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After all photography is about who you are. It's the seeking of truth in relation to yourself.
I have never felt such a close relation with the aesthetics of my photography as I do now.
My approach to your wedding day is documentary style, with focus on the aesthetic, the emotions and all the moments in between. In a refined, respectful and relaxed way.
TRYING TO GO DEEPER, A STEP FORWARD TO DO SOMETHING UNIQUE FOR YOU
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My work is inspired by minimalism, architecture, cinematography, la Nouvelle Vague, the black and white street photography from last century, fashion photography and the Renaissance painting.
I prefer not to follow the trends, in order to do something to be proud of and above all to do something genuine for you.
“Minimalism is not a style, it is an attitude, a way of being. It's a fundamental reaction against noise, visual noise, disorder, vulgarity.
Minimalism is beyond time - it is timelessness"
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I love what I do, and I want to keep loving it. The only way to achieve that is being completely committed to my projects.
I want and I need to be involved.
I only take a limited number of commissions per year, to ensure my full energy and dedication to my work. I much prefer to photograph weddings of couples who feel 100% identify with my work, couples who trust me and who highly value their wedding photos and think about them as a visual legacy.
-— Massimo Vignelli
FAQ
DO YOU ALSO DELIVER COLOR IMAGES?
HOW MUCH CAN WE EXPECT TO PAY FOR A WEDDING COVERAGE?
I love the elegance and mystery of Black and White photography. And most of the images that I share are in Black and White. Black and White is timeless. In my opinion the closer an image represents reality, the less space it leaves for imagination. Colors can be distractive and compete with the subject, and I want my subject to be primary.
I don't like the trend of vintage filters, because like with every trend, one day would look probably not so actual anymore, so my colours are very neutral. That being said, I deliver around 50% of my images in colour, but this amount always depends on the preference of the client.
Prices depend on so many different factors. Days of celebration, number of guests,... I always meet the clients first, via zoom or in person if possible, and we talk about the wedding plans.
So after our get-together I set up a custom collection based on your wishes. All of this is of course non-blinding and you only decide afterwards and for yourselves if I am the right fit for you.
As a Freelancer in Germany, we pay more than 45% taxes from every invoice.
DO YOU TRAVEL FOR WEDDINGS?
DO WE HAVE TO POSE?
Definetly yes. I have been so lucky that couples took me to so many different places to document their wedding. Egypt, Canada, Switzerland, Greece, Italy Armenia, Mexico, Morocco... For 2023 are great destinations also planned. New York, French Riviera, Mexico, Switzerland, Vienna, Italy, Miami,..
I must also say that I love weddings in Berlin, my hometown.
As you have probably noticed in my portfolio I don't like posing my clients. I want them to look elegant, relax, themselves. I just give some directions to make you look gorgeous!
Relax and enjoy the day to the fullest, such a special occasion is not easy to happen again. We are all more beautiful when we laugh, when we cry, when we act like we are. Please ignore me and be natural, be YOU! I take care of the rest as far as photography.
HOW CAN WE BOOK YOU?
WE JUST NEED A FEW PICTURES FROM OUR WEDDING
A booking fee of 2500 EUR is required to secure your wedding day, deducted from your final balance. In the instance where I receive more inquiries for the same date, the date will be secured for the first booking fee received.
In addition to the fee, we also sign a contract.
My work is the result of spending some time with couples. It is not easy to create incredible emotional moments just by coming to your wedding and take a few pictures. Those moments only happen when, you as couple, your families and guests get the confidence of having a photographer there with you, that’s when real moments are going to happen.
CAN WE BOOK YOU FOR AN AFTER WEDDING SHOOTING
HOW LONG IN ADVANCE SHALL WE BOOK YOU?
Definetly yes. Sometimes I am already booked for the wedding day, and couples book me for an After Wedding Shooting. We do some special photos without the stress of the big day, choosing several locations. It is relaxed, we all have a good time, and the most important, we can create beautiful images.
The sooner the better, even more if your wedding takes places at weekend in Summer. If you are exigent with your wedding pictures, you should book your photographer as soon as possible, me or someone else.
CAN WE BOOK YOU JUST FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS?
DO YOU PUBLISH ALL YOUR WEDDINGS AND PICTURES?
As I mention earlier and as you have probably seen, my style is not coming and asking you to smile for the camera.
I want you to see your photos in the future and every time you see them, to feel again what you felt that day.
For couple/After wedding shoots you can book me for 3/4 hours. For weddings my minimum requirement are 5 hours. Please note that this would only be possible in the low-season or week-days.
No, I don´t. I am satisfied with my portfolio. I just publish something when I think it is something different to what I already have, or in a location where I would love to shoot again. Sometimes images are used for my promotion. Sometimes it is for a story on my homepage or a single image on Instagram.
That is crucial way of promoting the work of every photographer. If we cannot share our work, we don't exist and no one would book us. The way that anyone can find a suitable wedding photographer is because he/she is showing and promoting his/her work. I am in anyway very sensitive about what I share, and work with the most prestigious magazines in the industry (Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, The Lane, AntiBride..) and has direct contact to the editors. These magazines are very sensitive and careful about what they share. And as you can see in my portfolio I do not share many images of a wedding, around 40/50 images, in case I decide to share something.
I understand and respect if your decision is to keep the pictures 100% private, in that case the price will increase by 30%.
DO YOU ALSO DO GROUP PICTURES?
I do cover group shots, I just don‘t share them in my portfolio. I recommend you to do some of them, at least to make someone of your family happy with these pictures. It is not necessary to take much time, we just need a few minutes. At the other hand, long group picutes sessions could break the rhythm of the day.
