We work as a cohesive team with our own content creators to ensure seamless coordination. While guests are welcome to take photos, we kindly request that no other professional photographers or videographers (also content creator) be hired as this can interfere with our workflow and the quality of the final product.

Our content creation service includes all photos and videos taken with by our content creator on your wedding day, delivered directly to you starting by the end of the wedding night. This gives you instant access to share these special moments with friends and family. Depending on the collection you select, you will also receive edited reels, short videos professionally crafted by us and ready to be shared across your social media. These reels highlight the most memorable moments of your day in a way that’s both stylish and engaging.

Yes, we absolutely do! We have a professional content creator as part of our team who specializes in capturing and curating beautiful, shareable moments throughout your wedding day. Because we work together seamlessly, our content creator and photographers/videographers ensure that no one overlaps or gets in each other’s way. This collaborative approach makes the process efficient and smooth, allowing us to deliver top-quality content that perfectly complements your wedding coverage.

Absolutely! Our content creation service is highly customizable to ensure it reflects your personal style and the unique vibe of your wedding. During our planning process, we’ll discuss your preferences and any specific moments you want to be captured and we will send a specific questionnaire. This allows us to tailor the content specifically to your vision. Our goal is to create content that not only resonates with you but also enhances the overall storytelling of your wedding day.

We have had the pleasure of working at various venues and destinations around the world and in Italy of course, including some iconic venues like Villa del Balbianello at Lake Como and Palazzo Avino on the Amalfi Coast as well as many other venues, cities allover Italy and outside (we have worked in Australia also for many years) so we are very familiar with different venues and styles. If your wedding is at a new location for us, we will thoroughly research and visit the venue beforehand to familiarize ourselves with the setting and best capture its unique elements.

Absolutely! We celebrate the diversity of weddings and embrace the opportunity to capture special requests and unique cultural traditions. Please let us know in advance about any specific requirements, so we can ensure proper arrangements are made.

Our prices have all these costs included in the prices you see, including tolls, travel and accommodation when needed. Unless there are multiple locations or days that are not in a raw, no other costs will come out.

Once you have selected your preferred collection or custom package and you are all happy to proceed and lock in the date with us, we only require a deposit payment of 1000€ and to sign our agreement. We will be available for consultations before and after the wedding at any time:) Please note, your date is not locked with us until agreement is signed and deposit is paid

Absolutely. Just let us know your needs and we will make sure we will match them perfectly.

Of course! We love to get to know each other before we book a wedding/elopement/shooting/event, so we would like to meet you or, what we do mostly cause of the distance, we arrange a zoom meeting. This is of course completely complimentary and for us a very important step to have a better vision of your dream day and how to capture it. And please, we love your questions so never be afraid to ask us.

For international payments preferred payment method is a bank wire transfer or Wise, PayPal can work as well. The amount is usually divided into three instalments: deposit of 1000 €, the remaining balance is then split in half and relatively retainer 2 is due 4 months prior the wedding and final balance 1 month prior the wedding date.

In one word: Pure Our style is a harmonious blend of candid and natural moments with a refined editorial touch, and by letting the true tones shine, we capture the essence of your day in a way that feels both timeless and true. We love our images and viedos to feel Movie-like, Dreamy and Emotional, yet remains Authentic and Genuine. Each frame is crafted to be Elegant and soulful, with a keen eye for composition, natural light, and candid moments, we aim to deliver timeless photos and videos that show your realness. The connection with you is very important for us: our imagery and videos start with a deep connection with each couple. We love to keep good communication and through our questionnaire, we get to know who you are, how you feel, and what you truly want and make it feel soulful. We love to give to our work that unique mix of you, and recreate in our work the aura of emotions that surrounded you and all those people on your special day with all the naturalness. Also... We love blurry, unposed, grainy...with that nostalgic, yet modern, touch.

