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Italian Lakes Region Wedding Photographers

Our Italian Lakes Region photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Lake Orta, Lake Maggiore, Lake Varese, Lake Lugano, Lake Como, Lake Iseo, Lake Idro, Lake Garda

Italian Lakes Region Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Italian Lakes Region - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Italian Lakes Region photographers specializing in intimate marriages. Couples are embracing the trend of smaller, more meaningful celebrations. Let our talented photographers capture the joy and intimacy of your wedding day.

By planning a simple Italian Lakes Region elopement, couples are able to stay present in the moment and fully absorb the impact of their wedding day. Given the fact that many couples feel more natural and at ease in intimate settings, it's no surprise that some of the most breathtaking wedding images come from elopements.

The WPJA has an abundance of top-ranked, Italian Lakes Region documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
Elopement Photo of bride and groom with their wedding guests with the color of the sea
Nino Lombardo
The guests witness the bride and groom exchange their vows under a tree at the Japanese Friendship Garden. The officiant reads the vows aloud for them.
Laura Segall
An intimate kiss of the bridal couple, as the guests watch in the garden of the restaurant, was the perfect ending to a beautiful, small wedding
Caroline Elenbaas

Italian Lakes Region Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Italian Lakes Region wedding event is a wedding photojournalist’s dream: a fairly open schedule with lots of breathing space for creativity – it’s just the photographer, the couple, the officiant, and perhaps a few select companions.

Italy WPJA members are ready to document any DIY - do it yourself, city hall, town hall, or elopement wedding, even if it is a Monday-Thursday ceremony. Search for the “Can Shoot Weddings on Short Notice!” message on the listings below.

16 Italian Lakes Region Wedding Photographers...

Julian Kanz Italy Wedding and Elopement Photographer

Julian Kanz, a photographer known for his documentary approach, utilizes storytelling and visual art to capture the essence of any wedding moment. With an unobtrusive style, he creates a visual narrative that is both honest and compelling.

Julian Kanz

Portofino in Genova, IT *Now booking Italian Lakes Region weddings.
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1
1
350/hour (EUR)
Italy elopement and wedding photography by Andrea Sampoli

Andrea Sampoli, an Italy-based wedding photographer, takes a documentary approach to his storytelling. Through his camera lens, Andrea captures the authentic moments of love, using visual imagery that truly portrays the essence of his subjects.

Andrea Sampoli

Siena in Siena, IT *Now booking Italian Lakes Region weddings.
95
2
34
2500 (EUR)
Caterina Errani - WPJA Profile Image of wedding and elopement photographer

Caterina Errani is an acclaimed wedding photojournalist from Italy, with over a decade of experience in capturing the beauty and emotions of weddings. She discovered her passion for reportage photography two decades ago.

Caterina Errani

San Pietro in Vincoli in Ravenna, IT *Now booking Italian Lakes Region weddings.
26
4
39
83
3000 (EUR)

Massimiliano Beccati, Italy-based traveling wedding photographer. Twenty years experience in photography, fifteen in wedding photography. Established WeddingStudio in 2012 - modern storyteller creating photojournalistic wedding photography.

Massimiliano Beccati

Milano in Milano, IT *Now booking Italian Lakes Region weddings.
54
1
3
6
41
2000 (EUR)
Italian wedding and elopement photographer - Alessia Bruchi Fotografia

Alessia Bruchi, an Italy-based wedding photographer with a background in communication and a strong passion for photography, takes a documentary approach to storytelling, using her visual skills to capture the essence and unforgettable moments of weddings in Tuscany and...

Alessia Bruchi

Siena in Siena, IT *Now booking Italian Lakes Region weddings.
24
10
84
2000 (EUR)
Italy couple engagement portraits, elopements and wedding photography by Marco Vegni

Marco Vegni

Siena in Siena, IT *Now booking Italian Lakes Region weddings.
66
1
21
2000 (EUR)

Matteo Reni is an Italian wedding photographer for whom taking pictures is pure happiness; he started this passion at 8 yrs old when he got a Kodak Instamatic. His passion for wedding photography came after he had taken some pictures for some friends' wedding, and it...

Matteo Reni

Busto Arsizio in Varese, IT *Now booking Italian Lakes Region weddings.
79
2
1500 (EUR)
Luigi Rota, Wedding Photographer for Lombardy, Italy

In the journalistic style, Luigi Rota is a prominent wedding photojournalist. With 20 years of experience and a family background in photography, Luigi captures the moments of weddings with his expert team. His courses and workshops are highly regarded in the professional...

