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Intimate destination elopement in the green Tuscany hills
Do you want to skip the stressful wedding planning and just enjoy the magic of your special day? Then a destination elopement in romantic Tuscany is perfect for you and your spouse-to-be. Intimate, cozy and emotional: just the two of you and your mutual love. It couldn’t get any better than this!
Have Florence at your feet with sunrise engagement photos
Have you ever dreamt of having the whole Florence to yourself when shooting your engagement photos? If the answer is yes, then you should go for a sunrise shooting: you and your love will be the only ones around. Pair this with the ethereal early morning light, and you’ll have the most romantic engagement pictures ever!
Elegant wedding in Florence: feel the magic of Palazzo Borghese
Every woman wants to feel like a Princess on her wedding day. If this is your dream too, now you can thanks to an elegant wedding in Florence and an exquisite reception in the Neoclassic Palazzo Borghese. Let the golden chandeliers inspire you!
Get her to say Yes with a romantic surprise proposal in Florence
Are you looking for the most emotional surprise proposal ever? Then kneel and get her to say the fateful “Yes” with Florence as a witness. Your proposal photographer will take care of everything: you just have to enjoy the once-in-a-lifetime moment and cherish the memory forever!
Prewedding photo shoot in Florence: romantic unforgettable memories
There are many things to consider when planning a wedding. Sometimes it could get challenging, but you can find an easy starting point: the prewedding photo shoot. In order to create unforgettable memories of your engagement and your love, you need the right location – and what’s better than a romantic city like Florence?
The 4 best pre wedding shoot routes in Florence
A small guide on 4 best engagement photos ideas in Florence, to suit every taste. Being in love in Florence is a fairy tale. With its stunning narrow streets, unforgettable panorama and enchanting history, the Cradle of Renaissance is the perfect location for a prewedding photo shoot, that will remain in your heart forever.
Rustic chic Tuscan wedding: gold and green in the Chianti hills at La Valletta farmhouse near Panzano
If you’re dreaming of the perfect country chic outdoor ceremony in the Italian countryside, what’s better than a Tuscan wedding? La Valletta is a rustic yet elegant farmhouse, an ancient Tuscan country house turned into a luxury wedding venue. The surroundings couldn’t be more poetic: have you ever heard of “Golden Hollow” in Chianti? If not, just imagine to be surrounded by mild emerald hills covered in vineyards and olive groves. An absolutely perfect venue for your unforgettable Tuscan wedding.
Claire & James’s wedding in Florence at Villa Le Fontanelle
Love, excitement, and joy in this Florence countryside fine art destination wedding at Villa Le Fontanelle took by Italian creative modern wedding photographer Gabriele Fani.
Jessy & Leigh’s engagement photo shoot in Florence
Exciting creative and modern engagement pre wedding photography in Florence by the Italian portrait photographer in Tuscany based Florence Gabriele Fani
Alice in Wonderland Luxury Setup by Flower Designer Dascanio
"Sometimes dreams come true". This is what I though when I made my first step into this wonderful and magical Conventino Ball Room...
ciao, I’m Gabriele
I’m a specialised Tuscany Wedding and Portrait Photographer based in Florence but operating in Italy and worldwide.
I focus for capturing real, authentic and genuine emotion. I love to capture happy people, their stories, their adventures and I can’t thank them enough when they hires me for this honour and privilege.
When someone books me and order my services, they are inviting me to live and share some of their most intimate and important memories. It is an incredible honor and privilege to be trusted like this, not only to share in the memories but also to have the great opportunity to document them as well.
I really enjoy getting to know my clients and their needs and desires so that I can tell their story through my eyes. I am a storyteller with a mix of portrait, candid and reportage photography style and I love to capture life in all its beauty.
Classic elegance with a touch of “la dolce vita” Italian style.
Elegant wedding and lifestyle portrait photographer based in Florence, but operating in Italy and worldwide.
As a wedding photographer, it is my goal to focus for capturing real, authentic and genuine emotion to tell the story of your day that will be passed down for generations to come.
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