ITalian Elopement Photographer

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Lets write the love story of your dreams

The wedding industry and society rob us of the free expression of our love. Who says you need to toss a bouquet anyway? Forget tradition. Write your own story. Actually, let me help.

WhY SHOULD YOU elope in italy?

For the adventurous souls seeking a wedding that stands out, consider an Italian elopement. Imagine exchanging vows amidst Venice's historic streets or atop the rugged peaks of the Dolomites. Picture you and your partner sipping organic wine in Tuscan vineyards or joining a cooking class using only farm-to-table ingredients in your wedding attire, immersing yourself in Italy's rich culture.

Italy offers more than bucket-list destinations like the Amalfi Coast or Positano; its true essence lies in the hidden villages among the hills. How do I know? My family is from Montefalcione in Southern Italy, just outside of Naples. If there is one thing I know it is the authentic Italian experience, and pizza. Dream into existence a truly unique Italian elopement day, outside of the tourist traps.

Let your wedding day be an adventure, one that cannot be found amongst the hashtags of Instagram. Let’s build a wedding day the naysayers say isn’t possible, it’s what I did! Is there an adventure or experience you have always wanted? Let go of whatever society told you a wedding has to look like and do whatever the fuck you want.

The world is still catching up—if you are considering this path you are among the minority to attempt to free yourself from conventional wedding traditions.Why not spend your hard-earned money on you instead of hundreds of people who you barely talk to? If you want to explore the uncharted. Andiamo!

Destination Elopements are authentic

Elopements and intimate weddings are about you. They represent you as a couple. It is not about putting on a show for your guests. The day is about the unique love between you and your partner. Intimate weddings and elopements allow you to spend the day doing what you love most with the people you love most.

Italian ELOPEMENTS ARE intimate & Romantic!

When you have to take a plane to get to a wedding instead of a 30 minute Uber ride— your guest list can’t do anything but shrink! Imagine that you are surrounded by your tribe. Your people all in one place sharing an intimate Italian experience that—trust me, no one will ever forget. You are not obligated to sign a contract at a boring venue just because mom and dad are footing the bill. Let’s escape to a place where cell service is non-existent and the Italian wine keeps flowing!

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Destination Elopements are filled with Presence

This day is about presence, raw emotion, and surrounding yourself with the people closest to you. If there is one thing Italians will teach you it is how to slow down. Your wedding day should be created based solely on how you want to feel. With a more simple and paired down guest list you can be fully present with all of the people that are important to you and enjoy the slow-paced Italian culture filled with pleasure and pizza of course.

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My Elopement day looked like this...

What About Yours?

As an Italian Elopement Photographer…

Do you know how I know eloping in Italy is where it’s at? Because I did it. I eloped with my partner in Italy. We woke up slow, enjoyed a cappuccino with mountain and water views. We hired a captain to bring us to a national park with stunning cliffs and swam in caves, we drifted along the Sardinian coast drinking cheap beer we bought at a convenient store. We got ready at our hotel and hiked up to a gorgeous mountain view with a natural arch. We changed into our wedding attire at the top, I wore a dress I found at a thrift store for $25—it was more expensive to get it altered. We said our vows with two witnesses, a mountain goat, and our photographer! We returned and had a four-course meal with local Sardinian wine and danced on a private terrace to Anthony Hamilton.

This was exactly the day my partner and I dreamed of and I planned it remotely from my office chair — I want to help you create what a perfect wedding day looks like for you. I your wedding day to be an adventure of a lifetime and watch as you and your partner ride off on a vespa among the winding roads until you disappear into the distance. I want you to let go of boring wedding traditions that we just regurgitate from start-to-finish without question. Think outside of the box and create something unique that has never been done before, whatever the perfect day looks like for you, why shouldn’t that be your wedding day?

So what is it like to work with me anyway?

I would describe my style as directed documentary— emotions first, posing second. We can always recreate a pose but an authentic emotion only happens once. I am a connector, I love humans, and I love—well, love! I work best when my couples allow us space to get to know each other. This creates a level of comfort and trust where I am not showing up on your wedding day as a stranger, but like a new lifelong friend. I mean.. we are just sharing one of the most important days of your life partner—no big deal. It is hard to for me to tell your love story in a way that is unique and authentic to you if I don’t know you and your partner, so— let’s chat. The vibes have to feel right to both of us!

dont just take my word for it…

  • What past couples are saying

    I cannot say enough good things about Danielle and her diligent, talented work at our wedding. As we had a small, intimate wedding, it was very important to me to capture the candid moments, especially the "getting ready" prior to the ceremony, and she absolutely blew me away. She came in, made herself "at home", was completely comfortable with my loud, chaotic family and made sure we were always comfortable as well. She was wonderful at directing us for poses, but also listened to our ideas and checked in periodically to make sure we were all feeling good. (She even cried during our vows) If you are planning a smaller, less traditional wedding, Danielle is a fantastic choice-she is sweet, funny, motivated, open to anything, and absolutely delightful. I can never thank her enough.

