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Bride and groom walk through the gate of San Miniato a Monte near Piazzale Michelangelo Florence

JENNA & CORY

DESTINATION WEDDING

Gabriele, was the charismatic photographer for our destination wedding, and we put all of our hope and faith in him to capture “the moment” at our small and intimate wedding. Instead, he captured enough moments to make a storybook telling our love story through his artistic eye. Gabriele truly care for their clients in a way that is unique and rare to find.

The passion and intensity for perfection and quality can be seen in every photo. Gabriele gave wonderful direction to us, as we did not know how to pose naturally, but our photos look so beautiful and effortless just the same. Not to mention how much fun we actually had taking the pictures with Gabriele. We received the perfect photos that will remain close to our family and us forever and cannot thank you enough.

Elegant bride and groom portrait in Tuscany countryside Val D'Orcia at Podere Fornaci

ASHLEY & HUY

DESTINATION WEDDING

There are not enough words to describe how happy we are with our wedding photos! They are everything we wanted and more. Sophisticated, elegant, romantic, creative, candid, detail oriented, and the list goes on. We couldn't be happier with choosing Gabriele to capture our special day that we will remember forever. Planning a Tuscan wedding from America was not easy, but everyone involved made it come to life and become a wedding that people only dream of. We completely fell in love with Tuscany and all of the people. We hope to go back and visit many times and one day take our future children. When we do, we will definitely call on Gabriele Fani to capture the moment!

Emotional engagement photo by a lovely Australian couple during an holiday in Florence at Christmas time. I really love these two people who felt free to to express their love to another with hugs, kisses and heartfelt smiles

Claudia & ANDREW

ENGAGEMENT PHOTO SHOOT

We loved all the engagement photos that Gabriele took for us. He was very responsive, helpful and friendly from the beginning. The shoot was great as well, he let us be us and gently guided us in some more structured poses without it ever feeling forced. We had a great time during the shoot. He got a little preview ready for us quite quickly and the rest of the photos followed not too long afterwards. Thank you again, Claudia & Andy

Winter destination engagement in Florence, a representation of love. Some couples prefer to have a traditional wedding in their home country, but they still want to celebrate their love with a creative twist. Why not organize a destination engagement photo shoot, then? Picking a charming location like Florence and an unusual time like winter will make the rest: let the beautiful pictures of Priya and Sid show you how

dhatrpriya & SIDHAARTHA

PRE-WEDDING PHOTO SESSION

Gabriele is an amazing photographer! He captured our pre-wedding photoshoot in Florence and did a fantastic job. The photos he captured are stunning and we couldn’t be happier. He is very professional and very detail oriented so you can be rest- assured you’re in safe hands. He is very accommodating and offered to re-schedule last minute as it was raining. He also helped put both of us at ease and ensured he captured a lot of beautiful moments with exquisite backdrops. He is quite receptive to inputs from you and ensures that the shoot is ultimately as per what you want. My husband was quite wary of getting a photo shoot and Gabriele did a great job working within his comfort zone (despite how limiting that was! haha) He excels in his art and we were truly happy with the photographs and the experience of working with him.

Juli and Colin's unconventional and exclusive wedding

JULY & COLIN

DESTINATION WEDDING

Gabriele was perfect. I was a bit nervous about not meeting my photographer in advance of the wedding day, given that we were planning from overseas. Gabriele was reachable through the whole process and when I met him on the day of the wedding, I could immediately tell he was talented. He had a wonderful personality and put me at ease instantly. His photography is a true work of art. He captured every emotion and moment so beautifully. Our wedding was magical, and because of his pictures, capturing the light, the feelings, and the friendship and intimacy of each moment, I feel like I can look back and it is almost as though I am there. Cannot say enough good things about Gabriele. He as wonderful and beautiful a person as his pictures! He is reliable and I felt like I knew him for a lifetime. XOXO and so much love to you, Gabriele!

Cara and Vincent’s surprise proposal and photoshoot. Do you want your loved one to say “Yes”? Then a surprise proposal photoshoot is what you need, especially in a romantic and charming location like Florence!

CARA & VinceNT

SURPRISE PROPOSAL PHOTO SHOOT

I booked a surprise engagement photo shoot with Gabriele and it was nothing short of amazing. From the very beginning, he was fantastic with communicating every little detail and talking me through all of my options. The weather forecast was very uncertain and he was staying in constant contact to pick the perfect time up until the morning of the proposal. My fiancé and I felt so comfortable throughout the entire session and could not have dreamed up a more special day. We received our photos the day before Christmas and they were absolutely amazing. We have received so many compliments from family and friends. I highly recommend Gabriele!

