Hääkuvaus Helsinki // A wedding in Helsinki by international wedding photographer Johanna Hietanen Photography
One of the things that make our hearts flutter is couples who contact us before even knowing their wedding date or we’re the first one to contact after deciding the date. For someone to like our work so much that they want us and not just some photographer is something that makes us do what we do. In 2011 we read one of those emails.
We met a few months after that email when Oili and René were visiting Finland and it didn’t feel like we were meeting for the first time. It felt more like meeting old friends. Later in 2012 we traveled to Germany for their A Day In Your Life session (the first one we ever shot) and since then we really started to count days for their wedding.
One of the things that tell a lot about Oili is her reaction when we noticed a little stain on her dress before the ceremony. Where some would have been all panicked and crying, she was calm. She asked for a needle and yarn and trusted me to hide that stain with a few stitches. And for the rest of the evening guests were complimenting on her asymmetrical dress.
Same goes to René – in the morning when he was ironing his shirt, the iron left stains on it. He stayed calm and got his shirt cleaned.
When you’re about to marry the love of your life, stains have no power.
Their wedding was a relaxed get-together of family and friends from near and far.
We were thrilled to be a part of it.
This wedding is also featured on Love Me Do.
VENUE Kulosaaren Casino / Sun Marine
CATERING Kulosaaren Casino
FLOWERS Inbloom
MUSIC Wedding Crashers
STATIONARY + OTHER DECORATIONS DIY
MAKE-UP Muovaamo
HAIR Muovaamo
DRESS Johanna by Sacha Novia
SHOES Gabor
GROOM’S OUTFIT Hugo Boss
GROOM’S SHOES Lloyd
FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS: Edited with VSCO FILM 04
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you’ve got a remarkable way of seeing things… the perspectives and moments you choose to capture are so distinctive. such a beautiful set of photos!
Is that a moon lit portrait? Awesome!
I much like the shot with the bright orange heart. What a lovely couple!!
Johanna, I don’t know what it is about your photos that I like so much, but let’s just say that your work sets itself apart from everyone else’s. It’s in its own category and you should be very proud.
The bride and groom portraits are so beautiful!
These photos are amazing. So many good portraits, but I love the black and white of them on the stairs so much.
Really enjoyed looking through these images. Your B&W editing is so nice and you’ve got such a great variety of shots.
I love the portraits in the city – your composition with the buildings is great, and just frames the couple so nicely!
Love the night shots! Beautiful!
Great coverage guys!
Your black and whites are so good, Johanna. So good. :)
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful – and love the double exposure – lovely