If where you are born determines what you become, then for Dimitris Andritsos, this place was destined to be Thessaloniki. A city full of images – parades, family moments, everyday snapshots – and many unique people who captured them through their lenses. Among some of them, he began his own journey.

By their side, he didn’t just learn the technicalities of the profession, but also values. For example, how your eyes should be wide open in search of the authentic, while your ears must be tightly closed to the Sirens of the ephemeral.

Furthermore, he was taught how to pass on his knowledge to the next generation—not by teaching them to take photos, but by teaching them the art of photography. The appreciation for the everyday as well as the extraordinary. The elevation of the timeless through the fleeting. And, of course, the understanding that Photography is Memory—and all its derivatives: reminiscence, commemorative, monument. And for this reason, he not only doesn’t forget his teachers, but is also deeply grateful to them.

Once, the opportunities for someone to be photographed were few but nodal. Even if the moment wasn’t significant, capturing it made it so. Today, the idea of Photography stands awkwardly between us, our media, and our apps—which, the more numerous they become, the more stereotypical we end up. Its true purpose is to serve Humanity, by means of paper. Otherwise, it degenerates into a post, a share, or a delete.

Thanks to it, you can be silent and yet profoundly expressive—and, of course, emotional. Photography is emotion. And if you don’t carry it inside you, you cannot recognize it out there—nor can you capture it. This is one of the reasons he has chosen to dedicate himself to one of the most emotional moments of every person’s life: the Wedding. Not the trendy gathering, but the sacred ritual. Not what sells, but what speaks.

This is Dimitris Andritsos. And this is his Photography.

PORTRAITS

He has been photographing faces for years. And he has been fortunate enough to photograph almost everyone. Not just ministers, businessmen, actors, or singers. His true joy lies in the fact that, within this mosaic of celebrities, he always finds room for the “anonymous” yet fascinating personalities. For him, the goal has never been to capture fame, but the human being.

He could have followed a certain style from the beginning, a set formula, and made it his unofficial signature. He didn’t.

Just as each person is unique, so too should their pose be, their position in front of the lens. As varied, unconventional, or “out of character” as it may seem. This pose is not imposed; it is earned. And the first step toward this victory is taken by placing himself in the person’s shoes, borrowing their perspective.

A portrait is aesthetic. It is memory. But it is also a two-way communication. The lens is not a loudspeaker.

WEDDINGS

For Dimitris Andritsos, Photography at a wedding must capture the true essence of the ceremony. The desire of two people to unite their lives, the love of relatives and close friends, the respect of the guests—because being invited to a wedding is an honor, and attending is a responsibility.

Capturing this requires dedication, discretion, and multiple perspectives. Many might consider it excessive for a ceremony to be covered by a five-person team, or excessive to ask his collaborators to dress elegantly but discreetly. He prefers this approach, rather than being inconsistent or insufficient in the face of such a significant moment.

He shares a bond with the wedding itself: commitment. A commitment that begins from the first interaction with the couple and continues step by step: through the detailed presentation they receive, the long meetings where he safely guides them through every detail.

The study or even the reorganization of spaces at their home. And of course, the ceremony itself. Because as honored and joyful as he feels every time a couple chooses to make him a part of such a pivotal moment in their lives, he feels just as much joy when they greet him again at other weddings, christenings, or even by chance on the street.

As for aesthetics and its capture, he humbly declares himself a servant of the timeless. Of that which represents the pure, the authentic, the genuine. Of that which allows love to be seen in a glance and truth to be revealed through touch. Of that which transcends passing trends and does not degrade into material for social media. He knows it’s not for everyone. But then again, what truly is?

Studio

Let’s start from the beginning. To be precise, the history of the three-story building that hosts us, which begins shortly after the Great Thessaloniki Fire of 1917. Specifically, in 1929, it was built on plot 11/1 of the fireproof zone. Designed by engineer Jacques Moshe, the building is dominated by eclecticism, scattered neoclassical elements, and a Renaissance aura.

The Uziel Mansion – or Victoria Mansion, as it was later named – was declared a listed building in 1983. In 2004, the studio became a part of its history as its tenant. On the first floor, where we are located, we’ve kept things simple: clean surfaces, light shades, plenty of natural light, minimal furniture, with Herb Ritts’ book slightly angled in front of Dimitris Andritsos’ desk. Perhaps because we are naturally minimalists. Perhaps because we want to leave space for the many fascinating stories the building has passed down to us…

The work of a distinguished team in this space is the least we can do to honor its identity. A team that, 12 months a year, serves photography with professionalism, specialization, and vision. A team that will process each shot properly, choose the ideal fine art paper for printing, and deliver a complete album, not just a USB stick. A team that makes Dimitris proud to serve an art alongside them.
Once, this was Dimitris Andritsos. Now, it is Dimitris Andritsos Photography. And that holds meaning. For him, his team, and for you.