WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY, UNSCRIPTED

It was always about the people

The place may be extraordinary.

The table may be beautiful.

The light may be perfect.

But the story begins elsewhere: in the people who crossed countries to be there, in the relationships that fill a room, and in the small gestures no one planned.

That is what I pay attention to.

The photograph is never the first thing.

First comes curiosity. Then attention.

I read the room, learn its rhythm and notice how people belong to one another. Sometimes I give direction; more often, I make space.

The photographs come from being present—close enough to understand, quiet enough not to interrupt.

Italian roots. Seventeen years in America. Twenty-five years watching people.

Living and working between two cultures taught me how quickly a room can change—and how much can be understood without being said.

I returned to Italy with the experience of hundreds of weddings and the same curiosity I had at the beginning.

I photograph a limited number of celebrations each year, personally and with care. If you choose me, I will be the photographer who arrives, listens and stays with you throughout the day.

Marco doing his thang

In their words

Danielle & Kyle

Querceto di Castellina, Chianti Italy

“By the end of the wedding, you’ll feel like you have a new favorite Italian friend.”

Fabrizia & Simone

Villa Ca' Conti, Padova Italy

“Since the first meeting, we immediately clicked with Marco. He is very easy-going and a kind spirit.”

BASED IN ITALY

From here, anywhere.

Based between Umbria and Veneto, I photograph weddings throughout Italy—from places I know intimately to locations I have never seen before.

Elsewhere changes the light, never the reason.

Before we talk about photographs, tell me about the people.

I would love to know where you are gathering, who is coming, and what you hope the days around your wedding will feel like.

about

MARCO SIMONELLI

Destination wedding photographer in Italy. Photographs about people, connection and everything that happens in between.

BASED IN ITALY

Between Umbria and Veneto.
Available throughout Italy and beyond.

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We are always available to chat about your Italian Wedding Adventures.

Copyright © 2026 Marco Simonelli

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