We believe our aim is to capture the fun, the emotion and the details of your big day and create a natural, flattering, creative representation of your Italian wedding.

Our bespoke style blends reportage – capturing spontaneous moments in time – with creative, fun photography and elements of portraiture, fine art and fashion. We spend time getting to know you, your style, your personality and your wishes, to create a photography service that is unique to you.

We take advantage of diverse techniques, blending different elements to create your perfect wedding photography mix. During your wedding day we work swiftly, discreetly and don’t impose upon events. We may suggest a mood or moment for a photograph but without controlling you or directing poses. We fade into the background to become invisible observers in order to capture moments as they naturally occur.

Planning your wedding photography, especially abroad, can be very stressful. We aim to make the process as simple and painless as possible and to ensure you are happy and comfortable to be photographed by us. Our administrative team is on-hand with assistance and advice before, during and after your wedding and the team’s experience in the wedding field also means we are able to help with any general questions you may have and provide advice and recommendations where possible.

We capture hundreds of shots so no moment is lost, no matter how fleeting. Digital retouching allows us to create a professional fine art finish, turning beautiful photographs into works of art. Scars, blemishes and imperfections can be brushed easily away, in a natural and flattering way.

In our website wedding photo galleries, we publish a selection of final photographs from many of the weddings we shoot, so you see a true and consistent representation of our work.

From the majesty of Tuscan towns such as Florence and Siena, to the eternal beauty of Rome and Verona, from the breathtaking Lakes Garda and Como, to the mediterranean appeal of Sorrento, Ravello and the Amalfi Coast and the natural beauty of Cilento… We know Italy and we use this knowledge to ensure your wedding photography both represents and enhances the magic of your unforgettable Italian wedding day

Love knows no boundaries.

Love makes no difference whether man or woman.

Love is magic and immeasurable and now finally also in Italy.

The law is now legally recognized if celebrated in Italy! Not only symbolic ceremonies can be hold, but also legally recognized ceremonies between two men or two women! It is still a relatively new process for Italian citizens as well as for international couples. There are some differences to the planning and preparation of documents of a civil union ceremony.

DEAN & MARK SAME SEX CIVIL UNION

Since the law had passed in 2016, civil unions were beginning to take place in Italy for sex couples, but it seemed there had been a UK couple Peninsula or the Amalfi Coast. Dean & Mark  to have an intimate, family-only ceremony – a private event on the sea view terrace of Villa Fondi in Piano di Sorrento, one of the lovely Sorrento. As regular visitors, they stayed in the stylish Park of the Princes where they had pre-ceremony photography with their photographer Alfonso Longobardi

As this was a giant leap – and an iconic moment – for all foreign same sex weddings in Italy, our grooms were able to ride in style with one of Italy’s iconic cars, a stunning red vintage Fiat 500.

Wedding Planner:  Accent Events

Celebrant: Carmela Cesarano

Photographer:  Alfonso Longodardi 

Fiat 500 Car: Fiat 500 Sorrento Wedding 

Grooms’ Buttonholes: Giuseppe e Luisa Terrecuso Fiori Sorrento 

Prosecco Truck: Ciro Pane Ape Street Food 

Violinist: Mario Generali

Jennifer and Paul’s dreamy wedding day was celebrated in sunny Sorrento in early June.

Beautiful bride Jennifer and her bridesmaids prepared for the day’s events at the Grand Hotel La Favorita, in the centre of Sorrento.

Following the couple’s civil wedding ceremony in the charming Cloister of Saint Francis, Jennifer and Paul wandered around some of Sorrento’s lovliest spots for photographs together.

Jennifer and Paul visited the Giardini di Cataldo – a lovely, shady family owned orchard of varied citrus and walnut trees, used in the making of the family’s renowned, artisan liqueurs, jams and ice creams – before joining their guests for the wedding reception events.

Jennifer and Paul’s wedding reception was held at the Hotel Mediterraneo, a stylish, modern, Mediterranean style 4 star hotel overlooking the sea.

The couple and their guests enjoyed drinks and nibbles in the hotel’s pretty gardens before heading up to the spectacular skybar with its panoramic views across Sorrento, the surrounding coastline and across the sea to the Bay of Naples and Mount Vesuvius.

After emotional speeches and a delicious dinner, Jennifer and Paul cut their wedding cake and performed their first dance before being joined by their families and friends to dance the night away under the stars.

Jennifer and Paul’s dreamy day was crafted and created by Cheryl Pagano of Bella Sposa. Here are a selection of shots from Jennifer and Paul’s wedding day.

Australian couple Margaret and Elias eloped to the Amalfi Coast. The lovely couple said ‘I do’ in the charming and bustling town of Amalfi with a wedding ceremony in the majestic Duomo di Sant’Andrea, Amalfi’s Cathedral.