We like to call it a "soft guidance". We love to follow up on the natural course of events and feelings and capture those small candid moments as they happen. But of course we know that everyone is different and also that some parts of the day require extra care from our side, so we will be your best friends on the wedding day, guiding you softly for just with what is needed and trying to keep it as natural and authentic as we can. We just will blend into the day! We believe communication is everything: by putting our whole heart into our work, our priority is to build a trust relationship through maintaining good communication, where you can feel free to ask us questions and talk to us at any time and hopefully overtime we become natural companions of your wedding journey and it will feel more normal to have us around on your wedding day. We will do our very best to connect with you so that we will deeply understand you and to be then able to capture your essence! We truly manage every single wedding as it would be the only one we will ever shoot. Be aware, that we can get emotional by hearing your love story :) Please note that our approach is all about capturing real moments, so we don’t stage, pose, or recreate scenes. Our style is rooted in authenticity—what we capture is what truly happens, with no artificial setups. We believe the most beautiful memories are those that unfold naturally, just as they are

Our post-production process involves careful selection and editing of each image/video to bring out its best qualities. Our photos and videos are hand-edited one by one, and we deliver all the best photos and frames in your final personalised web gallery where you will be able to download high-res photos and videos and also share the link with anyone you would like to. We apply our signature editing style to enhance colors, tones, and overall aesthetics, ensuring a consistent and cohesive final result. We love to stay true-to-tone and embrace natural beauty without over-editing or altering the authentic moments of your day. With our editing, our ultimate goal is to enhance the beauty of the location, the emotions, and the day itself, ensuring that everyone feels as real and as genuine as they are. What we do not do: to remain true to our styles and the way we want to express and represent into our work, we do not engage in heavy heavy body or face retouches (make sure with your makeup perfectly matches the color and tones of your body too) as we don't use photoshop to alterate bodies, we don't use sky replacements. We really embrace the natural beauty of the day and of people as they are, enhancing it in the most beautiful and natural way, finding beauty in realness.

With both, film can be added on to any of our collections.

YES! We love to show the beauty of the venue you have carefully chosen and be able to use every perspective and recreate the pure atmosphere of your big day. Transporting you back not only in time but also in space. Our drone is always included, of course weather and location permitting. We will use it as many times as we can and implement the best scenes into your wedding video and photo gallery for that real wow effect.

Absolutely! Here are a few examples of different location, skin tones, weather conditions and event type (big weddings and elopements) so you can really have a full idea on our work: Nicole and Felipe - 2 people elopement under the Tuscan Sun: Alexa & Scott - Lake Como wedding (40 guests) overcasted weather https://esmefilmandphotography.pic-time.com/xp7IXdLrxnknw Natalia & Alek - Castle wedding (with 50+ guests) in mix sun/rain weather https://esmefilmandphotography.pic-time.com/FyF2EZ6Bd14fF Delia & George - Borgo wedding in greenery Tuscan (100+ guests) https://esmefilmandphotography.pic-time.com/nr5UtvvInjUjb

We use licensed music to ensure that your wedding video can be legally shared and enjoyed without any restrictions. We have a subscription to a professional music platform that offers a wide range of licensed tracks. To align the music with your personal taste, we include a section in our questionnaire where you can provide insights into your musical preferences. We then select songs from our licensed music catalog that best match your tastes and vibe of the video. Most of commercial songs are copyright protected, the process of obtaining the necessary licenses can be lengthy and costly for couples. Therefore, we focus on using high-quality, licensed tracks from our music platform to ensure a smooth and legally compliant experience. We will ask about music in our questionnaire to catch your taste. Or we can share the platfroms we use and you can pick your favourite songs, but the final decision is made by us and depends on the mood of the day, dynamics, pace and coverage, it is fully up to us. If you have a specific copyrighted song you want to include, you would need to purchase the license directly.

As it is a highlight wedding video, as the name suggests, designed to capture the essence of your day in an artistic and condensed format, it doesn’t include full recording of scenes like the entire ceremony or complete speeches. It showcases key moments (the "highlights") from these scenes in a creative and emotive way, focusing on the most meaningful moments. If you’d like the full ceremony, speeches or any other scene to be fully recorded, as this includes extra steps and gears (like micking everyone up and extra equipment as we need to set al least 2 to 3 backup cameras and lights), these can be added as an additional service. All our priceless have the option to include those. Everything will be then recorded in its entirety, and delivered as a separate video. Just let us know, and we can add this to your package, even at a later stage (we need to know at least 2 weeks prior the wedding to be able to arrange all the extra equipment and technical times).

