Janis Ratnieks · Wedding photographer

Wedding Photography Portfolio

M y photography lives in the space between reality and reverie — where light becomes emotion and moments turn into art. I don’t chase perfection; I follow feeling. Each frame is a quiet conversation between movement, memory, and light — timeless, cinematic, and deeply human. I see weddings not as events to document, but as living poetry — stories of touch, breath, and fleeting beauty, preserved in their most honest form.

A visual collection of real weddings and pre-wedding photography, photographed in London and across Europe, with extensive work in France and Italy.

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Wedding couple on a boat beneath a stone bridge on Lake Como

Newlyweds leaving a London wedding through a shower of confetti

Each frame, a memory dreaming itself awake

Couple kissing in a wooden boat on a turquoise Dolomites lake

Bride and groom embracing beneath a tree outside a grand château

Bride in a wedding dress standing in an elegant staircase hall

Wedding dinner table beneath a lush hanging floral installation

Bride and groom standing together in an ornate château bedroom

Bridesmaids helping the bride with her dress in a bedroom

Bride walking across a terrace overlooking Lake Como and the mountains

Black-and-white close portrait of a bride touching the groom's face

Bride and groom on a snow-covered Alpine mountain

Wedding stationery and invitation suite arranged in warm window light

Wedding dress displayed in a château room with mounted animal heads

Hot-air balloon floating in front of a château at dusk

Stories told in whispers, not words

Bride in a modern interior lit by a dramatic studio-style spotlight

Blue bridal shoes arranged among bright yellow sunflowers

Bridesmaids in pale robes walking through a wooded garden

Close-up of a handwritten love note held before the wedding

Bride and groom walking beneath spring blossom trees

Black-and-white photograph of guests dancing at a wedding reception

Wedding rings resting on a dew-covered green leaf

Close portrait of a bride and groom outdoors in soft sunlight

Newlyweds driving a vintage convertible along a country road

Two flower girls seated at an outdoor wedding reception table

Black-and-white portrait of a bride adjusting her veil by a window

Bride and groom dancing in the middle of a crowded wedding reception

Bride putting on her earrings while getting ready for the wedding

Bride in a wedding gown standing in an ornate hotel room

Wedding couple embracing on an interior balcony above a grand atrium

Between the seen and the felt

Editorial wedding portrait of a couple beneath a mature tree

Black-and-white close-up of a bride whispering to the groom

Couple overlooking a city skyline from a hillside viewpoint

White bridal bouquet arranged beside a window

Bride and groom running through a sunlit meadow together

Wedding rings arranged on a pale stone surface

Bride holding a white rose beside her shoulder

Groom carrying the bride across estate gardens in evening light

Flower girl walking down a flower-lined outdoor wedding aisle

Candlelit chapel interior decorated with flowers for a wedding

Wedding guests showering the newlyweds with confetti outdoors

Bride and groom embracing in a sunlit woodland

Wedding cake beneath a dramatic hanging pink floral installation

Wedding rings on rustic wood surrounded by autumn leaves

Wedding party hands gathered together showing rings

Hot-air balloon floating above the towers of a French château

Playful wedding reception moment with a guest lying beside the tables

Couple beneath the Matterhorn in the Swiss Alps

Wedding couple kissing on an empty street at night

Bride getting ready reflected in a wall mirror

Newlyweds beneath fireworks during an outdoor evening celebration

The language of touch, translated through light.

