

Wedding photographer · Thessaloniki
Athanasios
capturing the emotions
Documentary, Fine art, Editorial, Romantic · English, Greek
- Founding photographer
- Verified
- New on Lens & Vows
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Whole weddings
The full day, morning to dancing — the way you would receive your own.


Tim & Natalee — Intimate adventurous wedding
Santorini, Santorini · February 2026
Shannon & Lizzy — Intimate wedding
Santorini, Santorini · October 2026
Troy & Cheryl — Eloping and renewing vows
Monemvasia, The Peloponnese · September 2026
Margie & Dough — Elopement
Athens, Athens & the Riviera · September 2026
Sydnee & Chris — Photo tour in Santorini
Santorini, Santorini · September 2026Packages
The photographer’s own prices, shown in your currency. Choose one to check your date.
Every package on Lens & Vows includes
- 12-month online gallery3 more years free after your review
- Chat and video callsmessages translated into your language
- Protected paymentseverything paid through us comes back if the photographer cancels
Elopement
Elopement
$1,336€1,170 (the photographer’s own price)
- 3 hours
- 200 photos
- delivered in 6 weeks
Photo tour and exchanging vows at a magnificent spot of your choice. All information, tips and options will be provided over a video call.
What’s included
- Online gallery, chat with translation and protected payment — on every Lens & Vows package
Add-ons: 7, from +$252
- Extra hour of coverage+$252
- Video+$1,108
- Printed album+$389
- Extra album for parents+$320
- Hair and make-up+$537
- Flowers and bouquet+$320
- Celebrant+$389
Check my dateDeposit $401 · the other 70% in up to 3 payments (+10%)
Full wedding day
Full Wedding Day
$2,741€2,400 (the photographer’s own price)
- 8 hours
- 400 photos
- delivered in 6 weeks
Full wedding day photography, for religious and civil weddings, official and non official.
What’s included
- Getting ready
- Still life
- Ceremony
- Group and family photos
- Wedding portraits
- Reception and party
- Online gallery, chat with translation and protected payment — on every Lens & Vows package
Add-ons: 7, from +$252
- Extra hour of coverage+$252
- Video+$1,485
- Printed album+$423
- Extra album for parents+$320
- Hair and make-up+$743
- Flowers and bouquet+$366
- Celebrant+$389
Check my dateDeposit $823 · the other 70% in up to 3 payments (+10%)
Vow renewal
Vow Renewal
$1,256€1,100 (the photographer’s own price)
- 3 hours
- 180 photos
- delivered in 6 weeks
Athens & the Riviera, Santorini, Mykonos
This is a photo tour and exchanging your vows at a majestic spot of your choice (many to choose from).
What’s included
- Travel included
- Online gallery, chat with translation and protected payment — on every Lens & Vows package
Add-ons: 6, from +$252
- Extra hour of coverage+$252
- Video+$1,028
- Printed album+$423
- Celebrant+$366
- Hair and make-up+$514
- Flowers and bouquet+$297
Check my dateDeposit $377 · the other 70% in up to 3 payments (+10%)
Proposal
Proposal
$777€680 (the photographer’s own price)
- 2 hours
- 160 photos
- delivered in 4 weeks
If this will be a surprise proposal, guidance and tips on how to do it in the presence of a photographer will be provided.
What’s included
- Many spots to choose from: caldera views, blue domes, beaches, castles
- Online gallery, chat with translation and protected payment — on every Lens & Vows package
Add-ons: 6, from +$252
- Extra hour of coverage+$252
- Video+$640
- Printed album+$389
- Hair and make-up+$514
- Flowers and bouquet+$275
- Celebrant+$320
Check my dateDeposit $234 · the other 70% in up to 3 payments (+10%)
Engagement & pre-wedding
Photo Tour - Engagement & Pre-Wedding
$1,256€1,100 (the photographer’s own price)
- 3 hours
- 200 photos
- delivered in 4 weeks
A photo tour of the must-see spots and the places off the beaten track that even locals may not know.
What’s included
- A walking photo tour at some destinations
- Transportation in Santorini
- Online gallery, chat with translation and protected payment — on every Lens & Vows package
Add-ons: 8, from +$252
- Extra hour of coverage+$252
- Video+$1,005
- Hair and make-up+$434
- Printed album+$320
- Flowers and bouquet+$320
- Horse riding in Santorini+$480
- Old vintage stylish car in Santorini+$434
- Private Pic nic at a magnificent caldera spot in Santorini+$663
Check my dateDeposit $377 · the other 70% in up to 3 payments (+10%)
In their words
Hello, Holla, Hairetai (the Greek version)!! My name is Athanasios. In a few words…I was born and raised in Thessaloniki – Greece. I have been awarded a Masters degree in photography from a British university and I have won numerous photographic awards in portraiture, wedding photography and also in travel photography. I serve all Greece, mainly Santorini, Thessaloniki, Athens, Halkidiki, Mykonos and all Greek islands and areas. I have 20+ years of experience in photography and apart from being an event photographer, I also help people to design their elopements in Santorini and Greece.
