Top 10 Destination Wedding Spots

February 2018

Top 10 Destination Wedding Spots

Dreaming place to get married in the world

If you are recently engaged this means that your wedding planning will soon be underway so you’ll be looking for the perfect place to say: I Do! You certainly cannot miss reading this article of our Top 10 Destination Wedding Spots in the World. As destination wedding videographers and passionate globetrotter we are always looking for wonderful places to create breathtaking Love Stories, so, if you too are a passionate traveler and you are planning to elope in a dreaming place, take a look and travel with us.

Since we love unique and rad wedding locations we think the venue you choose is really very important to allow us to create a masterpiece wedding film. Take in mind: no location is too wild, no location is too far. We want you to be covered with our list of Top 10 Destination Weddings Spots.

1 GLOW WORMS NEW ZELAND WAITOMO CAVE

 

Ph. Shaun Jeffers

This is what I have in mind when I say: MAGIC.  It’s like shooting the night stars surrounded by a phosphorescent glow. After seeing this image the first time, I can not drive away the thought of an exchange of vows on a boat placed at the center of this surreal scenario.  This is not an easy shoot, but let me dream that would be possible to elope in this incredible wonder of nature in New Zeland.

2 MOROCCAN DESERT CAMPING AT SCARABEO STONE CAMP

Ph: Sven Laurent

Trust me when i say this is one of the most wild and deep experience for two lovers. Can you imagine a dinner for two in the desert? because I DO! (From Scarabeo Camp web-site) The camp siting affords stunning 360° views of the Agafay’s barren grandeur and beyond to the snow-capped Atlas mountains. Please visit SCARABEO CAMP to start planning your destination wedding in the stone desert camp of Agafay and don’t forget to write us to document your wedding.

3 POD 39 ROOFTOP BAR MANHATTAN NY

Ph: The Pod Hotels 

Let’s have party! If you want to spend your wedding day surrounded by your closest family and friends, in an intimate way, why don’t you choose a rooftop ceremony in New York? We shoot a lot of New York based couple weddings, and I think New York can offer an ocean of alternative wedding venue. If you like industrial intimate weddings, or you wnat to elope with your love one in a stunning view location, New York is the answer.

4 MORAINE LAKE ALBERTA

Ph: Amanda Dangerous Business

Unspoiled nature. Turquoise water. Mountain breeze. If you are a fan of natural landscape you must consider this enchanted corner for your destination wedding. We really love hiking and getting lost into the woods, so if you are planning to elope in Moraine Lake Alberta, please consider these two guys to document your wedding.

 

5 HOT AIR BALOON CAPPADOCIA TURKEY

Ph: Salt in our Hair

This place always blow my mind, hundred of hot air ballons at sunset are suspended on a rocky and pink land. This scenario is terrific, isn’t it? This is a dream for every wedding videographer, me included. Please let’s plan together to visit Cappadocia for your destination wedding. Have you ever seen this hotel? Sultan Cave Suite is the most photographed on Instagram.

 

6 ICELAND

Ph: Mikko Lagerstedt

I know that Iceland is one of the Top destination wedding place in the world and I will never get tired of saying that it is one of my favorite places on earth (as million of wedding photographers say).  Can you imagine the feeling you get when you look at this DC-3 plane on Sólheimasandur beach, can you image to elope with your love one near the Blue Lagoon, or exange your vows under the northern Lights? Stop imagining it and start planning with us your elopement wedding in Iceland. We will ride the streets of Iceland together with a van, we will sleep in a tent under the stars, we will visit together places of primitive beauty as the Black Sand Beach, Skógafoss waterfall, Maelifell Volcano, Kirkjufell Mountain, Gullfoss Waterfall, The Giant’s Causeway and so on. If you are a bride to be please do consider these passionate globetrotters for your elopement wedding in Iceland.

 

7 ANTELOPE CANYON  ARIZONA

Ph: Unknow/Google

Antelope Canyon is the most visited slot canyon in the United States south western. It is located on the Navajo land near Page, Arizona. No many words needed to describe this place, it’s huge and mystical. You can plan to elope at Horseshoe Bend and than venture into the canyons for you video portrait session. We will be there with you to document your wild wedding.

