A wedding ceremony in a baroque church, the aisle lit by the rose window, in black and white

Weddings in Italy, told as they happened.

Photography and film

Puglia · Lake Como · Amalfi Coast · Tuscany · Europe

A bride in tears at the first look, in black and white
A note before the numbers

Thank you for thinking of me for your wedding.

I came to weddings from cinema, and I still work the way I learned there: watching the light, waiting for the right moment, and staying close to the things nobody planned.

Since 2012 I've photographed weddings across Italy and Europe. I take on a limited number each year, so every couple has my full attention, from our first email to the day your album arrives.

This guide shows how I work and what it costs. If something isn't here, just ask. I answer every message myself.

Marco

Work published inVanity FairVogueELLE SposeRock My WeddingJunebugWedding Chicksand many more
How I photograph a wedding

Between reportage and editorial direction

The couple pouring champagne into a glass tower at night, laughing
Reportage

The day as it unfolds

For most of your wedding I stay in the background, photographing what really happens between you, your families and your friends.

A bride beneath a windswept veil beside a vintage car, hills behind her, in black and white
Direction

Portraits with intention

For your portraits I guide you gently, with an eye for light and place, so the images feel composed and never stiff.

A close portrait of a couple laughing, her hair across her face, in black and white
Two photographers

Every side of the day

I always work with a second photographer who knows my way of seeing, so both of you, and both sides of every moment, are covered.

Photography collections · Puglia

Three collections, one way of working

Every collection includes two photographers for your whole wedding day and a first selection of previews within a week. They differ in what you hold in your hands afterwards.

A bride in a sunlit villa garden on Lake Como, white flowers around her
Collection I

The Wedding

  • Two photographers, from about two hours before the ceremony to the cutting of the cake
  • Around 600 to 800 images, each one selected and edited by hand
  • Previews within one week
  • A private online gallery to share with family and friends

Investment€4,000

The couple beneath frescoed stone vaults, her veil spread across the floor
Collection II

The Wedding & the Album

  • Everything in The Wedding
  • A fine art album of about 100 images, chosen by you
  • A cover you design yourselves

Investment€5,000

The couple in a garden at dusk, her long veil trailing over the grass
Collection III · The most complete

The Celebration

  • Everything in The Wedding & the Album
  • Two smaller copies of your album for your families
  • Aerial photographs by drone, where permitted

Investment€6,000

Prices are in euros and include Italian VAT. They apply to weddings in Puglia; for the rest of Italy and Europe, travel is quoted from a separate price list.

Bridesmaids reacting with joy as they see the bride, in black and white
Add a film

The same story, in motion

My film team works with the same creative direction as the photographs, so pictures and film feel like one story. Any film can be added to any collection.

Highlights

A short film

  • One filmmaker
  • A film of about 5 to 7 minutes
  • Professional audio

€2,000

Film

The full story

  • Two filmmakers
  • A film of about 10 to 15 minutes
  • Professional audio

€3,000

Cinema

From above, too

  • Two filmmakers
  • A film of about 10 to 15 minutes
  • Professional audio
  • Drone footage, where permitted

€3,500

With The Celebration and Cinema together, one drone flight serves both the photographs and the film, at no extra cost.

Make it yours

Beyond the wedding day

Destination weddings often last more than a day. These can be added to any collection.

Guests laughing at a candlelit dinner table under stone arches
The day before or after

Welcome dinner or farewell

Up to three hours of photography at your welcome dinner, pool party or the day after, with me or one of my collaborators.

€1,000

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A session of your own

Couple session

A portrait session on a different day from the wedding, unhurried, in a place that means something to you.

€1,000

A vintage car with the couple seen from above on a country road
From above

Drone photography

Aerial images of your venue and of the two of you within the landscape, where flights are permitted. Included in The Celebration.

€500

  • Your gallery within one month

    Your complete gallery delivered within a month of the wedding.

    €500

  • A film for the same night

    A short vertical film of up to 30 seconds, ready to share on the evening of your wedding.

    €500

  • An extra hour

    When the party goes on, so do we.

    €400

  • A third photographer

    Recommended for weddings with more than 150 guests.

    €900
The couple with a vintage convertible among the vineyards
The couple standing under white stone arches
The couple on a classic wooden boat on Lake Como
The couple in a stone cloister, forehead to forehead
Your selection

See how it comes together

Choose a collection and, if you like, a film and a few additions. Your final proposal is shaped around your day, your schedule and your location.

Photography
Film
Additions
Estimated investment

€4,000

  • The Wedding€4,000

VAT included. Weddings in Puglia; travel elsewhere is quoted separately.

From first email to your wedding day

How we work together

  1. 01

    Write to me

    Tell me your date, your place and what matters most to you about the day.

  2. 02

    Your proposal

    I reply personally with my availability and a proposal shaped around your wedding.

  3. 03

    Reserve your date

    A signed agreement and a 25% retainer hold your date. The balance is due by the wedding day.