Heartfelt small wedding in the countryside of Tuscany. Every soon-to-be bride and groom have dreams about their big day: it might be a dress that makes her feel like a princess or a castle where to hold a big celebration. Katrina and John’s dream was to have a small wedding in Tuscany and a photoshoot that could picture them surrounded by all of the beauty of Valdarno at Palazzo Vanneschi Villa Cini, a stone building from the 17th century immersed in a luxuriant park

Katrina & JOHN

DESTINATION WEDDING

Booking Gabriele as our wedding photographer was the best decision in the planning process! I was nervous about finding a destination wedding photographer and not having the opportunity to meet them before the wedding day. However, I was immediately drawn to his galleries online and he was so responsive to all of my questions, I had no hesitations that our wedding day would be captured beautifully. He made everyone in our wedding party feel so comfortable while taking photos that we were able to live in the moment and not be distracted by the camera. When we received our wedding gallery, I was truly blow away by the photos!! I cannot thank him enough for capturing the expressions and emotions of the day! I’m already dreaming about how we can travel back to Tuscany for another photo opportunity :)

Engagement session photos in Florence. The colors of sunrise. Sunrise engagement photo shoot in Florence. Couple portrait near Piazza Piazza della Signoria and Loggia Lanzi in a dreamy soft light

Lauren & ALEXANDER

SUNRISE ENGAGEMENT PHOTO SHOOT

We booked our engagement photos with Gabriele while we were going to be in Florence in May. It was the best decision we made! Gabriele is very responsive and easy to communicate with. The day we were scheduled to have our shoot was projected to rain. He was on it to make sure we would get the photos we dreamed of. We were supposed to have sunset photos in the city but ended up doing sunrise photos. We are SO glad we switched to sunrise!!! There was barely anyone in sight and that made our experience and photos that much better we believe. We were able to enjoy all the views and architecture without weaving through the crowds of people. This is more than having photos taken, it is truly an experience. Having our engagement photos done with him was the highlight of our Europe trip! Gabriele made us feel very comfortable throughout the process and we couldn't be happier with how the photos turned out. He is a true artist and has a great eye for photography. We can't wait to come back to Florence and have him photograph us again someday!!! Thank you for everything Gabriele.

Sunrise photos for an unforgettable honeymoon in Florence. We all agree that your wedding day is important, filled with love and worthy of being photographed. But what about the honeymoon? Your first holiday as newlyweds is a bubble of romanticism, an extremely valuable moment that allows you to honor everything you have achieved together until that day. That is also absolutely worthy of being captured and remembered forever!

Alejandra & MANUEL

HONEYMOON SUNRISE EXPERIENCE

Fully and confidently trust Gabriele Fani to capture the essence of moments, places and people in a beautiful and unique way. An easy going guy with an amazing talent. Be sure to get an extended session if you wish to have pictures in as many corners of Firenze as possible. We are beyond happy and grateful for our honeymoon photos, Manu & Ale

Celebrate your wedding in advance with romantic photos in Florence

Wing & TSZ KUEN

HONEYMOON PHOTO SHOOT

The pictures are all beautiful. Gabriele captured all our happiness moments in Firenze. Florence is a ancient city. Glad we had a chance to visit most of the important sightseeing places with Gabriele and his camera. Will definitely recommend Gabriele to those who would like to have professional photo service in Florence.

A destination wedding in Italy is a great way to make a special day even more unforgettable. Get inspired and take the extra step: your precious love deserves to be celebrated properly!

mathilde & moe

destination wedding

After a very long search for wedding photographers for our destination wedding in Florence - Italy. We stumbled upon Gabriele's website. I could definitely tell how professional he is from his immediate answering to emails, questions and concerns we had. After communicating and after showing us a sample of his work. We were totally hooked! His photos were just gorgeous! We just could feel every expression of joy in each of the pictures! Gabriele offered to meet up for a chat and coffee with me (the groom) while I was visiting Florence. He was extremely friendly, professional and definitely talented! Because I felt comfortable, we also added a pre wedding photoshoot . It was the first time we perform any kind of photoshoot. Not only he made us at ease , he always let us be in our natural self.That really showed on the pictures! He made it really fun! :) On the wedding day, he captured all the moments we needed and definitely does whatever it takes to get his shots! Poor him he almost tripped on the stairs a couple of times, trying to get his shots ! 🙈We hardly felt his presence flashing his camera in our faces or stalking us. He always knew when and how to capture his shots. He is totally not the photographer that would stress you out to stage photos or to pose certain ways. He just waits for the right moment, and all u hear is the clicks of his beautiful camera :) When the photos arrived. We were in disbelief! The photos were just cut out of a magazine ! The quality of the images were superb! Everyone that saw the pictures were astonished on how he captured those moments and expressions! Me and my wife are still having difficulty to post and share which pictures on social media because there was not one single bad picture! If you are having a wedding in Italy, or any beautiful occasion that you want to have it documented with a photoshoot. The answer is Gabriele, I highly recommend him for his talent, professionality and amazing personality!!! Thank you Gabriele for making our day unforgettable with your photos :)

