I first met Maria & Hågen for their cozy engagement shoot in Oslo's botanical garden in 2021, and it was such a delight to see them again and get to shoot their wedding in Fredrikstad!
When Maria first told me about her wedding dress, I was taken aback by its unique story. The timeless gown was designed by the bride herself and made by a team of women in Ukraine. The seamstresses managed to finish the dress right before the war broke out, but had to leave it behind when they fled their hometown. That could have been the end of the dress - luckily, by the time the women returned home, the dress was still in one piece. Despite all the obstacles, the gown made it safely home to Norway.
Venue: Tøihussalen, Gamlebyen
Wedding dress: byFridman
fall wedding in Fredrikstad Gamleby