REFINED AND MODERN

DESTINATION WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

Hi, I’m Riccardo

Your Joyful and Passionate Photographer

My name is Riccardo, and I’m a bright and passionate photographer.

I love capturing real and authentic moments. Since I was young, I’ve known that photography would be my refuge and my way of connecting with people.

My goal isn’t just to take photos—it’s to create genuine love stories. It all started when I was six years old, with a snapshot of my parents at the Pergusa racetrack. From that moment, my passion for photography grew into a lifelong profession.

I’m here to help couples create their perfect wedding album, telling the true story of their special day with heartfelt emotions and genuine feelings. My meticulous attention to detail and organization shines through not only in my work but also in my everyday life. I aim to be your trusted companion throughout your wedding planning journey.

My style is documentary-like. I approach you as a friend, a confidant. Simplicity and authenticity are my trademarks. I adore working with easygoing couples—of all ages—who have a youthful spirit and are looking for a touch of realness in their big day.

Here, you won’t find pomp and pretentiousness. No confusing frills or lace. My philosophy is “Hakuna Matata”—a carefree outlook that I carry into my work while maintaining a touch of professionalism. I want your experience to be anything but boring, leaving you with honest and true memories.

By choosing me, you’ll get an authentic story of your event and a friend to accompany you on this special journey. Be ready for a stress-free wedding, sprinkled with magic and joy!

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Welcome to my world

“Follow the white rabbit, and see how far the rabbit hole goes.
The decision is yours, but we’ll face it together.”

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WHY YOU SHOULD CHOOSE ME

Choosing your wedding photographer isn’t just about liking the photos.
If you only feel good with me when I deliver the gallery, then we already did something wrong.

I’m not the kind of photographer who appears on the wedding day, shoots, disappears, and sends a link months later.
I like to be inside the process with you.

I love following you step by step during the planning: messages, calls, coffee, location visits.
You tell me what you’re dreaming of, who your key people are, which moments you absolutely don’t want to miss. I listen, I ask questions, I take notes. Sometimes I make you think about things you didn’t even know you cared about… until you say, “Yes, actually, that’s important for us.”

Together we build your day in detail.
We decide when to do family photos without stopping the party for half an hour.
We find the right moment to steal ten minutes just for the two of you, away from the noise, to breathe and get beautiful portraits without feeling like you’re at a photoshoot.
We look at light, timings, logistics, surprises and possible delays, so that on the wedding day you can literally switch off your brain and just live it, knowing someone has already thought the whole thing through.

When you book me, you’re not just booking cameras and lenses.
You’re getting my 26 years of experience in weddings.
That means I’ve seen sudden storms, legendary delays, speeches that turned into theatre, uncles who disappear right when we need them for group photos, sound systems going on strike, and all sorts of little dramas.
And I’ve learned how to handle them without making you panic.

 

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One of the things I’m most proud of is this:
I try to be a filter for all the negativity around the wedding.

If there’s chaos, I take it on me as much as I can.
If there’s a problem, I’ll look for a solution before bringing it to you.
If something doesn’t go exactly according to plan, I’ll help you keep it light and in perspective. The last thing I want is for your main memory to be stress. I’d much rather you remember the laughs, the hugs, the way you looked at each other when you thought nobody was watching.

I work closely with you (and your wedding planner, if you have one) before the big day, so that on the wedding day I can be discreet: present, but not in your face. I know what matters to you, so I can focus on the right moments instead of making you repeat things “for the camera”.

My job is to tell your story, yes.
But it’s also to protect that story while you live it: to keep it real, honest, a bit chaotic in the best way, and surprisingly calm on the inside.

If you’re looking for a photographer who’s also a calm presence, a bit of a bodyguard against wedding stress, and someone who will treat your day as if it were his own…
then we might be a great match.