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A day shaped by Portofino, not staged around it
The locations already carried a strong sense of place: sea views from Hotel Splendido, the patterned stone and palms of Villa Durazzo, and the colour and movement of Portofino harbour. The photography did not need to overpower any of that.
My role was to keep the story moving naturally, photograph the people and atmosphere honestly, and step in with calm direction only when a portrait needed structure.
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Imperiale Palace and Hotel Splendido
The wedding began in two different hotels before everyone came together at Villa Durazzo.
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An outdoor ceremony around the garden fountain
Anna and Brian’s ceremony took place in the gardens of Villa Durazzo. Guests were seated around the central fountain, surrounded by palms, patterned stone and views through the trees.
The circular layout created strong documentary viewpoints from ground level and from above. After the ceremony, we stayed briefly in the gardens and historic rooms for portraits before continuing into Portofino.
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From Villa Durazzo’s rooms to Portofino harbour
The portrait sequence moved from the darker, ornate interiors of Villa Durazzo into the open piazzetta and harbour. That contrast gave the gallery variety without turning the wedding day into a long photoshoot.
Inside the villa, window light and scale created a more editorial atmosphere. In Portofino, the photographs became lighter and more spontaneous as Anna and Brian walked through the town and along the water.
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Dinner, cocktails and dancing above Portofino
The evening celebration returned to Hotel Splendido. Portofino illustrations, pink flowers and candlelight carried the location into the table design.
After dinner, the atmosphere shifted into dancing. I photographed the movement and guests as it happened, keeping the evening photographs energetic rather than over-directed.
Anna & Brian · Portofino
