Featured Italy Wedding Elopement Photographers

Planning for a small marriage ceremony in Italy? The best Italy wedding and elopement photographers are members of the Wedding Photojournalist Association. Search this site for links to award-winning, documentary-style wedding images, links to venues, and view photographers by region to find info on their rates and packages.

Page Last Updated November 28th, 2023

Bride and groom catch the shower of rice in front of the Palazzo
Elopement and Wedding Photographer: Fabrizio Demasi, Mantua, Italy

Palazzo Valenti Gonzaga / Corte Vaia, Roncoferraro, Mantua

As the bride covers herself and the groom smiles, their daughter eagerly attempts to catch the shower of rice in front of the Palazzo.

In Mantua, Italy, a couple prepared for their wedding at private homes. At the groom's parents' house, his mother helped him dress, while the bride completed her dressing with the assistance of her mother and sister. The family gathered for this special occasion, taking a selfie to commemorate the moment.

The ceremony took place at...

In Matera, Italy: bride and groom stroll past one of the city's historic souvenir street vendors
Elopement and Wedding Photographer: Samuele Ciaffoni, Ancona, Italy

Altereno Cafe, Matera, Italy

Strolling through the center of Matera, the couple walks alongside one of the city's historic souvenir street vendors. The vendor looks at them with enthusiasm, offering a taste of Matera's authenticity and warm hospitality as they explore the city on their special day.

Giorgio and Cecilia had always dreamed of getting married in a special place, and for them, Matera was the perfect choice. This ancient city, renowned for its stone-carved dwellings and captivating caves, held a magical...

A Tender Moment at Basilica di Santa Maria dei Servi, Siena, Italy when groom kisses brides hand
Elopement and Wedding Photographer: Alessia Bruchi, Siena, Italy

Basilica di Santa Maria dei Servi / La Lodola Farmhouse, Siena, Tuscany

A tender moment was captured right after the couple exchanged their wedding rings, as the officiant stepped away. Melissa is seen receiving a loving kiss on her hand from the groom, Leonardo, at the church altar.

Melissa and Leonardo tied the knot in a stunning destination wedding in Tuscany, specifically in the charming city of Siena. The ceremony took place in the Basilica dei Servi church, where the couple looked absolutely radiant in their wedding attire. The couple's love and...

Hand in hand, beneath the enchanting stone arches of Carcara Sicilian Luxury Villa, the couple professes their love and devotion surrounded by family and friends in an unforgettable wedding ceremony
Elopement and Wedding Photographer: Alessandro Castelli, Ragusa, Italy

Carcara Sicilian Luxury Villa

The couple holds hands during an outdoor ceremony and exhange their promises in the courtyard of an exquisite villa. The charming ceremony takes place before historic stone arches, with close friends and family seated in chairs as witnesses.

An exquisite elopement wedding took place at a stunning villa in Sicily's Val di Noto, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The charming ceremony took place in the villa's courtyard, surrounded by beautiful stone buildings and witnessed by close friends...

Castle Gargonza aerial image by a drone, the Arezzo - Italy photograph showcases the tower terrace where bride and groom are exchanging their vows
Elopement and Wedding Photographer: Simone Bacci, Arezzo, Italy

Castello di Gargonza - Arezzo - Italy

From an aerial perspective captured by a drone, the photograph showcases the tower terrace where Loretta and Brendan are exchanging their vows.

Loretta and Brendan, a couple from Ireland, made the journey to Italy to celebrate their intimate wedding elopement. They selected the breathtaking Castello di Gargonza, an ancient castle nestled in the scenic Tuscan hills, as the location for their special day.

As they prepared for the...

BW image captured during the wedding ceremony, as the brother of the bride takes the stage to deliver a speech as newlyweds high-five
Elopement and Wedding Photographer: Caterina Errani, Ravenna, Italy

Villa Belvedere, Bertinoro, Italy

In this candid moment captured during the wedding ceremony, the brother of the bride takes the stage to deliver a heartfelt speech as the newlyweds share a lighthearted high-five.