  4. 04

    Before the day

    We plan your timeline together, light included, and you receive my pre-wedding guide.

Questions couples ask

Before you write to me

Booking

How do we reserve our date?

A signed agreement and a 25% retainer secure your date. The balance is due by the day of your wedding.

How far ahead should we book?

Most couples write to me 9 to 18 months before their wedding, especially for dates between May and September.

Do we need a video call?

Not unless you'd like one. Everything can be arranged in writing, at your own pace.

Are your prices inclusive of VAT?

Yes. All prices are in euros and include Italian VAT.

The wedding day

How long are you with us?

From about two hours before the ceremony until the cutting of the cake.

Who will photograph our wedding?

When you choose me, you choose my studio: my vision, my artistic direction and the way every image is edited. I work with my second photographer, who has been beside me since 2012. On dates when the studio photographs two weddings, he leads one of them under my direction, and you'll know this before you receive your proposal.

Do you help with the timeline?

Yes. We build it together around the light, and you'll receive my pre-wedding guide.

Do you work with our wedding planner?

Of course. I often work alongside planners and coordinate with them directly.

What if it rains?

The light in Puglia changes often, and some of my favorite images were made in the rain. We'll always have a plan B ready.

Does the team need a meal?

Yes, a hot meal for the team during dinner, as is customary in Italy.

Your images

When will we see our first images?

A selection of previews within one week, included in every collection.

When will we receive the full gallery?

Within nine months at the latest. Think of this as an outer limit, not a fixed date. If you'd like it sooner, delivery within one month is available.

How many images will we receive?

Around 600 to 800, each one selected and edited by hand.

Do you deliver unedited files?

No. What you receive is the finished work, edited in my style.

Can we print and share our photographs?

Yes, for personal use and without watermarks.

How long does our gallery stay online?

Please download your full gallery soon after delivery and keep a copy somewhere safe.

Travel and more

Do you work outside Puglia?

Yes, across Italy and Europe. Travel is quoted from a separate price list.

Can you photograph our welcome dinner or the day after?

Yes, for up to three hours, with me or one of my collaborators, for €1,000.

Do you also make films?

Yes. My film team works with the same creative direction as the photographs.

Which languages do you speak?

English and Italian.

A kiss beneath the veil, in black and white
A bride's face seen through her veil, in black and white
A groom laughing with his eyes closed as the bride comes down the stairs behind him
2027 & 2028

I'd love to hear about your wedding.

Reply to my email whenever you're ready, with any questions or details about your plans. I'll write back personally.

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The couple walking away across a baroque courtyard, in black and white
Black and white photo of a groom in a tuxedo laughing in the foreground as a bride in a strapless gown descends stone steps behind him.
Smiling bride in a white gown and groom in a white tuxedo jacket and bow tie walk hand in hand before an elegant baroque building.
Black and white portrait of a bride with long wavy hair gazing softly through a sheer tulle veil draped over her face.
Black and white photo of a bride and groom sharing a kiss under a sheer wedding veil, with soft string lights glowing in the background.
Bride in a white gown lowering sunglasses beside a smiling groom in a tuxedo and bow tie on a boat with wake and Italian flag.
Black and white photo of a bride and groom in a white tuxedo jacket sharing an intimate moment with a lily bouquet before stone arches.
Bride in a lace gown with a long flowing train holding a bouquet stands beside a groom in a black tuxedo and bow tie under stone arches.
Black and white wedding photo of a groom in a tuxedo and sunglasses beside a bride in a lace-trimmed veil by a vintage convertible.
Aerial black and white view of a bride and groom in a vintage convertible on a dirt road, her long veil trailing in the wind.
Black and white photo of a smiling couple walking arm in arm down a sunlit cobblestone street lined with historic stone buildings.
A bride in a white strapless gown kisses a groom in glasses and bow tie at an elegant wedding reception table with guests smiling nearby.
Bridesmaids in black dresses smile and clap with joy as they watch a bride in a white gown during a first look moment.
Bride in a white gown with a long floral-appliqué veil embraces her groom in a white tuxedo jacket and bow tie on a lush garden lawn.
A bride in a lace-trimmed gown and long veil poses with her groom in a cream dinner jacket beneath ancient stone arches.
Bride in an elegant white gown and long veil holds a white bouquet beside lush floral arrangements at a sunlit garden wedding ceremony.
Black and white portrait of a laughing woman with wind-tossed hair as a bearded man tenderly kisses her temple.
Bride in a lace boho wedding dress and flowing sheer veil poses beside a vintage white car with scenic hills behind her.
Bride and groom pouring champagne over a tall tower of coupe glasses at a night wedding celebration with palm trees in the background.
Black and white photo of a emotional bride in a veil and pearl necklace wiping a tear while facing her groom at the ceremony.
Bride and groom stand in the sunlit aisle of a grand church as wedding guests watch from the pews beneath tall stone columns.