 

8 LES ECLAIREURS LIGHTHOUSE PATAGONIA

Ph: Damien Roué / Flickr Creative Commons

Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse is a slightly conically shaped lighthouse standing on the northeastern-most island of the five or more Les Eclaireurs islands. This is the most southerly located lighthouse in the world so if you want something really unique for your wedding, you can consider this place at the end of the world. We will be happy to be there with you to document your wedding.

 

9 ABBEY OF SAN GALGANO

Ph: Unknow/Google

The Abbey of Saint Galgano was a Cistercian Monastery found in the valley of the river Merse between the towns of Chiusdino and Monticiano, in the province of Siena, region of Tuscany, Italy. Presently, the roofless walls of the Gothic style 13th-century Abbey church still stand. You know, Tuscany is a top destination for getting married in Italy, and this ancient Abbay is what you were looking for if you want to get married in a breathtaking place in Tuscany. At sunset the light flood this abbay and create incredible lighting effects, this is a perfect spot for your ceremony.

 

10 TREE HOUSE ATLANTA GEORGIA

 

Ph: airbnb

Are you ready for this experience? Airbnb  is a source of inspiration and if you’re good at search, you’ll find incredible places to celebrate your wedding. This wonderful tree house can host you and your families and friends for the most unforgettable day of your life. We absolutely must tell the love story of the two lovers who will decide to get married in this tree house. So if a tree house is definitely your choice we are definitely your destination wedding videographers.

 

*** BONUS || VAGABOND SOULS

Ph: Mitch Cox

There is no limit to your imagination, there is no limit to your desire to share a unique experience with the person you love. Every place on this world is perfect for you if you are together, the same for us, we are two kind souls that love each other, every place we visit is incredible because we are together. We observe the truly beauty through the eyes of the other and in each other’s eyes we can see the universe.

 

Hong Kong the old city of the future

September 2017

Hong Kong the old city of the future

Destination Wedding in Hong Kong

6.00 am
Hong Kong the old city of the future. We just landed in Hong Kong after 12 hours flight. The airport is smaller than I imagined (it was jus an illusion) and I’m freezing here! Hilda (the bride) is waiting for us, but we need a espresso coffee before starting to experience Hong Kong. The first step out of the airport was shattering, you know, the hottest summer in southern Italy is nothing compared to the 32° and 95% of humidity of Hong Kong. The humidity was a violent punch in my face, but suddenly, this uncomfortable feeling vanishes and you remain breathless and speechless. Yes because we were catapulted into a City of the future, so authentic and at the same time so distant from our culture.

9.30 am
We leave our suitcases at the hotel, it’s time to take confidence with the City. We have traveled a lot in the last 5 years, every journey always leaves a mark in our vision of the future, but Hong Kong is the future itself. I’m not talking about skyscrapers touching each other, I’m not talking about neon lights that make the night bright as day, I’m talking about a City on the other side of the globe that made us feel at home. A safe, civilized and multicultural City. 8 million of people who move in chorus without becoming a crowd, without becoming a mess.

8.30 pm
Dinner time. Hong Kong Central. In Italy, you know, we have the best food in the world, but in Hong Kong you can taste delicious dishes that I would never have imagined to taste. I hate soups, and I never dared taste the noodles, but I changed my mind. You can eat the best Nim Sum (straight to the heart) 小龍包 (cinese tortellino) at the MING BISTRO and the best noodles at DIN TAI FUNG

11.30 pm
The first day is gone. Little gem of this day. Giuseppe and I are on the escalators passing through city central.  A girl looks at me and starts screaming in Chinese. I do not understand what she is saying to me. She is there waiting for me at the end of the escalator: she kicks my ass and keeps shouting at me. Giuseppe was reached by the girl’s mother, she tries to explain to him by gestures that she has mental problems. This was the only time I felt vulnerable in this City.

3.30 am
Okay, this is just me being jet-lagged, but we are not sleepy at all and we take the opportunity to visit one of the most spectacular places to watch Hong Kong from above.  The Peak. The view was just breathtaking. (I’m going to use this word a lot of times). It’s pretty dark when we arrive on the Peak and we was able to see the first lights go on. I was surprised by how many people jogging at sunrise. Matthias and Hilda arrived a few hours later. We took advantage of this scenario to make a couple session shooting.

