A Luxurious Wedding Photography Journey – Lada and Vladimir’s Unforgettable Union at Villa Colazzi, Tuscany, Florence, Italy
Luxury wedding photographer in Tuscany
Hello everyone! I’m still keeping up with all my September weddings, and have a few more to blog about – I’ve got to be honest – September was crazy – I did 16 flights to cover all of the assignments around Europe – well I ended up booking 18 as I missed two of them, but still, that’s just a part of being a luxury wedding photographer.
There are many reasons to hire a luxury wedding photographer, but one of the top reasons is that a luxury wedding photographer can capture your wedding in a way that other photographers can’t. A luxury wedding photographer has access to special equipment and locations that other photographers don’t, and they can use those advantages to create beautiful, unique images that you will treasure for years to come. In addition to capturing the beauty of your wedding day, a luxury wedding photographer can also help you make it more personal by capturing meaningful moments that you may have forgotten about. For example, if you’re getting married outdoors, a luxury wedding photographer can capture the beauty of the landscape so that your guests can also see it. Or if you’re having a destination wedding, a luxury wedding photographer can capture the view from your hotel room so that you can remember what it looks like before you get there.
Villa Colazzi wedding, Italy
I’m sharing a luxury wedding from Italy today, one of many I’ve shot in my more than a decade of experience as a luxury wedding photographer. Meet Lada and Vladimir at their wedding in Villa Colazzi near Florence, that’s in the heart of beautiful Tuscany.
Lada and Vladimir had a beautiful wedding at Villa Colazzi in Tuscany.
There is nothing more romantic than dancing under the stars at night. After dinner, the couple took a spin on the dance floor under the stars with their guests cheering them on!
The event was flawlessly organized by Atom Events they did a fabulous job there!
Villa Colazzi is a luxury location in Tuscany and the perfect setting for a wedding.
The villa is located on the top of a hill, surrounded by beautiful gardens and olive groves.
The villa has been restored to its original beauty and is perfect for a wedding or any other special occasion.
I love the light coming through the windows in this room which makes it so romantic!
Many details made this wedding extra special, such as the gorgeous flowers that were everywhere! The bride wearing the beautiful Elie Saab wedding gown looked superb! Check out the photos and see for yourself – fabulous wedding, superb photos, good memories.
For those of you who might be interested, here’s the vendor list:
Wedding Photographer – Janis Ratnieks Photography
First location – Four Seasons Florence
Second location – Villa Colazzi, Florence
Event planner – Atom Events
Bride’s gown – Elie Saab
Bride’s shoes – Lanvin Paris
Wedding cake – Peggy Porschen
MC – Alexander Reva
DJ – Guy Preston
Band – Shalom
Band – Quest Pistols
A short note before you start browsing the photos – this wedding was recently featured in Tatler Magazine.
Tuscany wedding photographer in Italy
And if you are looking for a Tuscany wedding photographer in Italy or anywhere else around the Mediterranean, please contact me at [email protected] or call +44 7979974527.
I have written an article on planning a wedding in Italy that you can explore here:
Planning the Perfect Wedding in Italy
Or if you’d like to see more of my weddings in Italy, you can browse here:
Stunning Wedding At Villa Cordevigo Lake Garda Italy
Pre-wedding photoshoot in Venice, Burano, and Dolomites, Italy
Delightful Wedding in Portofino, Italy – Villa Durazzo, Hotel Splendido and Hotel Imperiale
A Vibrant Venice Wedding in Palazzo Pisani Moretta
Lake Como wedding photographer, Villa Carlotta, Grand Hotel Tremezzo
Fantastic Portofino pre-wedding photoshoot
Florence Four Seasons Hotel Wedding In Tuscany
A colorful wedding in Salina, Sicily: the Capofaro Locanda & Malvasia, a great wedding venue
Lake Como wedding photography- Villa Giuseppina, Villa Erba, and Sant’Abbondio church
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| The beautiful Elie Saab wedding gown |
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| Drinks anyone? |
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| Nice setting in Four Seasons Florence |
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| Guys, ready. |
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| Love the mood of this one, she looks stunning! |
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| Wedding photos in Four Seasons Florence, Italy |
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| Bit candid there.. |
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| Tons of flowers at Villa Colazzi |
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| First dance. |
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| MCs from Moscow – Alexander Reva and the other guy. |
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| French, very emotional, as always. |
| OMG I’m getting married wedding cake by Peggy Porschen |
Peggy Porschen wedding cake
Located in Belgravia, London, Peggy Porschen is a leading bespoke cake company. Peggy Porschen is the Creative Director and her husband Bryn Morrow is the Managing Director of the company, founded in 2003. Peggy and her staff of pastry chefs and sugar-craft artists are passionate about creating edible works of art for special occasions such as weddings, christenings, baby showers, and birthday parties. During this wedding, there was a beautiful wedding cake with 1000 butterflies and a sign that read OMG I’m getting married. Couple looked so small next to the cake because it was so big:)
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| Couple cutting the cake. |
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| And champagne. |
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| Dancing with her father – billionaire Yury Shefler |












































