Years of destination wedding experience
About Just As It Was
A permanent team with one shared way of seeing.
Most wedding days are planned for months and remembered in flashes. We keep the people, movement and atmosphere close — without turning the day into a production.
The studio story
The beautiful part is that it really happened.
A hand held under the table. A parent pausing before the ceremony. Friends laughing through tears. Wind catching a veil. The sound of glasses being raised in a crowded room. The five quiet minutes when it was finally just the two of you.
These moments rarely happen on command. And they do not need to.
We created Just As It Was for couples who want to be present at their wedding rather than spend it performing for a camera.
Our approach is documentary at heart: we observe carefully, stay close without taking over and let people be themselves. We notice the gestures, relationships, atmosphere and in-between moments that make one celebration different from every other.
When a little guidance will make you feel more comfortable or help us create something beautiful, we give it simply and naturally. No endless posing. No turning your wedding into a production.
Photography preserves how the day looked. Film brings back movement, voices and sound. Together, they create a memory that feels complete — honest enough to feel like your life and beautiful enough to return to for years.
You live it.
We keep it just as it was.
How the studio works
Led by Serg. Made by a permanent team.
Serg founded the studio and leads its creative direction. You may request a specific photographer or filmmaker, and availability is confirmed before booking. Photography and film share one documentary philosophy, one preparation process and one post-production standard.
Weddings photographed or filmed
Countries worked across
Shared documentary approach
Planned as separate services or together
Editing direction and quality control
The people
Different strengths. One visual standard.
You may request a specific person. We confirm the responsible photographer or filmmaker before booking.
01Serg
Founder, Creative Director & Documentary Wedding Photographer
Serg looks for the emotional rhythm of a wedding rather than a list of poses: the quiet build-up, shifting relationships and moments that disappear quickly. He gives simple direction when it helps, then returns the attention to the people and the day. As founder and creative director, he guides the photographic and visual standards of Just As It Was.
Father, good coffee, long city walks.
02Alex M
Documentary Wedding Photographer
Alex M follows the natural rhythm of a wedding, from calm preparations to the energy of the dance floor. His approach is quiet, observant and detail-conscious, with minimal direction and a clean, balanced visual finish.
Simple design, music and road trips.
03Alex K
Portrait & Wedding Photographer
Alex K combines documentary observation with a strong understanding of portraiture, movement and light. He helps couples feel comfortable without overdirecting them and creates portraits that remain connected to the atmosphere of the real day.
Calm under pressure and attentive to beautiful light.
04Lara
Documentary Wedding Filmmaker
Lara creates natural, elegant wedding films led by real moments, voices and atmosphere. She works discreetly with professional sound, offers simple guidance when useful and uses aerial footage only when it adds something meaningful to the story.
Sound, colour and films that feel alive.
05Viktoria
Documentary & Analogue Wedding Photographer
Viktoria works people-first, looking for personality, gesture and quiet relationships. She also photographs on analogue film, using its pace and texture as a considered addition to the digital story.
People first, photographs second.
06Mike
Wedding Filmmaker & Editor
Mike films weddings in a story-first way and shapes the material through rhythm, sound and unobtrusive editing. He focuses on natural skin tones, clear vows and speeches, invisible transitions and careful delivery.
Rhythm, sound and invisible transitions.Behind the delivery
Internal Photography & Film Post-Production
Behind every delivered gallery and film is an internal editing team working within the creative direction of Just As It Was. They support selection, colour consistency, sound, pacing, quality control and final delivery. They are not presented as public-facing photographers.
Begin here
Tell us what you are planning — even if the plan is still taking shape.
Share your date, location and what matters most to you. We will confirm availability and recommend the simplest coverage that preserves the parts of the day you care about.
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