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Why the Italian lakes need two photographers
Two photographers, four lakes, and a wedding day that moves between villas, boats and terraces. For couples from the US, UK, Canada and Australia getting married in northern Italy.
The Italian lakes don’t really do one-location weddings. You get ready in one villa, your partner gets ready in a hotel further down the shore, the ceremony is on a terrace, and somewhere in the middle there’s a boat. One photographer can be in exactly one of those places.
That’s why every lakes wedding I photograph has two of us: me and a second photographer from my team, most often Liene. One of us stays with you, the other with your partner, then the guests, then whoever is quietly crying in the third row.
The other thing nobody tells you is the mountains. Around the lakes, the sun drops behind the ridge one to two hours before the official sunset time. If your weather app says sunset at 8:45, plan your portraits as if it were 7:15. After 350-odd weddings, I’d rather you hear that from me now than from your planner at 7:40.
/ Wedding photographer Miks Sels
Why the Italian lakes need two photographers
Two photographers, four lakes, and a wedding day that moves between villas, boats and terraces. For couples from the US, UK, Canada and Australia getting married in northern Italy.
The Italian lakes don’t really do one-location weddings. You get ready in one villa, your partner gets ready in a hotel further down the shore, the ceremony is on a terrace, and somewhere in the middle there’s a boat. One photographer can be in exactly one of those places.
That’s why every lakes wedding I photograph has two of us: me and a second photographer from my team, most often Liene. One of us stays with you, the other with your partner, then the guests, then whoever is quietly crying in the third row.
The other thing nobody tells you is the mountains. Around the lakes, the sun drops behind the ridge one to two hours before the official sunset time. If your weather app says sunset at 8:45, plan your portraits as if it were 7:15. After 350-odd weddings, I’d rather you hear that from me now than from your planner at 7:40.
/ Wedding photographer Miks Sels
The lakes, and what each one is good for
Lake Garda
The biggest of the lakes and the most Mediterranean-feeling: lemon and olive trees, wide water and towns like Sirmione and Malcesine. It suits bigger guest lists and couples who want a lake wedding that doesn’t feel like a museum. Verona airport is close. For venues, see my Lake Garda wedding venue guide.
Lake Maggiore
Grand old hotels in Stresa and the Borromean Islands just off the shore, which means boats are part of the plan, not a bonus. It’s also the closest lake to Milan Malpensa, which your guests will appreciate after a transatlantic flight.
Lake Orta
Small, quiet and a bit overlooked: the village of Orta San Giulio and the island in front of it. Good for smaller weddings and elopements, when you’d rather have thirty people and no crowds than a big villa.
Lake Como
The famous one, with its own page: Lake Como wedding photographer. Villas, boat arrivals and the early-sunset problem in its purest form.
Thinking about Lake Iseo and the Franciacorta wineries? Ask me.
Three ways we can cover your day
THE SOLUTION
I
THE PEOPLE
| 2 pro photographers
| all-day coverage
DRONE
| Birds-eye photos included
DELIVERY
| A sneak-peak in a week
| 600+ edited digital photos
| Online PRO gallery
| Additional online gallery for guests
| 16 weeks turnaround time
All taxes and travel costs included. I send the full packages by email within a day — tell me your date and venue.
WE LOVE THIS
II
THE PEOPLE
| 2 pro photographers
| all-day coverage
DRONE
| Birds-eye photos included
| 360° venue video
DELIVERY
| A sneak-peak in a week
| 800+ edited digital photos
| Online PRO gallery
| Additional online gallery for guests
| 12 weeks turnaround time
EXTRAS
| 20 fashion-look edits by Liene
| 3-min video slideshow by Miks
| A surprise gift
All taxes and travel costs included. I send the full packages by email within a day — tell me your date and venue.
III
THE PEOPLE
| 2 pro photographers
| all-day coverage
DRONE
| Birds-eye photos included
| 360° venue video
DELIVERY
| A sneak-peak in a week
| 1000+ edited digital photos
| Online PRO gallery
| Additional online gallery for guests
| 12 weeks turnaround time
EXTRAS
| 40 fashion-look edits by Liene
| 5-min desktop video slideshow by Miks
| 5-min mobile video slideshow by Miks
| 1-min mobile slideshow highlights by Miks
PHOTOBOOK
| Main book 35×25
| 2 parent books
All taxes and travel costs included. I send the full packages by email within a day — tell me your date and venue.
ALSO ON REQUEST
A Zoom call.
More details and solutions.
An online agreement form so all of us can feel satisfied and safe.
A deposit to secure the date for all of us.
I’M
LIENE
wedding
photographer
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Fashion-oriented & old-world lover
The nuances of emotions and connections
Detail-driven quality to her work
& crafting editorial trends
I’M
wedding
photographer
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True to emotions
Bold moves and timing
‘Seeing the whole room guy’
& crafting next year’s trends
|| We’re two photographers who’ve been friends since high school and now shoot weddings together across northern Italy. Between us: over ten years and 350+ weddings. Liene brings the fashion eye and the detail; I’m the “seeing the whole room” guy with an obsession for timing. More about how we work as a wedding photography duo.
A real lakes wedding: Villa Monastero, Varenna
In August 2026 we photographed Arta & Edgars at Villa Monastero in Varenna. A quiet walk through the villa gardens, the ceremony on the lakeside terrace, then a boat across the lake. A good example of how a lakes wedding day moves between places, and why two photographers matter. See the Villa Monastero wedding.
Important tips for a wedding on the Italian lakes
Questions couples ask me
Which Italian lake is best for a wedding?
Como for villas and the classic look, Garda for bigger groups and a more relaxed feel, Maggiore for grand hotels and islands, Orta for small and quiet. Tell me what kind of day you want and I’ll tell you honestly where it works best.
Do you always come as two photographers?
Yes, for lakes weddings there are always two of us. Who the second photographer is depends on the date. Most often it’s Liene.
Which airport should our guests fly into?
Milan Malpensa for Maggiore, Orta and Como. Verona (or Bergamo) for Garda.
How far ahead should we book?
For May to September, 12–18 months ahead.
Do you photograph elopements on the lakes?
Yes. See elopements in Italy & Spain.
How do we get your packages?
Write to me with your date and venue. I send the full packages by email within a day.
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