Rocca Imperiale - Cosenza, Italy Elopement Photo Story Award

A copule celebrating their wedding in a small village with a view of the countryside

The couple are celebrating their wedding in a small village

A moment of relaxation before the guests arrive. Vincenzo and Tamas, an Italian dancer and a Czechoslovakian engineer, are celebrating their wedding in a small village in the south of Italy, Rocca Imperiale, in the province of Cosenza. It is a liberating rite for them as it is not easy to be accepted in their diversity in small traditional and conservative villages.

Outdoor pre wedding picture from Italian village Rocca Imperiale, Cosenza

Wedding image from Italian village Rocca Imperiale, Cosenza

This old Italian village provides a picturesque backdrop for this intimate wedding event. The idyllic locale is the perfect setting for capturing the special memories of the day, making it an ideal location for the wedding photographer to take the most beautiful and timeless photos.

Getting ready inside an old house located in the center of the comune known as Rocca Imperiale

Preparing for wedding in an old house located in the center of the comune known as Rocca Imperiale

Vincenzo began getting ready for his wedding in an old house located in the historic center of the comune.

A wedding picture from the city hall of Rocca Imperiale in Italy

Elopement wedding picture from outside the city hall of Rocca Imperiale, Italy

The ceremony for the wedding will be held in the city hall of Rocca Imperiale, Italy.

BW photography from a City Hall wedding ceremony at Rocca Imperiale in Italy

City Hall of Rocca Imperiale: Emotional wedding ceremony

The sisters of Vincenzo were moved to tears of emotion as they watched him on his special day.

The married couple in warm hug at Rocca Imperiale during Italy wedding ceremony

Emotional picture showing a moment of joy and celebration

A liberating embrace - a moment of joy and celebration captured in a single photograph. The couple, bound together in a warm embrace, surrounded by friends, family, and love.

Traditional rice toss after elopement ceremony in Calabria Italy

Throwing of the traditional rice outside after elopement ceremony in Calabria, Italy

The throwing of the traditional rice is a popular tradition at weddings, where the guests throw the rice over the newly married couple as they exit the ceremony, symbolizing a shower of blessings and good luck for the newlyweds.

Masseria Torre di Albidona hotel wedding outdoor reception party photo with children playing

At the Masseria Torre di Albidona hotel, kids playing during outdoor reception party

At Masseria Torre d'Albidona - Cosenza, during the wedding celebration, children were playing with each other, running around and enjoying themselves.

IT wedding venue reception dinner picture at Masseria Torre d Albidona

Wedding reception dinner table picture from Masseria Torre d'Albidona

This is a moment captured during their wedding lunch at Masseria Torre d'Albidona in the province of Cosenza, Italy.