PHOTOGRAPHER | Fanni Hermán

Fanni Hermán is a Wedding Photographer who is based in Germany and captures weddings throughout Europe as well as worldwide. She captures each wedding from a guest's perspective, seamlessly documenting sincere moments and immersing herself in your day. Having lived in Sweden, Fanni Hermán also has a keen eye for style, which is reflecting in the editorial style of her work.

Tell us about your business!

I’m an International Wedding Photographer with an academic background. I started my photography business when I moved to Germany in 2017 after graduating in psychology, visual communication and media.

From the start, I couldn't imagine doing anything else, something more fulfilling, or something more beautiful than this. Quite frankly, I passionately love what I do.

Where are you based?

I was born and raised in Hungary, lived in Sweden for a while and now I’m based in Germany.

Do you travel for weddings?

I absolutely do! I’ve been documenting weddings in France, Italy, Hungary, Sweden, Norway and Greece and I’m curious where the future will take me! Travel is always a huge inspiration and being abroad allows me to unlock new levels of creativity.

How would you describe your style?

Documentary with a touch of contemporary.

I think every love story should be told in an honest, real, and meaningful way. That's why I allow genuine moments to unfold without disturbing the natural flow of events. I witness and capture the most important days of my clients’ life discreetly, with a tasteful style. No staging, no posing — just blending in, seamlessly documenting the sincere moments and immersing myself in the wedding day. Capturing it from a guest’s perspective.

What motivates you to do what you do?

The fact that time flies.

For my grandmother’s 80th birthday, I created a photo album as a gift. I delved into four family archives, gathering the best photographs spanning her life from newborn to today. I scanned and digitized the pictures, creating a thoughtfully designed layout for an expansive book — a book encapsulating her life. A rich tapestry of families, friendships, romances, war and peace, fashion, food, vacations, celebrations, engagements, weddings, travels, and goodbyes. It’s all there, in the photographs.

It’s a privilege for me to contribute to that — the book of my couples, their personal history.

How would you describe your working style?

I'm searching for timelessness through emotions.

When at a wedding, my focus is on the unscripted moments, the in-between, the intimacy. I love being around unnoticed and to capture the true essence of the day — blending in, immersing myself in the day.

I allow genuine moments to unfold without disturbing the natural flow of events. I witness and capture this special and important day discreetly, with a tasteful style.

I reach back to my psychology background and bring in mindfulness not just in the way I work, but also how I’m present and how I communicate. For example, I like to remind my couples to slow down and to take a moment to appreciate the present moment of their wedding.

Do you shoot digitally, on film or both?

Both! I love to bring my film cameras along and to create a perfectly imperfect look through those beautiful and nostalgic analogue images sprinkled in among the digital ones!

Do you have custom packages according to individual needs?

Sure! A custom option is always available next to the three main packages and add-ons I offer.

What is a favourite product or service that you offer and why?

I wouldn’t necessarily label it as a product or service, but according to my clients, one of the most appreciated attributes of mine is my calming presence on their wedding day. My couples, especially my brides, tell me every time about how much a word or a small reminder helped them to stay calm and mindful throughout the day. As a photographer, I’m on the couples’ side for several hours, and I truly think that if there’s trust and chemistry between us, it results in better images.

Also, I’m pretty fast in delivering the first previews after the wedding day which I was dying for after our own wedding, so I know how it feels looking at those very first memories for the first time.

Who is your dream client?

My photography is deeply inspired by emotions, visual arts and human connection, so my dream clients are modern couples who also seek timelessness and beauty in the unscripted. Who appreciate unique and fashion-forward experiences. Who have a deep and loving connection, who are not afraid to show their emotions.

What is your advice to couples getting married?

As I’ve recently got married myself, the best advice I can give is:

1. Enjoy the day to the fullest. Delegate the tasks and just flow with the moments on the day!

2. Be true to yourself. Don’t be afraid to say no to traditions you don’t feel connected to. Instead, create new ones that are truly yours.

3. Be mindful. Take in all the moments, because the day will go by so fast.