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Couple photo portraits in the squares of Venice

Russian couple jumping in Piazza San Marco during a honeymoon photo shooting in Venice
Piazza San Marco is the most famous square in Venice, the only one called “piazza” instead of “campo” and a common background for couple photo portraits in Venice.
During my wedding, engagement and honeymoon photo services in Venice I like to use squares as backgrounds for my couple photo portraits.
As a matter of fact, squares in Venice are not called “piazza” (Italian for squares). Except for two of them (Piazzale Roma and Piazza San Marco), they are called “campi” which literary means “fields” since they used to be meadows vegetable gardens. Continue reading “Couple photo portraits in the squares of Venice”
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Civil wedding at Garda Lake: where, when and how getting married in Desenzano del Garda

A photographer captures a portrait of a bride and groom kissing near a marina. The bride's dress billows in the breeze as the groom embraces her, against a backdrop of boats and cityscape buildings.
Russian bride and groom walk along the Garda lake during a honeymoon photo service
This Russian couple hired me for a photo service with wedding outfits during their honeymoon in Desenzano

Desenzano is a lovely city on the Garda Lake and is chosen by many couples to host their wedding. What do you need to do to get married here?

  1. Apply at the Mayor’s Office with a formal letter, copy of your identity documents and mention of the desired wedding date.
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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”