Romantic and lovely bride and groom wedding portrait in the warm, golden light of sunset at Villa La Torre country house located in the Montechiaro countryside area

Amelia & CASEY

DESTINATION WEDDING

We are thrilled with how our wedding photos turned out. Gabriele is incredibly talented. He captured every moment of our day perfectly. He was also a joy to be around and work with. My husband and I were both nervous about posing for photos but Gabriele put us at ease and made us comfortable. This comfort comes through in the photos. We would definitely recommend booking a shoot!

Let your engagement photographer guide you. Engagement photos at sunset are fascinating and unique, especially if they’re set in a stunning location like Florence

ISABEL & Matt

ENGAGEMENT PHOTO SHOOT

Gabriele is an amazing photographer, and really made our engagement photoshoot an incredible experience. We went for a 2-hour session covering some panoramic shots of the city from Abbazia di San Miniato al Monte, and a jaunt through the city itself from the Ponte Vecchio, to the Uffizi Gallery, and then through the Piazza Signoria. Gabriele is a pleasure to work with. Throughout our time with him, he made us feel very comfortable and relaxed. He chose some amazing and beautiful locations - and even though they were very busy, he was somehow able to shoot around the crowds, making us feel like we were in our own little world. He’s also a great teacher - he asked us at the start of the session if we would like him to direct us a bit, and help us with our poses and positions. Definitely take him up on this offer, like we did! You will learn so much about light, angles, and body position - and the results were spectacular! Gabriele’s advice has even helped us when we’re taking our own photos. Even before our experience with him, Gabriele communicated with us well. He talked us through potential shooting locations, how many places / photos we could fit in in our given time frame, when we could expect our photographs, and the payment process. We would say though, to be prepared to walk, and fast! We were warned beforehand to bring a change of shoes to walk between shooting locations, but we never actually got a chance to use them, instead just walking between places in our shooting-shoes. It would have been nice to have been told that this would likely be the situation, to avoid having to lug our shoes around, but we were able to hit a number of places and get a lot of shots in, so it was worth the sacrifice! Most importantly, though, the photos we received are unbelievable! We asked Gabriele for a more colourful shoot - which can be a little difficult in Florence, judging by some of the photoshoots we saw during our research - and he certainly delivered. They are truly spectacular. The editing is on point, the quality is amazing, and each photo has its own personality. Overall, we had a magical experience, and I would not hesitate to have another photoshoot with Gabriele!

Family reunion photo shoot in Tuscany countryside vineyard near Peccioli

Carol Campion

FAMILY REUNION PHOTO SESSION

Our family went on a very special holiday to Tuscany. There were 7 of us. My husband and myself, my 3 adult children, my one son's fiancé and our one and only precious granddaughter who was 14 months old. One of the most important events that we planned was to have a Family Photo Session since this was the first time we were all together and it might be quite a while before it happened again. Living in the U.S. it was quite a leap of faith to choose a photographer over the internet. I spent a lot of time doing research and I kept coming back to Gabriele's website. I started e-mailing him and started feeling that he was definitely the photographer my family was going to feel very comfortable with and would do a fabulous job. He always answered me so promptly and thoroughly and explained everything about his process. He was so helpful I really felt I knew what to expect. Well - when we got to Tuscany - and he arrived at our villa for the photo shoot I knew I had "hit a home run" -"scored the winning goal" in my choice. Gabriele was so charming, so enchanting, & so engaging. Everyone in the family had an instant connection with him. That makes it so much easier to have a natural relaxed photo session. Everything about Gabriele was truly fabulous, fantastic, fun, and beyond our expectations (& we had high expectations!!!) Not only were the results wonderful, the experience was one of the most memorable and enjoyable events of our Italy Vacation. Gabriele is a delight, a treasure, & an extremely talented photographer. Every time we look at the photos we think of Gabriele and the terrific memories we have of him and the photo session. The beautiful photos bring much JOY to us all !!!!! :) Carol Campion & Family

Refined Italy wedding at the exquisite Villa La Selva Wine Resort