Reached by a long staircase leading up from the lively main square, the Amalfi Duomo elegantly dominates its surroundings.

After the ceremony the bride and groom visited the nearby hamlet of Atrani, a tiny and bijou fishing village, where they strolled along the characteristic, winding passages and staircases, stopping in the picturesque main square and beach area.

Margaret and Elias then returned to Amalfi where they enjoyed the spectacular sea views from the main promenade before celebrating their marriage with an intimate wedding dinner at the Eolo restaurant. Margaret and Elias’ exquisite Amalfi Coast elopement was created for them by the very talented wedding planning team at The Amalfi Experience.

You can see further examples of Amalfi, Atrani and Amalfi Coast weddings in our wedding galleries. Here are just some of Margaret and Elias’ most memorable wedding moments.

In 1849, American publication Godey’s Lady Book, which was the Good Housekeeping of its day, announced to future brides that ‘Custom has decided, from the earliest ages, that white is the most fitting hue, whatever may be the material. It is an emblem of the purity and innocence of girlhood, and the unsullied heart she now yields to the chosen one’.

The trend towards white as the colour of choice for a wedding dress was already very popular in Europe, thanks to Queen Victoria’s decision to wear a white dress for her wedding to Price Albert. Previously, European brides had tended towards a choice of wedding dress style, fabric and colour that reflected their wealth and social status.

As such wealthier brides would often wear very elaborate, ornate and boldly colourful creations while less well-off brides would wear their ‘Sunday best’ as their wedding dress.Towards the end of the 1940s Victorian style wedding dresses became popular again, but prior to this wedding dresses tended to follow the fashions of the period.Victoria chose white for her wedding dress so she could incorporate a favourite piece of lace and so doing, revolutionised the world of wedding dresses.

White is a natural choice of colour for a wedding dress, symbolising innocence and purity and nowadays, Western wedding dresses are predominantly white or similar shades such ivory, eggshell, ecru and blush. However there is a real spirit of experimentation and self-expression among today’s brides….think about the time of year! If you are marrying abroad the heat at your chosen time of year is a very important factor, you don’t want to feel uncomfortably hot or have difficulty moving on a summer’s day. So, thinner fabrics, less layers and strappy or strapless dresses are usually the perfect choice.

Lisa and Paul celebrated their sassy and sophisticated wedding day in Sorrento. The glamorous couple said ‘I do’  in the picturesque setting of Sorrento’s San Francesco Cloister surrounded by sumptuous arrangements of beautiful white flowers.

Guests were gifted vibrant floral fans to keep them cool in the Sorrento sunshine during Lisa and Paul’s relaxed and romantic ceremony.After the bridal exit under a shower of rose petal confetti, Lisa and Paul strolled through the streets of Sorrento, soaking up the atmosphere and enjoying a little time alone together posing for fabulous photos in some of the town’s prettiest spots.

Then the newly-weds joined their guests at a nearby beautiful wedding villa, Villa Antiche Mura, for their post-ceremony celebrations where they were welcomed with cheers and a champagne toast.Following delicious drinks and nibbles on one of the villa’s infinity terraces, against spectacular sea views, and group photographs, guests were invited to the main wedding banquet on the villa’s gala dinner terrace.

The sumptuous dining scene was decorated with delicate drapes and pretty fairly lights and accented with an abundance of elegant white flowers and stylish gold candelabra.Wedding speeches, full of laughter and fun, were followed by the delicious gala dinner. While guests relaxed between courses, Lisa and Paul took a moment to enjoy the spectacular sunset from one of the villa’s terraces before rejoining their guests.

After the cutting of Lisa and Paul’s white-and-gold tiered wedding cake and their romantic first dance, the newly-weds were joined on the dance floor as guests kicked off their shoes and prepared to dance the night away.Lisa and Paul’s wedding day dreams were brought brilliantly to life by Cheryl Pagano of Bella Sposa and her Sorrento wedding planning team.You can find more Sorrento and Italy weddings in our wedding galleries and here are a selection of shots from Lisa and Paul’s sassy and sophisticated day!

Christina and Dalton celebrated the events of their sublimely stylish wedding day at the Hotel Marincanto, an hotel with an elegant Mediterranean atmosphere and appeal in Positano.

A very dapper Dalton awaited his stunning future bride Christina at the hotel’s charming 18th-Century Villa Incanto for their magical and emotional first look moment.

After which the couple spent a few moments taking advantage of the villa’s enchanting environs for photographs together.

Christina and Dalton’s sublimely romantic wedding ceremony was celebrated under a pretty, pastel floral arch, on the hotel’s panoramic wedding terrace. Against the spectacular backdrop of Positano, the Amalfi coastline and the sparkling Mediterranean waters,

Christina and Dalton exchanged hand-written vows and wedding rings, shared their first kiss and blended red and white wine to symbolise their joining in marriage before being declared husband and wife and making their bridal exit to the rapturous applause of their guests.

