Your European wedding,
photographed by someone
who actually lives here.

Around 60% of my destination weddings are with couples flying in from North America. We schedule planning calls in your evening (EST/PST) so you don't have to take time off. Contracts are signed via DocuSign in English, invoices are issued in EUR with a USD equivalent at the exchange rate on the day, and payment is via international bank transfer or Wise (no transatlantic wire fee surprises). On the day, I arrive 24-48 hours early, scout your venue, and join your welcome dinner if you'd like.

Three reasons most US couples choose this route. (1) Cost: a US photographer typically prices in transatlantic flights, accommodation, and lost-day fees — often $3,000–$5,000 in pure travel overhead before they even pick up a camera. I am already on this side of the ocean. (2) Local fluency: I have shot at most premium European venues before, know the planners, the DOCs, the light at golden hour, and speak passable Italian/French to coordinate with vendors. (3) Backup logistics: if your photographer cancels three days out, a US-based one cannot just hop a train. I keep a network of European-based second shooters on standby.

Photo coverage starts at €2,800 (≈ $3,000 USD) for elopements and €3,800 (≈ $4,100 USD) for full-day reportage. Photo + cinema film together is €5,600 (≈ $6,000 USD). Travel costs are itemised separately — typically €800–€2,500 depending on destination. Multi-day coverage, second shooter, drone, and custom albums are quoted per inquiry. All-in totals are typically 25–35% below comparable US-based photographers once their transatlantic travel is loaded in.

I am not your wedding planner, but I have walked enough US couples through this that I have an opinionated cheat sheet I can send. Short version: most US couples do their legal paperwork at home (city hall, no guests) and treat the European wedding as a symbolic ceremony. This avoids 4–8 weeks of apostille and translation. If you do want a legally binding ceremony in Italy or France, plan an extra 6–10 weeks of paperwork and budget for an officiant who speaks both languages.

Documentary and editorial. No posed group portraits, no stiff "look at the camera" moments. I work quietly in the background and capture what is actually happening — the laughter at the welcome dinner, the tear at the vow exchange, the loud aunt on the dance floor. The aesthetic is timeless: muted skin tones, warm light, true colour. No heavy filters, no Instagram trends that will look dated in five years.

For peak European wedding season (May–September) I take bookings 9–14 months out. Off-season (October–April) is usually 4–6 months. If you have not picked a venue, that is fine — reach out early and I can share recommendations on planners and venues based on your guest count and aesthetic. No commission, just opinions from someone who has shot at most of them.

European weather will eventually disappoint you, especially in shoulder months. I scout backup options the day before with your planner, and documentary photography actually thrives in unexpected conditions. The most striking image I ever delivered was a couple running through a sudden Tuscan rainstorm to reach their reception. Embrace the rain.

Yes — and bundling photo + film with one person is genuinely a different experience than coordinating two separate vendors. The visual language stays consistent, you brief one person, and there is no awkward "who gets the front-row spot" jostling during the ceremony. The Signature and Bespoke packages include cinema film. Standalone film add-on is available from €1,800.

Yes, but only ones I have personally worked with. Reach out with your destination and rough guest count and I'll send 2–3 introductions. No commission, no kickback — just my honest pick based on what kind of wedding you actually want.