Guides 
Budget & booking How Much Does a Destination Wedding Photographer Cost in Italy? Destination wedding photography in Italy with Anton Matveev starts at €1,900. Compare four-hour, half-day, full-day and multi-day prices, travel and deliverables. Read guide 
Budget & booking Destination Wedding Photographer Travel Fees, Deposits and Contracts A clear guide to destination wedding photographer travel fees, booking deposits, cancellation terms and contracts, including Anton Matveev’s current Europe policy. Read guide 
Budget & booking How Far in Advance Should You Book a Destination Wedding Photographer? Book a destination wedding photographer 12–18 months ahead for many European weddings and around six months ahead for an intimate celebration. Learn when the date is officially reserved. Read guide 
Budget & booking Questions to Ask a Destination Wedding Photographer Before Booking Use these practical questions to compare wedding photographers: full galleries, direction, travel, backup equipment, contracts, delivery and image rights. Read guide 
Planning the day Wedding Photo Planner A free tool to plan portraits around evening light, with photographs and planning notes for 66 venues in 27 destinations. Open planner 
Planning the day Paris Wedding Venues: City Garden or Château Compare Château de Santeny and Maison de l’Amérique latine for Paris wedding portraits, with advice on gardens, city transfers and evening light. Read guide 
Planning the day Barcelona Wedding Venues: Castle or Country Estate Explore Castell de Sant Marçal and Can Ribas for a Barcelona-area wedding, with portrait ideas, estate logistics and a plan for shade and evening light. Read guide 
Planning the day Lake Como Wedding Venues: Balbianello and Palazzo Gallio Plan Lake Como wedding portraits at Villa del Balbianello or Palazzo Gallio, with practical advice on photography access, separate lake towns and transfers. Read guide 
Planning the day Florence Wedding Venues: Villa Cora and Le Fontanelle Compare Villa Cora and Villa Le Fontanelle for Florence wedding portraits, with advice on villa settings, city views, access and a relaxed timeline. Read guide 
Planning the day Lisbon Wedding Venues: Ajuda Garden or Sintra Estate Compare Vandelli Botanical Garden in Ajuda and Penha Longa in Sintra, with Lisbon-area wedding portrait ideas, access questions and transport planning. Read guide 
Planning the day Santorini Wedding Venues: Planning Caldera Portraits Compare Rocabella Santorini and Le Ciel in Imerovigli, with practical guidance on terrace access, ceremony timing, wind and caldera wedding portraits. Read guide 
Planning the day How to plan a destination wedding in Europe A practical starting point for choosing a country, building a timeline, setting the budget and coordinating destination suppliers. Read guide 
Planning the day How to Build a Destination Wedding Photography Timeline Build a realistic destination wedding photography timeline around the ceremony, transfers, portraits, family photographs, dinner, weather and local light. Read guide 
Planning the day How Many Hours of Wedding Photography Do You Need? Choose wedding photography coverage by events and travel: when four hours works, what six hours covers, and when a full 10–12 hour day is useful. Read guide 
Planning the day Full-Day vs Multi-Day Wedding Photography Choose between 10–12 hours of Full Day photography and Multi-Day coverage for a welcome dinner, wedding, brunch or additional destination events. Read guide 
Planning the day Is Welcome Dinner Photography Worth Adding? Learn when welcome dinner photography adds real value, what two hours can cover, how portraits and reportage work together, and when one photographer is enough. Read guide 
Planning the day How Much Portrait Time Do You Really Need on a Wedding Day? Plan 60–90 minutes of couple portraits in shorter sessions, 20–40 minutes for family groups and an optional 30-minute evening session without losing the wedding. Read guide 
Planning the day First Look or Ceremony Reveal: Choosing Your Wedding Timeline Decide whether to see each other before the ceremony, with practical advice on privacy, preparations, family portraits and time with wedding guests. Read guide 
Planning the day How to Organise Family Wedding Photos Build a useful family wedding photo list with names, priorities, helpers and a clear meeting point, while allowing for children, mobility and family preferences. Read guide 
