As a Professional Wedding Photographer in Copenhagen, I have the opportunity to meet many wonderful people coming from all around the world to get married in Denmark. This summer, I had the pleasure of photographing this amazing international couple who flew all the way from Ireland to elope in Copenhagen. Julia, the stunning woman you see in the photos, is originally from Brazil. She moved to Ireland a while back for her studies and that’s where she met Eamon, the handsome Irish guy standing right next to her.

Fun fact – just like Julia, I’m also from Brazil. Around ten years ago, my husband and I packed our bags and came to Europe. We’ve set up our life here, and now we have two girls who’ve fully embraced the Danish way of life – they spread a ton of butter on their rye bread every morning, they bike to school and they know how to “hygge it up”.

Brazilian Wedding Photographer in Copenhagen

When Julia started planning her wedding in Copenhagen, she wanted to support the Brazilian community in Denmark. That’s how she found me. See, I’m not only a Brazilian photographer in Copenhagen, but my photography style was exactly what she was looking for. Even her makeup and hair were done by Claudemyr Barata, a Brazilian make-up artist rocking it in Copenhagen. He did an awesome job, giving Julia a natural and elegant look. And the wedding bouquet she got last-minute from Bering House of Flowers, a Danish flower shop, was absolutely stunning.

During our hour-long session, we totally made the most of it. We captured their civil wedding ceremony at Copenhagen City Hall, snapped some indoor shots, and then hit up some gorgeous spots around the city.

The mix of Irish-Brazilian love and Danish backdrops, made this day a success. Wishing Julia and Eamon a lifetime filled with happiness, love, and many more exciting journeys ahead.

Your elopement at Copenhagen City Hall

With years of experience as a wedding photographer documenting intimate weddings in Copenhagen, I work closely with my clients to create a photography package that suits their unique styles and preferences. We discuss their vision for their elopement in Copenhagen, and go over all the details, to make sure that my clients are completely happy with the plan for their wedding day. On the day of the elopement in Copenhagen, I arrive early to capture every moment of their special day. I capture candid shots of the preparations, the ceremony, and the beautiful scenery of Copenhagen City Hall.
After the elopement, I provide my clients with a collection of edited digital images that they can share with family and friends. I also offer optional add-ons, such as prints and albums, to help them display their beautiful images in their homes. 

If you’re planning an elopement at Copenhagen City Hall, contact me to learn more about my photography packages. I can’t wait to capture your love story in this beautiful city and create images that you’ll cherish for a lifetime. 

When couples contact me inquiring about my wedding packages, one of the most frequently asked questions is whether one hour of wedding coverage would be enough to cover the wedding ceremony at Copenhagen City Hall and take a few more photos around the city. The answer to that question could be yes or no. Let me explain why:

Is one hour of coverage enough?

One hour would be enough if, 1. You don’t have a lot of guests. When we have many guests, naturally we want to take pictures with them and they will ask to take pictures with you too. Family photos, group photos, it all takes time. My experience with wedding photography has also shown me that guests like to make surprises for the newlyweds: parents may bring champagne to make a toast, they may want to give a speech to the couple, guests may want to celebrate with soap bubbles. So one hour could be pretty tight to still fit in wedding portraits in Copenhagen. 2. One hour would be enough if you don’t want a lot of photos of just the two of you and a single location is enough to capture  the love between you. But if you really want to explore Copenhagen, and have pictures in different locations, different vibes and backdrops, I strongly recommend a two-hour coverage.
FYI, this story was shot in one hour, and as you can see, guests did bring bubble soap, we had lots of family and group photos taken and at the end they had a few minutes left for a couple of photos in a location close to Copenhagen City Hall.

During our quick photo shoot, a family riding bicycles passed by. When the father noticed that they had been photographed too, he got angry and demanded that I show him the photos and that I delete all the photos where his children appeared. It was a very unpleasant situation. After they left, the groom, very humorous, asked me to make a montage replacing their heads with his. So this last photo is about that. This is the groom’s favourite photo.

outdoor civil wedding in copenhagen

In Copenhagen, in addition to the weddings celebrated in the beautiful Copenhagen City Hall, the commune organises open-air civil wedding ceremonies in different places around the city, such as: Amager Strand, ByOasen, Amaliehaven, among others.

I met Carlos and Yumara at the library garden minutes before their wedding ceremony began. They were accompanied by their parents and friends, who came from Spain to celebrate this very special day. After the quick wedding ceremony at the Royal Library Garden, we walked together through the streets of Copenhagen for a wedding photo shoot. The day was beautiful and everyone was radiant.

While I was photographing the two of them, Yumara asked me to photograph her bouquet, as the flowers in it had a very special meaning for them. They explained to me that earlier that year, they got pregnant, but unfortunately had a miscarriage. They had named the little girl they were expecting Dhalia, the name of the flower in the bouquet. When they told me this story, I got so emotional and started crying, and so did they. So you can imagine my joy when I received an email from Yumara last month, asking me to photograph a newborn session in May, as she was at the end of her pregnancy, expecting another baby.

I can’t wait to meet this sweet couple again and their long-awaited baby. And I’ll definitely post the result of this session here. But for now, enjoy the photos of this very special wedding.

Last month, I accompanied this beautiful couple, as their wedding photographer to their city hall wedding in Copenhagen. As you can see in the photos, the bride was very pregnant. She was in the last month of her pregnancy, but that didn’t stop them to travel from Germany to Denmark to get married in Copenhagen.

international couples getting married in Denmark

The groom is Ukrainian American and the bride is Greek, so the choice to get married in Denmark was no accident. Getting married in Denmark is a very simple and quick process, which is why the country is very popular with international couples. In this way, they end up avoiding all the bureaucracy and the long wait to get married in the countries they live.
If you wish to find out more about how to get married in Copenhagen, or in other locations across Denmark, this site from the Municipality of Copenhagen will help you.
In addition to being able to get married at Copenhagen city hall, it is also possible to book a registrar and hold an open air wedding ceremony in different locations throughout the year, such as Amager Strand, Amaliehaven, Byoasen, Bibliotekshaven, among others. This other link from the Municipality will give you more information about it.

civil wedding at copenhagen city hall

The historical and stunning Copenhagen City Hall is a wonderful place to get married. The wedding ceremony is held in a beautiful and colourful wedding room covered by wall paintings. The ceremony lasts between five to ten minutes and after exchanging rings, kissing and signing the papers (not necessarily in that order!), couples are officially married.
After the wedding ceremony, bride and groom and the photographer can explore the city hall and find some beautiful spots for wedding portraits. Outside, at the City Hall Garden, you can enjoy a glass of Champagne. If you can’t find glasses and didn’t bring your own, as these two lovebirds, you can drink from the bottle.
If you wish to receive more information about my Copenhagen City Hall Wedding packages, contact me! I’ll be happy to answer your questions.