Mimi Denisi
Greek Actor Mimi Denisi Portraits for the Cover of kappa Magazine Kathimerini newspaper.




Stefania's Georgakakou Headshot Photoshoot
I recently had the pleasure of photographing Stefania Georgakakou, the CEO of the Central Marketing and Fishing Organisation in Greece. Her headshot portrait photography season took place in studio with two different looks and lighting conditions.
Headshot Portrait Photographer Athens FAQ
A headshot is a contemporary portrait focused on a single person. Within a simple frame, it captures expression, presence, and the subtle details that make someone recognizable. It is often created for professional use, becoming the visual introduction to a person’s work and identity appearing on social media profiles, corporate websites, “About Us” pages, and in promotional material for corporate clients, artists, actors and authors.
— Dimitris Vlaikos, visual director & photographer
Build trust with the first impression
Inspired by editorial portraiture, these headshots combine natural expression, strong lighting and timeless aesthetics
Inspired by editorial portraiture, these headshots combine natural expression, strong lighting and timeless aesthetics
What is included in a headshot session
A standard session includes different looks and one hour photoshoot. Following the session, you will receive all images in low resolution, allowing you to select your favourites for retouching. The final delivery includes three high-resolution, edited images with full usage rights.
How many outfit options should I bring?
It is recommended to bring three different outfit options, from which we will select the two most suitable for your headshot session.
How can I achieve the best possible headshot?
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Prepare your outfits in advance and plan your hair and makeup accordingly.
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Get sufficient rest and minimize stress before the session.
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Trust both yourself and your portrait photographer to capture the best version of yourself.
Can headshots be taken on location?
Yes, headshot sessions can be arranged at your preferred location.
Should we arrange a meeting before the photoshoot
A meeting prior to the photoshoot is not required. However, we should schedule a contact to arrange the details and confirm the date and time of the session.
Where the studio is located
The studio is centrally located in Athens, within easy walking distance of Keramikos metro station. There’s parking right outside, and the interior offers a friendly, comfortable, and private atmosphere.
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My approach to photography is rooted in storytelling and careful observation rather than performance. I am interested in what feels real, in the details that reveal identity and in the moments where personality surfaces naturally. Influenced by documentary traditions and contemporary portraiture, I aim to create images that are honest, timeless, and emotionally precise—photographs that do not simply describe how someone looks, but suggest who they are. With years of experience working across editorial, commercial, and personal projects, I treat every subject as a singular story rather than a repetition of a formula. Each collaboration is different, because each person is different. My goal is always the same: to create portraits that respect individuality, honor complexity, and preserve a small, truthful fragment of human presence in time.Dimitris Vlaikos, Photographer

