Magdalene Kourti

Based in Athens

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I am Magdalene, an award-winning visual artist & photographer who is inspired by emotions and light! I have studied fine arts and digital arts in London. As a photographer in Greece, I am mostly into island, summer weddings, as on Mykonos, Naxos, Paros, Antiparos, Santorini, Amorgos, Rhodes, but also city weddings as in Athens, and in Cyprus

Being a painter, a video artist, and a mother of 3 precious kids, has influenced a lot my shooting style. I love traveling and going to film and music festivals. I love sushi, yoga, and meditation. I love the warm sun on my face, the weightlessness and the silence in the sea, and the sound of the wind; I love my cats, my Vivo barefoot boots, and sci-fi movies. I love the big smiles and positive thinkers!

Where are you located? Do you charge a travel fee for weddings not in your location?

The last years had moved to Rhodes, Greece. I do charge a fixed amount for travel and accommodation fee for destination weddings all over Greece and Cyprus, unless otherwise agreed.

How long have you been in business? How many weddings have you photographed as the main photographer?

Since 2009, ..really many, each of them unique :)

Describe your "style" of wedding photography.

I have a very basic approach to my wedding photojournalistic work. I am fascinated by the natural human emotions that permeate that special day for so many couples, I love the fact that I feel like I am preserving their energy, emotions, and personas for posterity in their wedding photos. In every single example of my creative wedding photojournalism, I strive to share those very real occasions with the viewer and always to give them the feeling of being there at that very moment when two people who love each other commit their lives to each other. To me, that’s truly the meaning of wedding documentary photography. And, as a big fan of those real moments, I also enjoy shooting wedding documentary photography, in a very discreet way that includes numerous creative candid shots that convey the true emotions of the couple. I am confident in realism and not in photoshopped or airbrushed wedding photography. That's because I firmly believe that you look great just the way you are on your wedding day. And, that's why I want to creatively capture it and share it with everyone who views the photos of your Big Day!

What's the typical wedding coverage package that you offer? What is the price?

There are basic packages but also tailored ones.

Do you have a studio where we can meet in-person?

I usually use email, google meet, WhatsApp!

What are your professional degrees, credentials, affiliations? Have you taken any recent educational workshops or classes?

I am a figurative visual artist who has been into photography, mainly documentary wedding photography, or reportage wedding photography, since 2009. I have studied fine art in UAL – Wimbledon College of Arts and have Masters degree in digital image from Metropolitan University, in London.

Is there anything else you'd like to share about yourself?

I am a photographic storyteller & a positive thinker! As a figurative artist, I love being an observer of the moment, natural light & emotions.

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29 Recommendations

Magdalene will capture your heart and your story with such beauty and care. She is a true professional, organized, responsive, and communicative. She's an artist who captures the magic of the moment with every shutter click. We wish we had the wall space to frame 100 of our photos. When we got them back a couple of weeks after the wedding there were so many showstoppers. We didn't really know where she was throughout our wedding night, but the moments she caught proved she was everywhere. Magdalene genuinely loves what she does and is so present, connected, and calming. We could go on and on Read More about what a wonderful human and photographer she is. Highly highly recommend for anyone looking for emotional and documentary-style photography.

ELLIE + DEREK

Magdalini thank you for your perfect work and making our special day unforgettable for ever. Capturing the right moments requires both professionalism and talent. You have both. You were one of the few people that made me feel always relieved that you understand my needs and you will do the best to satisfy them. Thanks again from the bottom of my heart.

EIRINI + ALEXANDROS

We are from the UK, but decided to have our wedding in beautiful Rhodes, Greece. After finding Magdalene through Google/Instagram her style was exactly everything we wanted.
Her communication was wonderful all the way up to the day, with both us and our venue.
What a beautiful human she is ❤️ she made us feel incredible, relaxed and like she was tailoring the photos around who we were as people and our personalities. Truly something I had no idea could be captured in such a way.The photos turned out absolutely perfect, we could not have wished for anything more. A day captured for a Read More lifetime.

RAYANN + JAKE

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What amazing images you created for us!!! We feel so lucky that you were able to be here with us and document every moment of our celebration with such grace. Thank you so much!!!

