When I first met Johan, he had just started college and moved to Västerås. He started working for the students’ union where I was already working and we got to know each other. Although he was a hard worker (and still is), he was just a young man finding his place. He even had hair back then.
Over the years, we have not only become better friends, but I have also had the chance to see someone grow and mature into quite a remarkable man. The young boy vanished along with the hair and today he is one of the most generous, competent and intelligent people I know.
I was lucky to be there the night when something clicked between him and this cute girl who snuck up beside him. I had never met her before, but there seemed to be something unmistakable happening between them. When they went to the bar for a drink, I decided to leave. They probably never noticed I was gone.
A few weeks later I met Maria again, now introduced as his girlfriend. Over the years since then, I have gotten to know another remarkable person, someone who is open and charismatic and makes everyone around them feel great, someone who remembers things about you that you don’t even remember having told. Together they have stayed with us many times, just hanging out or heading off on adventures. Maria is always enthusiastic when I need to try out new things with my camera and need someone to model for me.
I am very happy to have them as my best friends and I was very honoured when they asked me to tell their story.
To shoot someone’s wedding is a huge responsibility not to be taken lightly and this wedding was very much their day. Filled with family and friends and set in beautiful Vallsta, Hälsingland in northern Sweden on the family farm, they had spent the whole week preparing for everyone to come. I am certain that everyone had a great time and got a taste for Hälsingland.
It can not get more genuine than this.
This wedding is also featured on Vintage Honeymoon.
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These are beautiful! What a beautiful couple. I especially like the one of them out on the rocks in the water- so creative!
That is one. cool. wedding!
So many beautiful shots.
Congratulations Maria and Johan, looks like you had the best day!
This is one beautiful wedding! Wow! Love the confetti/rice throw – so beautifully captured!
Absolutely fascinating and gorgeous coverage. I adore your unique take on life!!
so good. what an amazing location!
Awesome wedding! Such cool and creative photos by the water. Great work!
Beautiful wedding! I love the bridge ones!
Oh this? THIS is GORGEOUS. Wow. Great work on all of these images. Makes me want to visit!
Stunning photography!! Love this!
Love your mix of storytelling images! It’s not just an image of the bouquet, but the bride smelling. It’s not just the car, but a man holding the steering wheel. Well done!
Those shots of the hands clasped in black and white together with the one of her in the doorway are fabulous.
very nice storytelling mate! Looks like an awesome day.
The couple is beautiful. Love the shots with the car. Well done
Great wedding, beautiful photography – well done
Thank you everyone. It was sure one splendid day.
Beautiful story telling, Mathias.
Hälsingland, looking good! Wicked job amigo.
Absolutely brilliant Mathias!
Beautiful and very creative photos, as always! Congrats Johan and Maria.
Stunning work! Looks like an incredible wedding. 🙂
Love these! But I think you double posted your album 🙂