Bride and groom riding in a wooden speedboat on a mountain lake

Wedding ceremony inside a bright glass conservatory

Black-and-white close-up of an emotional bride holding a hand

Newlyweds celebrating beside an ornate fountain

Bride posing in a flower meadow in front of a château

Wedding reception table with flowers, candles and table number five

Wedding couple kissing with bright fireworks behind them

Black-and-white wedding portrait with the couple and a young flower girl

Beach wedding ceremony arch decorated with flowers beside the sea

Black-and-white silhouette of a couple kissing in an arched corridor

Groom laughing with friends around a table before the wedding

Two dogs running through a cottage garden

Groom embracing a guest during an outdoor wedding ceremony

Wide view of an outdoor wedding ceremony in a courtyard

Newlyweds kissing on a black-and-white terrace as fireworks rise behind them

Bridal high-heeled shoes displayed in a moody interior

Groom silhouetted on a mountain ridge beneath dramatic sun rays

Bride and groom walking together through a rustic stable aisle

Wedding place setting with menu, flowers and pink glassware

Bride and groom embracing in a field of yellow flowers

Groom relaxing in a freestanding bathtub in an ornate room

Flower girls in white dresses walking along a garden path

Bridesmaids getting ready together in a bedroom before the wedding

Bride and bridesmaids walking across a country estate lawn

Wedding couple dancing closely in a crowded reception

Newlyweds standing outside a venue beneath a marquee sign

Yellow tulips arranged along a rustic windowsill

Black-and-white portrait of a smiling wedding guest in round sunglasses

Small stone chapel on a sunny wedding day

Wedding couple posed on a brick wall in front of a country house

Every photograph — a pause in the chaos.

Black-and-white reception photograph of a groom dancing with a young boy

Wildflower wedding arrangement glowing in warm reception light

Bride holding a white and orange wedding bouquet

Wedding couple kissing beneath pink blossom trees

Wedding ceremony guests gathered in the gardens of a grand château

Groomsmen wearing playful white face masks while getting ready

Black-and-white photograph of a wedding party pillow fight

Rows of wooden ceremony chairs arranged on a lawn

Glass conservatory prepared for a wedding ceremony with white flowers

Small white bridal bouquet resting on a stone surface

Wedding couple embracing on a green Alpine meadow

Bride in a birdcage veil applying makeup

Bride kneeling beside a child on a wooden floor

Wedding guests laughing during a playful reception moment

Wedding rings resting on a page marked Paris

Bride and flower girl walking down a church aisle

Groomsmen cheering and singing together at the wedding reception

Wedding guests inside a glass high-rise venue overlooking the city

Bride and groom kissing in an open field at sunset

Bride in red traditional wedding attire during a ceremony

Groom driving a vintage convertible in warm evening light

Bride and groom seated together in a dimly lit ornate room

Wedding couple celebrating beside their cake in a crowded reception

Bride and bridesmaids running together outdoors at night

Bride and groom crossing a dramatic Dolomites mountain landscape

Church aisle covered in abundant white wedding flowers

White wedding flowers tied to the mirror of a vintage car

Wedding couple with the Eiffel Tower illuminated behind them in Paris

Close-up of a groom fastening his cufflinks

Young ring bearer walking down an outdoor wedding aisle

Bride standing beside the groom during a candlelit wedding reception

Black-and-white detail of bridal shoes walking across the grass

Bride standing on a dramatically lit reception stage before the crowd

Wedding guest dancing energetically at an evening courtyard reception

Emotional wedding guests wiping tears during an outdoor ceremony

Groom standing beneath a tree in warm garden light

Bride photographed through soft green leaves in a garden

Bridesmaids in white robes raising glasses while getting ready

Wedding couple kissing beneath pink flowering branches

Wedding banquet table covered with flowers and candlelight

Festoon lights glowing above wedding tents at dusk

Bride standing on a bridge at sunset overlooking the city

Bridesmaids laughing together during an outdoor wedding celebration

Wedding couple rowing on a château lake with the castle behind them

Imperfect. Intimate. Infinite.

