Welcome to my Venice photographer frequent asked question page! If its your first time experience booking a photo shoot you probably have many question.
And I have answers to the most popular questions asked when booking a photography service in Venice.
Table of Contents
General Booking & Planning
How far in advance should we book our Venice photoshoot?
You can book as soon as you have other things confirmed (accommodations, tickets ect.) If you don’t plan to stay in Venice more than one day I recommend to book at least 3 month in advance to secure your date.
Can we reschedule if the weather is bad?
If we have alternative day suitable for everyone absolutely!
But also weather in Venice is very unpredictable.
Even with 100% probability of rain the next day, we can always change time or even the date of the photoshoot.
In any case : I’m prepared for any situation!
If the rain starts during the photo session we can take a break and wait.
I know 3-4 locations with beautiful Palazzo in Venice where we can photograph indoors.
Bonus: I’m in possession of huge beautiful transparent umbrella that look stunning on photos!
Do you offer last-minute bookings?
Yes. You can always contact me even the same day, if i’m available we will make it happen!
Do you require a deposit to secure the booking?
In order to secure date for your photo shoot in Venice I will ask you to pay booking deposit.
You can pay in full or 50% (another 50% to be payed on the day of the photoshoot.)
Booking deposit can be paid by PayPal or via bank transfer (for Europe)
What if I have to cancel booking?( your cancellation policy)
Very sorry to hear that!
Option A – you payed deposit in 100% amount
- if you cancel 1 month prior the photoshoot you will get a full refund (minus transaction fee if applied)
- at least 2 week before 50% refund.
- any time after is not refundable
Option B – you payed your deposit in 50% amount
- if you cancel 2 week prior the photoshoot you will get a full refund (minus transaction fee if applied)
- any time after booking deposit is not refundable
Session Details
How long does a typical photo session last?
I offer photoshoots starting from 30 min and I don’t recommend more than 2 consecutive hours
My over decade professional photographer experience allows me to deliver various rich gallery in different backdrops even in 30 min sessions.
Most popular session duration is 60 and 90 min
Can we choose the locations for our shoot?
I would love to know your preferences and see you reference picture so i can recommend the best route to suite your needs.
You can read here about most popular routes for the photo session in Venice with best places to take photos!
Do you provide outfit recommendations or a style guide?
As a photographer I’m often asked this question so I prepared a guide on how to choose your outfit for a photoshoot in Venice
Is it possible to have multiple outfit changes during the session?
Absolutely! For longer session multiple changes possible!
Deliverables & Post-Production
How many edited photos will we receive?
For vacation photoshoot in Venice the minimum I guaranty is 20 unique edited images per 30 min of the shoot. Its the minimum so the more photos we take the faster we move the more photos you will get!
What is the turnaround time for receiving our photos?
3 working days for vacation photoshoot, 1 week for weddings
Are the digital images high-resolution and suitable for printing?
I deliver a hight res jpeg images with 6000px long side. ITs enough for 30 inches quality prints. Even bigger quality possible on request!
How do you deliver photographs?
I deliver images in a beautiful private gallery
Special Services
Do you offer videography services or can you recommend a videographer?
I do film videos on my phone always when capturing surprise proposals and create BTS of the photoshoot, for higher quality professional videography I can recommend you a trusted videographer.
Can you assist with planning a surprise proposal photoshoot?
Yes please! I would love to help you to plan the proposal of your dreams! From scouting the location, arranging gondola or taxi service to flowers and decorations!
Do you offer drone photography for unique aerial shots?
Venice is a no flight zone so for drone shoot special permission from local authorities with at least one month in advance needed and I will be happy to recommend you professional to help you with this service.
Are you available for destination weddings outside of Venice?
Yes for wedding I’m available anywhere in Italy or in Europe!
Do you provide services for elopements or intimate weddings?
Yes I do help organising elopements and symbolic ceremonies in Venice
Logistics & Accessibility
What languages do you speak during the session?
I’m fluent in English, Italian Spanish, Ukrainian and Russian. I can also speak a little bit Japanese
When is the best time for a photoshoot in Venice?
On the narrow city streets a professional photographer in Venice will manage to take good pictures even at noon.
Light reflex everywhere from building on narrow streets from water and dancing magically under the bridges.
However, for the best possible images, a highly recommend first 2 hours after sunrise and 2 hours before sunset.
Soft light is the best for open spaces like the San Marco area.
Early morning is also my favourite time because it is less crowded on busy touristy locations.
How to get ready for the photo session?
Plan your outfit in advance.
Couples should try to coordinate their outfits to look good together in the photos.
Make sure that your dress is not only beautiful but also comfortable.
If you chose high heels for the shoot, please bear in mind we are going to walk a lot! Bring spare shoes if needed!
I would not recommend very short skirts/dresses for photographs on a gondola.
Get a good night’s sleep before early morning photo sessions, and take an afternoon break before an evening session. Everyone looks their best when they’re well rested.
How many people can book a shoot together?
Getting great photos with a group means having ample time on your shoot to do so. In order to do that, I have required package lengths based on number of participants.
30 mins: max 10
60 mins: max 20
90 mins: no max
Will you share my photos online?
I fully respect your choice on whether to share.
Please let me know in advance if you prefer to keep your photographs private!
We want to have some photographs on a gondola
Gondola tour cost cost 90 euros until 7 PM, and 110 euros after 7 PM for a 20-30 minute ride.
You pay directly to the gondolier in cash.
What if we are not comfortable posing?
Don’t worry! Most of my client are not professional models, and for many of them it will be their first professional photo session.
I prefer to do work in an easy and casual way. No stiff posing or fake emotions, relax!
You’re in one of the most romantic cities in the world, so enjoy it and let your professional photographer do her job!
I’ll guide you through and save special moments in photographs to enjoy for a lifetime.
