My Brothers Paper Wedding: Šarūnas & Viktorija // Vilnius, LT

Congratulations to my big brother and his beautiful wife today - it's been one year since both replied "I do" and agreed on binding their paths together into one. Now - it's their first, the Paper Wedding Anniversary. A year ago I was there to dance and drink, laugh and eat, and also grab upon my camera once in a while, this way preparing my very personal gift for them. Weddings within a family circle are something different than friends weddings. Other thoughts cross your mind when you see a groom-brother waiting for his wife to be at the altar - families get connected, blood merges and the in-love-smile of your brother means so much more to you than anyone else's, you kind of feel in your molecules and start imagining what your little nieces and nephews are going to look alike.. But everything on that topic has to wait for its own given time. But for now - here comes a dash of a sweet sunny summer memory, with bright lunchtime sun and two people so in love under it. Chin chin to the paper-weds!

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Quick note over here: Love is... is THE ultimate chewing gum of every post-soviet child in Lithuania. You could get it in every kiosk, some kids were collecting and exchanging the papers with little comics within, which broadly explained, what Love actually IS.

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Gentlemen attributes..

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..and the Ladies attributes.

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I remember this little cabrio ride through the weekend city, with the newlyweds drive-dancing in the front and us two photographers Egidijus and I in the back, listening to this song of the incredible ODESZA out LOUD.. seriously, the ultimate summer time Vilnius ride with ultimate summer time soundtrack. Maybe you should listen to it while observing the rest of this post I strongly recommend, just to catch the awesome vibe.

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It was a neat modern Lithuanian style wedding, including the parents greeting the newlyweds with black bread, rough salt and a shot of home made vodka for each - has something to do with good luck in their lives, of course; Lithuanian live music - good old pop and some folk; a whole lot of funny games involving the guests; and a present from the couple for their guests - fireworks at midnight. Singing dancing clapping - there was plenty of all. I wish every few years we could celebrate a wedding like that! so THANK YOU!

PS: You can read more about the beautiful late baroque style St. Johns church over here. Or even better - go over and visit, Vilnius is overall blooming with culture!

Wedding Story of Nora & Johannes // Countryside Wedding, Germany

It's a nice story how i came to photograph the Wedding of Nora & Johannes. Our mutual friend told me about the couple who is still looking for a photographer, so i was the one who actually has sent a request to them, introducing myself and my portfolio. When Nora wrote me back a few details about the wedding I was willing to say yes immediately - a garden wedding, flowers, ceremony under an apple tree, a barefoot bride with a flower crown.... could there be anything else more cozy and romantic to be a part of? i got beyond excited months before. and so here we go - for your eyes a sunny countryside garden wedding all in the green, all with smiles and apple trees, a lovely home, girls and boys, love and a place to feel safe in. Nora&Johannes-3548Nora&Johannes-3154Nora&Johannes-3175Nora&Johannes-3381Nora&Johannes-3193 Nora&Johannes-3407Nora&Johannes-3545Nora&Johannes-3596Nora&Johannes-3604 Nora&Johannes-3614Nora&Johannes-3620Nora&Johannes-3636Nora&Johannes-3665Nora&Johannes-3697Nora&Johannes-3702Nora&Johannes-3676Nora&Johannes-3703Nora&Johannes-3766Nora&Johannes-3780Nora&Johannes-3764Nora&Johannes-3781Nora&Johannes-3786Nora&Johannes-3790Nora&Johannes-3823Nora&Johannes-3817Nora&Johannes-3831Nora&Johannes-3843Nora&Johannes-3847Nora&Johannes-3744Nora&Johannes-3856 Nora&Johannes-3861 Nora&Johannes-3906Nora&Johannes-3910 Nora&Johannes-3918Nora&Johannes-3943 Nora&Johannes-3950 Nora&Johannes-3962 Nora&Johannes-3967 Nora&Johannes-3992Nora&Johannes-4052 Nora&Johannes-4063 Nora&Johannes-4074Nora&Johannes-4084Nora&Johannes-4086 Nora&Johannes-4089Nora&Johannes-4135Nora&Johannes-4149Nora&Johannes-4191Nora&Johannes-4155 Nora&Johannes-4187Nora&Johannes-4417Nora&Johannes-4209Nora&Johannes-4207Nora&Johannes-4329Nora&Johannes-4228Nora&Johannes-4239Nora&Johannes-4250 Nora&Johannes-4258Nora&Johannes-4280Nora&Johannes-4490Nora&Johannes-4299Nora&Johannes-4402Nora&Johannes-4469Nora&Johannes-4451Nora&Johannes-4509Nora&Johannes-4344Nora&Johannes-4358 Nora&Johannes-4367 Nora&Johannes-4369 Nora&Johannes-4377 Nora&Johannes-4388Nora&Johannes-4499Nora&Johannes-4200 Nora&Johannes-4566 Nora&Johannes-4581Nora&Johannes-4586Nora&Johannes-4590Nora&Johannes-4600 Nora&Johannes-4597 Nora&Johannes-4605 Nora&Johannes-4611 Nora&Johannes-4618 Nora&Johannes-4661Nora&Johannes-4621 Nora&Johannes-4625Nora&Johannes-4697Nora&Johannes-4691 Nora&Johannes-4704 Nora&Johannes-4725Nora&Johannes-5546Nora&Johannes-5548 Nora&Johannes-5551Nora&Johannes-5566 Nora&Johannes-5574Nora&Johannes-5617Nora&Johannes-5621-2 Nora&Johannes-5625Nora&Johannes-5676Nora&Johannes-5683 Nora&Johannes-5732Nora&Johannes-5745Nora&Johannes-5748 Nora&Johannes-5766 Nora&Johannes-5793 Nora&Johannes-5800Nora&Johannes-4774Nora&Johannes-4733 Nora&Johannes-4745Nora&Johannes-4802Nora&Johannes-4786Nora&Johannes-4815 Nora&Johannes-4836 Nora&Johannes-4845 Nora&Johannes-4873 Nora&Johannes-4883 Nora&Johannes-4885 Nora&Johannes-4890Nora&Johannes-3418Nora&Johannes-4906 Nora&Johannes-4979 Nora&Johannes-4976Nora&Johannes-4981 Nora&Johannes-4984 Nora&Johannes-4990 Nora&Johannes-5027Nora&Johannes-5106 Nora&Johannes-5165 Nora&Johannes-5176 Nora&Johannes-5190Nora&Johannes-5315Nora&Johannes-5261 Nora&Johannes-5333 Nora&Johannes-5367 Nora&Johannes-5374 Nora&Johannes-5377 Nora&Johannes-5501Nora&Johannes-5035Nora&Johannes-5038Nora&Johannes-4242

A big Love for the couple! it was a pleasure to be a part of your life for a day <3

For more details: Wedding Dress by Victoria Rüsche Flower Crown by La Chia