Our social media trailer is a perfectly condensed preview of your wedding video that encapsulates the essence, emotion, and highlights of our couple's special day in 9:16 aspect ratio: This short video, typically ranging from 30 seconds to a few minutes, is meticulously crafted to showcase the most significant and visually stunning moments of the wedding. Through a skilful blend of carefully selected scenes, music, and storytelling, the trailer aims to evoke the emotions experienced during the event. It serves as a teaser, offering a glimpse into the love, joy, and unique details that define the couple's celebration, ultimately leaving viewers eager to experience the full-length wedding film. And of course, it is ready to be shared with your loved ones or on your social media.

COMING SOON.... Your wedding day from start to finish, our documentary-style approach captures your day organically, as it unfolds. With minimal editing and following the natural course of the day, it will leave you with original audio and full scenes as they happened. Check our Instagram for a release update!

Our highlight wedding film is a beautifully crafted cinematic masterpiece that recreates the essence of our couple's wedding day into an emotional video. We curate the video from recording to final editing with the most out care and handle the whole process as an art production. As the name suggests it is a video of the highlights of your day: the best of the best of your big day. You will look back at it months and years later and be able to feel again all those emotions, all those little details, the smiles, the tears, of all the people witnessing with you the most beautiful day of your lives. Typically lasting between 5 to 10 minutes, or sometimes much longer (depending on the coverage) this video artistically weaves together carefully the best moments of your day artistically represented. Please note that full scenes, such as entire ceremony or complete speeches, are not included in this video (nor recorded on the day in full unless part of your package or ordered separately) as the name suggests, this video focuses on the standout moments—the highlights—that best represent the day.

Absolutely, they can be ordered directly off your final gallery webpage.

Yes, we have a dark room print lab and you can let us know any film photo we took you would like to have. Extra fees depending on print sizing and details together with shipping costs will apply.

We understand that weddings can sometimes run late, and we offer options for staying longer if needed, but this also depends on our travel arrangements. If possible we will stay longer, we always try to never say no:) You can let us know in advance if you’d like us to stay beyond the contracted hours, and we will invoice the additional time after the wedding. Alternatively, we can leave at the agreed-upon end time, or double-check with you before staying longer. Worth to mention: we do not work more than 13 hours consecutive.

The timeline is the basement of our work and any significant delays will impact the final gallery/video. We are well experienced in delays, while we build a 10-minute buffer into each part of the day, delays beyond that can cause key moments to be shortened or skipped. This means fewer images, less variety, or even some parts not being captured at all. We plan meticulously based on your questionnaire and set times, so sticking to the timeline ensures we can deliver the best results for your photos and videos.

Before your wedding, we take the time to ensure everything is meticulously planned. Our approach is rooted in building a genuine connection with you. We encourage an initial meeting call to get to know each other and discuss your vision. A few months before your wedding, we will send you a comprehensive questionnaire to gather all the essential details and preferences - which you can send us back filled about 2-1 month before the big day. We also always love and recommend meeting a month prior the wedding day to go through all final details together and do one final check. In the meantime, we will collaborate with your wedding planner / coordinator to ensure everyone is aligned and well-informed. Once we receive final confirmations regarding the set times for your ceremony and reception, we will tailor-make a photography timeline that reflects those times and the insights gathered from your questionnaire. This personalized service is designed to create an exclusive experience, ensuring that every moment of your special day is captured beautifully and seamlessly. We will be available for any questions or adjustments leading up to your big day, so you can feel confident that we’re fully prepared to capture every beautiful moment.

The sneak previews are delivered within the first 3 days after the wedding date and the full gallery is delivered within 12-16 weeks after the wedding date. We edit your pictures by hand with lots of love, which takes time, especially in high season (May-October). However if you wish an urgent delivery, if we have the availability we can make it - the rush fee is 1000€ and the final files will be delivered within 2 weeks.

We love when you share with us your mood boards or inspiration to help us understand the vibe and vision you have for your wedding. However, we don’t replicate specific poses or recreate exact shots. Instead, we use your inspiration to capture the essence of the day authentically. You’re welcome to request specific moments to be captured, and we always do our best to honor those, ensuring they fit naturally within the flow of the day. These are also of course aspects we curate in our questionnaire& agreement :)

Always! We have at least 2 cameras on us at all times plus 2 backups in our bags.