Planning the day Choosing a Getting-Ready Room for Wedding Photos Choose a practical wedding getting-ready room by comparing light, usable space, privacy, access hours and the journey to the ceremony. Read guide 
Planning the day Sunset Wedding Ceremony: When to Take Portraits Plan portraits around a sunset wedding ceremony by allowing for the ceremony finish, congratulations, family groups and the light at your actual venue. Read guide 
Planning the day Wedding Photography Access: What to Confirm With Your Venue Confirm portrait spaces, access times, ceremony rules and a weather alternative with your wedding venue using a practical photography coordination checklist. Read guide 
Planning the day Do You Need a Second Wedding Photographer? A second wedding photographer is most useful for 90 or more guests, simultaneous preparations, several locations or overlapping events. See when one photographer is enough and what the additional €500 covers. Read guide 
Planning the day How to Plan Wedding Photography for Rain and Bad Weather A practical rain plan for wedding photography: allow 30–60 minutes of schedule flexibility, prepare covered routes, umbrellas, spare shoes and an indoor alternative. Read guide 
Planning the day Elopement vs Micro-Wedding: What Is the Difference? Compare an elopement with a micro-wedding by guest count, schedule, photography time and logistics. Includes realistic four- and six-hour examples. Read guide 
Planning the day Best places to elope in Europe A grounded comparison of Italy, France, Greece and Alpine regions, with practical notes on access, privacy, weather and light. Read guide 
Photography style How to choose a destination wedding photographer How to compare complete galleries, working style, travel plans, prices, delivery and contracts before reserving a photographer. Read guide 
Photography style Editorial vs Documentary Wedding Photography Compare editorial and documentary wedding photography, how each affects your day, and why many complete wedding stories need both approaches. Read guide 
Photography style How to Review a Full Wedding Gallery Before Booking a Photographer Learn how to assess a complete wedding gallery for consistency, storytelling, difficult light, guest coverage and the balance of candid and directed work. Read guide 
Photography style Wedding Photography for Couples Who Hate Posing Practical wedding photography advice for camera-shy couples: minimal direction, short portrait sessions, useful movement and a calmer timeline. Read guide 
Photography style Film vs Digital Wedding Photography Compare film and digital wedding photography through real examples, practical limits and a hybrid approach that keeps the full story while adding film. Read guide 
Photography style Wedding Photography in Dark Venues: What Couples Should Know Dark wedding venues can be photographed well with available light, fast lenses, flash and portable continuous light. Learn how lighting design and first-dance planning affect the photographs. Read guide
Planning a wedding abroad.
From your first budget to your finished photographs: practical advice on booking, the wedding-day timeline and finding a photography approach that feels right. Explore real celebrations in the wedding journal.
Budget & booking
Prices, travel costs, contracts and the questions to settle before reserving your date.
Budget & booking How Much Does a Destination Wedding Photographer Cost in Italy? Destination wedding photography in Italy with Anton Matveev starts at €1,900. Compare four-hour, half-day, full-day and multi-day prices, travel and deliverables. Read guide Budget & booking Destination Wedding Photographer Travel Fees, Deposits and Contracts A clear guide to destination wedding photographer travel fees, booking deposits, cancellation terms and contracts, including Anton Matveev’s current Europe policy. Read guide Budget & booking How Far in Advance Should You Book a Destination Wedding Photographer? Book a destination wedding photographer 12–18 months ahead for many European weddings and around six months ahead for an intimate celebration. Learn when the date is officially reserved. Read guide Budget & booking Questions to Ask a Destination Wedding Photographer Before Booking Use these practical questions to compare wedding photographers: full galleries, direction, travel, backup equipment, contracts, delivery and image rights. Read guide Planning the day
Choose your wedding format, allow time for the people who matter and prepare for changing plans.
