Wedding photographer in Kalamata Archives - Antonis Panitsas

Creating Memories

Antonis Panitsas — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 18:57:52 +0000

I have always known, that to successfully photograph people,
you first need to appreciate them.
It’s that appreciation that has brought me close to so many wonderful human
beings, and this family was a testament to that.
They made me feel like family, and I have been there for them for their happiest moments ever since.

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A Military Wedding in Kalamata | Giannis & Kleoniki

Antonis Panitsas — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 10:04:04 +0000

Giannis and Kleoniki’s wedding in Kalamata had all the little traditions that make a military wedding so distinctive.

The morning began in two very different ways. Kleoniki was getting ready with her family , while Giannis was surrounded by his fellow officers, who had prepared a few good-natured pranks and plenty of laughter before he put on his white dress uniform.

At the church, his friends in their formal military uniforms formed the traditional sword arch, creating one of the most memorable moments of the day. The celebration continued into the evening, with dancing and fireworks beside the pool.

The following day, we met again for a more relaxed portrait session at Methoni Castle. With its old stone walls, warm afternoon light and views of the sea, it was a beautiful setting for a quieter final chapter to their wedding story.

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Wedding photos in Rome

admin — Tue, 15 Jan 2019 23:02:54 +0000

“That which does not kill us makes us stronger”, Nietzsche famously stated.
For George and Fay, the distance between the prominent cities of London and
Rome, was not enough to dissipate the urge of becoming a unit.
Rome was both the city the fell in love in, as well as the city they fell in love with.
Needless to say the wedding had to take place there, for this would complete their own, unique circle.
For me personally, Rome was love at first sight, as I had never before laid my eyes up close, in this museum of a city.
Due to the scorching heat that was affecting most of southern Europe at the time,
most of the photo session was done under the night sky.
That gave me the opportunity to rethink how the dark of the night, can bring forth the subject of each and every image.
In the end, the result was as spectacular as one would imagine, with the capital
of this ancient republic and our loving couple all embedded into timeless shots.

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Elegant Wedding at Costa Navarino | Charles & Miglena

admin — Sun, 06 Jan 2019 00:44:16 +0000

What happens when the timeless character of a 15th-century castle meets the understated luxury of Costa Navarino? For Charles and Miglena, it became the setting for an intimate destination wedding in Pylos, surrounded by just 30 of their closest family and friends.

Their wedding ceremony took place at Niokastro, the historic castle overlooking Pylos. Recently restored, this remarkable setting brought together centuries of history, warm Mediterranean light and the quiet atmosphere of the Messinian landscape. With such a small gathering, every moment felt personal — from the anticipation before the ceremony to the couple walking out of the castle as husband and wife.

After the ceremony, the celebration continued at Costa Navarino, where the intimate scale of the wedding perfectly complemented the refined surroundings. Anna from AK Concept created an elegant and harmonious setting, while DJ Ilias Bakeas brought the evening to life as dinner gradually gave way to dancing.

Photographing this wedding was about much more than documenting a beautiful venue. It was about telling the story of the day through the people, the atmosphere and all those small, unscripted moments in between. From the preparations and ceremony at Niokastro to the portraits in the soft evening light and the celebration at Costa Navarino, the photographs came together as a reflection of Charles and Miglena’s day — elegant, intimate and deeply personal.

For couples planning their celebration in Messinia, explore my approach as a Costa Navarino wedding photographer, along with more weddings and photography from this remarkable destination.

On a personal level, this was nothing short of a dream come true.

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