Luigi Rota

Lake Como in Lecco, IT *Now booking Italian Lakes Region weddings.
177
2
2000 (EUR)
Italian wedding & engagement photography by Massimiliano Esposito

Massimiliano Esposito, wedding photographer based in Rome, Italy captures real emotions and celebrates love. Enjoys finding the right balance between wedding photojournalism and portrait photography. Experienced in studying from the best photographers across the world.

Massimiliano Esposito

Arezzo, IT *Now booking Italian Lakes Region weddings.
83
63
2500 (EUR)
Documentary Wedding Photography by Gabriele Lopez

Gabriele Lopez, an acclaimed photographer born in Milan in 1974, takes a documentary approach to his craft. Through his visual style, he seeks to capture the narrative of life's most compelling moments. Whether it's the intensity of a wedding or the raw emotions...

Gabriele Lopez

Milan in Milano, IT *Now booking Italian Lakes Region weddings.
1
3
4
17
1700 (EUR)
Stefano Ferrier wedding photographer and couple engagement portrait pro

Approaching his work with a documentary approach, Stefano Ferrier's photography is driven by storytelling and creating visually compelling images. As an experienced wedding photographer, he seeks to capture the essence of life, challenging himself to document moments...

Stefano Ferrier

Paderno Dugnano in Milano, IT *Now booking Italian Lakes Region weddings.
14
1
1
5
1900 (EUR)
Italy Wedding and Elopement Photography

Andrea Bagnasco is an Italian wedding photographer with a keen eye and passion for capturing lasting memories. He first developed his interest in photography in the mid-80's when he purchased his first camera, and has since captured countless meaningful moments of joy...

Andrea Bagnasco

Varazze in Savona, IT *Now booking Italian Lakes Region weddings.
24
1
1
1800 (EUR)

Federico Pannacci, a documentary photographer, uses visual storytelling to capture authentic moments of love at weddings. Living in Tuscany with his partner, daughter, and beloved red cat, Spritz, he passionately documents life through his camera.

Federico Pannacci

Castelnuovo Berardenga in Siena, IT *Now booking Italian Lakes Region weddings.
53
3
39
2800 (EUR)
Italy Couple Engagement Sessions Wedding and Elopement Photographer Carlo Bettuolo

Carlo Bettuolo, a wedding photographer with a documentary approach, is based in Venice, Italy, but travels throughout Italy and abroad. With his storytelling craft, he has been capturing the happiest moments of his client's lives for the past ten years.

Carlo Bettuolo

Venice in Venezia, IT *Now booking Italian Lakes Region weddings.
9
8
62
1100 (EUR)
Milan small wedding photography by Federico Fasano of Lombardy Italy

Federico Fasano, a wedding photojournalist, utilizes his experience and artistic education to capture the intimate moments of a wedding. Through his journalistic style, he expertly documents the emotions and passion in his film-like sequences.

Federico Fasano

Milan, IT *Now booking Italian Lakes Region weddings.
15
1
5
1800 (EUR)
Italy and Switzerland wedding photography by Magda Moiola

Magda Moiola, the Lake Como-based wedding photographer, excels in capturing special moments with elegance. With a background in emotions, her eyes create stunning images in various locations. Education and experience in photography and travel photography enhance her skills.

Magda Moiola

Cosio Valtellino in Sondrio, IT *Now booking Italian Lakes Region weddings.
2
1900 (EUR)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Italian Lakes Region Couples

Italian Lakes Region Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

Below are some Italian Lakes Region wedding photography samples from the world’s best wedding photographers of the WPJA. Some of these Italian Lakes Region marriage pictures might be artistic portraits, details, or documentary-style images that have come from getting ready sessions, wedding ceremonies, reception venues, or Italian Lakes Region engagement portrait sessions with couples.

A heartfelt black and white wedding photo captured at Villa Avanzi in Polpenazze del Garda, showing a tender tea ceremony moment as the newlyweds offer tea to their parents, surrounded by guests in a setting by Garda Lake.
Lifestyle couple portrait at Lake Maggiore, Italy captures a lovely couple in light earthy colors, kissing on a rock jetty by the water at sunset.
Romantic newlyweds embrace aboard a boat at Isola del Garda, Italy. The setting sun casts a golden glow on the flat waters, as their reflection intertwines with a passionate kiss captured through the rearview mirror.
A couple is captured in silhouette at Iseo Lake in Italy, standing near boats by the water, with sunlight filtering through the trees above them
In a picturesque Como wedding venue, a photographer captures a heartwarming scene as a young ring bearer joyfully presents the rings to a bride and groom during their outdoor ceremony at Villa Aura Lago di Como.
In this stunning image captured at Garda Lake, Italy, a couple is beautifully framed by pilons on a short pier, creating a symmetrical composition
The cake! A black and white photo captures a couple celebrating with fireworks at Piccolo Lago, overlooking Lake Maggiore, Italy. The joyous moment adds a vibrant glow to the night sky.
The engagement portrait of the Iseo couple captures their intimate moment as they embrace and share a tender kiss on the neck
A couple is photographed on the shore of Lake Garda in Italy, hugging each other, creating a visually pleasing image for their engagement wedding photography session
A wedding couple were showered with confetti as they exited a church in Lake Maggiore, Italy
The laughter of the couple on the boat drifted along the picturesque lake Como as they posed for their wedding portrait
The happy couple were showered with confetti as they exited the ceremony at Lake Orta, Italy, capturing a moment of joy in a wedding photograph

