Marina Muravnik · Wedding photographer in Italy
Weddings
in Italy
I have photographed weddings throughout Italy, including Lake Como, Lake Garda, Tuscany, Venice, Naples, Capri, the Amalfi Coast, Sicily, Puglia and Sardinia. Below is a selection from that work.
Lake Como · Lake Garda · Tuscany · Venice · Naples · Capri · Amalfi Coast · Sicily · Puglia · Sardinia
Selected weddings in Italy
Photographing in Italy
A wedding does not move the same way everywhere
I have photographed weddings in many parts of Italy, and I am always happy when work takes me back. A day on Lake Como does not unfold like a day in Venice, Tuscany or Capri. Boats, distances, old buildings, heat and the evening light all affect how the wedding moves.
Knowing these places helps me anticipate the practical details without making the day feel over-managed. The place is always present in the photographs, but my attention stays with the people. Below are a few things I have learned from working in different parts of the country.
Different parts of Italy
A little more about these places
Lake Como
Lake Como weddings often move between hotels, villas, gardens and boats. The lake’s best-known wedding venues include Villa Erba, Villa d’Este, Villa Balbiano, Villa del Balbianello, Villa Sola Cabiati, Villa Pizzo, Grand Hotel Tremezzo and Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni — each with different interiors, gardens, access and views across the lake.
Lake Garda
Lake Garda is Italy’s largest lake, with mountains in the north and gentler shores, historic towns and villas further south. The setting changes considerably between places such as Sirmione, Gardone Riviera and the villages along the northern shore.
Tuscany
In Tuscany, one estate can hold the whole day. Medieval castles and country villas often bring together the preparations, ceremony, dinner and dancing, with stone buildings, gardens and the surrounding countryside within the same grounds.
Venice
Venice changes the logistics completely. Hotels, churches and dinner may be separated by canals, so much of the wedding happens on foot or by boat. Palaces, narrow streets and the Grand Canal are already part of the photographs.
Naples
Naples combines historic palaces and churches with the waterfront, Posillipo and views across the Gulf towards Vesuvius. It feels more like photographing inside a living city than within a self-contained destination venue.
Amalfi Coast
The Amalfi Coast is vertical: roads, stairs, terraces and venues set high above the sea. Positano and Ravello offer long coastal views, historic villas and gardens, while travel time and movement between different levels need a little more planning.
Capri
Capri is compact on a map, but boats and the island’s steep terrain shape the day. The Faraglioni, the coastline, private villas and hotels offer very different settings within a small island.
Sicily
Sicily cannot be reduced to one look. Depending on the part of the island, a wedding may sit among Baroque towns, Greek architecture, volcanic landscapes or the sea.
Puglia
Puglia is often about masserie, white stone, old olive trees and dry-stone walls. Many venues allow most of the wedding to happen outdoors, from the ceremony through dinner.
Sardinia
Sardinia has a more open coastal landscape: granite, Mediterranean scrub, coves and strong light. The sea is present without needing to become the setting for every part of the wedding.
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