    Caitlin & Charles

  • Ali & Kevin

    We had the best experience having Danielle photograph our wedding. The entire process working with her was fantastic. From the very first introduction phone call, to all of the helpful information she provided, and the time she took to get to know us and help plan out all the timing and details of the pictures we wanted, she went above and beyond to help make the whole day work so well. She was warm and friendly, while also being efficient, especially with the group photos of our very large families. She made sure to get all of the planned pictures, and was always available for any impromptu pictures we were looking for. She provided enough direction to make us feel comfortable, but also just encouraged us to be ourselves and enjoy the time together rather than overthink how we looked in the pictures. Even while it rained during our couples shoot, she was prepared with a clear umbrella and had some great ideas for getting good shots. She was able to get us sneak peek pictures very soon after the wedding, and I’m blown away with how beautiful they are. I was already very impressed with the pictures from her portfolio, but I absolutely love the pictures from our wedding. They're so gorgeous! Highly recommend using Danielle!

  • Doug & Heather

    Danielle did an amazing job with our elopement shoot. She made it feel like she wasn’t there in the most intimate moments and was fun to hang with throughout the day as we transitioned between locations or grabbed a bite to eat! Can’t recommend her enough to anyone looking to make their special day that much more special!

  • Erica & Shane

    Danielle was nothing but amazing from our very first conversation. From the moment we decided to elope we had less than 2 months to plan everything in one of the busiest wedding seasons. I reached out to Danielle with maybe 6 weeks until our elopement. Over the course of those 6 weeks she helped me every step of the way. We had to change our plans a few times and were cutting it close with a few last minute things, but Danielle was there to accommodate, offer support, and her knowledge whenever she could. We saw our sneak peeks and were blown away. They captured the moments perfectly in every photo. We can’t wait to see the rest! She is the ideal photographer to work with for an elopement!

  • Lilia & Tomas

    Danielle was a fantastic photographer from our very first interaction to the wedding day itself. Our day was full of unpredictability, but she managed to work through changing timeline and multitude of introverted guests with grace and a warm personality that invoked nothing but wide smiles and a good time. I highly recommend Danielle for your wedding/elopement or adventure photo needs - you will not regret it. The sneak peak photos turned out fantastic as well, and it was thoughtful of her to share these in short timeframe after the event.

  • Morgan & Roman

    Danielle is truly incredible! She made taking our wedding pictures so much fun, everyone kept saying how great she was. She made all of us feel at ease and comfortable in front of the camera. I have never liked myself in pictures, but the way Danielle captured me, it’s the first time I really love pictures of myself. Our wedding photos are just beautiful, and Danielle is definitely someone I’ll hire again!

Italian Elopement PackageS

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Overwhelmed by the idea of having a big wedding? Want to spend your hard earned finances on you and your partner instead of your second cousin’s new partner? Say no to a conventional wedding and elope in Italy. Let me help you create the perfect Italian elopement and make it one for the books. You will have the freedom to create your day exactly as you and your partner envision it. I define elopement as anything with 20 or fewer people. I can help create a timeline, schedule activities, and guide you to the wedding day of your dreams!

Intimate Italian wedding

Don’t want to have a big wedding but still want to celebrate with family and friends? Want to have some kind of ceremony but spend the money on experiences instead of table settings? Consider a micro-wedding! Not sure if your wedding would be considered a ‘micro-wedding’? Send me a message and let’s chat, we will make it work!

PS- I still do regular sized weddings! I have photographed small weddings that feel like 200 person weddings and photographed big weddings that feel small and intimate. While elopements are my jam don’t hesitate to reach out!

Italy COUPLE SESSION

Are you engaged and traveling to Italy or do you just want a few photos with you and your partner while on vacation? Looking for something different than just a few stale photos of you two smiling at the camera in a studio?

Let me take you on a date! I will be the third wheel and we will have an adventure that fits you as a couple. It could be as simple as an afternoon cappuccino or passeggiata to climbing a mountain and cracking a beer at the top. We can be as adventurous as you’d like and take a hot air balloon or helicopter ride! The sky is the limit, literally!

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