Today, I will share a tender photograph and a gripping love story. Anastasia and Sergey decided to have their engagement in Italy. The basic plan was quite impressive: to start from Rome and continue with other cities of the best country in the world. Sounds great, doesn’t it? So, let’s go back to a fantastic August morning pre-wedding photoshoot in Rome.
We met with my new friends on Saturday, the day before the shooting, in one of the city’s most attractive and unique areas: Trastevere. There are lots of traditional restaurants where both locals and tourists like to have dinner and wander around tiny ancient streets. Since this was the first time Anastasia and Sergey were in Rome, I was responsible for planning the photo session.
Of course, we decided to get up as early as possible to find Rome without people around. But there is another reason for me and the brides to wake up early in the morning. After 10-11 a.m. in August, the temperature reaches 30 Degrees, and one is sure to get no satisfaction from walking in the streets or taking photos.
Sights vs streets
During our planning meeting, Sergey asked me to show tourist places in Rome and open hidden locations that ordinary tourists would never find without help from a local. Therefore, I planned our route so that we skipped the main attractions of the Italian capital.
Frankly speaking, it was not an easy task. There are too many places of interest, so you would come across them on every corner of the city center. Thus, to vary our pre-wedding and engagement photo session in Rome, I decided to climb on one of the roofs where, several years ago, I was shooting panoramic views of the city. Luckily, the roof was open, and my brave friends agreed to have some extreme and, on the other hand, very romantic photos.
Anastasia, a very fragile young lady, followed all our crazy plans and supported all the ideas. SuchSuch a couple is a real gift for any wedding photographer in Rome or any other city. They inspired me!
Villa Borghese
With time passing, we reached one of the biggest parks in Rome—Villa Borghese—with its huge trees and picturesque views. I love to bring brides, lovers, and newlyweds and take engagement, love story, and wedding photos in the park. This is a magic place, believe me!
After long walks, I always give my friends some time to relax and enjoy the place, air, and morning atmosphere when there is no one but you two. And somewhere aside, there is a professional Italian photographer watching the two through the lens of the camera and taking lovely pictures.
Italians
Have a look at this engagement photo from Italy. Do you see this oldish passer-by rubbing his neck to look at beautiful Anastasia in her summer dress? These Italians are always ready to greet you with loud “Buongiorno” or speak to you on an urgent issue, even though you don’t speak the language.
They are lovely people with good humor, tasty food, and melodic language. Visiting this country for any purpose will give one true satisfaction in cultural and aesthetic terms. Local people are expressive, fast, and very emotional. Sorry for this poetic note, let’s get back to our engagement photography in Italy and Rome.
We spent that August morning with Sergey and Anastasia in Rome, taking engagement photos. The final result of our collaboration is available in the slide show above. Enjoy and get inspired!
From my side, I would thank Sergey and Anastasia for choosing me as a photographer for your trip and engagement in Italy. I hope the photos will remind you of that unique morning for good! See you soon, friends!
Sincerely, Artur
