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Honeymoons in venice

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Silhouette photographs for couple portraits: shooting the shapes of love

Silhouette of a couple basking in engagement bliss as they face each other in a dimly lit alley. The man, sharp in his suit, and the woman, elegant in high heels, exude romance. A brick wall looms behind them, with daylight hinting at a promising future beyond the alley.
Russian couple kissing under an arcade during an engagement photo shooting in Venice
I shot this silhouette photograph during an engagement photo service in Venice with a young Russian couple.

When I am hired to shoot couple portraits during engagement, wedding or honeymoon photo services, I often use the silhouette technique. By calibrating shadows and lights one can get photographs focused on the bodies’ edges, leaving aside the color of the hair, the facial expressions, the details of the outfit and, in some cases, even the beauty of the surrounding landscape. Continue reading “Silhouette photographs for couple portraits: shooting the shapes of love”

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Venetian bridges: the “top” ones

A couple in wedding attire stands on a small bridge in a charming, rustic urban setting. Captured by their photographer, the scene features weathered buildings with faded plaster and a blue sky above as they share an intimate moment.
couple standing on Ponte degli Scalzi during a honymoon photo shooting in Venice
The Barefoot Bridge (Ponte degli Scalzi) is the first bridge you meet when reaching Venice by train. It offers a great view on the Canal Grande.

As a matter of fact Venice is made up of islands and bridges: about 435 bridges link 121 islands.

The first bridge you meet while approaching Venice is the so called “Ponte della libertà (Freedome Bridge)” linking Venice to the mainland and the city of Mestre.  It hosts the railway lines and a motorway. Continue reading “Venetian bridges: the “top” ones”