Amazing
seafood, incredible pizzas, limoncello liquor and buffalo mozzarella – these
are often among the charms of Italy. But when you add romantic little streets Italy
becomes the appealing place not only for tourists but also for couples choosing
to get married abroad in a destination wedding in Italy. Sunshine, stunning
ocean view vistas and the eternal blue sky are among the right ingredients for
a perfect wedding day. And nowhere the oceans views are more stunning than in
Amalfi Coast.
Amalfi Coast is something you
have to see and experience yourself. The breath-taking main square of the town
of Amalfi is an idyllic setting for creative wedding photography in Amalfi
coast. The amazing cathedral dominates the entire town with its imposing stairs
and panoramic views. Everywhere you turn there is an impossibly blue sea. The
nearby enchanting Isle of Capri is only a boat ride away and also famous for a
destination wedding in Italy. However Positano is the heart of the Amalfi
Coast. The town is surrounded by magnificent coastline, white Moorish-style
houses cling to the flowering cliffs, everywhere you look there are bright
bursts of purple and red bougainvillea flowers.
And
Positano is where this beautiful young Japanese couple decided to celebrate
their wedding among close family. The couple contacted me via Rieko who is the
director and wedding planner in Italy of the El Maestro (www.le-maestro.com) wedding
planning agency. Based in Tuscany Rieko is a master in organizing destination
weddings in Italy, France and UK. I have already worked with Rieko as a
wedding photographer in Cotswold for one of her clients who got married in the
UK and I was thrilled to be recommended as the wedding photographer in Italy for this client.
Most
Japanese couples getting married in Italy have only civil ceremony; however
this couple was Catholic so there was a civil ceremony as well as church ceremony.
The civil service ceremony took place in Positano City Hall which is perched
high above the town and provides a stunning view of the Italian coastline. The
ceremony was conducted on a small balcony with a romantic sea
view which was a perfect location for some wedding photography with Positano
and the colourful houses in the background. The church ceremony thereafter took
place at The Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta which is one of the finest
churches on the Amalfi Coast.
Following
the beautiful intimate Catholic ceremony the couple and the family got some exquisite
canapés and champagne at hotel MURAT. In the centre of Positano, tucked away in
a botanical garden, hidden among tiny, sunny roads full of flowers this hotel
used to be an eighteenth century palace. And what a location the wedding
planner has chosen – the beautiful botanic garden was directly facing the doom
of the Cathedral which was a perfect backdrop for some stylish wedding
photography in Positano.
Following
the cutting of the cake the newlywed couple, myself and the Japanese stylist
embarked on an hour adventure of wedding photography on the cute little cobbled
streets of Positano. Italy is the most romantic
place for destination wedding for couples, but equally it is the Mecca for a destination wedding
photographer. However when the wedding takes place in the middle of the day and the wedding photography follows straight after in a
busy touristic town like Positano it’s not always so easy to get those romantic
photos that one captures when photographing a wedding at a wedding venue
exclusively rented by the couple. So often it makes sense to just incorporate
the hustle and bustle of the streets as part of the photos.
The
fact that the wedding was right in the middle of the day meant harsh direct sun
but the positive side was that the square in front of Church of Santa Maria
Assunta in the centre of Positano was pretty empty and allowed for the lovely
wide angle photo of the couple and the church. However my favourite photos are
the ones on the bright red wall. I believe it turns the photos into this
creative wedding photography with a touch of glamour. I was certainly flattered
when the wedding planner told me that the couple were so pleased with the
photos that they asked their Japanese wedding photographer who photographed
their wedding back in Japan to recreate some of the photos from my wedding
photography in Positano.
It
is always a privilege to be chosen as a wedding photographer for the couple’s
wedding but I really feel honoured when a couple requests my services for
destination wedding photography. And you can’t ask for more when you are invited to be the destination wedding photograper in Amalfi Coast wedding – one of the most
romantic placesin Italy for a destination wedding.
For
further information on wedding photography in Amalfi Coast Italy and to view our
portfolio of wedding photography in London, Europe, France, Monaco, Italy,
Cyprus, Greece, Portugal, Zurich and Russia please visit www.NeliPrahova.com
or contact Neli on nprahova@gmail.com.
