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 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!!?).
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Magdalene Kourti photography's reply:
Thank you so much, Alexandra! Your wedding was an amazing experience, full of high love vibes! I feel so grateful! Looking forward to meeting again on a Greek island xx
Mkrighi Married on 07/12/2022
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Best photographer you can hire on Rhodes!
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.
Magdalene Kourti photography's reply:
Thank you so much! Your wedding was such a beautiful and elegant one. I wish we meet again in Rhodes during your summer visits!
Laurie C. Married on 06/08/2022
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A match made in heaven
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 again
Magdalene Kourti photography's reply:
Merci beaucoup for such an amazing experience - your wedding on Sifnos - in summer 2020. You are the perfect bride xxx
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Alan Married on 05/19/2022
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A professional and gifted photographer
Magdalene was a pleasure to work with. She was easy to contact and arrange a schedule and budget that suited our needs. She was on time and picked 2 great locations.
She’s a gifted photographer and her photos truly captured the moment. We are very pleased with the result. We would choose her again, and we would recommend her highly to anyone.
Davejamesward Married on 03/10/2022
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Family Shoot - Rhodes Town
My wife and I visited Rhodes in October, with our two daughters. Usually we arrange to have a family photoshoot during our holidays, but this trip was fairly last minute, so we didn't plan ahead. Towards the end of our stay, I searched for family photographers and found Magdalene's profile. I was impressed with her beautiful portfolio of images.
Mindful that we were nearing the end of our stay, timing was critical. To say Magdalene is responsive would be a huge understatement. I initially contacted her via email and within the space of two days we were meeting for the family photoshoot.
Magdalene was lovely, immediately putting us at ease and our children warmed to her, which is always half the battle! As a local to Rhodes Town, Magdalene made the most of her knowledge to recommend settings and backdrops, to suit the type of pictures that we wanted. Her style is very natural and not forced or staged. Which again, really helped capture our children as my wife and I see them. Like any good professional, she listened, adapted and fully delivered for us.
Magdalene was quick to make our photoshoot available to us - as I recall within approx. 4 days. We received beautiful images, that we will treasure forever.
From start to finish, our experience of Magdalene was fantastic. We couldn't have asked for more.
Thank you ever so much!
David.
Magdalene Kourti photography's reply:
Thank you so much for choosing me and for your lovely review! You have a beautiful family and was an awesome shooting!
Kirsten K. Married on 12/09/2020
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Beautiful photos
Thank you for the great co-operation and beautiful photos of Anne and Florian's wedding.
Magdalene Kourti photography's reply:
Thank you for your trust and for sharing such a special day with me! Looking forward to many lovely summer events!
Anastasia M. Married on 10/09/2020
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amazing experience !
Magdalene et ce travail c'est unique! Elle etait toujours à côte à nous! Elle present dans ces photos "les sentiments des invites pendent le ceremonie". La spontanéité et l'art donne un résultat magique! Vous pouvez vivre votre cérémonie une fois plus!
Nik C. Married on 09/10/2020
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Could not have a better photographer!
Punctual, creative & flexible, Magdalene showed her true colors from day one!
I am so happy that we chose her to help us remember the best day of our lives! A very professional and charming photographer to have at your wedding! Highly recommended.
Magdalene Kourti photography's reply:
Thank you so much!! It's always an honor to be part of your special day and to capture it, actually, it is priceless!!
G. Pallikaras Married on 09/17/2019
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Wonderful experience. Great photographer!
Gia Married on 08/24/2019
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Very talented
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!!!
Amanda Married on 05/27/2019
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Amazing & Talented Wedding Photographer
I knew as soon as I saw Magdalene's photography that she would be the perfect fit for our wedding. Her style is so unique, and she has a talent for capturing real moments and emotions in her subjects.
Working with her was easy and I couldn't think of a better person to spend our wedding day with. We'll treasure the wonderful photos she took forever.
Ekaterini Married on 09/08/2018
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Great experience
Magdalene is a very talented photographer.
We have seen her work before we agreed to book her for our wedding day and what we really liked about it was the natural way she captures the moments - just like a spectator.
Alex C. Married on 09/01/2018
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Amazing Maggie
Maggie was amazing, always attentive and responsive. She was very easy to work with and a true professional. We were so happy to share our wedding day with her.
Jennifer Married on 07/22/2018
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She captures your soul
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 pictures 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.
Victoria Married on 05/27/2018
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We hired Magdalene for our wedding in Crete and we couldn't be happier with the photos! They captured the atmosphere perfectly and her eye for detail was impeccable. She was incredibly professional, very sweet and we are so lucky to have found her to be a part of our special day.
Anushka Married on 05/11/2018
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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!!
Amanda Married on 12/01/2017
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Magdalene is fantastic!We loved her unique style,her positive attitude and her discretion.All the emotions of our special day were captured in her lovely photos.
Sofia Married on 08/27/2017
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Working with Magdalene was a wonderful experience. Great professional, great photographer, and a very pleasant personality. We are very pleased with the outcome. The whole experience was a breeze and very stress less :)
Highly recommend :)
Anastasia Married on 08/21/2017
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Magdalene was spectacular! The photos are so unique and candid. They really capture the feel of the day. I still spend hours looking at them - I’m in love.
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Elaine Married on 06/22/2017
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Magdalene was amazing and made everything so easy. From our first communication a year before the wedding to organising the wedding album Magdalene was always quick to respond and very helpful.
The photos were amazing and perfectly captured the day. Everything was perfect.
Caroline C. Married on 09/03/2016
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A joy to work with. Magdalena creative beautiful photos and captured really emotion and spirit
Wonderful to work with. Very creative and uunderstood what style we were looking for.
Would highly recommend to anyone wanting something slightly different to the standard wedding photos.
Jane Married on 06/01/2016
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Amazing photos and fast delivery. Magdalene is the best.
Sara Married on 05/25/2016
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Really good photographer.
professional , listened to our wishes.
We could not be more happy than this.
Lovisa Married on 05/23/2016
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Fantastisk fotograf som vi hade i sannband med vårt bröllop!
Kat Married on 09/05/2015
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magda captured our day in a way that we could never imagine, the pictures blew us away with how beautiful and natural they were. Everytime we look at them we see something new, the details are important. Very professional and wonderful to have around. Beautiful memories forever.
