Amalfi Coast Wedding Photographer
The Amalfi Coast I know
You are planning your wedding on the Amalfi Coast from another country, and you need someone you can trust before you even arrive. I’m Raffaele, an Italian wedding photographer. I worked as a photographer for Gucci, and that fashion training is still in every portrait I take, but on your wedding day I work in reportage: few poses, real emotions, natural light.
The Amalfi Coast is just over an hour from my home. Here I've photographed weddings and pre-wedding shoots: the "I do" in Amalfi Cathedral, portraits in the Cloister of Paradise and at Villa Rufolo, the couple aboard a gozzo boat heading to the Emerald Grotto.
On the Amalfi Coast every transfer counts: narrow roads, long times between stops and the sea as a means of transport. That's why I plan the day with you and, when distances require it, I work with a second photographer and two videographers, as at Nicola and Anna's wedding.
Amalfi Coast weddings I've photographed
Real weddingsNicola and Anna’s wedding on the Amalfi Coast
A wedding on the Amalfi Coast: Nicola and Anna with a vintage Alfa Romeo, a traditional gozzo boat ride to the Emerald Grotto and portraits at Villa Rufolo.
Real weddingsMauro and Amelia’s wedding in Amalfi
A wedding in Amalfi: Mauro and Amelia at the Cathedral, Dad’s Fiat 500, portraits in the Cloister of Paradise and a gozzo boat ride to Hotel Marmorata.
Wedding planningEngagement on the Amalfi Coast: Alessandro and Sandra
Alessandro and Sandra's engagement shoot on the Amalfi Coast, inspired by a famous song by Vinicio Capossela.
Places on the Amalfi Coast I know
Amalfi Cathedral
Mauro and Amelia's "I do", arriving in the bride's father's Fiat 500.
Cloister of Paradise, Amalfi
White arches and light filtering between the columns: portraits right after the ceremony.
Villa Rufolo, Ravello
The gardens suspended above the sea where we took Nicola and Anna's portraits.
By gozzo boat along the coast
From the harbour to the Emerald Grotto in Conca dei Marini, all the way to the reception by sea.
Hotel Marmorata
Mauro and Amelia's reception, reached by boat, with a second portrait session.
Tramonti and Cetara
The home town of Nicola, Mauro and Amelia, and the fishing village where Paolo and Jessica had their pre-wedding shoot.
Planning an Amalfi Coast wedding from abroad
Legal, civil or symbolic ceremony
You can marry legally in Italy in a civil ceremony at the town hall, or in a Catholic church. Foreign citizens usually need a Nulla Osta, a declaration that there is no impediment to the marriage, from their embassy or consulate, and some nationalities also need extra sworn statements. Many couples choose a symbolic ceremony on the Coast and sign the legal papers at home. Requirements change by country, so always check them with your consulate or wedding planner.
Timing the day around the Coast
Roads are narrow, distances look short but take time, and the sea is often the quickest way to move. I plan the timeline with you so that the portraits fall in the golden hour, the soft light before sunset.
Working together from another country
We talk on WhatsApp or video call, in English. I visit the locations I don’t already know before the wedding. When preparations, ceremony and reception are far apart or we move by boat, I bring a second photographer and two video operators, as I did for Nicola and Anna.
After the wedding
You receive your wedding photos and, if you choose it, a handmade fine art album. The album can be shipped anywhere in the world: shipping is quoted separately, based on your country.
Frequently asked questions
Do you know the Amalfi Coast venues?
Yes: I've photographed weddings and pre-wedding shoots in Amalfi, Ravello, Tramonti, Cetara and along the coast, and I know how long the transfers take.
Do we need a second photographer on the Amalfi Coast?
Often, yes: when getting ready, ceremony and reception are far apart or you travel by boat, a second photographer ensures no moment is missed.
Do you also take photos on boats?
Yes: with Nicola and Anna and with Mauro and Amelia we travelled by gozzo boat and took portraits along the coast.
Can we do a pre-wedding shoot on the Amalfi Coast?
Yes: we've done it with several couples, between the sea and the coastal villages, and in Cetara.
Do you speak English?
Yes, we can do the whole planning in English, on WhatsApp or video call.
How early should we book?
Weekends from May to September go first, so write to me as soon as you have a date.
Tell me about your wedding
Message me on WhatsApp, in Italian or English: I'll reply personally with my availability for your date.
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My Happy Wedding di Raffaele Inglese · Via Valle 190, 83035 Grottaminarda (AV) · · P.IVA 02861420640
I meet clients by appointment at Hō-ō Lab, Via Valle 55, Grottaminarda. Shoots on location.