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find top-ranked Italian Lakes Region wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Italian Lakes Region photographers you see at the top of your search results page have recently won the most — and the most recent — contest awards. Our contests judge photographers based on their creativity, style, composure, and ability to capture the heart of any couple's story on their wedding day.
Q: How can couples find Italian Lakes Region photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Italian Lakes Region wedding photographers to showcase their best engagement photography work. These awards are given to photographers who prove that they have an ability to be creative, artistic, and intuitive while working on-location with couples who are newly engaged.
Q: Who are the best Italian Lakes Region wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Italian Lakes Region documentary wedding photographers for elopements. Our members are able to submit WedElope Stories that take you step-by-step, via a 9 image picture story, through the unique and moving elopements that take place around the world.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
Essential Elopement Vendor - The Photographer
So your wedding is just around the corner and you’ve decided to elope , either because you want to do this on a budget , avoid a large wedding party, or simply to enjoy the day together with minimal distractions and as little stress as possible . They say 'all you need is...Read more
An Unforgettable Romance: The Intimacy of an Elopement
While some people live for the hustle and bustle of a big wedding with extravagant décor and an impossibly long guest list, others find these kinds of weddings to be too much hoopla, preferring instead something simpler and quieter, allowing for more intimacy between them...Read more
jperlman elk cove inn ceremony
Top 4 Types of Small Weddings to Make Your Day Truly Yours
Everyone always says that your wedding day is all about you. But let’s face it; that’s not always actually the case. Many couples stress over guest lists, planning, expenses, and all the frills and traditions of your standard large wedding that they may or may not even be...Read more

WPJA Communiqué: Viewpoints
Elopements: Traditional and Modern
The oldsters among the WPJA ranks no doubt remember when 'to elope' meant, in Merriam-Webster’s definition, “to run away secretly with the intention of getting married, usually without parental consent.” Many wedding photographers have gone on the lam with couples who did just that. However, even Merriam-Webster now acknowledges that “elope appears to have become shorthand for ‘ small destination weddings ,’ a ‘ wedding that is not financially insane ,’ or a ‘ wedding that allows us to not invite all the people we would rather not invite .’” Smaller Weddings are... Read more
What is Reportage?
On Instagram and elsewhere, one can see images labeled as #photojournalism or #reportage when they are, in fact, merely photos. I say "merely," even though photography has been my career's great passion. But it's because of that passion and my respect for the work of actual photojournalists that I am particularly bothered to see wedding photographers call their work "reportage." That word properly used actually means something important beyond just a stylistic conceit. By contrast, however, I'm the lead cheerleader for those practitioners of #weddingphotojournalism ... Read more

RAVES, REVIEWS, AND Italian Lakes Region WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER RECOMMENDATIONS

Picture of wedding couple on their way to the Ustaria ca dal rat restaurant in Orta San Giulio NO, Italy

Alison and Paul

Photo by Gabriele Lopez

Dearest Gabriele, Thank you for the slideshow!! We have been travelling since Friday (from Mykonos to London, and then we just returned to Sydney) and I've finally had the chance to view the slideshow properly on my lap top. It's AMAZING!! I'm so happy. The whole day was like a dream and just whizzed by without really being able to take everything in....so its so lovely that you captured all the important moments. You are a true artist through and through. We will be in touch again once the jetlag ceases! Alison & Pauly

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Alessandro e Viviana

Photo by Stefano Ferrier

Dear Stefano, you were exactly what we were looking for... Poetic look images, fun and full of feeling... You has been really capable , professional and flexible, you really took our vision. You wished for us a wonderful and memorable experience during our Wedding shoots. Now, because of your work, we have memories that will last a lifetime. Thank you Alessandro e Viviana

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Yuri and Martina

Photo by Matteo Reni

Having you as a photographer for our wedding has been one of the best decisions: you're a talented and dedicated photographer, you've been able to capture all the best moments of the day without being invasive, from the beginning to the very end. All pictures turned out amazing, and they are a true portrait of the feelings and emotions of the day. You're so passionate about wedding photography, and the results are the best memory of our special day.

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