2.30 pm
Lunch time. Linguini Fini became familiar. We sat almost always in the same place. A corner sofa, illuminated by a cutting light, it has inspired us very much during our shootings in Hong Kong.  We also eat Pizza at MOTORINO SOHO. It was a strange experience. A very good and tasty italian Pizza and Peroni Birra in Central Hong Kong. Unbelievable.

6.30 pm
We decided to visit the other part of the city. Moving from one place to another the tram is the cheapest and most fascinating choice. (only 0.25 euro cents). We visited Causeway bay on a holiday day. As soon as we arrived, I was shocked by the sea of people who crowded the streets. A manifestation was under way. The rain reached us, but it was nice to repair us in Chun Yeung Street Market . Sounds, smells, colors, people, it were rare sensations to be experienced in a western city where we live. Above the counters stood out foods I had never seen before, algae and molluscs, mushrooms and dried fish. Pungent smells, fumes of freshly cooked dishes. These were the places that Giuseppe and I wanted to visit more.

9.30pm
It stopped raining. We return to the hotel, a long walk of about 4 hours. It is a pleasant to walk under the imposing illuminated skyscrapers, among the showcases of luxury clothing stores. This is the other side of Hong Kong. Futuristic cars, colorful neon lights, freezing air conditioning. At first impact these differences are really strong, but after almost 10 days you understand that all this is Hong Kong.

I will never forget this city, my desire is to return again, because I am too small to embrace all of its vastness with a single glance.

Our experience on Hilda and Matthias’ traditional Chinese wedding soon on our Jurnal!

  

Sunny days in London

March 2017

LONDON

SUNNY DAYS IN LONDON

Couple portrait session in London, Ines & Gianpaolo.

Many a trip continues long after movement in time and space have ceased.

                                                                                                                                                                                                           John Steinbeck

It was sad to arrive in London shortly after the day of the terrorist attack on the Westminster Bridge. But I want to tell a love story that contrasts with the hatred of that day, March 22, 2017. I’ve never seen London under that light, the sun was powerfully hot and orange as if it wanted to offer a show of unusual beauty to drive away the feeling of fear. Ines and Ginpa are big friends of us, that kind of friend whom you grow up with, who lives away from you but every time you embrace him is as you never separated each other. They are Italians, based in Barcelona and they never miss the chance to discover the world around them. So, what better friend is there than that? We have spent three days together strolling around, getting lost in the most hidden streets of London, following the sun and socializing with beautiful people. I’ve shoot with my vintage Polaroid a lot of beautiful portraits, smiling faces, deep eyes, strong feelings. I’ve got one that is now on my desk, it’s my favoite one: a black man with crazy hairs, very well dressed in burgundy and pink. He striked a pose in front of  Pret A Manger, they perfectly match with colors. We love to collect memories together: having a coffee sitting per hours in a old cafè, watching an art films and talking about it all night long. Ines and Ginpa are two terrific gentle people, they really don’t know what envy or rancor or anger means. We are blessed to be part of their life. A painful circumstance, the fear of living in terror, the insecurity of the future, everything can be wiped out if you have buddies beside you as splendid as Ines and Ginpa are.



 

Dreaming of a foggy Venice

February 2017

VENICE

Dreaming of a foggy Venice | Wedding in Venice

Destination Wedding in Venice / Italy

You do not travel if you are afraid of the unknown, you travel for the unknown, that reveals you with yourself.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Ella Maillart

When I was a child I’ve visited Venice with my parents. I was both scared and fascinated to walk in that mystic city totally covered by a dense fog. I have dreamed of walking trought Venice’s little streets for many years, hoping to be able to visit it during fog days to get the feeling I had during my childhood: My dream came true! It was cold, it was foggy. I was excited. Venice is a perfect location for destination wedding, who did not dreamt to have a ride on Gondola in her wedding dress? I did. I think that it is impossible to found a similar city in the world, and I’m not talking about the water, I mean the culture, the sounds, the smell of this old terrific Italian city. It would be a dream to shoot a foggy elopement in Venice with a romantic wild couple who love the fog and the tenebrous landscape as I do. Venice is beautiful anyway, with the sun and the rain too, but I would like to keep in mind the memory of that little girl wrapped in fog.