MARGUERITE + LUKE

Magdalene was the perfect photographer for our small elopement. From looking at her website we loved her approach to photography and how her candid photos captured so much. We had a first consultation with her, and we immediately felt at ease. Magdalene was very responsive to our contact and emails all the way throughout.

Magdalene was incredibly helpful in helping us choose a beach location for the wedding, she liaised well with our celebrant, she made suggestions that complemented our day perfectly. Magdalene put us at ease which added to her talent and has created an amazing photographic Read More memory of our day. We could not be more pleased!

PEDRO + ADAM

Magda was AMAZING! Her calming personality and good vibes make you at ease for the entire process. It was evident that she was happy and honored to be a part of our day. Magda was super communicative, so I knew exactly what to expect on our wedding day. While her professionalism was exceptional, her photos were the highlight of our experience working with her. She captured exactly the day. Our wedding was a destination wedding and those who could not make it can look at our photos and know exactly how our day went! Thank you so much Magda for a beautiful portfolio and experience :)

CASSANDRA + FRANK

We planned our wedding to be on Mykonos during one of our port days on board a Royal Caribbean cruise. We found Magdalene on wedding wire and she was the exact person we needed! She recommended a wedding planner and they worked beautifully together. Her pictures capture the personalities of everyone in them. The fact that you don’t need to focus on posing and forcing smiles makes it easy to take in the beauty around you and all the small details to remember later after the day has passed. I couldn’t recommend a more talented photographer with a beautiful and gentle soul!

DESIREE + TOM

She is the best, I am pleased and very happy with my results. She assisted us throughout the photo shoot. Making sure that all goes well.She is an amazing person. I will recommend her to anyone , thank you for the excellent job you did for us. We look forward to seeing you again.

BETTY + OBI

We had an amazing experience with Magdalene!
We received the photos of our wedding shortly after the ceremony and her work honestly exceeded our expectations! Her ‚eye‘ offered us the most captivating photos which make us live the day again and again!
Apart from the outstanding job she does, she is also a beautiful person. A sweet, discrete and calm presence.
We are completely impressed by her aura and professionalism, she is second to none. We highly recommend her! Magdalene, you have a place in our hearts!

ALEXANDRA + MAX

Magdalene was honestly one of the best things about our beautiful wedding in Lindos, Greece.
We were incredibly overwhelmed and so so happy with our choice in photographer, she treated us with such kindness and was so relaxed and happy on the day and totally put us at ease.
She even drove us to St Pauls Bay in our car for extra photos, which are actually our favourite of all of them!!!
The photos are so much more amazing than I even thought they would be! I gave her a few inspo pictures before the wedding and she has captured everything we wanted. We can't recommend Magdalene enough if you Read More want a truly lovely soul on your wedding day giving you lovely words of encouragement.

JESSICA + JACK

As a bride in the US, wedding planning abroad was intimidating. I had great help from my planner Rosina (at Dreams in Style) which helped a ton but I knew I'd be super picky when it came to a photographer. Most US-based photographers have a really specific shooting and editing style that I don't like. I wanted more candid, genuine moments as opposed to posed. More natural, vibrant color than overly orange. More authentic capture of the night than crazy, over-exposed light lines (that look really trippy lol). The moment I saw Magdalene's website and portfolio I knew she was the one. Her photos Read More are beautiful, natural, and raw. They capture a whole story as opposed to random shots throughout the day that just check a box. She was such a calming presence on the day-of and I was immediately comfortable with her. My husband getting ready in a different room was initially resistant to having a photographer snap any pics of him getting ready with his groomsmen but later told me "It was fine! I barely noticed she was there and I'm so happy we got those photos" (and for her to feel 'not there' in a very small hotel room is an accomplishment! haha). What I really loved about Magdalene was that she was extremely flexible and go-with-the-flow. She did not come to my wedding with a pre-conceived idea of how she wanted me to stand and where- you could see the inspiration coming to her throughout the day and quickly acting on what looked good. It felt totally custom and tailored to me and my husband and our event. When we got our photos back, I was so overjoyed. She captured the day perfectly. I was (only a very little) nervous about choosing a photographer that was only a solo shooter as opposed to some who come as a team of 2 but I feel absolutely no regrets having one photographer. The photos clearly tell a story from 1 pm when we started to get ready through 4am when the party was over. I would LOVE to work with Magdalene again in the future and surely will contact her the next time my husband and I are in Greece (one year anniversary!!?).

