A winter wedding photography workshop in Denmark
An intimate workshop for wedding photographers on Denmark’s Atlantic coast. Focused on honest storytelling, niching, connection, and working with a real couple in natural and cold environments. A space for reflection, exchange, and refining your photographic voice.
At the beginning of March, I hosted a wedding photography workshop together with Björn from Hafenliebe – right at the edge of Denmark, facing the raw and wild Atlantic coast: See.Feel.Create. 2025 edition.
An intimate gathering of like-minded creatives. Three days in a cabin. Cooking together, talking about photography and life, sharing our thoughts on what it means to document love in a quiet, honest way. We explored the coast, shot in changing weather, and found beauty in simplicity.
This wasn’t about presets, poses or trends. It was about mindset. About the stories we tell – and the ones we don't. About how to stay true to yourself in an industry that often rewards surface over substance.
We talked a lot and slept little. We talked about doubt, direction, and the pressure to fit in. About the urge to be liked and seen, and the strength it takes to walk your own path. Every person brought something different to the table – and that was the point. No one had to perform. No one had to prove anything.
We asked ourselves hard questions. What kind of work do you actually want to be known for? How do we deal with social media when their CEOs turns fascist? Who are you speaking to - and who not? And where to find those? What if success isn’t about growth, but about clarity?
These conversations inevitably led us to the importance of finding your niche in photography. Not as a marketing tactic, but as an authentic expression of who you are. We discussed how the photographers who thrive aren't necessarily those who chase every trend, but those who carve out their specific corner of the world. Finding your niche means having the courage to say no to certain clients, styles, or opportunities that don't align with your vision. It means understanding that by narrowing your focus, you paradoxically expand your impact. The most memorable work comes from photographers who know exactly what they stand for – and what they don't.
The shoots were stripped down. A real couple, raw landscapes and weather that changed by the hour. It wasn’t about creating content – it was about telling a story and show connection with the given setting. Slowing down. Observing. Than quick responds. No big plan, no styled setups, but instant creativity.
We worked with what was there: strong wind, the cold, covered sky and midday sun. The kind of elements that force you as a photographer to handle light and creativity while having an eye on the comfort of your freezing couple. That remind you that our type of photography isn’t about control, but about documenting the presence - in the most creative way.
Evenings were slow and honest. Cooking together, eating around the table, talking until late. The kind of conversations you don’t plan for – about work, life, burnout, purpose, life plans. Somewhere between the first coffee in the morning and the last snack at night, something shifted for. No big revelations, no overnight transformations. But a quiet shift. More clarity, more direction. A reminder that growth doesn’t have to be loud, that it doesn't come overnight or with a big bang – it takes time, is steady, and deeply personal. And that's ok.
Most of all, it showed us that we’re not alone. That others feel the same tension between art and industry, between showing up and staying true. And that there’s strength in sharing that. In listening. In holding space for each other.
