Wedding reports are best done where you know the people and their way of being well. In the case of Ania and Andrew, this was felt from the very beginning. I knew their family beforehand, this was not the first highland wedding I had photographed there, and I knew that this would be a day where the photographer’s job was to carefully observe and react to what was happening naturally.
A Highland wedding has a definite, proven pattern. It has room for preparations, blessings, rides, live music, intense dancing and moments of tranquility. This rhythm gives a sense of order, but at the same time leaves a huge space for spontaneous situations that create the real atmosphere of the whole day.
What I appreciate most about highland weddings is their energy and authenticity. There is a lot going on, the pace can be fast, the emotions are clear and sincere. These are not stylized scenes for photographs, but a living tradition that people really experience. As a result, the photographs have a naturalness to them that cannot be planned or acted out.
Highland Wedding
A characteristic moment during a highland wedding is a short trip to a photo shoot with the bridesmaids. It usually leads to a scenic spot, where dynamic, joyful frames are created in a relaxed atmosphere. This was also the case this time – several minutes out of the room, a lot of laughter and complete freedom, which shows very well in the photos.
Throughout the day, I worked in a typical reportage style of wedding photography. Without interfering with the course of events, without setting or interrupting moments. I wanted the photos to capture the real relationships between people, the emotions and the character of the wedding.
We realized the wedding plein air on another day in Rusinowa Glade. This is the place where highland costumes look most natural – surrounded by mountains, space and light. It’s hard to find a better backdrop for such a story. The combination of regional costumes with the landscape of the Tatra Mountains always creates a unique effect and perfectly closes the whole reportage.
This material is a record of the real day, without pretense and without over-interpretation. If you are interested in wedding reportage in the mountains, based on emotions, relationships and authentic tradition, this is exactly the style I work in.
Ania and Andrew’s wedding took place at the Koziniec Inn, which is perfect for highland weddings – both in terms of atmosphere and space for casual partying. The whole day was recorded from the filming side by the team of Filmowi, with whom cooperation was, as usual, very natural and in full understanding of the reportage style of work. It’s always a great value when all service providers play to one goal and allow the bride and groom to simply experience their day without too much fuss.
If you want to check out other realizations and different climates of weddings, I invite you to the other entries in the category wedding reportage, where I show full stories from different locations and in different styles. You can also find more information about how I work throughout the day at wedding reportage in the mountains, and sessions carried out on a different day – such as plein air in the Tatra Mountains – I describe in more detail at outdoor wedding in the mountains. If you have questions or want to check the availability of the date, the easiest way is to contact me through the contact form.