Gonzaga, Mantua / Stradora - Ristro and Cocktail, Reggiolo, Italy Elopement Photo Story Award

After ceremony toast by bride and groom with guests

Intimate Wedding Photography | At the end of the ceremony, at toast

At the end of the ceremony, before leaving the ceremony location, they wish to toast with those who have passed by to assist or to bring a simple greeting. 

The evening closing of the studio is imminent when a young couple comes in and asks me if I could provide some information on a small wedding service.

We started like this, instead of twenty minutes for some info, we found ourselves spending two hours without realizing it.

The feeling and empathy were immediately evident.  They described their desires to me, a small event with a civil ceremony and about twenty relatives in a bistro bar, the desire to crown their union before the birth of their daughter, in short. some souvenir shots.

As it happens to me in these cases, I realize the possibility of telling a good story and I externalize it to them by explaining with the help of some photographs that the amount of time in which the event will last is not necessary, but the essential will be to grasp all useful moments, even those that may at first glance be insignificant.

From their looks, I understand that they have decided to entrust me with this task and are already eager to see the photographic result of a small reportage-style wedding.

We say goodbye with a common desire to meet again soon to share and tell about one of the most important days of their life.

Gonzaga bride makeup applied during Mantova getting ready session in IT

Mantua, Lombardy, Italy Wedding Photography | an intense beam of light on the brides eye

The presence of the make-up artist in front of the window gave me an intense beam of light on the bride's eye, thus giving me the opportunity to take a non-trivial shot.

Mantova Bride getting ready for her Italy small wedding ceremony

Photographers in Mantua for weddings | The bride has just received the bouquet and a floral gift

The bride has just received the bouquet and a floral gift from the florist, the mobile phone rings, and the make-up artist comes to the bride's rescue, helping her to answer.

Comune di Gonzaga Mantova wedding photo of groom getting ready in Italy

Wedding Photographer in Mantua | During the grooms preparation

During the groom's preparation, the father intervenes to reposition the collar of the jacket, the gestures of the mother also suggests his virtual help.

BW wedding pic from brides home in Gonzaga - Mantova - Italy

Wedding Photographers in Mantua Italy | The bride and her friend get away to carve out a moment of intimacy

The bride and her friend get away to carve out a moment of intimacy where they can exchange their impressions on the day that is unfolding. In the foreground, the mother of the bride smiles as she moves away from her.

Cerimony wedding photography at Comune di Gonzaga Mantova Italy

Mantova Wedding Photographers | The wedding is very intimate

The wedding is very intimate, but many people show up in the square in front of the municipality for a greeting. The groom waiting for the bride receives an intense hug from an acquaintance.

BW Lombardia Wedding Photo of groom letting go of bottle cork

Lombardia Wedding Photographers | The groom suddenly letting go of the bottle cork

The groom suddenly letting go of the cork of the sparkling wine during the reception celebration at the Stradora - Ristrò & Cocktail.  The bang is expected but takes everyone a little by surprise by closing their eyes and releasing expressions appropriate to the moment.

Intimate Wedding Portrait from Lombardy of those present at this elopement

Wedding Photographer Lombardy | All those present at this intimate wedding

A final shot that encompasses all those present at this intimate wedding. We start with a pose but then, as often happens, the image that works is the one that comes later, when people let themselves go and take turns not thinking about the presence of the photographer.

Stradora Ristro Cocktail Reggiolo Reggio Emilia IT wedding couple portrait in the park

Wedding photographer in Milan, Lombardy, IT | reception venue shots in the park

The reception venue offers the opportunity to take some shots in the park. After a series of more sedate portraits, even more spontaneous moments can be captured.