Groom carrying the bride through a vineyard at sunset

Wedding couple beneath a blossom arch in front of a grand château

Wedding rings resting on the pages of an open book

Bride standing beside a horse in a country field

Wedding couple in a rowboat at night lit by a lantern

Small stone chapel glowing from its doorway at dusk

Long wedding dinner tables beneath greenery in a glass orangery

Groom framed in an ornate doorway through wedding flowers

Bride in a dramatic gown beside a white horse and château

Small dog sitting in a château doorway overlooking the estate

Silhouette of a wedding couple embracing on a beach at sunset

Packed wedding dance floor inside a historic vaulted hall

Wedding couple riding together in a small estate cart

Wedding couple overlooking a coastal city from a hilltop

Black-and-white overhead photograph of a bride lifted by wedding guests

Bride standing beside an arched window in an elegant room

Couple in blue traditional formalwear holding hands in a woodland

Bride and groom walking toward snow-covered Alpine mountains

Newlyweds kissing beside the London riverside with the O2 behind them

Black-and-white wedding dance floor with the groom raising his arms

Close-up of bare feet with anklets during a traditional wedding

Wedding couple alone in a vast rugged landscape at sunset

Empty red-and-white striped wedding marquee prepared for the reception

Groom reading vows at an outdoor ceremony with a harpist behind him

Bride getting ready in an ornate room with her wedding dress hanging nearby

Bride standing beside a reflecting pool in front of a grand château

Wedding couple walking above a Lake Como villa and mountain landscape

Newlyweds kissing on a city street as a motorcyclist passes

Bride seated on an antique sofa in an ornate room

Wedding couple beside a turquoise Alpine lake and mountains

Couple in eveningwear standing on a wet city square at night

Bride and groom walking an Alpine path beside a stone cross

Bride and children playing on the lawn outside a château

Wedding guests dancing on a black-and-white floor beneath concert lights

Bride and groom embracing in a bluebell woodland

Black-and-white portrait of a bride touching a horse's muzzle

Aerial performer suspended above guests at a wedding reception

Bride in dramatic window light with geometric shadows

Bride walking down an empty street at night with her dress lifted

Black-and-white portrait of a young ring bearer beside the groom

Aerial view of a small rowboat on a deep green lake

Wedding couple standing beside a summit cross in the mountains

Orange cat sitting on the bride's wedding dress on cobblestones

Aerial view of a grand château and its formal grounds

Wedding couple in the gardens of a grand château

Bridal shoes arranged on a wooden floor beside a lace curtain

Engagement ring among chocolate truffles

Bride standing in a grand room facing a tall window

Illuminated château at night beneath a starry sky

Wedding guest laughing as a dog licks his face at the reception

What it felt like, not just how it looked.

Wedding couple in a wooden boat on an Alpine lake

Soft-focus black-and-white close portrait of a wedding couple

Silhouetted wedding couple kissing in a grand illuminated doorway

Bride in an embroidered wedding gown standing by a bright window

Wedding guests cheering and dancing in a doorway

Bride getting ready in front of an ornate mirror

Luxury hotel façade framed by a Mediterranean garden

Black-and-white photograph of an emotional bride wiping away tears

Close-up of an emotional wedding guest wiping away a tear

Groom lifting the bride on a manicured estate lawn

Wedding couple beside a vintage blue car on a London street

Groom silhouetted at a tall window beneath a chandelier

Bride standing among falling autumn leaves on a tree-lined avenue

Wedding couple outside Notting Hill Gate Underground station in London

Bride wiping away tears at a candlelit wedding reception

Bride and groom walking across a mountain landscape at sunset

A visual conversation between light and soul.

Wedding couple seated on the steps of a grand building at night

Outdoor wedding ceremony beneath a floral arch with guests gathered around

Black-and-white wedding dance with the bride and groom lifted on chairs

Wedding couple embracing beside street musicians

Wedding couple glimpsed through a London Underground train window

Bride silhouetted beside tall curtains in a hotel room

Wedding couple on a Paris rooftop with the Eiffel Tower behind them

Black-and-white photograph of two flower girls standing in a doorway

Wedding couple kissing beneath a disco ball at the reception

Black-and-white detail of a bride's hands on a buttoned lace wedding dress

Wedding couple framed by a spiral staircase from above

Couple in formal wedding attire standing in front of a pale pink château

Wedding couple walking along a foggy mountain road

Snow-covered Alpine mountain peak framed by a steep valley

Classic luxury car parked beneath a hotel entrance

Floral wedding cake illuminated by dramatic window light

Black-and-white photograph of a bride getting ready with friends

Wedding guests reacting emotionally during reception speeches

Soft-focus black-and-white wedding portrait overlooking a city

Bride ascending a red staircase while the groom stands below

Black-and-white overhead view of a packed wedding dance floor

Bride having eye makeup applied while getting ready

Black-and-white photograph of a bride hugging a guest at the reception

Wedding dress hanging in the foreground as the bride gets ready

Wedding couple seated together in a library lined with books

Pair of wedding rings beside an ornate gold detail

Black-and-white photograph of the groom dipping a laughing bride

Wedding couple embracing on a sunlit Alpine mountain ridge

Not posed. Not planned. Just perfectly seen.

Wedding guest raising bottles behind a brightly lit reception bar

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Real celebrations, photographed with documentary instinct and an editorial eye.

This portfolio brings together wedding days, portraits, quiet in-between moments, architecture, landscape and atmosphere. It is deliberately image-led. Complete wedding narratives, venue stories and longer photographic sequences are available in the wedding stories.

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