- Based in
- Thessaloniki
- Weddings since
- 2008 · 18 years
- Shoots in
- Athens & the Riviera, Santorini, Mykonos, Paros, Naxos & Milos, Crete, Rhodes & the Dodecanese, Corfu & the Ionian Islands, The Peloponnese
- Speaks
- English, Greek
- Style
- Documentary, Fine art, Editorial, Romantic
- Weddings
- Elopement, Intimate wedding, Full wedding day, Destination wedding, Vow renewal, Engagement & pre-wedding, Proposal
- Photos delivered
- in 4–6 weeks
- Book at least
- 2 weeks ahead
Reviews
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Reviews from elsewhere
Couples wrote these for Athanasios on other sites. Athanasios chose which ones to bring here, and our team checked each one against its original page. They aren’t bookings through Lens & Vows.
- 5 out of 5 starsJules and JuneAugust 2026
Fantastic photographer – well-worth the expense for your special, once-in-a-lifetime occasion. Athanasios is just awesome and should probably be charging double what he does. Extremely talented guy, and very, very likable. We will meet him again in the future. I did massive amounts of homework into photographers available in Santorini and have absolutely no regrets having chosen Athanasios.
- 5 out of 5 starsJade and RichardAugust 2026
Our fabulous photographer Athanasios was the best photographer you could ask for. He smiled the full day and made the photo sessions both relaxing and fun. I had seen some of his work on the internet and had asked him to recreate some of his shots with the Santorini Back drop. Our photos are amazing, and we have had so many compliments from friends, family, and other brides looking for a photographer as talented as Athanasios.
- 5 out of 5 starsCaitlyn ArmstrongAugust 2026From Google
From the very beginning, our photographer Athanasios went above and beyond anything we expected. He wasn’t just an incredible photographer—he became a trusted guide throughout our wedding planning in Greece. He helped us with recommendations for our florist, makeup artist, and celebrant, making the entire planning process so much less stressful. He even shared amazing suggestions for our honeymoon on other Greek islands and recommended the perfect taverna for our wedding reception, which ended up being one of our favorite parts of the trip. On our wedding day, he was kind, thoughtful, professional, and made us feel completely at ease. His communication was outstanding from start to finish, always answering our questions quickly and making sure every detail was taken care of. Most importantly, his talent is truly exceptional. He has an incredible eye for capturing genuine moments, and we are beyond grateful for the beautiful memories he preserved for us. If you’re looking for someone who genuinely cares about your experience—not just your photos—we cannot recommend him highly enough. Thank you for making our wedding in Santorini more perfect than we could have imagined!
- 5 out of 5 starsSofianna and IliasJuly 2026
If you haven’t yet found your wedding photographer, Thanasis is the one! Regardless where you are getting married he will turn the place into your wedding paradise with his photos. He will guide you but at the same time he will give you freedom so that you can be yourself. He ‘ll just be there to capture the correct moment, the passion kiss, the family tear, the loving hug, the friendship laughs, the crazy dancing moves, the smiles. He will turn your day into unforgettable memories that will last forever. Thank you for everything T. With love, S + I
- 5 out of 5 starsSimi and NisheethJuly 2026
Having Athanasios to do our wedding photos is one of the best decisions we made during our wedding planning. He’s a creative and talented photographer and caught some amazing moments on camera for me and my family to cherish years from now. He comes with not just great talent but a high and positive energy and we really enjoyed having him our wedding. We highly recommend him
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- 5 out of 5 starsDavid and MichelaJune 2026
First things first, you will completely forget Athanasios and he will capture the bests moments of your day; these moments you didn’t even realize that were happening. Looking back at the pictures we really enjoyed the photo shooting we did the evening before the wedding in Mykonos, this was a special moment between us and Athanasios, he manage to quickly understand our couple to put us in places where we would fit and not any other couple in order to capture our feelings through his pictures which is a remarkable work. Athanasios will surprise you by proving you the key moments and the small details that are not focused directly on the bride and groom, which we loved as this shows the spirit of the wedding as well. We couldn’t have wished for a more professional and friendly photographer . Thank you again for your amazing work
- 5 out of 5 starsSamah and AhmadJune 2026
The first thing we want to say is what an absolute pleasure it was to have Athanasios as our wedding photographer, the most important day of our lives. His kind, gentle, considerate, patient and professional nature alone are a plus plus point. Then of course, his work, he exceeded our expectations!!! I mean we knew when we chose him that he was amazing, but when we saw the photos they were even BEYOND amazing!! When we showed our families our photos they got emotional, there were happy tears, laughter & smiles, he gave us the chance to RE-LIVE our wedding day through the pictures as well as for our loved ones that could not be there feel like they were a part of that special day…he captured great moments without even noticing him doing his job during the events. Everyone said they felt our pictures were out of a fashion magazine!! Great talent, amazing skills, creativity at its best and real quality is what we got from Athanasios. Probably the best decision we made! If we could we would write him a thank you e-mail everyday for the rest of our lives just to show our appreciation!