Villa Belvedere in Bertinoro, Italy played host to a truly unique and intimate wedding ceremony. Rebecca and Zac, a couple hailing from Canada, had always dreamed of saying their vows in the picturesque country of Italy. And they turned that dream into reality in the smallest elopement one could imagine....

On a beautiful day in Venice, a couple with two children had a civil wedding
Elopement and Wedding Photographer: Luca Fazzolari, Venice, Italy

City of Venice, Italy

Before their first kiss, the atmosphere was electric with anticipation, but the daughter's delighted reaction made it even more memorable.

On a beautiful day in Venice, a couple with two children had a civil wedding. The bride had long dreamt of eloping to this magical city with her husband, so the reality of their special day was especially meaningful. In the final preparations, there are photographs of the father fixing his child's bowtie and the bride's mother helping her with her...

wedding guests in Italy toss flower petals on the bride and groom
Elopement and Wedding Photographer: Vincenzo Aluia, Sicily, Italy

Tenuta Savoca, Piazza Armerina, Sicily

Love was in the air as guests shared in the joy of the newlyweds, showering them with petals of hope and happiness in the tree grove.

This is the story of an elopement. Vito and Marta decided to get married away from home, taking only the essentials with them: their clothes and their most important people - their parents and siblings. I was the sixteenth invited to their escape, and it was wonderful to be part of their most beautiful day. Living through their essence was one of the...

Couple portraits amid the beautiful rolling hills in the Italian region of Tuscany
Elopement and Wedding Photographer: Alessia Bruchi, Siena, Italy

Tuscan Castle Castelnuovo Grilli, Siena, IT

The happy couple posed for their wedding portrait, hand in hand, in an open field of Crete Senesi in Tuscany, a beautiful area of rolling hills in the Italian region of Tuscany just south of the stunning city of Siena.

Mid-June, a beautiful union was made in the romantic city of Siena. The civil ceremony at the iconic Palazzo Pubblico, in the stunning Piazza del Campo, and the couple portraits were taken in the breathtaking Crete Senesi. Despite the heat, the couple graciously posed ...

Reggiolo reception venue image from Reggio Emilia of Italian couple sitting at table
Elopement and Wedding Photographer: Fabrizio Demasi, Mantua, Italy

Il Toscanini, Reggio Emilia, Italy

The couple arrived at Il Toscanini reception venue a bit ahead of time, and since the tables weren't set up yet, they took the chance to mingle in the sheltered area prior to the room preparation. They chatted about their day, and then some guests entered through the revolving door.

Tiziano and Laura's day was certainly an exciting and unique event, as was the moment of the first...

A Rocca Imperiale wedding venue image from Cosenza - Italy Photography by Luigi Porzia
Elopement and Wedding Photographer: Luigi Porzia, Bari, Italy

Rocca Imperiale - Cosenza, Italy

A moment of relaxation before the guests arrive. Vincenzo and Tamas, an Italian dancer and a Czechoslovakian engineer, are celebrating their wedding in a small village in the south of Italy, Rocca Imperiale, in the province of Cosenza. It is a liberating rite for them as it is not easy to be accepted in their diversity in small traditional and conservative villages.

Image of the couple standing together at altar in the San Galgano Abbey, Tuscany, Italy Elopement Image by Alessia Bruchi
Elopement and Wedding Photographer: Alessia Bruchi, Siena, Italy

San Galgano Abbey, Tuscany, Italy

The blissful couple exchanged their vows beneath the Tuscan sky, in the beautiful San Galgano Abbey Church.

"This is the wedding story of Gareth and Martina, a young and brilliant Italian-English couple, super cat lovers like me, who after the wedding confessed to choosing me, as well as for the photos, for the sentence read on my FB profile "Photojournalist. I love high heels and speak a purring, loving language with cats."

Arriving from Wales, in love with Tuscany, Gareth and...

