How to Find the Perfect Destination Wedding Photographer in Italy

This article will provide you with guidance and evaluations to help you understand what aspects to consider when choosing your Wedding Photographer.

Who is a Destination Wedding Photographer?

I would like to start this journey as if we were taking a walk in the open countryside, you and I, who are probably about to get married, and like a pair of old friends, we share stories, viewpoints, suggestions, and advice from someone who knows the world of weddings very well and has for many years.

The wedding photographer is that professional who considers their work to be the most precious treasure of your wedding. The photos from your wedding will be everything you want to share immediately with your friends and family as soon as you receive them. They will be a visual document rich with precious moments, emotions, the tossing of confetti, the first kiss, the first dance, portraits of you that speak of you and tell the story of who you are today to those you will meet in the future… children? Grandchildren? Friends…

Finding a professional who understands your vision and, at the same time, adds their own identity is important in order to have a document that represents you, is unique, original, and maintains its value over time.

Book your venue first…or not?

It is definitely important to confirm the wedding service with the photographer you have chosen once you have finalized all the contractual aspects with the venue and, most importantly, have the confirmed date of your big day. This may seem obvious, but in reality, over the years, more and more couples who started preparing for their wedding well in advance have asked me to help them choose the most suitable venue for them. And as absurd as it may seem, especially for those new to the destination wedding market, no one knows the locations from an aesthetic, practical, and documentary perspective better than a local photographer (we’ll discuss this later).

In fact, in my experience as a wedding photographer in Italy, I often and repeatedly work at the best locations and venues, with which I often establish collaborative relationships. In understanding and envisioning a couple’s idea, the photographer can be an important resource in proposing alternative and very interesting solutions to the list of options that, as a couple, you are surely evaluating either on your own or with your wedding planner. (But this is a secret, don’t spread the word…)

Discover the Wedding style that best represents you

I intentionally used the term “represent” because, beyond liking it, my suggestion is to immerse yourself in the style of the photos and the event you are planning. The photography service should be tailor-made, something that speaks about you and who you are.

I have always been an editorial photographer, collaborating with major fashion brands, but in recent years, I have noticed that the significant work done by Harper’s Bazaar Wedding, Vogue, and recently The Lane, while providing important creative inspiration, is shaping a repetitive and uniform photography style in a field that should be about more than just the luxury market. It should also speak to the great emotions and the conscious choice that two souls have decided to celebrate in front of their dearest ones.

Let yourselves be inspired, be curious, but also be yourselves, because the original version of you will always be the most beautiful thing to photograph. Always choose someone who is genuinely interested in you, not just in your jewels, no matter how shiny they may be.

Destination Wedding in Italy

I have written several guides, including one on how to organize your elopement, which you can find at this link, and a list of the best venues in Tuscany for your wedding, which you can find here.

Beyond this, Italy is a country rich in history and culture, with many regions offering a variety of inspirations. Elegant villas on the lakes, the Tuscan hills immersed among vineyards and breathtaking landscapes, art cities like Florence, Venice, Rome, Verona, as well as Puglia, Sicily, Calabria, and the Amalfi Coast. Each region, each city, each place has its own microclimate, its own aesthetic characteristics, and its own culture that well defines its features. This choice is also very interesting because the region you choose will tell something about you, making the experience of your wedding even more magical and conveying extra emotions to your guests.