Villa del Balbianello Wedding
The following elopement wedding was featured as “Villa del Balbianello, Lake Como, Italy Elopement Photo Story Award” on WPJA, Wedding Photojournalist Association.
Simple elopements are currently trending, which has resulted in high demand for experienced elopement photographers who can produce beautiful images from these intimate and private wedding events. Generally speaking, most basic elopements have less than 25 guests, and these marriages center around the wedding ceremony rather than the elaborate festivities and reception parties that can accompany larger weddings.
The following small wedding took place in Villa del Balbianello, Lake Como, Italy.
After the rain stopped, the couple enjoyed uninterrupted views of Lake Como as they embarked on a private and peaceful walk to their cocktail hour.
The idea of a wedding on Lake Como invokes images of aqua blue waters and sun-drenched skies — a natural Italian masterpiece. However, on Hanna and Jake’s wedding day, the skies were cloudy and raindrops descended into the lake below. While it may not have been the day that they envisioned, this couple made the most of the moment and focused on the fact that this was the day that they were going to become husband and wife. Their ceremony took place at the Villa del Balbianello, with eight guests in attendance, and it was a day filled with elegance, beauty, and love.
Looking serene and poised, the bride has her makeup applied before the ceremony. The reflection of Lake Como at the forefront of the shot showcases the scene that Hanna was soaking in as she contemplated the moments that lay ahead.
This photo, which seems as if it was taken from the perspective of an onlooker who has captured an elusive moment, showcases the emotions of the bride as she dons her wedding gown for the first time.
As the bride’s father looks to the skies to see what will come next, Hanna looks to her father with reassurance. She knows that everything will be all right in the end, even if the day is not going as they had all planned.
Breaking her composure for just a moment, the bride wipes away a tear as she reads her vows.
The bride and groom pose for a seductive and romantic portrait, as they wait for the rain to subside.
Sitting with their guests, the newlyweds toast one another and sip champagne during the cocktail hour.
After the rain passed, the bride and groom stepped out to spend a few moments together on the grounds of the Villa del Balbianello.
Hanna and Jake pose for a whimsical portrait at the villa. While the rain had been an unwelcome visitor on their wedding day, the water helped make the greenery at the villa pop against the waters of Lake Como.
