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Samuele Ciaffoni

FotoSam srl | Ancona, Marche Wedding Photographer

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PHOTO AWARDS, UNPARALLELED SKILL - Creating Unique Memories

A different look to wedding... An elegant and careful photo feature... A totally new language for wedding photography! Located in Marche, Ancona province, we work all over Italy... Colors, lights, emotions, creativity... We have a reportage style, modern and brilliant. Details and photographic analysis are fundamentals and made our work unique.

3 WPJA Spotlight

A beautiful wedding photo taken in Porto Recanati by the sea, featuring the bride and groom walking on the rocks with a clear blue sky in the background.
2024 Spotlight Round 2
Wedding day image taken at Marche Villa Teloni in San Severino, Marche. A fun-filled pool party scene with the groom mid-air, leaping into the water, joining the bride and bridesmaid already splashing around. A joyous and carefree celebration.
2024 Spotlight Round 2
Amusing wedding moment captured at Ristorante Erard in Montecarotto, Marche, Italy: man sitting on grass, surrounded by women, holding his ears while woman blasts a horn at his head.
2024 Spotlight Round 1
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32 Awards for Documentary Wedding Photography

A wedding reception at dusk in Senigallia, Ancona, Marche, where a garter toss takes place with a side flash adding a vibrant touch
2023 v04 Photography Competition
In Matera, Italy, a gymnast bride performs a handstand on the roadway. With a low camera angle, the photo captures her graceful strength and adds a unique touch to the wedding festivities
2023 v03 Photography Competition
In Matera, Italy, a bride arrives in style in a mini red convertible car, greeted by a group of cheering female guests. The vibrant scene sets the tone for a festive wedding celebration.
2023 v03 Photography Competition
Ancona wedding photograph of hands helping the bride fix her dress during the church ceremony
2022 v03 Photography Competition
BW wedding photographer at an event venue in Chiaravalle, Marche captured the bride and family getting ready in separate rooms
2022 v01 Photography Competition
Black and white documentary photography from a wedding venue in Filottrano of the bride and groom drink toasts
2022 v01 Photography Competition
Cimitero nuptial day award-winning image of Memories. The world's best wedding photography competitions are hosted by the WPJA
2021 v02 Photography Competition
Ancona wedding photography from the Church of Sant'Elena of the waiting and mask-wearing Priest
2020 v05 Photography Competition
Ancona wedding photography from Chiesa di Sant'Elena of a kid with a confetti cannon without a Boom
2020 v05 Photography Competition
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28 Awards from the Artistic Guild of Wedding Photojournalists

Award-winning wedding photographer captures an urban groom and his sister striking a pose in the radiant sunlight. The beautifully composed black and white image frames them artistically, with a soft focus on the sister in the foreground.
2023 v04 Artistic Guild
A stunning image captured amidst the captivating allure of Matera; showcasing a breathtaking outdoor ceremony in the courtyard of a historic building, with guests witnessing the proceedings.
2023 v04 Artistic Guild
A little girl happily explores the bride's shoes at the Abbazia di Fiastra on her mother's wedding day
2023 v03 Artistic Guild
In Civitanova Marche, a playful groom jumps, revealing the bottom of his stylish wedding shoes, as he stands near the beautiful bride
2023 v03 Artistic Guild
A couple happily runs and smiles through the bustling streets of Matera on their wedding day
2023 v03 Artistic Guild
In Senigallia, Marche, Italy, a stunning wedding detail photo captures the bride elegantly running along the beach, her dress flowing gracefully in the shallow waters
2023 v02 Artistic Guild
A wedding day image at the Ancona Wedding Ring ceremony captures a low camera angle, focusing on the hand adorned with the ring, against a backdrop of clouds, in powerful black and white.
2023 v02 Artistic Guild
Matera: Bride perched on a stone wall overlooking village, receives assistance in fixing veil
2023 v02 Artistic Guild
A great wedding day image from Ancona of the Wedding rings resting on the hair of the bride
2021 v04 Artistic Guild
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True Love Captured Awards from Real Weddings - TLC

Italy wedding day post-ceremony moment photo showing off Emotions in black and white
Chapter III - True Love Captured (TLC) Wedding Photography Moments
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7 TOP Wedding Photographer Titles

The WPJA proudly recognizes Samuele Ciaffoni as a TOP International Wedding Photographer. Members holding the most contest points at the end of each year are ranked as TOP Wedding Photographers or, in some cases POY - Photographer of the Year.

Wedding Elopement Multiple Picture Galleries (1)

Samuele Ciaffoni chronicles small weddings and elopements from beginning to end. In this sense, it is no different from any other wedding day. The emphasis is on documenting key moments, capturing spontaneous displays of emotion, and telling the real story behind the elopement day. Below are wedding elopement story awards for Samuele Ciaffoni.

In Matera, Italy: bride and groom stroll past one of the city's historic souvenir street vendors
Altereno Cafe, Matera, Italy Elopement Photo Story Award

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