A Buddhist Wedding Ceremony Picture from Pomaia, Pisa, Italy - Photography by Caterina Errani
Elopement and Wedding Photographer: Caterina Errani, Ravenna, Italy

Pomaia, Pisa, Italy - Buddhist

The Buddhist Monk blesses the couple for the holy wedding ceremony.

It was an experience that Sinta and Matteo, a Buddhist couple with a huge heart, will never forget. They organized a small, intimate ceremony in the heart of the Tuscany Hills at a Buddhist centre. All of the guests felt as if they were on the top of the Himalayas. The Buddhist Monk welcomed the couple with a Peace White blessed scarf and dedicated a prayer to them in joy and silence before the traditional rice throw...

A garden wedding reception toast on Lake Maggiore, Italy
Elopement and Wedding Photographer: Stefano Snaidero, Rome, Italy

Villa Rusconi Clerici, Lake Maggiore, Italy

With Lake Maggiore sparkling in the background and sweeping floral arrangements framing the shot, the groom raises a glass and toasts the people who traveled with them to Italy to share in their day. 

This American couple knew that a wedding didn't have to be grand and lavish in order to be spectacular. Instead of planning a traditional event with hundreds of guests in attendance, they opted for a destination elopement in Italy with their closest friends by their side. What the wedding...

Bride and Groom Portrait at Palazzo Cavalli, Venice, Italy
Elopement and Wedding Photographer: Carlo Bettuolo, Venice, Italy

Palazzo Cavalli-Franchetti, Venice

While the imposing Santa Maria Della Salute threatens to cast a severe tone for the portrait, the bride's sweeping veil and the groom's genuine smile add the touch of romance that makes this image truly spectacular.

While Cristina and Gianmarco currently reside in London, they decided to return to their native Italy for a romantic destination elopement that was infused with passion and anchored by the history that...

In Venice during a Private Balcony wedding, the bride and groom exchange rings - Photography by Davide Cristin
Elopement and Wedding Photographer: Davide Cristin, Udine, Italy

Venice, Italy, Private Balcony

Much to the delight of his bride, the groom slips the ring on her finger at the conclusion of their balcony ceremony in Venice.

The bride and groom traded the deserts of Arizona for the whimsical canals of Venice, opting to exchange vows in total privacy on the balcony of a small flat in the city. They surprised their parents by placing a video call from Venice, and giving them a front row virtual seat to their wedding. 

The ring ceremony with couples children at Palazzo Cavalli in Venice - Italy elopement photography by Carlo Bettuolo
Elopement and Wedding Photographer: Carlo Bettuolo, Venice, Italy

Palazzo Cavalli in Venice, Italy

The ceremony took place at Palazzo Cavalli in Venice, where the couple planned a service that incorporated their entire family — sealing their bond as a newly-formed unit.

While Silvia and Giorgio hailed from the cosmopolitan city of Milan, they decided to whisk away to the romantic canals of Venice in order to elope. They opted for an autumn weekend, when the golden rays of the sun cast an effervescent glow on the city and the streets were filled with locals rather than tourists. The...

Bride and groom have first kiss at outdoor countryside wedding at Podere Bellaria, Asciano, Siena, Tuscany
Elopement and Wedding Photographer: Alessia Bruchi, Siena, Italy

Podere Bellaria, Asciano, Siena, Tuscany, Italy

The bride and groom wrapped themselves up in a loving embrace as they shared their first kiss as husband and wife underneath the warm glow of the Tuscan sunshine.

Johanna and Peter knew that their simmering passion for one another was contagious, but they weren't expecting to usher in a heat wave for their outdoor elopement in the Tuscan countryside. Still, despite the soaring temperatures, the couple created magic underneath the blazing sun during their personal and intimate ceremony...

Martigliano, Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy Wedding Ceremony Photo of Bride and Groom
Elopement and Wedding Photographer: Simone Bacci, Arezzo, Italy

Martigliano, Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy

Underneath the shade of the ancient oak trees that line the Tuscan countryside, Heather and John recite their vows to one another. 

