Editorial Wedding at La Pescaia Resort in Tuscany

Being based in Central Italy means Tuscany is not simply a destination I travel to for work; it is a landscape and culture I know well. I understand how the light changes throughout the day, how different areas of the region have completely different atmospheres, and how to work with historic villas, country estates and outdoor celebrations. This familiarity allows me to concentrate on what really matters: the people, the emotions and everything happening naturally around them.

My approach is primarily documentary, with an editorial sensibility. I don't want a wedding to feel like a photoshoot or ask couples to constantly recreate moments for the camera. I prefer to observe, anticipate and photograph what is actually happening.

At the same time, I pay close attention to light, composition and atmosphere. The goal is to create photographs that feel spontaneous and honest but are also visually strong and timeless.

Many of our couples describe our photos as cinematic because they see themselves as movie stars—even though we never posed them

La Pescaia Resort offers a very different experience from the Tuscany many international couples initially imagine. Located in Maremma, near Grosseto, it feels wild, secluded and deeply connected to the surrounding countryside.

From a photographic perspective, I particularly love the variety of the property. The beautiful interiors, old furniture, pergolas, horses and open landscape all create opportunities for photographs without needing to manufacture them. Will and Natasha's wedding was a perfect example: we could move naturally from intimate getting-ready photographs inside the house to the ceremony, portraits near the horses and dinner beneath the pergola.

Absolutely. For couples who love Tuscany but want something quieter and less associated with the region's most visited destinations, Maremma is incredibly interesting.

As a photographer, I'm particularly attracted to its slightly untamed character. The landscape feels expansive and authentic, and there is a sense of distance from the busier parts of Tuscany. That atmosphere can become an important part of the visual identity of a wedding.

Yes. Intimate weddings are actually very well suited to my documentary approach because there is often less structure separating the couple from their guests. You can concentrate on relationships, conversations and small interactions rather than moving constantly from one scheduled event to another.

Will and Natasha travelled from the USA for an intimate celebration at La Pescaia Resort, and the smaller scale allowed their day to unfold very naturally. Those are exactly the conditions in which documentary photography becomes particularly meaningful.

Yes, but I try to keep portraits connected to the experience of the day. I don't believe couples need to disappear for an hour-long photoshoot to create beautiful wedding photographs.

I usually prefer shorter portrait sessions and locations that have some relationship with the couple or the venue. At La Pescaia, for example, the groom's love of horses made the horse gates an obvious place for a few portraits. It wasn't simply a beautiful backdrop; it added something personal to the photographs.

Usually much less than couples expect. My priority is never to take you away from your wedding for too long.

I look beyond the obvious views. Tuscany has extraordinary landscapes, but a wedding story becomes much richer when the photographs also include the smaller details that give a place its identity.

At La Pescaia Resort, I was just as interested in the old sofas, rooms, textures and changing interior light as I was in the countryside outside. These elements create context. Years later, I want a couple to be able to look through their photographs and remember not only what their wedding looked like, but what being there actually felt like.

The best-planned weddings often feel effortless to the people experiencing them. Will and Natasha's day was beautifully planned by Claudia del Giudice, which meant the celebration could unfold naturally without feeling overly controlled.

That is ideal for the way I photograph. When the timeline has been thoughtfully designed and there is enough breathing room between moments, I can concentrate on observing what happens rather than directing the day around photography.

Beyond photographic style, I think couples should look at how a photographer sees an entire wedding. Beautiful portraits are important, but they are only a small part of the story.

Look at complete wedding galleries and pay attention to the photographs in between the obvious moments: getting ready, guests interacting, unexpected expressions, dinner, atmosphere and the transitions throughout the day. My own aim is to create a body of photographs that combines documentary moments with an editorial eye, so the final gallery feels like a genuine record of the wedding rather than a collection of isolated hero images.