ALEXANDRA + MATTHEW

Just a quick note to tell you that we LOVE the pictures... amazing job and thanks so much!
You were such a calm and amazing presence on an otherwise hectic day... your energy was really appreciated.
Artistically you are a wizard... some shots!

YORGO + LAURA

We couldn't be more delighted with our experience with Magdalene. She was not only exceptional behind the lens, but also exhibited a great ability to connect with us and our loved ones during our wedding day. Her communication throughout the entire process - from the planning stage to receiving the photos - was outstanding. During our wedding day, Magdalene's calm and friendly demeanour really stood out and helped create a comfortable atmosphere - she was great at capturing candid moments and her natural discretion added a genuine touch to the photos. The end result was a great collection of Read More images that beautifully captured the essence of the day.

AGGELIKI + DAVID

There's no better event photographer on the island! The moments of our wedding Magdalene captured were breathtaking, joyous, and reflective of the unforgettable fun we all had. Once the wedding and party started, we barely saw Magdalene moving around the venue, but her photos show she was getting every angle and was keenly tuned in to the sweetest, funniest, and most loving moments of the day. Our pictures from the wedding are a dream.

MARY + EVGENIOS

Working with Magdalene was the easiest part of our wedding planning. We picked her because of her artistic vision and ability to capture both the sweet candid moments throughout the day and the energy of the dance party at our reception. Her photographs were beyond our wildest expectations and we are in awe of her eye. Truly a pleasure working with her, and we'll enjoy the photographs and memories for the rest of our lives.

KIRTLEY + EVGENIOS

I can barely put this in words, thank you so much!
We've spent hours looking at the photos already.
This was the best gift we'll ever receive, with your pictures we were reliving our wedding minute for a minute and sobbing all the way through. We really feel you captured our emotions just the way they felt, and because of that we can share our moment with our loved
ones and have it live on forever. We are so
thankful for this, both the pictures and the way you worked with us.
So again, thank you, thank you for this precious moment.

LINDA + DANIEL

We got married in Rhodes in June. When I was given a list of photographers I immediately saw Magdalene's photos and knew she was the one. She captured the natural and intimate moments, the ones that are unrehearsed and unstaged, the in-between moments only a gifted photographer sees.

TAMMY + EREZ

We got married in Rhodes in June 2022. When I was given a list of photographers | immediately saw Magdalene's photos and knew she was the one. She captured the natural and intimate moments, the ones that are unrehearsed and un-staged, the in-between moments only a gifted photographer sees.

TAMY + EREZ

Magdalene is a beautiful human being and a unique photographer. I was familiar with her work before I hired her as my wedding photographer and knowing her work, I had high expectations. Somehow though Magdalene still managed to exceed them. She blends so smoothly in the background, taking pictures and capturing the moments in such a discreet and beautiful way. She has an eye for detail and adapts to every scenario and situation. She's flexible and genuinely listens to her clients' needs and wishes. She's very easy to work with, talk to and also has a calm energy and vibes that are definitely a Read More plus on hectic days like your wedding. The photo albums we got are absolutely beautiful! I do recommend Magdalene as a photographer without any hesitation.

MAGDALINI + MICHAEL

An amazing photographer! Magdalene captured so many details and various moments from our wedding that we hadn't even noticed ourselves. All photos were spontaneous and our laughter and joy was honest. What better way to remember all your wedding moments than that!