The questionnaire is essential to planning your coverage. If any sections are left blank or unfilled, we will interpret this as your choice to skip those elements. We highly recommend you take the time to fill it out completely to avoid any misunderstanding on the day regarding missed moments or details. So please take your time to fill it out, we only need it back at least 1 (or 2 months ideally) before the wedding day.

iPhones and other smartphones are designed to make your photos look great instantly, no matter the situation. They do this using a technology called HDR (High Dynamic Range), which automatically balances the light and dark areas in a photo. For example, if you’re taking a picture with a bright background, like the sun or a window, HDR ensures that the subject (you!) is still well-lit and not too dark. This gives you that bright, evenly exposed look right out of the camera. Professional cameras, on the other hand, capture much more detail and offer greater control over the final image. They’re designed to handle a wider range of lighting situations, but they don’t automatically process the image the same way a smartphone does. When using a professional camera, especially in challenging lighting conditions like strong backlight, the initial photo might look darker because the camera captures the scene exactly as it is, without the same automatic adjustments that an iPhone makes.

The photographer will always hold rights (and copyrights) to their images as per law in Italy and Europe.

All galleries will include high and low resolution images. If you’d like the negatives with your film there’s an additional processing fee. Raws are never included.

Weather is one element we can’t control, but we’re always prepared to adapt and make the best of any situation. If your wedding day is forecasted for rain or other weather changes, we will adjust our approach to ensure we still capture beautiful, timeless images. However, it’s important to understand that certain aspects, like the color of the water near lakes, seas, or oceans, can be affected by the weather. Water reflects the sky, so if the sky is grey, the water will also appear more grey-ish, and this is not something related to our editing. Additionally, if the natural light is insufficient, we will need to use flash or other artificial light sources, which may change the lighting and overall feel of the images and videos. While we strive to maintain a natural look, using flash is sometimes necessary to ensure the best possible quality under challenging conditions. Rest assured, we will still create stunning visuals that capture the essence of your day, even if the weather doesn’t cooperate.

We take the safety and security of your wedding photos and videos very seriously. To ensure your memories are protected, our cameras are equipped with dual-slot SD cards, meaning every photo and video clip is automatically saved to two separate cards as we shoot. This provides an immediate backup in case anything happens to one of the cards. Once we return home, we go a step further by creating a triple backup of all your files. These backups are stored on our hardware throughout the entire editing process and are kept safe for three months after the final delivery of your photos and videos. After this three-month period, the responsibility for storing and safeguarding the final delivery files shifts to you. We strongly recommend that you make your own backups (2 or 3 at least on different devices) to ensure your memories are preserved for the future. Please note that after this time, all raw files will be deleted from our systems.

We understand that sometimes, due to unforeseen circumstances outside of anyone’s control—whether it be from the couple, the venue, or other reasons beyond our decision—a wedding may need to be canceled. In such cases, everything is very well outlined in our agreement, and there are also options of date/locations change, but for. fully cancelled event there are no full refunds. This is why: when we commit to your wedding date, we dedicate ourselves fully to you, booking trips and accommodations for us and also often turning away many other couples who inquire about the same date. As the day is reserved exclusively for you, we invest considerable time and resources from our very first email to ensure everything is perfect for your special day.

Yes! Some of our collections will have this already included or you always have the option to add a second shooter.

Yes, we do provide a customized photography timeline that is carefully crafted based on the official times of your day (like set times of your ceremony, aperitivo, dinner, and any special events such as fireworks) and based also on the answers of your questionnaire. So it very important for the questionnaire to be fully filled and that the main times are set and communicated in a timely manner, we are able to arrange our timeline to ensure we maximise our coverage for your day and cover all the aspects that means the most to you. Our timeline takes into account all logistical needs, including the time required to move around and set up equipment, adjust lighting, position microphones and so much more. If there are any changes to our timelines (last-minute or not) or if the timeline is stretched beyond what we recommend, it can impact our workflow and the final results. We design our timeline to optimize your experience and the quality of your photos and videos, so any alterations may mean we have less time to create the images and footage that reflect our best work. Therefore, we encourage sticking to the agreed timeline to ensure everything runs smoothly and we can deliver the stunning visuals you expect. Please trust us on this one :)

We deliver the final edited photos and videos through an online personalised gallery. All files can be downloaded in both in web-res and high-res. Delivery times for both Photos + video collections is approx. 16 weeks (this is our maximum delivery time) for photos and video only delivery time may be shorter. We also offer the fast-line service, where you can have all of your photos within 1 week.