The
Artist
Dimitris Vlaikos is an editorial photographer artistically influenced by the great clasic photographers of the past. His work blends classic visual language with a contemporary editorial approach.
Selected clients
European Commission | Kathimerini | Lloyd’s Register London | Ink Global | Aegean Airlines Scholz & Friends | Bureau Veritas | Columns Advertising London | EasyJet-Traveler | Grande Bretagne | Costa Navarino | SKF | Bak Advertising | Gastronomos | K Magazine | Taxidia Travel BelgianDeMorgen | HiltonMagazine | AB Magazine | TAF Coffee | Domotel | Kritikos | Cookoovaya | Motorcraft | Hellas Direct | Argiro | Aiakeion | IYC Luxury Yachting | Stelios Parliaros | VOGUE Hellas | Arnaud Larher Paris | Laternamagica | Electra Hotels | Nana Hotels Canaves Oia Magazine | Cookoovaya | MAcCANN Athens | Nana Hotels | Hedengrenmedia | Iptor | Confideregroup | Domaine Hatzimichalis | F-Wine | | VOGUE Hellas | Psichogios Publications | OPAP | AGFA | Ogilvy | Panathinaikos FC | North of England | Costamare Acropolis Museum | Laurent-Perrier | Four Seasons | Boston University Fine Arts | NorthEastern University Boston | Tudor Hall | Athenaeum Intercontinental l GasLog l Intercruises l Hellenist Paris l KmpartistsNY
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Years Experience
200
Advertising Projects
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Covers
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Portrait, Commercial & Headshot photographer Athens Greece
Observing people, I am amazed by the many different expressions a human being can have. Ηow unique each one of us is as we express our own culture, language, family, country, profession, and way of life. Ιt is what i find most fascinating as i endeavour to capture it in photographs.
— Dimitris Vlaikos, photographer
BIO
Dimitris Vlaikos is a visual director and portrait photographer based in Athens. He develops narratives that explore portraiture, editorial, corporate, headshot, commercial and advertising projects. He contributes to concept development, visual direction and image production, providing his services to cultural institutions, brands, agencies and publishers world over. His considered approach and ability to build a connection with his subjects, allow his images to feel honest and timeless. His work has been awarded prizes in magazines such as National Geographic and British Professional Photographer, vogue, covers, advertising campaigns and organisations across the Globe. In 2022 he published his first photography book titled “Myrmidones“.
- Visual direction
- Image production
- Portrait
- Headshot
- Corporate
- Advertising
- Editorial
- Food
Selected clients
European Commission | Kathimerini | Lloyd’s Register London | Ink Global | Aegean Airlines |Scholz & Friends | Bureau Veritas | Columns Advertising London | EasyJet-Traveler | Grande Bretagne | Costa Navarino | SKF | Bak Advertising | Gastronomos | K Magazine | Taxidia Travel | BelgianDeMorgen | HiltonMagazine | AB Magazine | TAF Coffee | Domotel | Kritikos |Cookoovaya | Motorcraft | Hellas Direct | Argiro | Aiakeion | IYC Luxury Yachting | Stelios Parliaros | VOGUE Hellas | Arnaud Larher Paris | Laternamagica | Electra Hotels | Nana Hotels |Canaves Oia Magazine | Cookoovaya | MAcCANN Athens | Nana Hotels | Hedengrenmedia | Iptor | Confideregroup | Domaine Hatzimichalis | F-Wine | | VOGUE Hellas | Psichogios Publications | OPAP | AGFA | Ogilvy | Panathinaikos FC | North of England | Costamare |Acropolis Museum | Laurent-Perrier | Four Seasons | Boston University Fine Arts | NorthEastern University Boston | Tudor Hall | Athenaeum Intercontinental l GasLog l Intercruises l Hellenist Paris l KmpartistsNY

The
Artist
20
Years Experience
200
Advertising Projects
70+
Covers
My approach to photography is rooted in storytelling and careful observation rather than performance. I am interested in what feels real, in the details that reveal identity and in the moments where personality surfaces naturally. Influenced by documentary traditions and contemporary portraiture, I aim to create images that are honest, timeless, and emotionally precise—photographs that do not simply describe how someone looks, but suggest who they are. With years of experience working across editorial, commercial, and personal projects, I treat every subject as a singular story rather than a repetition of a formula. Each collaboration is different, because each person is different. My goal is always the same: to create portraits that respect individuality, honor complexity, and preserve a small, truthful fragment of human presence in time.Dimitris Vlaikos, Photographer
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Maria Nafpliotou as Maria Callas for Kappa magazine Cover
Interview by Tassoula Eptakili.
Make up by Achilleas Charitos,
hairstyling Konstantinos Koliousis,
styling Νίκη Ψυχογιού.
Special thanks, Dimitris Rigopoulos, Olga Pavlatou,
Hotel Grande Bretagne, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Athens
"Evzones" The Greek Presidential Guard in Acropolis
Almost 150 years in existence, the elite evzones unit, as greece’s presidential guard is known, is much more than just a tourist spectacle sunday morning at the acropolis and the sun is just starting to make an appearance. as much of the city slumbers, a presidential guard unit marches up the sacred rock to raise the flag, a mystical, 20-minute ceremony encompassing the nation’s history, collective memory, traditions and symbols.



























Yacht Photography Greece for IYC
I was always wondering about what it’s like to live on a yacht. It’s a question that many people who have always wanted to take a holiday on a luxury yacht have pondered. In this one day lifestyle yacht photography in Athens, me and my team, we were lucky to enjoy the experience and capture of what life on a yacht be like. The photoshoot started with the first morning light and during the day I captured many possible enjoyments that a couple could have in privacy inside and outside a yacht. I won’t answer the question of "how life in a yacht is" in words, but I will answer it in pictures. The decision is yours.
More Lifestyle yacht photography.
More: Ulisse Yacht photography in Greece
Client: IYC – the International Yacht Company.
Videographer Mike Geranios
Aerial Cinematographer: Orfeas Kalafatis
Stylist :Maria Kododima/assistant Elena Piccolissima Serenata Dentopoulou
Make up :Katerina Spiropoulou
Editor: George Paterakis
Models: ACE Models / Thodoris Theodoropoulos / Celiha Garcia


































































