He is from Bolzano and she is from Lucca. They chose Tuscany and its typical landscape as setting for their wedding.
The splendid Villa Cheli was the venue for the celebrations. It is located a few kilometres from the historic centre of Lucca, at the foot of the Pisa hills;
Villa Cheli was recently restored in 18th-century style. It was once the home of sculptor Guido Cheli, whose works depicting mythological and contemporary figures contributed to make this place very fascinating.
Often a wedding photographer has to deal with the unexpected and be able to think on his or her feet.
In the case of Harald and Emilia's wedding, bad weather thwarted their plan to have part of the photoshoot done in the center of Lucca.
We decided to head straight to the Villa.
Fortunately, this turned out to be a good decision. Some much-appreciated sunshine peeped through the threatening dark clouds, giving the sky a dramatic tone and effect that proved to be perfect for the pictures by the poolside.
The photographer's profession is a combination of technology and human interaction; a wedding photographer must be able to work in harmony with the bride and groom.
It is crucial that the bride and groom feel at ease as this allows us to capture very spontaneous moments.
Harald initially seemed to be particularly unwilling to be photographed. It was our job to make him feel comfortable and at ease with the camera.