholm. Klänningen är från n'ästa års (2012) kollektion av Pronovias och var en dröm av tunnaste siden, fjädrar och Swarovski kristaller som Jiyeon hittade hos Milagro de Nahrin.

Det här är bara en liten försmak av en fantastiskt bröllopsfest som jag visar er lite senare!

Jiyeon and Jyrki had their engagement pictures taken in my studio. The wedding ceremony was in Jiyeon's home country Korea, but the big reception for all their friends was in Stockholm. Jiyeon's dress is from next year's (2012)collection of Pronovias and was a dream of silk chiffon, feathers and Swarovski crystals that Jiyeon found at Milagro de Nahrin, Stockholm.

This is only an appetizer from the fantastic reception that I will show you later...

Välkommen tillbaka!

Ja, jag vet, jag borde ha varit mer aktiv. Jag borde ha berättad att jag har varit upptagen med rehabiliteringen av mitt benbrott. Jag trodde aldrig att det skulle ta så lång tid... Äntligen, efter månader på gymet med en pt är jag nästan som ny och klar för er alla!

Om några dagar ska jag visa er en del av de senaste månaders bilder - otroliga bröllop, fantastiska SecretBox® och uttrycksfulla porträtt.

Vi ses snart!

Welcome back!

Yes, i know, I should have been more active. I should have told you that I was busy the last months with the rehabilitation of my broken leg. I never thought it would take that long... Finally, after months in the gym with a personal trainer I am almost as new and ready for you all!

In a few days I will start posting some of the work fom the last months - amazing weddings, stunning SecretBox® shootings and portraits full of life.

See you soon!

Those loving eyes, that tender look were not ment for me but for Susanna's future husband. Isn't he a lucky guy? She even has breath taking legs!

Bring all those memorable acsessories to our photosession! They add a very personal touch to your pictures. Like the adorable purse that this bride was allowed to borrow from her future mother-in-law. Why not ask yours if she has any vintage things from her wedding? The veil, shoes, purse, hat...

Sometimes the most beautiful portraits are those that were not planned. Like when Susanna just relaxed a little after a session. Luckily the light still was where I wanted it!

Cold? Yes! But not too cold to sit down and have a little private chat.

Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue... look at the ring with a beautiful, blue aquamarine!

This is the location for the ceremony - quite a view, don't you think so?

After the ceremony the few guests were invited to have a glass of champagne in this cosy and romantic paviljon that Kristina had decorated and changed into a "1001-nights-fairytale" dream.

When Kristian & Kristina asked me to photograph their wedding, I was så happy. I love winter weddings and this one was at a location that is not open for the public. Berga slott is a restricted area, situated in the south of Stockholm and in the property of the Swedish Navy...  Kristina wore a beautiful dress that she had bought two years ago in a boutique for vintage clothing - just because she loved it so much that she had to have it.

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.

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.

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!

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 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!

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

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