A lovely and dreamy pre-wedding with best panoramic Florence
Three days before their wedding at Villa Le Fontanelle, Madison and Travis met us for a relaxed per-wedding photo shoot at Terrazza di San Miniato al Monte. Away from the formal rhythm of a wedding day, they chose informal outfits and an unhurried afternoon together, with Florence unfolding below them.
For couples looking for a wedding photographer in Florence, a per-wedding session offers a beautiful way to experience the city and create images that feel personal before the celebrations begin.
Madison and Travis at Terrazza di San Miniato al Monte during a casual pre-wedding photoshoot, with Florence Cathedral and the Tuscan hills in the background.
Madison and Travis walk hand in hand at Terrazza di San Miniato al Monte, with Florence Cathedral softly visible behind them.
Madison and Travis kiss at Terrazza di San Miniato al Monte during their Florence pre-wedding photoshoot, framed by Florence Cathedral.
Portrait of Madison at Terrazza di San Miniato al Monte, overlooking the Florence skyline and the Cathedral dome during a pre-wedding photoshoot.
An Informal Per-wedding Photo shoot in Florence
A per-wedding session offers couples the chance to slow down before a destination wedding and become comfortable in front of the camera without the pressure of a full wedding timeline. For Madison and Travis, it was about being present with one another and enjoying Florence in a way that felt natural to them.
Their relaxed styling brought a fresh, contemporary contrast to the black-tie elegance of their wedding day. We let the session unfold through small movements rather than posed moments: walking hand in hand, taking in the view and sharing the kind of easy laughter that becomes part of a couple’s real story.
For a wedding photographer in Florence, these sessions are also an opportunity to create photographs that feel personal while placing the couple within the distinctive atmosphere of the city.
San Miniato al Monte and a View Across Florence
Terrazza di San Miniato al Monte is one of Florence’s most beautiful viewpoints. From its elevated position, the city opens towards the Duomo, Giotto’s Bell Tower and the surrounding Tuscan hills, while the terraces and cypress-lined paths create a quieter, more intimate setting.
The Basilica of San Miniato al Monte added another layer to the afternoon. Its marble façade, broad steps and panoramic surroundings gave the photographs a timeless Florentine character without taking away from the spontaneous mood Madison and Travis wanted.
As the light softened, the view across the city became part of the story itself: recognisably Florence, yet calm enough to keep the focus on the couple. For a wedding photographer in Florence, working in this area means bringing together an iconic cityscape with the quieter, more intimate atmosphere couples often hope to find before their wedding day.
Madison and Travis embrace on a cypress-lined road near San Miniato al Monte during a relaxed Florence pre-wedding session.
Madison and Travis walk along the terrace at San Miniato al Monte, with cypress trees and the Florence skyline behind them.
Black-and-white portrait of Madison and Travis walking hand in hand at San Miniato al Monte in Florence.
Madison and Travis sit together on the steps of the Basilica of San Miniato al Monte during their Florence pre-wedding photoshoot.
Madison and Travis look over Florence from San Miniato al Monte, with the Cathedral dome in the distance.
Panoramic view of Florence Cathedral and the city skyline from Terrazza di San Miniato al Monte.
Three Days Before Their Villa Le Fontanelle Wedding
Photographing this per-wedding session three days before the wedding created a natural connection between two very different moments. Here, Madison and Travis were relaxed and informal, enjoying an afternoon above Florence. At Villa Le Fontanelle, their celebration transformed into an elegant black-tie wedding with garden vows, dinner overlooking the city and a lively evening with family and friends.
That familiarity carried into the wedding day, allowing their portraits to feel even more effortless and true to them.
I’m a specialised Tuscany Wedding and Portrait Photographer based in Florence but operating in Italy and worldwide.
I focus for capturing real, authentic and genuine emotion. I love to capture happy people, their stories, their adventures and I can’t thank them enough when they hires me for this honour and privilege.
When someone books me and order my services, they are inviting me to live and share some of their most intimate and important memories. It is an incredible honor and privilege to be trusted like this, not only to share in the memories but also to have the great opportunity to document them as well.
I really enjoy getting to know my clients and their needs and desires so that I can tell their story through my eyes. I am a storyteller with a mix of portrait, candid and reportage photography style and I love to capture life in all its beauty.
