A pre wedding photoshoot is not just a photoshoot.
It’s the moment when you start to feel truly comfortable in front of the camera.
And very often, it’s what makes the biggest difference in how you experience your wedding day.
Not used to being in front of a camera? That’s completely normal
99% of the couples I photograph are not models.
And that’s exactly how it should be.
Being in front of a camera is not as easy as it might seem.
Not because it’s actually difficult,
but because it’s simply something we’re not used to.
So the same thing happens almost every time:
a bit of awkwardness,
a bit of tension,
that feeling of not really knowing what to do.
It’s normal.
But it affects much more than people think.
Why a pre wedding photoshoot really matters
This is exactly where the pre wedding session comes in.
It helps you leave that feeling behind before the wedding, not during it.
Because your wedding day is not the right time to “learn” how to be in front of a camera.
It’s the right time to live it.
During a pre wedding session, something very simple happens:
you start to feel comfortable.
With me, with the camera,
but most importantly with each other while being photographed.
And this completely changes how you experience your wedding day.
It’s not just about getting used to the camera
But saying that this is the only reason would be limiting.
A pre wedding photoshoot is also one of the last moments you experience as an engaged couple.
It’s a space that belongs only to you.
No guests.
No tight schedule.
No pressure.
A real pause.
And very often, this is where some of the most authentic images are created.
When to do it (and why timing matters)
The best moment is about one to one and a half months before the wedding.
Not too close.
Because as the wedding approaches, everything starts to take over.
Planning, commitments, thoughts.
And that time for yourselves becomes harder and harder to find.
A pre wedding session works because it happens at the right moment:
when your mind is still free enough to truly enjoy it.
Choosing the location
A pre wedding photoshoot is not done in your wedding venue.
And this is not a limitation, it’s a choice.
Your wedding day should have its own identity.
Your couple portraits should have their own unique atmosphere.
The pre wedding session is different.
It’s more personal, more intimate, more free.
Places that tell your story
Sometimes it’s a place connected to your story.
Like Gian Marco and Giulia,
who chose San Quirico di Valeriana, her hometown.
Other times it’s something more everyday,
like Michela and Davide,
who chose a place close to home where they often go for walks.
Some couples experience it as part of their journey,
like Alice and Fabian,
who turned it into a way to explore Lucca.
And then there are simpler situations, just as meaningful.
Fabrizio and Alessia at Lago della Gherardesca,
or Antonio and Rossella, and Chiara and Ersi,
between the walls of Lucca or in a park.
And these are just a few examples.
Every session is different, because every couple is different.
There is no perfect location.
Only the one that truly represents you.
In the end, it’s something very simple
A pre wedding photoshoot is not about taking photos before the wedding.
It’s about arriving at that day in a different way.
Without tension.
Without doubts.
Without having to think about what to do.
Just living it.
And with something more:
a moment that is yours,
completely separate from the wedding.
