A Tuscan Villa Wedding in Fiesole.

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The location for this wedding was quite stunning. Just north of Florence in the hills of Fiesole this villa had it all, beautiful rooms, perfectly kept gardens and the most incredible views.

We started inside with the bride and groom preparations. A late afternoon wedding meant that we had plenty of time to capture this.

The layout of this expansive villa meant that the groom could get ready with his wedding party well away from the bride.

Whilst outside the finishing touches were being added to the gardens.

It was one of the hottest weekends of the summer so far but fortunately the part of the gardens set aside for the ceremony were in the cooler shade.

By 4pm the guests were now all arriving and being greeted by the groom.

Inside it was time for the bride to make her last preparations. 

The contrast between the dark insides of the villa and the strong sunlight coming through the windows can be challenging as a photographer but it can also help to add some depth to the photographs.

Now it was time to go!

The guests were now ready and the groom and best man waited expectantly for the arrival of the bride.

The gardens made for the most beautiful and romantic setting as the bride arrived.

Surrounded by the greenary of the Tuscan countryside the couple made their wedding vows

and exchanged rings.

After the ceremony it was time for a toast and a first chance for the bride to meet her guests.

As the guests had a well earned cool drink we took a walk around the villa to take some shots of the bride and groom.

Even late in the afternoon it was still hot so we took any opportunity to photograph under some shade.

It was a also a great chance for the bride and groom to spend a little time together.

A walk into the surrounding fields managed to get us a lovely view of the villa and all its surroundings.

A swim was out today but the pool still made for a nice backdrop some of the pictures.

And once the sun dropped a little lower in the sky it meant we could get some shots in the opposite direction.

The time was approaching for the wedding breakfast and the speeches.

The wedding planners and caters had done a fantastic job of setting the table for the evening.

Once the guests were seated it was time again for the wedding party to make an entrance.

And a chance for the bride and groom to have a little moment together.

The speeches always make for a good opportunity to photograph the guests as they enjoy the moment.

By now the sun was close to setting but the light remained perfect for catching some beautiful photographs.

The best man made his toast and then it was time for the wedding breakfast.

And what a perfect setting under the trees on the north side of the villa.

By now it was almost dark which meant we could get a whole new look to the photographs.

And how about this for a personal touch, even though they were many miles from England they still managed to bring out a traditional wedding cake made by the grandmother!

The meal was exquisite and complemented by wine produced just a few miles down the road.

While the guests finished their meal it gave us a chance to take a few photographs inside the villa.

Each room and every angle made for a great photograph.

Finishing with  a nice shot with the bride's parents.

My time was pretty much done but as you can see the wedding was all set to carry on into the night!

JHales Fotografia is an English wedding photographer who lives in Italy and photographs weddings all over Italy, specialising in Rome and Abruzzo.

Intimate Wedding at Santa Susanna in Rome.

Wedding photography in Rome at Santa Susanna, Colosseum, Trevi Fountain and the Pantheon.

This was a wonderful afternoon's shooting in Rome working with a fantastic couple from the USA. This small, intimate service was held at the Church of Santa Susanna, the home of the American Catholic Church in Rome.

The brides preparations were relaxed and fun in a fantastic location just off the Trevi Fountain. It's always one of my favorite moments photographing those last few minutes and the arrival of an excited bride at the church.

As the groom and his witness took their positions in the church I had a few minutes to photograph the bride in one of the side rooms of the church. I love the picture below as it caught the light coming across the bride from the window perfectly.

This next picture summed up for me all that was important on the day. It's caught a great expression on the groom as he watches his bride coming up the isle but not only that it captures the priest looking on at the groom. Even though they were getting married in Rome they'd managed to acquire the services of their previous parish priest to take the service!

The church of Santa Susanna's is one of my favorites in Rome, the exterior in unassuming but when you step inside the interior is breathtaking and a photographer's dream.

From whichever angle you look!

One of the key things for me when photographing a small wedding in such a large church is to both capture the scale and size of the building but also the intimacy of the moment.

This ceremony was just the bride and groom and their witnesses so it mean't there was a great chance for me to photograph the church with the pews empty. 

And here's a lovely spotainious monent as the bride and groom came out of the church. All that planning had paid off and now it was time for a whistle stop tour of Rome!

First stop was the Pantheon. It's always crowded here but we managed to find some space to shoot our bride and groom in front of those spectacular pillars!

And wherever you are in Rome, you're never too far away from a Gladiator!

Which mean't the next obvious stop was the Colosseum.

 And of course to finish we ended up back where  we started, back at the Trevi Fountain.

My congratulations go to this lovely couple that made my job very easy on the day.

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Wedding at the Roman Forum, Rome.

Although I've photographed inside this beautiful church before this was the first time I'd photographed a wedding at Santa Francesca Romana in Rome. The church is positioned on the edge of the Roman Forum, a 'gladiators' stone through away from the Colosseum!

And aside it's great location it's the stunning interior that I love. If you are ever in the area it's worth a look, the church dates back to the 10th Century and is steeped in history and contains several interesting artifacts including the stone that is said to be marked by the imprint of St Peter's knees as he knelt in front of Simon Magus.

The couple had chosen this church for personal sentimental reasons and the service was very inspiring. 

As the service finished we had a race to catch the last of the afternoon light on this late September day. Outside the church we had the perfect opportunity to catch the last of the afternoon sun flooding in before we stepped back inside to take the group photographs.

Coming back inside gave us the chance to get some more photographs that really showed off what a beautiful venue this is.

After we left the church we made a quick ride to St Peter's as the evening drew in. It's always a great spot to bring a bride as it has so many different angles you can work with.

And as the crowds were starting to leave it mean't that we could get some great shots of the couple on their own.

This happened to be the last wedding of the summer season for me in 2012 and it was great for me to finish, not only in Rome, but at St Peter's, somewhere I've always loved to visit and to photograph.

I've met so many couples this summer and photographed in some of the most amazing wedding locations you could imagine and although it's nice to get back home again I can't wait for next summer and to get back to Rome, Tuscany, and the rest of Italy.

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