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Manos Skoularikos
My photographic journey starts a bit differently than usual, by not “owning a camera since I was young” but by a hobby, I used to have since I was little. The curiosity of observation.
I always loved to observe people, their surroundings and fill my eyes with pictures and colors. And this simply because a thousand words, emotions, smells as well as music and melodies can fit into a photograph. The biggest part of my cinematic style was formed by my love for cinema.
Last but not least music played a big part in me becoming a photographer. Believe it or not, photographs have music within them. Looking at a photograph that evokes emotion is the same as listening to a song that evokes an emotion and these can be combined into one/become one: a photograph that brings to mind a melody or a song. In conclusion, I found a way to transform all the songs that created pictures in my mind by capturing little but significant moments of life. I used to compose music, but when I stopped I had to find a way to bring out all these images in mind, and that’s how my journey into photography begins.
5 Diamond Awards for Engagement Portraits
2 Awards from the Artistic Guild of Wedding Photojournalists
1 'At Work' Photos
The following photos are of Manos Skoularikos at work.
15 Client Letters
The following letters are from the clients of Manos Skoularikos.
Married: 1 month ago
Rui Jun & Samuel
Manos, we were so lucky to have you capturing the fun and interesting experience in Athens. It felt like you were a caring and attentive friend taking photo of us instead of a stranger! You tried to understand what we wanted and proposed something way better. The entire photoshoot felt very casual and light hearted, we had so much fun in the process! The end result was amazing and we love the photos. Can’t stop ourselves from viewing over and over again. Having you as our photographer was nothing but a great experience and super nice photos. If there is a chance, we will definitely work with you again!
Married: 7 months ago
Eugene & Vasiliki
Manos we couldn't be happier, choosing you as our wedding photographer! Your good advice, professionalism, artistic approach, discreet presence and most importantly the awesome photographs that perfectly narrate our wedding day were exactly what we were looking for!!
Married: 9 months ago
Peris & Christina
Dear Manos, I could say that you are already the most prolific, alternative and modern photographer in Athens. Given the fact that your international projects are increasing, it is only a matter of time until you enter the top wedding photography lists in a global scale. Thank you Manos !
Married: 9 months ago
Imad & Carla
Manos you are not only professional, but also a lot of fun to spend the wedding day with ! You have a fun, exciting, upbeat mentality that makes the day even more special. I would highly recommend you to any couple getting married! Because you are not just a photographer, but an artist. Who is not only able to capture the moment but also the emotion in that moment. We had a wonderful experience and absolutely love all of the photos!
Married: 11 months ago
Maksym & Mariia
Manos, I'd like to describe you as one’s special moments photographer not only because of the photos themselves (light, romantic and full of emotions), but also because of the shooting day itself. It was really fun and interesting experience for us. You are a very easy going person and we felt that we knew you for already a long time on our day! Thank you for everything!!
Married: 1 year ago
Marios & Andriani
You exceeded every expectation!! it goes without saying that our pictures were awesome but one thing that we really wanted was to not be pestered for pictures all day. You did a great job blending in and managed to take the stress out of everything. You were fantastic, giving direction where needed but not over the top. The photos capture the feeling of the day and we are glad we chose you! Bless you Manos!!
Married: 1 year ago
Sophie & Vagelis
One of a kind! Manos your work is every word of your motto. I believe that If someone is looking for a photographer to take photos at their event, then Manos you are most probably not that guy. But If they want someone to capture the moments, the stories, the emotions, then I cannot recommend you enough! For us, the memories from our wedding might have been different had we chosen someone else; and this is a such a special quality!
Married: 1 year ago
Thomas & Irene
Magnificent work! Every time we look at our wedding photos, we realise that you have managed to capture in detail, all of our small and big moments of the most beautiful night of our lives! Thank you for being there with us!
Married: 1 year ago
Apostolis & Chrysanthi
Manos thank you for the lovely moments that you captured in your photos and this way we can keep them alive forever! We will work together again soon!!!
Married: 1 year ago
Nick & Thalia
Manos you made us feel like home from our very first meeting! The truth is that the thought of getting photographed always made us feel uncomfortable and we believed that we wouldn’t meet the expectations and that you would be “tortured”! But with your guidance, patience and discreetness the result surpassed our expectations! The way you use the natural surroundings is unique! We were really impressed on how focused you were on your job We found a professional and a friend in the same person! Magnificent, unique photos! Photographer of our hearts thank you for everything from the very depth of our hearts! T' es magnifique!!!
Married: 1 year ago
Karen & Andrew
Manos thank you for listened carefully our ideas and he captured our moments the way we wanted! You made the whole process very smooth and enjoyable and showed extra sensitivity to make us feel comfortable especially to our 12 month baby. Throughout the entire process you were attentive, patient, creative and with a great eye for detail. The photos were phenomenal, spectacular and all our friends have complimented on the shots. You are a very talented photographer and this is something obvious that shows through the pictures!! We had an amazing time and we could not be happier with the result filled with the memories we will treasure forever. Thank you Manos for capturing our family in such a beautiful way.
Married: 1 year ago
David & Julie
Manos, we are more than happy with your great work! When we saw the photos, we were so excited and it was like we lived our wedding day again. You really capture the moments and the feelings of this day. Apart from an amazing photographer you are a great guy and we highly recommend you to anyone looking for a wedding photographer! Keep up the good work!
Married: 2 years ago
Haris & Georgina
When we first saw our wedding photos, we relived the day, moment to moment and all that thanx to you and your lovely images! You are a true artist and a flawless professional! We couldn’t have made a better choice! Friendly, smiley, easy to approach, discreet, with the most beautiful view and photographic approach to little moments happening around you. “You are simply the best... better than all the rest…" You are surely the photographer that speaks to our hearts!
Married: 2 years ago
Chronis & Mary
Amazing work that exceeded our expectations!! The photos are so alive and full of spontaneity that awake wonderful memories and emotions! Manos thank you for your discretion and your beautiful aesthetic! Thanks to you we can relive all those precious moments of our special day!!
Married: 4 years ago
Bill & Mariko
Manos thank you for turning the happiest moments of our lives into wonderful photos that will accompany us forever!! I cannot think of a title that could describe that better than +capturing moments+ !! Keep capturing moments and feelings in your own imaginative and creative way!
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