Agnesa & Vitalijus
A wedding in Andalusia
I’m always curious about how people met, what brought them together, what part of life led them to their wedding day.
Agnesa and Vitalijus met at a wedding – just not their own. Agnesa was the photographer, Vitalijus the videographer. From shared work, shared craft, and being close to other people’s stories, their own slowly took shape. And when the time came for their own wedding, they chose the country where it all began. Spain isn’t just a beautiful place to them – they spoke about one day having their own home there.
Morning
Agnesa getting ready at the hotel, her mother and father close by. One last look in the mirror before leaving for the ceremony.
Torre del Pirulico
The ceremony took place at Torre del Pirulico – an old defensive tower overlooking the Mediterranean. The couple’s first encounter that day happened right there. Vitalijus watched as her father walked Agnesa toward him. At moments he turned his eyes away, trying to hold back the tears.
The moment was so real, so emotional, that as I photographed I could feel the frames settling into my camera – frames that, many years from now, will bring those same feelings back.
During the ceremony itself – nerves, laughter, tears. The guests’ eyes turned toward the couple. Everything real.
Mountains above the sea
After the ceremony, the portrait session took place nearby – in the hills, close to that same striking space. When the location is this strong, additional spots are rarely needed. On a wedding day, it’s often better not to overload the route, because at times a couple ends up spending more time travelling than actually being photographed.
The day unfolded organically. The guests moved with the couple, but at one point during the session there was time set aside just for Agnesa and Vitalijus. I believe this matters at every wedding – even if the day is shared with the closest people, the couple still needs at least a few moments just for themselves. In those moments we create the strongest frames.
Pueblo Blanco
Later we drove to Pueblo Blanco – the White Village. White walls, light spilling through narrow streets, reflections off stone pavements. These are places that give the photographer a great deal – a strong palette, clean architecture, the play of light. It’s then a matter of seeing where and how it works best.
Palms before nightfall
Vitalijus very much wanted photographs with palms – Agnesa had mentioned it earlier that day. There are palms in Mojácar, but not in the places where we were photographing. The light was slowly fading, and it seemed the wish might not come true.
When we arrived at the restaurant where the evening reception was to take place, I noticed palms – I hadn’t known beforehand that they would be there. The sun was already setting, but I realised we still had time. I called Agnesa and Vitalijus over, and we made a few frames.
The light had already softened, so the photographs came out more silhouetted, with a cinematic feel. That style is close to me. This is how I often see wedding photographs – not as traditional documentation, but as a feeling, an atmosphere, a small cinematic scene.
About the day
Agnesa and Vitalijus – a deeply warm couple. Everything unfolded naturally, truthfully, and according to plan. But what stayed with me most were the moments no one had planned – laughter between two sentences, parents’ glances, the quiet beats before and after.
It’s good to photograph in beautiful places and to have a planned session. But more important is the story itself. Not a traditional report that shows what happened, but the captured feeling that lets you understand what people truly lived through that day.
More on how I see wedding photography and why I stepped away from classic reportage – in my manifesto →
The team
Photography — Mantas Janavičius (@mantas.photos)
Wedding planning — Weddings in Southern Spain (@vestuves_pietineje_ispanijoje)
Stylist and make-up artist — Olga Vasilevič (@olga.vasilevice)
Ceremony — Torre del Pirulico, Mojácar, Spain
Reception — Villa Belmare (formerly Dolce Vita Sea Club), Mojácar
More on how destination weddings differ from weddings at home and what that means for a couple – in a separate piece →
Agnesa and Vitalijus’s wedding was also featured in the Lithuanian daily „15min”
A wedding in Andalusia
I’m always curious about how people met, what brought them together, what part of life led them to their wedding day.
Agnesa and Vitalijus met at a wedding – just not their own. Agnesa was the photographer, Vitalijus the videographer. From shared work, shared craft, and being close to other people’s stories, their own slowly took shape. And when the time came for their own wedding, they chose the country where it all began. Spain isn’t just a beautiful place to them – they spoke about one day having their own home there.
Morning
Agnesa getting ready at the hotel, her mother and father close by. One last look in the mirror before leaving for the ceremony.
Torre del Pirulico
The ceremony took place at Torre del Pirulico – an old defensive tower overlooking the Mediterranean. The couple’s first encounter that day happened right there. Vitalijus watched as her father walked Agnesa toward him. At moments he turned his eyes away, trying to hold back the tears.
The moment was so real, so emotional, that as I photographed I could feel the frames settling into my camera – frames that, many years from now, will bring those same feelings back.
During the ceremony itself – nerves, laughter, tears. The guests’ eyes turned toward the couple. Everything real.
Mountains above the sea
After the ceremony, the portrait session took place nearby – in the hills, close to that same striking space. When the location is this strong, additional spots are rarely needed. On a wedding day, it’s often better not to overload the route, because at times a couple ends up spending more time travelling than actually being photographed.
The day unfolded organically. The guests moved with the couple, but at one point during the session there was time set aside just for Agnesa and Vitalijus. I believe this matters at every wedding – even if the day is shared with the closest people, the couple still needs at least a few moments just for themselves. In those moments we create the strongest frames.
Pueblo Blanco
Later we drove to Pueblo Blanco – the White Village. White walls, light spilling through narrow streets, reflections off stone pavements. These are places that give the photographer a great deal – a strong palette, clean architecture, the play of light. It’s then a matter of seeing where and how it works best.
Palms before nightfall
Vitalijus very much wanted photographs with palms – Agnesa had mentioned it earlier that day. There are palms in Mojácar, but not in the places where we were photographing. The light was slowly fading, and it seemed the wish might not come true.
When we arrived at the restaurant where the evening reception was to take place, I noticed palms – I hadn’t known beforehand that they would be there. The sun was already setting, but I realised we still had time. I called Agnesa and Vitalijus over, and we made a few frames.
The light had already softened, so the photographs came out more silhouetted, with a cinematic feel. That style is close to me. This is how I often see wedding photographs – not as traditional documentation, but as a feeling, an atmosphere, a small cinematic scene.
About the day
Agnesa and Vitalijus – a deeply warm couple. Everything unfolded naturally, truthfully, and according to plan. But what stayed with me most were the moments no one had planned – laughter between two sentences, parents’ glances, the quiet beats before and after.
It’s good to photograph in beautiful places and to have a planned session. But more important is the story itself. Not a traditional report that shows what happened, but the captured feeling that lets you understand what people truly lived through that day.
More on how I see wedding photography and why I stepped away from classic reportage – in my manifesto →
The team
Photography — Mantas Janavičius (@mantas.photos)
Wedding planning — Weddings in Southern Spain (@vestuves_pietineje_ispanijoje)
Stylist and make-up artist — Olga Vasilevič (@olga.vasilevice)
Ceremony — Torre del Pirulico, Mojácar, Spain
Reception — Villa Belmare (formerly Dolce Vita Sea Club), Mojácar
More on how destination weddings differ from weddings at home and what that means for a couple – in a separate piece →
Agnesa and Vitalijus’s wedding was also featured in the Lithuanian daily „15min”
