Carnival masks in Venice: traditions and uses in the past and nowadays

Russian couple playing with masks during a photo walk in Venice
Couples visiting Venice and enjoying a wedding or honeymoon photo shootings often like to visit masks shops and play with these enchanting products of a long-lasting tradition.

Many couples visiting Venice, either for their wedding, honeymoon, engagement or holiday travel, keep special memories of a typical Venetian tradition: wearing Carnival masks. While strolling along the alleys and crossing bridges, perhaps during a photo walk, you can see them in little shops spread all over the city, sporting rich decorations or simple, perfect lines. Continue reading “Carnival masks in Venice: traditions and uses in the past and nowadays”

Getting married in Venice: when, where and how

A bride and groom celebrate their wedding near a canal in Venice. The groom, in a black suit, holds the hand of his bride, elegantly seated in her white dress. Gondolas and historic buildings line the water, capturing the essence of romance and commitment against this enchanting backdrop.
Russian couple kiss in San Marco Square during a wedding photo service in Venice
Getting married in Venice provides bride and groom with the chance to have special couple photographs with the unique background of the city’s squares, bridges, alleys and channels.

Celebrating their wedding in Venice is a dream shared by many couples worldwide. Working as a professional engagement, wedding and honeymoon photographer I regularly meet couples fascinated by this very romantic and unique city: they want to have its squares, channels, alleys and monuments as the background of their photographs in such a special day.

Many couples even treat themselves with a pre-wedding photo service in Venice or with some couple photo portraits in this city wearing their wedding suites before or after the ceremony itself.

But if you want to enjoy a real civil wedding in Venice you just have to follow a few simple steps: Continue reading “Getting married in Venice: when, where and how”

How to get married in Milan: civil wedding at Palazzo Reale

A couple dressed in formal attire walks hand in hand down a city street, resembling a perfect engagement portrait. The woman is wearing a white dress and holding a bouquet, while the man is in a dark suit. Buildings and people are visible in the background, adding to the romantic atmosphere.
bride enters the sala degli Specchi duringa  civil wedding ceremony photographed in Milan
The Milan’s City Council offers a wonderful location for couples marrying in this city: the Sala degli Specchi hall in Palazzo Reale sports ancient chandeliers, tapestry and golden-framed mirrors.

Needless to say, Milan ranks well after Venice or Florence in the list of the Italian cities chosen by local and foreign couples for their wedding. However it is still a very beloved city since it offers many attractive spots as background for nice wedding photographs and one of its most beautiful palaces as the location for civil wedding ceremonies. Continue reading “How to get married in Milan: civil wedding at Palazzo Reale”

High water in Venice: avoid it thanks to an app or enjoy it during a photo shooting!

A couple embraces and kisses in a cobblestone courtyard, their reflection shimmering in a large puddle. This romantic and serene scene, perfect for a wedding portrait, is set against a brick wall with arched windows and minimal scaffolding.
This Russian couple made the most of high water and enjoyed a special honeymoon photo shooting in Venice dancing and playing in the flooded Piazza San Marco.

High water is a common event in Venice, especially from October to December. But you can run into it (or rather… walk into it! ) even in springtime. It is mostly due to an unlucky combination of several factors, such as bad weather, tides, winds and artificial digging works which influence the water in the Venetian lagoon and allow the seawater to flood the city in a short while.

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