About us

Two people, two cameras, and a soft spot for emotional wedding days.

I’m Janis. I photograph weddings and pre-weddings all over Europe. My wife is the careful eye and colour genius behind the screen. Together we’ve spent the last twenty years turning real moments into photographs that actually feel like you.

Janis Ratnieks and his wife, wedding photography team

Our story in a few lines

We didn’t start with a business plan. We started with two cameras, a lot of curiosity and the feeling that weddings deserved to be photographed honestly.

Since 2004 we’ve shared more than 600 wedding days with couples from all over the world, travelling through 36 countries and quite a few airport security checks with very suspicious-looking camera bags.

The part that never gets old is the emotion. The dad who pretends he’s fine. The groom who “never cries” and absolutely does. The friend who becomes a legend on the dance floor. Those tiny, unplanned seconds are what we’re really here for.

After 15 years of marriage ourselves, we know how quickly a single day becomes a memory. Our job is to make sure those memories are beautiful, honest and full of life when you look at them years from now.

See what this looks like in photos

Browse full wedding stories and destination adventures, or jump straight into the portfolio. When it feels like the right fit, you can always reach out.

South of France wedding photography by Janis Ratnieks

Destinations we photograph often

A small selection of places couples ask us to travel to again and again. Your location can always be the next one on the list.