Lake Como Wedding Videographer for Elvira Gramano bridal dresses

Nestled on the enchanting shores of Lake Como, Villa del Grumello provided the perfect backdrop for this styled wedding shoot, capturing the essence of 1920s glamour. This project was a beautiful collaboration, with a talented team bringing together their artistry to craft a vision of vintage elegance.

The shoot featured exquisite bridal gowns from the Elvira Gramano collection in Rome. Each piece evoked the charm of the Roaring Twenties, with delicate lace, intricate beadwork, and flowing silhouettes. These gowns, paired with vintage-inspired accessories, seamlessly blended with the warm, golden hues of late autumn.

To enhance the nostalgic mood, I used a black mist filter during filming, lending a soft, dreamlike quality to the footage. The filter diffused the light, highlighting the natural beauty of the models and the serene surroundings of the villa.

The team behind the shoot was equally exceptional. Photographer Francesco Silvaggio perfectly complemented my cinematic approach, capturing still moments of the day. The event was organized by wedding planner Patrizia Saraga from Como in Style, whose meticulous attention to detail ensured every aspect reflected our theme. Hair and makeup artists Olga and Irina created stunning, era-appropriate looks for the models, Asia and Valeria, enhancing their natural beauty with vintage flair.

Content creator Manuela, who collaborates with Elvira Gramano and Alquimia Studio 8, added her unique touch to the project, weaving modern storytelling into this timeless concept.

The result is a visual journey through time, showcasing the romance and glamour of a romantic era, set against one of Italy’s most iconic landscapes. Villa del Grumello, with its historic charm and breathtaking views, proved to be the ultimate muse for this unforgettable styled wedding video.

Participating in this shooting were:

Francesco Silvaggio PH

Patrizia Saraga WP

Barbara Sarrica – Elvira Gramano director

Olga MUA

Irina HAIR

Alquimia Studio 8 ACCESSORIES

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Destination Wedding Videographer Phuket Thailand

I finally got back to Phuket again. The last time I was in Phuket Thailand for a destination wedding was 2019, after that we all know what happened. I missed so much this wonderful tropical island and I missed its always friendly weddings, always relaxed and not excessively formal, always in that wonderful Thai lifestyle that make everithing chill and easy.

Tom and Jen are a British young couple who live in Singapore. Tom works for the BBC so…we’re basically colleagues right?! 🙂 About a year ago we had a Skype call for introduce each other and they told me that they love my documentary and genuine style and of course they absolutely wanted me as their wedding videographer, but the wedding would be very informal, an occasion to celebrate with close friends and family. Is it ok for you – he said? Sure, why not – I replied! I’m not one of those wedding videographers who only work with luxurious and expensive events. I like working with people and I love to tell stories. Any story, if it’s interesting. And so it was.

The wedding venue was COMO Point Yamu, a modern luxury hotel with a stunning architecture and an amazing infinity pool. In my opinion one of the best wedding venue in Phuket. The planning of the event was made by my dear friend Ilaria of Wedding Boutique Phuket, an Italian wedding planner who has been living and working in Phuket Thailand since 2015 and who has imported on the island the Italian taste for beaty and style.

As I usually do with weddings in Phuket, I ask the bride and groom for they were OK to do a pre-wedding portrait shooting so as to have more couple shots to include in the video. We then met two days before the wedding day at Kamala Beach to do some beach shooting (if you want to know, yes, it’s hot even at 9 AM!). On this occasion I also had the pleasure of working with Tim of Tropical Event, a brilliant Australian celebrant based in Phuket.

Well, I have already scheduled a wedding in Phuket for January 2024. I can’t wait to be back again in this paradise that has a place in my heart!

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Destination Wedding Cinematographer in Hummingbird Nest Ranch California

Like many others in 2020, Jennifer and James’ wedding has also been postponed for 2 years due to the pandemic. In the meantime they got married with a civil ceremony and a beautiful baby girl was born.

And so, this event was not just a wedding party, but an opportunity to celebrate their love together with friends and families, remember and honor their origins (Bride and Groom‘s families have Korean heritage and James grew up in Hawaii – this explains the “lei” garlands) and also to thank everyone for being close to them in these two years.

The wedding location was in Simi Valley, about an hour’s drive north of the city of Los Angeles. It’s surrounded by burnt sienna rocky hills and cactus plants with strong reminiscent of the sets of many Hollywood old wild west movies. The wedding venue is Hummingbird Nest Ranch, an old Spanish-style racehorse ranch. Truly an out of this world and peaceful place.

The wedding design by the wedding planner Ashley Sun of CCL WEDDINGS is minimal and elegant. For the ceremony place and the dinner tables the main decoration were candles (I would say hundreds of candles!) in glass jars that create a warm, magical and intimate environment. On the Bride and Groom’s table a cascade of magnificent red roses.

For the wedding party there was no lack of food and drink: open bars, ice cream and boba (bubble tea) kiosk, even the IN & OUT truck that provided its famous delicious burgers. What could I say more…Filming a wedding in South California is always a great pleasure. The mild weather, friendly vendors and colleagues, customers and guests always respectful, cheerful and willing to party. What’s better for a destination wedding cinematographer? 🙂 Can’t wait to see you again California!

Photographer of the event: May Iosotaluno

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Destination Wedding Cinematographer in Los Angeles California Hotel Bel Air

After two years of postponement I flew to the City of Angels for the wedding of Isabel and Ben, an extraordinary couple who have helped and supported me through these difficult Covid moments to find a new date. And finally it has arrived!

Isabel and Ben have chosen a historic and glamorous venue, the Hotel Bel-Air, where over the years it has been frequented by Hollywood stars and VIPs and where it has also been the set for several films. The palm trees, the swimming pool (also frequented by Marylin Monroe!), The pink walls of the Hispanic-style buildings make it a place of great charm.

The elegan wedding design, with florals and details in white, crystal and wood, was designed and planned by Jeannie Yong Savage of Details Details while the tables and decors were about The Nameless Production.

Isabel wore a fantastic mermaid bridal dress by designer Ryan Patroso for couple portraits and bridal party, the first look and the ceremony, while for the first dance (or last dance as they call it in the US!) She wore a transparent and glamorous dress by Berta.

For me, as I think for every destination wedding cinematographer on earth, being able to work in luxury venues such as the Bel-Air Hotel, with renowned wedding planners, great wedding professionals such as the Spanish photographers La Dichosa, is always a great pleasure and an honor.

This wedding was also an opportunity to use the new Sony cameras for the first time and record at the amazing quality of 4K 10bit 4: 2: 2 editing the final wedding film with a brand new color grading, brighter and with a beautiful and natural skin tones. I know the technical details are boring but I assure you that when you watch your wedding video at home on a 4K 60 “TV you’ll be blown away! 🙂

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