Heather and John left behind the rolling, mist-covered hills of Scotland in order to elope in the sweeping vineyards of Italy. While their intimate ceremony took place in the Tuscan countryside, they still incorporated touches of history and Scottish tradition into their wedding. Despite choosing a far-off locale to say their vows, many of their closest...

Fattoria di Corsignano Castelnuovo Berardenga wedding couple portrait in the Italian vineyard
Elopement and Wedding Photographer: Pietro Tonnicodi, Siena, Italy

Fattoria di Corsignano - Castelnuovo Berardenga - Siena

Looking as if they are two young lovers meeting in secret to elope, the bride and groom share a moment with one another in the privacy of a Tuscan vineyard.

When this couple dreamed of their wedding, it always took place in Italy. They knew they wanted to recite their vows to one another in the sun-drenched vineyards of Tuscany, at a venue where beauty, flavor and culture collided. Knowing how they wanted their day to play out, this California couple chose to wait patiently for three...

Hotel Marincanto, Italy bride wedding image by Janina Brocklesby
Elopement and Wedding Photographer: Janina Brocklesby, Lancashire, United Kingdom

Register Office of Positano / Hotel Marincanto, Italy

The bride and groom walk hand-in-hand toward the Positano Register Office, where their civil ceremony will take place.

For this couple, their wedding was not a day that they wanted to share with the world. Rather, it was a celebration that they wanted to keep to themselves — one in which they could immerse themselves fully in the moment, focus solely on their love for one another and create intimate memories that they would cherish for a lifetime. 

Rather than planning a large...

Venice Elopement Photo from Palazzo Cavalli showing the couple walking under falling flower petals
Elopement and Wedding Photographer: Luca Fabbian, Venice, Italy

Palazzo Cavalli - Cà Sagredo Hotel - Venice

In the moments immediately following their civil ceremony at Palazzo Cavalli, the bride and groom are showered with confetti that was thrown by their guests. 

The couple Chun and Wei, their lovely family and all their guests had an unforgettable day in Venice, where cheerfulness —  but also tradition — were the main characters.

Chun and Wei live in London, but they are from Singapore, so they wanted to honor their families by respecting the traditional tea ceremony. According to...

Stradora Ristro Cocktail Venue, Reggiolo | Italy Elopement Photos by Fabrizio Demasi
Elopement and Wedding Photographer: Fabrizio Demasi, Mantua, Italy

Gonzaga, Mantua / Stradora - Ristro and Cocktail, Reggiolo, Italy

At the end of the ceremony, before leaving the ceremony location, they wish to toast with those who have passed by to assist or to bring a simple greeting. 

The evening closing of the studio is imminent when a young couple comes in and asks me if I could provide some information on a small wedding service.

We started like this, instead of twenty minutes for some info, we found ourselves spending two hours without realizing it.

The feeling and empathy were immediately...

Borgonato Wedding Photo of Bride and Groom Arriving to Reception Venue
Elopement and Wedding Photographer: Alessandro Di Noia, Brescia, Italy

Borgo Antico San Vitale, Borgonato

Looking both regal and relaxed, the newlyweds are toasted by their guests on the idyllic grounds of the venue at Borgo Antico San Vitale in Borgonato, Italy.

A pair of doves have been the longstanding symbol of love and peace, so it only made sense that Ombretta and Alberto celebrated their marriage at Le 2 Colombe a restaurant located in Borgo Antico San Vitale. The restaurant's name translates to two doves, a...

Intimate Wedding Couple Portrait inside a Classic Fiat 500 in Siena, Crete Senesi, Tuscany, IT Elopement  - Photography by Alessia Bruchi
Elopement and Wedding Photographer: Alessia Bruchi, Siena, Italy

Siena, Crete Senesi, Tuscany, IT

Posing for a portrait inside a classic, vintage Fiat 500, the couple begins their journey through life together on a gravel road in the heart of Tuscany.

Davide and Giulia planned a romantic elopement in Crete Senesi, Siena that was both intimate and relaxed in nature while simultaneously including grand and regal touches. Their ceremony took place at the Church of Ponte allo Spino, and their reception was located at the...