As day turned to night and atmospheric lights began to twinkle throughout the town, Christina and Dalton rejoined their guests for the delicious wedding banquet at the Marincanto’s Terrazza Celè restaurant, where a lovely, hand-painted, ceramic bottle of limoncello, the local lemon-flavoured liqueur, awaited each guest.

The couple and their guests enjoyed a delectable dinner among the terraces potted lemon trees and climbing plants, overlooking the stunning, night—time sea views.

Post-dinner wedding speeches were followed by the bride and groom’s romantic first dance and the lovely bride-and-father and groom-and-mother dances.

The cutting of Christina and Dalton’s delicious wedding cake and buffet of traditional Italian pastries and delicacies was followed by the gifting of beautiful keepsake hand-painted ceramic tiles as a memory of this special occasion for each of their guests.

Then the newlyweds and their guests relaxed and enjoyed the lovely nocturnal views and the enchanting atmosphere of Positano.

Monique and Ben married at the Villa San Giacomo, an elegant and charming private villa high in the hills of Positano but within easy walking distance of the centre of this picturesque Amalfi Coast town.

The stylish couple and their guests all stayed, and prepared for the wedding day, in the villa’s sumptuous rooms and suites. Monique and Ben’s wedding ceremony was celebrated in the villa’s verdant, flower-filled, tree-shaded Mediterranean garden with it’s magnificent views of Positano and its coastline.

After the ceremony and a celebratory toast with their guests, the couple walked from the villa, down the winding roads and narrow staircases to the centre of Positano, for photographs of the bride and groom. On their return to Villa San Giacomo, they joined their guests for the wedding speeches followed by the wedding banquet which featured a delicious array of traditional, local delicacies.

The bride and groom cut their delectable, artistically-prepared fresh fruit wedding cake and shared a toast with their guests before opening their wedding after-party with their specially-choreographed first dance.

Michelle and Michael exchanged their wedding vows in the idyllic environs of the mountaintop town of Ravello. The couple were married in the Belvedere Principessa di Piemonte gardens against the spectacular coastal views and under a dramatic September skyline.

The pretty green garden setting was decorated with elegant elements of gold and deep red.After the ceremony, Michelle and Michael strolled through the charming narrow streets and cobbled pathways of Ravello, stopping for photographs alone together, before joining their guests for celebratory drinks at the Duomo Caffè on Ravello’s main square.

Michelle and Michael’s wedding reception was held at the Villa Eva, a graceful, white, Liberty-style villa set in refined, English-style gardens.The lovely flower-filled gardens played host to the delicious pre-dinner aperitifs, followed by the wedding banquet served in the villa’s elegant gazebo, beautifully accented with gold candelabra and deep red roses.Pre-dinner wedding speeches included a a few tears, lots of laughter, fun and even games or the bride and groom.

After the cutting of Michelle and Michael’s delicious, tiered wedding cake, decorated with a cascade of red roses, held in the garden, the couple led their guests into the villa’s main hall for their romantic first dance.

After which, the newly-weds were joined on the dance floor by their family members and friends.Michelle and Michael’s romantic Ravello wedding day was delightfully designed and created by Victoria Morris of Sophisticated Weddings. Here are a small selection of moments from Michelle and Michael’s wedding day. You will find more Ravello, Amalfi Coast and Italy wedding photography in our wedding galleries.

Susan and Mark celebrated their intimate wedding event in the seaside town of Amalfi in the elegant and idyllic surrounds of the NH Collection Grand Hotel Convento di Amalfi, a fabulous hotel, and converted ex-monastery, perched on a coastal cliff-edge. T

he couple were married in the hotel’s 8th Century consecrated church, which was beautifully restored during the late Baroque period and refined by Capuchin Monks in the mid-19th Century. This charming setting played host to Susan and Mark’s exchange of wedding vows and wedding rings, witnessed by their nearest and dearest.

After saying ‘I do’ Susan and Mark led their family members from the church into the hotel’s stunning 13th Century Cloister, standing between a vivid blue sky and the sparkling Mediterranean waters and rich with the atmosphere and tranquility of its origins…the perfect setting for photographs of the couple and their guests.Post-ceremony aperitifs were served along the atmospheric ‘Monks’ Walk’, a columned and pergola’ed walkway decorated with vibrant bougainvillea and overlooking the breathtaking Amalfi coastline.

The delicious drinks and nibbles were accompanied by the music of a traditional Neapolitan guitar and mandolin duo.The delightful wedding dinner was served as the sun set across the Amalfi skyline and the coastline lit up with twinkling lights.Susan and Mark’s Amalfi wedding day was created by Lisa Stack of Amore Weddings.

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