ARE ALL THE WEDDINGS YOU HAVE DONE ON YOUR WEBSITE?
WHEN DO WE RECEIVE OUR IMAGES, AND HOW?
No, I show you here only a small selection from several weddings, and only some pictures from them, so you can have a notion about my style of documenting weddings.
I don't share link with full galleries, for respect to my clients. But I am happy to go though the galleries together with you in our meeting.
Between 6-8 weeks after the wedding. Albums, if you book one, take a bit longer.
You will receive first a link with a Slideshow with the best moments that you can share with your family and friends. A few days later a gallery, with all the images, fully processed and in high resolution to make all the copies that you want and in your desired size.
PHOTOGRAPHY MENTOR SESSIONS
Let's spend a day together
I love to help people who are passionate about their craft. It doesn't matter if you are just starting out or just want to give your photography a new direction.
Mentoring session is a personalised private workshop designed to cover all the questions you may have. We can cover anything you want to learn from me.
Where? in Berlin, via Skype, or in any of my travels.
SKYPE / COFFEE SESSION
FULL DAY SESSION
8 HOURS - 1350 EUR
4 HOURS - 700 EUR
THIS SESSION WILL INCLUDE A 8 HOURS IN PERSON 1-ON-1 SESSION GOING OVER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE FROM THE LIST OR ANY OTHER WHERE I COULD HELP.
THIS SESSION WILL INCLUDE A 4 HOURS ONLINE OR FACE TO FACE CHAT GOING OVER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE FROM THE LIST OR ANY OTHER WHERE I COULD HELP.
- REVIEW OF YOUR BRAND AND PORTFOLIO
- PUTTING YOUR BEST CONTENT FORWARD
- UNDERSTANDING HOW OTHER PEOPLE ARE PERCEIVING YOUR WORK
- FINDING YOU IN YOUR BRAND, YOUR OWN ARTISTIC STYLE AND WHY THIS IS CRUCIAL
- HELPING TO CREATE A BRAND THAT STANDS OUT AND IS COMPLETELY YOU
- HOW TO DEFINE YOUR CLIENT
- MARKETING (MAGAZINE FEATURES, SOCIAL MEDIA)
- CLIENT MEETING AND SETTING CLIENT EXPECTATIONS
- PRICING FOR PORTRAITS AND WEDDINGS
- OPEN FORUM QUESTIONING - (anything you need)
- REVIEW OF YOUR BRAND AND PORTFOLIO
- PUTTING YOUR BEST CONTENT FORWARD
- UNDERSTANDING HOW OTHER PEOPLE ARE PERCEIVING YOUR WORK
- FINDING YOU IN YOUR BRAND, YOUR OWN ARTISTIC STYLE AND WHY THIS IS CRUCIAL
- HELPING TO CREATE A BRAND THAT STANDS OUT AND IS COMPLETELY YOU
- HOW TO DEFINE YOUR CLIENT
- BUSINESS STRATEGY
- MARKETING (MAGAZINE FEATURES, SOCIAL MEDIA)
- CLIENT MEETING AND SETTING CLIENT EXPECTATIONS
- PRICING FOR PORTRAITS AND WEDDINGS
- SMALL SHOOTING BETWEEN US WHERE I WILL SHOW YOU HOW I POSE AND USE LIGHT IN ANY SETTING
- INTERACTING WITH YOUR SUBJETS AND NOT MAKING COUPLES LOOK SO POSED
- WORKFLOW
- POST PROCESSING (I keep my editing natural, simple and timeless, so don't expect much tricks from this)
- OPEN FORUM QUESTIONING - (anything you need)
PORTFOLIO REVIEW FOR WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS
2 HOURS - 400 EUR
EXTRA COUPLE/MODEL SESSION
A FULL REVIEW OF YOUR WEBSITE/INSTAGRAM. A FEEDBACK AND CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM ON YOUR IMAGES AND THE WAY YOU SHOW YOUR WORK
600 EUR (to cover Model and MUA expenses)(only by the full day session)
THIS SESSION WILL GIVE YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE HOW I WOULD DIRECT A REAL COUPLE SHOOTING OR AN EDITORIAL SESSION AND GIVE YOU SOME TIPS. YOU WILL HAVE THE CHANCE TO PHOTOGRAPH THEM AS WELL.
19% UwSt. for Mentorings in Germany or Reverse Change for EU (only if Tax Number available).
Non-EE Countries, without 19% taxes.
TRAVEL
I WILL BE HAPPY TO TRAVEL TO YOUR CITY OR COUNTRY, OR TO MEET YOU SOMEWHERE ELSE WHERE YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHOOT.
OR IN ANY OF MY TRAVELS.
TRAVEL DATES 2024:
- MARCH: LANZAROTE & LONDON
- APRIL: ITALY
- MAY: CALIFORNIA, SICILY & PUGLIA
- JUNE: ITALY & NEW YORK
- JULY: TUSCANY
- AUGUST: LAKE COMO, TUSCANY, FRENCH RIVIERA
- SEPTEMBER: TUSCANY, PUGLIA, SORRENTO
- OCTOBER: SWITZERLAND
- NOVEMBER: MEXICO
- DECEMBER: SCOTLAND
WORKSHOPS / CONFERENCES
Barcelona 15th. 16th. March 2023
Zagreb 8th. & 9th. November 2022
Berlin 18th. 19th. and 20th. October 2022
La Graciosa November 21-27 2021
Berlin February 5-6 2020
Barcelona March 2020
Sao Paolo, Brazil March 14-17 2022
Poland May 2019
