Wells in Venetian squares: nice ‘accessories’ for photo shootings

A couple in black and gold medieval costumes poses with masks in front of a canal, creating a striking portrait. The scene, perfect for a wedding shoot, features colorful historic buildings and bare trees, hinting at a winter or early spring setting.
couple sitting on a well in Venice during steampunk photo reportage
This couple hired me for shooting a steampunk story in Venice and they had a photo portrait shot with a well on the background.

 

There are at least 600 wells in Venice: most of them can be seen in the middle of the squares while others are inside courtyards or gardens. The former were mostly public wells (even if they were often built thanks to the ‘sponsorship’ of rich families), the latter were private ones.

 

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Shooting a steampunk love story in Venice: a photo walk in fantasy outfits

couple photo portrait for a steampunk story staged in Venice
This Russian couple hired me as a portrait photographer to stage a steampunk story in Venice: they wore outfits combining Victorian-style garments with technological accessories.

Have you ever heard of steampunk fiction? It is a literary genre that flourished in the mid 20th century and includes works by H. G. Wells, Jules Verne, Philip Pullman, Scott Westerfeld, and China Miéville. Steampunk stories combine a strong fascination with steam-powered technologies, backgrounds typical of the 19th British and American industrialized societies and futuristic traits. Continue reading “Shooting a steampunk love story in Venice: a photo walk in fantasy outfits”

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”

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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