STEFANIA + ZAFIRIS

We hired Magdalene to be our photographer for our destination wedding in Mykonos. We had originally booked her for May of 2020, but our wedding was postponed due to COVID. In addition to graciously keeping our contract for the next year, Magdalene was an amazing addition to our wedding. She was available to give input on a change in the ceremony venue, decided on less than one month before the wedding, and was so helpful in keeping me calm and reassured throughout the process.
On the day before the wedding, Magdalene and our videographers walked around Mykonos town with us. She immediately Read More made us feel at ease. Her style, more documentary or photojournalist than "traditional" wedding, was exactly what we needed. She obtained such gorgeous, candid shots, which exactly captured the moments we wanted to remember. Her encouragement helped us act natural and the beautiful photographs are a testament to her "behind-the-scenes" approach. Her photographs are just spectacular.
On the day of the wedding, Magdalene was careful to capture so many small elements, and not just the traditional ones (dress, shoes, accessories, etc). She took time to get to know us, to understand what traditions were important to us, and to highlight the small details that we had worked so hard to create. The intimate place setting at dinner. The traditional Palestinian embroidery and olive branches that we wanted to incorporate. And she did it all in such a remarkable, low-key manner. When we got our photos back (and so quickly!), I couldn't believe the photos she was able to get - I don't even remember seeing her in some parts!
All I can say is that we were truly lucky to have found Magdalene as our wedding photographer. Her style is amazing! I love the photojournalism flair, which truly captures the spirit of the experience, not just the posed moments.

ARENE + MICHAEL

I consider ourselves extremely lucky to have been able to have Magdalene as our wedding photographer. Not only is she a true artist with an exceptional eye and sensibility, who has been able to capture the most wonderful moments of our wedding, but she is also an extremely professional photographer. Everything with her has been smooth from start to finish, and with all the stress a wedding entails this is of considerable importance. In a nutshell, the trust she created has been the source of gorgeous pictures that we will cherish forever and l wish l could work with Magdalene over and over Read More again

LAURIE + CLEMENT

We consider ourselves extremely lucky to have been able to have Magdalene as our wedding photographer on Sifnos. Not only is she a true artist with an exceptional eye and sensibility, who has been able to capture the most wonderful moments of our wedding on Sifnos, but she is also an extremely professional photographer. Everything with her has been smooth from start to finish, and with all the stress a wedding entails this is of considerable importance. In a nutshell, the trust she created has been the source of gorgeous pictures that we will cherish forever and I wish I could work with Read More Magdalene over and over again.

LAURIE + CLEMENT

Magdalene is super talented and we are in love with our wedding pics. She is quick to respond and was very punctual. A pleasure to have around during the preparations and invisible to the guests. One of our best decisions for our wedding in Mykonos. Totally recommend!!!

GEORGIANA + JAMES

We were excited to be back in Lindos for a family photo shoot with our Wedding Photographer, Magdalene. Just like our wedding photographs Magdalene really captured the character and personality of us all and especially the children who are all now 7yrs older!. We are amazed at how she brought that out so effortlessly with no awkward poses. The light she captured in the evening sun and the discreet beauty of Lindos was incredible. We are looking forward to creating a wall gallery with the photos to add to our wedding ones and won't leave it that long before we capture our family again. Such a Read More pleasure to work with again. Priceless.

NICOLA + JONATHAN

Magdalene did an amazing job photographing my wedding in May 2019. Communication with her was always prompt, and I felt like she easily understood and delivered on what we were looking for in our photos. Her images are naturally composed, and I really love the authentic look of her work that sets her apart from other wedding photographers. Magdalene is also a warm, kind, and easy-going person, and I really enjoyed working with her and having her there on our special day.

AMANDA + WIL

Magdalene is pure magic, she captures the most important candid moments and you don’t even realize she’s in the room. She specializes in journalistic photography so if you don’t like posing for pictures or you are camera shy she is your girl. She documented amazing moments, each picture conveys emotion, every time I look at a picture I relive my wedding. I highly recommend Magdalene, her pictures are beautiful, she is professional and honest. most of all she helps you feel relaxed on your big day, she truly is a breath of fresh air.

JENNIFER + DIMITRIS

We loved our experience with Magdalene!! No matter how rushed the day felt, she made me feel so calm and relaxed. The photos were natural and fun! It was really perfect having her as our photographer and glad we booked her for both our wedding events!!

ANUSHKA + JOE

It is one thing to have formal photos of your wedding day and another to have images that
capture the essence of moments! Magdalene observed and recorded our story as it unfolded,
each image filled with emotion, truth, and realism. Magdalene has a distinct artistic vision
towards wedding photography, she strives not for a flawless shot, but to perfectly capture the
actual emotion and atmosphere of the scene. Having a destination wedding often means
having to celebrate without the presence of all your loved ones, we go home knowing that
through our photos we can relive our special day Read More with them, moment by moment. Thank you
for authentically and candidly capturing our love!

ADRIANA + ANASTASIOS