2010 has ended and I have had a great year with ONLY fantastic wedding couples to photograph! Now I look forward to a new year full of new opportunities and great experiences and I hope you will be part of my 2011 here on my blog - as a client or by posting a lot of comments! But, before I can share my first 2011 wedding pictures with you I want to celebrate all of my 2010 clients with a massive blog post in three parts and here is the first one. Enjoy!
Today it's new years eve and I can look back at 2010 as a year full of fantastic clients which have given me a lot of fun with my camera! I, on the other hand, usually try to avoid getting in front of the lens but a couple of month ago I did something very unusual, I booked a photo session..... for me! My dear friend and extremly-over-talented-fantastic-great-best-photographer (I know this isn't a word but I think you'll all understand what I'm trying to say!) Erika Gerdemark got a real challenge to try to turn me into a model and yes, I think she did very well! Soon I will upload some of my personal wedding favourites from 2010 here on the blog but for now you're stuck with a bunch of photos of me. Happy new year to all of you! Erika - THANKS!
© All photos in this post: Erika Gerdemark
The last wedding of a fantastic year took place 18 December in Stockholm city. The day started at Lydmar Hotel and continued with a very, very short outdoor session before it was time to go to the Eric Ericson Hall (former Skeppsholmskyrkan) for the sunset ceremory at 14.57. Later, the wedding reception was held at Atrium restaurant at the National museum. The day had a perfect blend of joy, exitement, love and emotions and combined both ice and fire = the perfect winter wedding!
It is said that a picture says more than a thousand words, but sometime a few words can add some extra meaning to a photo..... I found a photo book in the couple's suite and thought it was just the right time to use it!
Because of the icy cold weather, we took some portrait indoors at Lydmar Hotel. And yes, for all of you photographer who wonders, this time I couldn't rely on natural light but had to use flashes.
I just love, love, love this photo with the piano!
The couple had arranged for some entertainment before the dinner so when the wedding guests came to the restaurang it was time for a fire show! The bride and groom watched the show from the privacy and warmth of their hotel room.
It's only a couple of weeks to go and I suppose you have found the perfect christmas gift for all your friends and family already! Haven't you? Neither have I!
Well, let me give you an idea, why don't you give your friend, mother, sister, brother or the love of your life a gift certificate for a photo shoot in 2011! It could be an individual session or you could do it together! If you buy seven gift certificates for SEK 500 each you will get a value of SEK 3,500, but as a christmas offer you'll pay only SEK 3,300. Photo sessions start at SEK 3,300.
Today I have had a really busy but also very inspiring day with two photo shoots that turned out to be just great, despite the very dull and grey weather. I won't post a long story with a lot of words this time but I want to share a few goodies from the first session. Just a few words to go with the photos: Oscar is without doubt the one and only true master of the Wiberg family! And he is so adorable!
Tomorrow is the first day of this year's photo fair in Stockholm and I sure will go there! Some time ago I was asked to participate in a number of test albums from 8 different brands and I really look forward to see the result. You will find the albums and my photos in Spreadbook's show-case at B18:09. The first and last of these photos are the albumdesign layouts that are included in all 8 albums.
Yesterday I had sooo much fun shooting a short distance destination wedding with a great wedding couple! I won't be able to show any portaits of this couple who wants to remain anonymous, but I think I can show a few details from this year's first real winter wedding. To the newly married: THANKS!
I usually write in English but this time it's an invitation to all our Swedish friends and colleagues. Come and meet us and have some fun! And yes, we would love to see all of you there! Contact Erika by e-mail and let us know if you'll come.
Yesterday I uploaded some photos at my Facebook profile and I have actually got a couple of questions about my equipment by e-mail. So, instead of just replay by e-mail I thought I could post something here as well. What camera and lens did I use? I have a Canon EOS 5D MarkII and this time I only used one lens for all photos, Canon 85 mm f1,2. I hadn't planned to take any specific photos, instead I just took my camera and one lens and went out for a very short walk close to SAS Radisson Frösunda at Hagaparken. It was just before sunset and the sky had a wonderful colour which gave a soft pink touch also to the water. One might think I was inspired by my friend and great colleague Erika Gerdemark, who is the master of soft colours, but the light and colours were in fact just like this. I have only given the photos some extra warmth and contrasts in Lightroom, that's all!
