Engagements, weddings, honeymoons!

At JHales Fotografia we are now pleased to add Abruzzo honeymoon photoshoots to our portfolio of services. Together with the highly rated Villasfor2 in Abruzzo we can offer you during your stay there a choice of two honeymoon photography packages. 

Have a  look here  for more details of the packages and prices on offer.

And below are a selection of Villafor2's photographs to tempt you to take your honeymoon in Abruzzo.

A Quiet Moment in Rome.

Can you find a quiet moment in Rome? Well yes you can and it's one of the reasons why I love going there. This was a great example, Davey and Fiona had just got engaged (you can see the pictures on here) and then we went on a little walking portrait tour to get some nice images to give them something to look back on in the future.

We took all of these on a late Saturday morning in September around some of Rome's busiest landmarks, The Trevi Fountian, the Spanish Steps and Piazza del Popolo. And with a bit of knowledge and forward planning it wasn't too hard to get these great shots in some lovely intimate spots.

Since Davey had proposed in the gardens of the Villa Borghese we started our photoshoot there. 

 It's a beautiful quiet spot away from the bustle of Rome and a short walk to the Piazza del Popolo where you can get some outstanding views of Rome

 Even though the Piazza itself was busy, with a little patience and some careful positioning it was still possible to get a nice intimate shot.

 From Piazza del Popolo to the Spanish steps it's a pleasant walk with plenty of opportunities to take some lovely shots. The owner of this property was very patient and happy to let us use her doorway to make this shot!

 And as we continued on from the Spanish Steps to the Trevi Fountain there were plenty of spots like these to take advantage of.

 And to finish off just behind the Trevi fountain we got a selection of shots here.

Now all of these were taken on a busy morning in Rome so remember if you want to get some great couple shots in Rome don't be afraid to walk around just behind some of the iconic landmarks. If you do you will often be well rewarded by finding some great spots like these.

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The Italian Proposal, engaged in Rome!

Sometimes I have to say shooting proposals is my favorite assignment. Typically this one at the Villa Borghese in Rome sums up why.

It's because you are photographing a moment in peoples lives that means so much to them. And unlike a wedding its a very different experience for proposer and the proposee!

This short run of images tells such a story to those involved. In the image above you see 'the moment'. That moment that has taken so much planning, and secrecy! For the proposer, all those plans have come together, the moment is here and now is the time when he will find out if she will say 'yes'!

But apart from 'that photograph' which encapsulates the whole occasion, the other photographs say so much too for the couple. Below are a few pictures that to any passer by may have just been a romantic couple enjoying Rome but to Davey and Fiona they will be a reminder of a whirlwind five minutes!

Such as the picture below when Davey decided to go for it!

 Or when Davey passed the point of no return when he dropped to one knee!

 And once she said yes, the relieved and happy hug!

 And now a time to take it all in and admire the ring.

 And finally smiles all round for a job well done!

  Once I've made my appearance it's time for a well deserved drink and celebration!

 And in the space of just a few minutes its all done, and now it's time to plan the wedding (not before we go off to enjoy a photo shoot around Rome of course!)

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Stormy Proposal in Rome!

With the blazing hot summer we've had this year in Italy it's an unfortunate surprise to write this weeks blog about rain, and a lot of rain at that!
At the end of July I was in Rome again to photograph a surprise proposal for an English couple, David and Hollie. We were on a tight schedule for this one as David and Hollie were flying in that afternoon and we were aiming to photograph the proposal in the gardens of the Villa Borghese before we lost the light that evening.
All day it had rained and as the afternoon wore on it got wetter and darker but a little miracle came in the form of a break in the clouds, perfectly timed for when the couple arrived.

Once they arrived at the lake David took a few moments before putting on Hollie's favorite song and dropping to one knee to present her with the ring.

Of course she said yes and with the light just about holding out we got the moment captured on camera.

For now the weather was the least of the couples concern as they had a toast and we took a few warm up pictures.

But then the rain returned, a quick walk turned into a dash as we made for cover under a vendors shelter in the gardens.

With optimism we decided the rain would pass and David and Hollie made the most of the momentary break to call their families with the news.

But it wasn't to be as the rain turned to torrents with thunder and lightening we decided the bigger priority was now to get off the hill in one piece! We made a run for it to Piazza Del Popolo and took shelter under the Northern gate. It was here we managed this one last picture just before the gate flooded and our only escape was down into the Metro.

 Although a literal washout out it was a memorable evening and we did manage to capture the whole story on camera. And being the gracious clients that they were, the three of us finished the evening in a nice dry bar with a bottle of Prosecco.

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