Helt otroligt hur vädret kan svänga under en och samma fotografering. I ena minuten är det molnigt, plötsligt blir det snöstorm och tio minuter senare är det klarblå himmel så att man kan sitta på en bänk i solen.

Jag fick följa med min kollega Annette Kongsmark till fotograferingen av JennyAnn & Thomas på Smådalarö Gård får några veckor sedan för att testa hur det är att vara "andre fotograf". Jag har ibland en assistent med mig som håller reda på mina prylar och som ser till att jag inte glömmer en kamera eller ett objektiv nånstans när det hettar till under fotograferingen.

Den här gången skulle det vara tvärtom. Eller det var så jag hade tänkt mig. Jag skulle hjälpa Annette. Men så tyckte hon att jag också skulle fotografera och på så sätt kunde brudparet få bilder från olika vinklar. Så blev det. Här kommer nu mina bilder. Vill ni se hur det blir när man samarbetar är det bara att gå in på Annettes blogg.

It's unbelievable how the weather can change during a photosession. One minute it's cloudy, suddenly we're in the middle of a snowstorm and after ten minutes the sky is clear, blue and you can sit on a bench in the sun.

A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to test being "second photographer" for my colleague Annette Kungsmark during the weddingportrait session of JennyAnn & Thomas at Smådalarö Gård. Sometimes I have an assistant who looks after me so that I don't forget a camera or a lens during the heat of the session.

This time it was the other way arround. Or that was what I had in mind. I would be the helping hand. But then Annette said that I should take some pictures too so that the couple would get images from different angles. And so we did. Here are now my images. If you want to see how it looks when two weddingphotographers cooperate, just have a look at Annettes blogg.

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...

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...

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.

This is just an appetizer and I will show you more from that romantic wedding of Kristina & Kristian in a few days. 

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.

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...

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!

Maria was like a professional model - real cool!

We only had a few minutes for the single shots before the light disappeared. Believe me, the wind was freezing cold and the icecold water added some chills.

Isn't this a beautiful vintage purse? It once belonged to Maria's grandmother and just needed a little bling.  

I love those winterweddings!

Maria and Michael had chosen the intimate Lidingö church för their ceremony and for the reception Villa Söderås, not far away. We took their portraits outside in the garden! Can you believe that? It was at least  -10 C.

Who wouldn't want to wear a pair of Manolo Blahnik's ?

And why should the bridal shoes always be white? Just imagine how much fun it will be to wear them again and again on a party and remembering your wedding day! Maria simply could not resist had to have them for her wedding with Michael on january 2nd at Lidingö kyrka.

What a great way to celebrate NEW YEAR!

Maria & Marcus got married on New Year's Eve at Gustaf Vasa church and had the reception at Operkällaren.