- 5 out of 5 starsRiza and MarkMay 2026
When I decided to get married in Santorini, the most important thing was to find a great photographer. As gorgeous as Santorini is, who wouldn’t want amazing photographs to capture the biggest and happiest day of your life? With this in mind, I began my tedious search online. The beauty of Athanasios’ remarkable, creative photographs stood out amongst hundreds of websites I’ve seen and grabbed my attention immediately. He was the only one I found to capture Santorini’s landscape in all its glory. In my opinion, a perfect wedding photograph is when the bride & groom is the subject, coupled with the location’s highlights to be the background, and for it to be as visible and interesting (meaning attractive colors, lighting that complements the subject as well as the background, creativity, structure, etc.) as possible, enough to captivate a person’s attention. I believe the subject and the location should complement each other and create a punchline and this is what Athanasios has accomplished so effortlessly. With that said, I was delighted to see Athanasios in person after exchanging emails with him for months. He was very patient and answered all of my questions promptly, and even gave us a few tips about Santorini. He made us feel very comfortable instantly. He started shooting as soon as we arrived Santa Irina. After the ceremony, we went to Thira for our post wedding photoshoot. He had us climbing rooftops and domes which were all amazing experiences. Of course when he sent the photos it was nothing less than perfect. They were amazing and we couldn’t get any more compliments from friends and family and even from strangers. I printed one of my favorites and displayed it in a frame in my office and not one person passed by that did not express their oohs and aaahs!!! He sent about 950 incredible photos, all of great quality. We are honestly having a hard time choosing the main photo to blow up because they’re all breathtaking. It gives me chills and takes me back to Santorini and how it felt like every time I look at our photos. Soooo, Athanasios — we are beyond grateful for making our wedding day most memorable. We are so very much blessed to have chosen you as our photographer as these photos will last a lifetime. THANK YOU and may your God-given talent continue to flourish!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsStephanie and MichelMay 2026
The pictures were absolutely amazing! We love them!!!!! We could not have asked for a better photographer:) We really appreciate everything you did for us.
- 5 out of 5 starsSanna and HenriMay 2026
Oh my, Athanasios, I just love the pictures! Images are gorgeous and you so capture the love and happiness we had and feel! We have talked about you a lot for we also had a great experience at the harbor and in Imerovigli with you The pictures are 5 star pictures all the way round: great quality, setting, light, feeling! Everybody has admired your tallent and how lovely and in love we are This is a life long memory, thank you, Sanna
- 5 out of 5 starsStefani and PolydorosApril 2026
Words cannot express how grateful we are to Athanasios for capturing the most beautiful pictures of our engagement in Santorini. Not only was Athanasios such a pleasure to work with and made us feel so comfortable during the shoot, but the pictures are absolutely spectacular!! I initially was simply hoping for a few decent photos of us, but Athanasios was able to promptly deliver over 200 phenomenal photos with each picture being better than the last. We are so blessed to have had the opportunity to work with him, as well as to have these stunning photos for years to come. His work truly speaks for itself. We cannot thank you enough Athanasios!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsLazaros and ChrysoulaApril 2026
These pictures are incredible We just looked at all the photos! They are beautiful. I can’t thank you enough for everything you did for us!!! We were very lucky to have you a part of our day. It goes by so fast and because of the vivid, thoughtful, complete set of photos you took we will be able to relive that magical day forever. Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsJohn and BredaMarch 2026
Our pictures are only amazing they have blown us away to be honest extremely special thank you so much for making our day very special with these, you have created beautiful memories for us. Thanking You so much, we wish you the very best for the future.
- 5 out of 5 starsAntonia and PedroFebruary 2026
Hi there ! Wow!!! what beautiful photos ! We loved it ! Such great job!! Million thanks Athanasios!
- 5 out of 5 starsSue and KurtJune 2025
Athanasios was an amazing photographer!! We couldn't be happier with our vow ceremony photos! Every detail was worked out perfectly with him - our location, time of day, etc., which resulted in the best photos. He was so accommodating to our needs and was great at communicating with us ahead of our big day. Worth every penny!!
























