glorious day in Oitbacka villa
2023
Oitbackan kartano
What a glorious day! I was asked to document the whole wonderful wedding day of I & A that was set in Oitbacka villa in Espoo, not far from Helsinki.
A quiet morning started with the groom, bride, bridesmaids and bestmans preparing themselves and each others. The bride handed over letters to each bridesmaid she had given them. After the couple's first look, we had plenty of time to take the couple's portraits on the incredibly green and beautiful garden of Oitbacka. I & A would run and dance together on the grass, what a truly fun and playful couple!
Then guests arrived, got Gin Tonics in their hands and soon the ceremony could begin. The touching ceremony was held in the bright and beautiful Orangerie.
After the ceremony guests walked across grass gardens towards the dinner location, fashionable guests drank champagne and speeches were given.
For dinner they served Mexican food! The dinner ended to a folk dance lesson by the groom's father, something that beautifully collected and connected all guests together as they formed a long, long row where everyone was holding hands - this then led to the party.
At the end of the night people were invited to walk back to the Orangerie, which this time worked as the set for the afterparty. The night ended in dancing to DJ sets played by friends and the groom himself, a former DJ himself.