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SANNA + JULIEN
Talvihäät Helsinki Valokuvaus | Talvi Siviilivihkiminen Ulkona | Helsinki Hääkuvaaja | Ulkonahäät Talvella
In early winter, there usually is not much snow in Helsinki. Even though the first snow might fall as early as late October, it often melts soon after. White Christmas in Helsinki is certainly something to be treasured. But even when there is no snow, some winter days are cold enough to provide a coating of white frost. Combined with light fog and grey skies, this can create a magical, milky scenery.
Talvi Siviilivihkiminen Ulkona
Sanna and Julien’s short civil ceremony took place at Pyhän Birgitan Puisto, next to the open sea. There used to be a statue there, but I am not sure if it still exists. The statue was named “Onni,” which means “Luck.” And Sanna and Julien used its pedestal to sign their marriage license. I hope that’s a sign of good luck to them.
They had with them a small gathering of close friends and family. In fact, this is where I met Emilie and Ben, who’s Burgundy wedding at Château de Santenay I photographed the following summer. After exchanging vows, Sanna read a poem to Julien. They cheered with champagne before taking a few minutes for wedding portraits.
“You don’t have to tell me how much you love me if you just have the patience to slow down your own steps to match mine, when time makes me slow and old.
You don’t either have to tell me that I’m your chosen one if even after time has passed it’s my eyes you seek in the crowd.
If you just have the patience to understand me even when I don’t understand myself and you stay in the same room with me when I’m intolerable even to myself – this all is enough so you don’t have to tell me you love me.
However, I do love to hear it even though my heart already knows it.”
Talvihäät Helsinki Valokuvaus
My coverage for Sanna and Julien’s wedding was short, but we had enough time to take a short set of portraits. Afterwards, the couple and their friends transferred to Salutorget restaurant where they had dinner.
Talvihäät Helsinki Valokuvaus | Talvi Siviilivihkiminen Ulkona | Helsinki Hääkuvaaja | Ulkonahäät Talvella
Ceremony location: Pyhän Birgitan Puisto Eiran ranta
Dinner: Salutorget