• Wear something nice while getting ready (a pretty robe, a nice shirt): it will be in lots of photos.
• Ask your family to be dressed before you, so we can take the family portraits as soon as you're ready.
• Avoid glossy lipstick. Matte makeup works best. Skip mineral makeup and glitter: minerals reflect light and can cause odd effects with flash.
• Wearing false lashes? Leave it to a professional, and don't try them for the first time on your wedding day.
• Go a little stronger than your everyday makeup (we're not saying plaster your face!). The camera doesn't pick up very natural makeup well. That said, be careful with very dark eyebrows.
• Keep the details together in a little box (rings, invitation, perfume, jewellery, shoes), so we can photograph them calmly instead of searching for them.
• If you can, get ready in a room with a big window and natural light, and keep it a little tidy: suitcases and bags end up in every photo.
• Hang your dress on a pretty hanger rather than the shop's plastic one.
• Consider a little foundation or powder to avoid a shiny face in photos.
• Is the wedding car important to you? Tell us: if there's room, we can ride with you.

• Put the ring on your partner's finger slowly, trying not to cover it with your hands. Just focus on the moment.
• Don't be stingy with the kiss: make it last more than a second!
• Most important: look at each other and enjoy the ceremony. We've seen so many couples who, because of nerves, never look at each other. It's your moment.
• Choose a ceremony time that leaves daylight afterwards, especially in winter. The best light for your photos is around 50 minutes before sunset.
• Consider an "unplugged" ceremony: ask your guests to put their phones away (a sign at the entrance or a word from the officiant). No arms and screens in front of your faces, and your guests live the moment.
• When the ceremony ends, walk back down the aisle slowly, and stop for a look or another kiss. It's one of the happiest moments of the day.
• Outdoor ceremony? Avoid the harsh midday sun, or find shade for you and your guests: with the sun in their faces, everyone ends up squinting.
• Leave 10–15 minutes of margin between moments. There's always a small delay, and this way nobody has to rush.
• If, during the site visit, we see there isn't enough light, we bring small continuous lights. We only use flash if the officiant doesn't allow them.
• We plan the family photos after the ceremony together beforehand, so nothing is improvised and you can relax on the day.

• Don't bring friends or family along. The photos will be more intimate and natural, and it's the only moment of the day you'll be alone together.
• The ideal time is about 50 minutes before sunset.
• Even if you love documentary photography, we'll sometimes give you small directions, but we'll always look for spontaneity.
• We're open to any idea, crazy or not!
• Sunset in Tuscany is around 8:30–9 pm in summer and around 5 pm in winter: keep it in mind when planning your couple photos.
• If it rains, white or transparent umbrellas make for very romantic photos. It's worth having a few ready!
• Love being photographed? A trash-the-dress session a few days after the wedding is great fun!
• Is there a place that represents you? Tell us: we'd love to photograph you there.

There are people (or animals!) you share a special bond with: the ones you hug a little tighter, who made a special effort to be there. On the day you'll have a thousand thoughts and talk to twenty people at once, so tell us in advance about any photo we absolutely mustn't miss, and we'll make it happen.

• Make sure the party area has some light. Very dark spaces force us to use flash, which flattens everything.
• Planning a bouquet or garter toss? Consider doing it during the cocktail, while there's still daylight.
• Pretty lights (string lights, candles, lanterns) give beautiful light for party photos and save us from using flash.
• During speeches, ask the speakers to stand in the light and face you, so we can capture your reactions too.