There is a quiet strength in collaboration, one that has shaped my journey as a wedding photographer from the very beginning.
Almost 15 years ago, I stepped into this profession inspired by a woman whose work I admired deeply, Cinzia Bruschini.
At the time, she was simply a photographer I looked up to, someone whose vision and sensitivity spoke to me through her images. Over the years, that admiration grew into trust, connection, and friendship. Today, she is not only an incredibly respected photographer, but also a dear friend. That first relationship taught me something essential: photography may start as a personal path, but it flourishes through shared experiences.
Throughout my career, wedding photography has given me far more than beautiful stories to tell. It has woven a network of professional relationships, creative collaborations, and genuine friendships. Every person I have worked alongside has left a mark on my way of seeing, thinking, and creating. In an industry often perceived as competitive, I have found instead a space for exchange, generosity, and mutual growth.
Whenever I can, I love making myself available to support colleagues that have become friends in their work, first and foremost, talented professionals I deeply respect. It is an honor for me to stand beside them, to blend my photography with theirs, and to become part of a shared visual story. Assisting, second shooting, or simply observing how others approach a wedding day allows me to step outside my own habits and comfort zone. Each photographer has a unique rhythm, a personal way of reading light, emotions, and moments, and merging different visions into one narrative feels both humbling and deeply inspiring.
Creative exchange is where evolution happens. Seeing the world through someone else’s lens reminds me that there is no single way to tell a love story. There are countless interpretations, all equally valid, all beautifully human. This diversity is what keeps wedding photography alive, emotional, and honest.
Collaboration, for me, is also about humility and openness. It means listening, learning, and offering support without expectations. It is about choosing connection over comparison, trust over competition. And ultimately, it is about building a community where creativity can breathe freely.
After all these years, collaboration remains one of the most meaningful parts of my work. It continues to inspire me, challenge me, and remind me why I chose this profession. Because wedding photography is not only about capturing love stories, it is about the people who walk beside us, teach us, and grow with us along the way.
This summer, I had the honor of working alongside Stefano Santucci on a few of his weddings, moments made of collaboration, trust, and shared vision.
During one of those days, on a warm late-summer afternoon, I captured this portrait of Stefano.
I was crossing the courtyard of Masseria Potenti, taking care of some details, when I saw him standing there, quietly waiting for the guests to gather for the group photos. A pause. A breath. A moment suspended between one story and the next.
It’s always surprising how a single frame, stopping only an instant, can hold so much. Looking at it again, I can remember the light, the heat, the rhythm of the day, and that silent focus that lives behind every wedding, unseen but deeply felt.
For me, this is what photography is really about: presence, connection, and memory.
Walking alongside photographers I admire, blending my way of seeing with theirs, is something I carry with deep gratitude. Because some images don’t just document a moment, they allow us to return to it, again and again.