If your mood board is half palace gardens and half please no stiff posing we are already aligned. I photograph luxury weddings across Poland in an editorial candid rhythm that blends a touch of calm direction when it flatters with quiet documentary instincts when the moment sings by itself. Think elegant portraits you will frame for decades and the kind of in between laughter your friends quote at anniversaries
Why Poland photographs so beautifully
Poland hands you three textures in one weekend. Palace and garden classicism for ceremony grace. Old Town romance for hand in hand walks on warm stone. Wild horizons when your heart wants a big sky. Warsaw brings Baroque geometry and modern comfort in one breath. Kraków glows in courtyards and vaulted interiors. The Baltic coast gives long sunsets that do half the lighting for us. If you wish for mountains the Tatras answer with drama even when you whisper
A tiny story from a Sopot terrace. The breeze tried to audition the veil for flight right as the guitarist found the chorus. One invisible pin three steps into shelter and the frame turned into a title card. Helpful when needed invisible when not. That is the job
Venues and vibes to shortlist
You do not need ten addresses and a convoy of vans to make a timeless album. You need two or three moods that flow
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Palace and park elegance for vows and quiet portraits
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City hotel chic for clean sound and easy logistics
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Old Town arcades for shade and a five minute first look
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Seaside glow for a ten minute golden hour walk between courses
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Mountain air for a calm day after wander if you love peaks
Pick one structured scene one green scene and one glow scene. Structured might be a staircase or gallery. Green might be a hedged lawn or lime tree avenue. Glow is your sunset terrace. The mix keeps the story rich without turning the day into a location scout
Style notes that keep the luxury and skip the fuss
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Light
May and June then September and October are the sweet spot for warmth without wilt. Two short portrait windows beat one marathon every single time. A shaded micro session before vows and a ten minute stroll at golden hour later. Your day still feels like a day
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Sound
Vows and toasts are the spine of a good wedding story. I keep it simple and safe with dual mics for ceremony a clean feed from the mixer for speeches and a pocket recorder with musicians. In glassy or ornate halls we do a quick echo clap and nudge mic placement so reverb turns into glow not mush
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Movement
Glide for entrances and terrace reveals. Handheld for hugs and alleyway laughs. Locked off for vows and first dance. If drones are not permitted we trade for balcony or rooftop reveals with the same emotional payoff
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Color
Skin tone first always. Then let Poland be Poland. Limestone warms greenery cools Baltic sunsets sing. No heavy handed filters or trend chasing palettes
A gentle micro timeline that loves Polish venues
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Window light prep with one calm surface for details and everything else happily imperfect
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First look in shade under a colonnade or in a side garden eight to twelve minutes and a deep exhale
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Ceremony with the sun behind you or full shade so eyes relax and skin tones sing
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Cocktails while I blend at the edges and collect the in betweens
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Two ten minute portrait windows that feel like a walk not a production
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Thirty minutes of no camera dinner time so you can actually taste the menu
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Dance floor with a clean background and space to move so joy photographs like joy
Pull quote for the inner planner
Two ten minute windows beat one marathon every single time
Warsaw flow idea
Ceremony in an elegant historic hall then a calm loop through park alleys for shade and softness. Reception in a grand in city space with good acoustics so speeches land with heart not echo. A five minute night pass outside gives you a few cinematic frames while the room resets for dancing
Kraków flow idea
Welcome dinner near the Main Square on Friday. Saturday first look under an arcade so faces relax then vows and a quiet courtyard for hugs. After dessert a short walk past a favorite facade for three night portraits. The city feels like a film set you somehow own
Baltic glow idea
Garden vows with sea air and a terrace dinner that makes candlelight do the heavy lifting. Between courses we slip out for a golden hour walk on the promenade. Guests barely notice you are gone and you return with frames that look like postcards from the future
Mountains as a soft encore
If your heart loves a big sky we plan a day after wander near trailheads rather than long hikes. A calm hour among pines and stone paths gives you an airy chapter without asking you to wear formal shoes on a summit
Pricing guidance and what shapes a proposal
I do not post numbers here because every celebration is its own ecosystem. The clear path is simple. Share your date and vision and I reply with availability and a tailored proposal. What moves that proposal
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Coverage design for one day or a full weekend story
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Logistics such as transfers late finishes and multi location vows
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Team size from solo plus assistant to a larger crew for multicam coverage and complex audio
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Deliverables such as album ready edits galleries prints add on sessions and turnaround preferences
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Photo and video in one coordinated voice. I lead photography and our team crafts the film so color pacing and timelines sing in the same key
Tell me your plan and I will send pricing guidance a sample timeline and galleries that match your vibe
Practical niceties couples always thank me for
Spare hairpins because wind has opinions
Heel protectors for gravel grass and Old Town cobbles
A microfiber cloth for glasses and phone screens
Water near the aisle and a confetti captain who cues the crowd
A friend on veil duty during breezy terrace moments
A real Plan B that still feels like you never like storage
Availability for 2025 and 2026
I am currently booking across Poland for 2025 and 2026. Prime weekends in late May June and late September go first. Fridays Sundays and mid week dates are often friendlier and pair well with museum or park timing. Send your date guest flow and the venues you are considering and I will confirm availability the same day
Quick questions answered
Do we need permits for museums parks or drones
Sometimes. We coordinate details in advance and always keep a visually equal alternative ready so your schedule never wobbles
Can you coordinate with our planner and band
Gladly. We sync timelines share light notes map audio and keep the footprint small so you enjoy the party
How do you protect our images and films
Dual slot cameras mirrored recorders and redundant storage from capture to delivery. Your masters are treated like heirlooms
Do you offer video together with photography
Yes. If you want photo and film in one voice I lead photography and our team leads video for a seamless day and a unified look
Let us make this easy and a little romantic
Pour something crisp and wander through real stories on my Portfolio and Journal. When you are ready for practicals open the Photography Collections and tell me what feels like you and I will tailor availability and a clear proposal for your date. If your heart wants moving pictures in the same calm editorial spirit meet our team in the Video Portfolio. And when your date is whispering book me say hello on the Contact page and we will confirm timing pricing guidance and next steps
Why couples and planners trust me
I specialize in luxury destination weddings across Europe with deep experience in Warsaw Kraków the Baltic coast and the Tatras. I map light for each part of the day collaborate with planners and venue teams keep timelines humane and stay calm so people can be themselves. Craft matters here. Consistent color archival safe edits careful backup. So does empathy and tempo. When a Baltic breeze auditions your veil I am already a step ahead. When grandparents laugh at a toast I am there without being seen