Planning the day Wedding Photo Planner A free tool to plan portraits around evening light, with photographs and planning notes for 66 venues in 27 destinations. Open planner Planning the day Paris Wedding Venues: City Garden or Château Compare Château de Santeny and Maison de l’Amérique latine for Paris wedding portraits, with advice on gardens, city transfers and evening light. Read guide Planning the day Barcelona Wedding Venues: Castle or Country Estate Explore Castell de Sant Marçal and Can Ribas for a Barcelona-area wedding, with portrait ideas, estate logistics and a plan for shade and evening light. Read guide Planning the day Lake Como Wedding Venues: Balbianello and Palazzo Gallio Plan Lake Como wedding portraits at Villa del Balbianello or Palazzo Gallio, with practical advice on photography access, separate lake towns and transfers. Read guide Planning the day Florence Wedding Venues: Villa Cora and Le Fontanelle Compare Villa Cora and Villa Le Fontanelle for Florence wedding portraits, with advice on villa settings, city views, access and a relaxed timeline. Read guide Planning the day Lisbon Wedding Venues: Ajuda Garden or Sintra Estate Compare Vandelli Botanical Garden in Ajuda and Penha Longa in Sintra, with Lisbon-area wedding portrait ideas, access questions and transport planning. Read guide Planning the day Santorini Wedding Venues: Planning Caldera Portraits Compare Rocabella Santorini and Le Ciel in Imerovigli, with practical guidance on terrace access, ceremony timing, wind and caldera wedding portraits. Read guide Planning the day How to plan a destination wedding in Europe A practical starting point for choosing a country, building a timeline, setting the budget and coordinating destination suppliers. Read guide Planning the day How to Build a Destination Wedding Photography Timeline Build a realistic destination wedding photography timeline around the ceremony, transfers, portraits, family photographs, dinner, weather and local light. Read guide Planning the day How Many Hours of Wedding Photography Do You Need? Choose wedding photography coverage by events and travel: when four hours works, what six hours covers, and when a full 10–12 hour day is useful. Read guide Planning the day Full-Day vs Multi-Day Wedding Photography Choose between 10–12 hours of Full Day photography and Multi-Day coverage for a welcome dinner, wedding, brunch or additional destination events. Read guide Planning the day Is Welcome Dinner Photography Worth Adding? Learn when welcome dinner photography adds real value, what two hours can cover, how portraits and reportage work together, and when one photographer is enough. Read guide Planning the day How Much Portrait Time Do You Really Need on a Wedding Day? Plan 60–90 minutes of couple portraits in shorter sessions, 20–40 minutes for family groups and an optional 30-minute evening session without losing the wedding. Read guide Planning the day First Look or Ceremony Reveal: Choosing Your Wedding Timeline Decide whether to see each other before the ceremony, with practical advice on privacy, preparations, family portraits and time with wedding guests. Read guide Planning the day How to Organise Family Wedding Photos Build a useful family wedding photo list with names, priorities, helpers and a clear meeting point, while allowing for children, mobility and family preferences. Read guide Planning the day Choosing a Getting-Ready Room for Wedding Photos Choose a practical wedding getting-ready room by comparing light, usable space, privacy, access hours and the journey to the ceremony. Read guide Planning the day Sunset Wedding Ceremony: When to Take Portraits Plan portraits around a sunset wedding ceremony by allowing for the ceremony finish, congratulations, family groups and the light at your actual venue. Read guide Planning the day Wedding Photography Access: What to Confirm With Your Venue Confirm portrait spaces, access times, ceremony rules and a weather alternative with your wedding venue using a practical photography coordination checklist. Read guide Planning the day Do You Need a Second Wedding Photographer? A second wedding photographer is most useful for 90 or more guests, simultaneous preparations, several locations or overlapping events. See when one photographer is enough and what the additional €500 covers. Read guide Planning the day How to Plan Wedding Photography for Rain and Bad Weather A practical rain plan for wedding photography: allow 30–60 minutes of schedule flexibility, prepare covered routes, umbrellas, spare shoes and an indoor alternative. Read guide Planning the day Elopement vs Micro-Wedding: What Is the Difference? Compare an elopement with a micro-wedding by guest count, schedule, photography time and logistics. Includes realistic four- and six-hour examples. Read guide Planning the day Best places to elope in Europe A grounded comparison of Italy, France, Greece and Alpine regions, with practical notes on access, privacy, weather and light. Read guide Photography style
Find a photographer whose approach fits you, from natural portraits to documentary coverage and film.
Photography style How to choose a destination wedding photographer How to compare complete galleries, working style, travel plans, prices, delivery and contracts before reserving a photographer. Read guide Photography style Editorial vs Documentary Wedding Photography Compare editorial and documentary wedding photography, how each affects your day, and why many complete wedding stories need both approaches. Read guide Photography style How to Review a Full Wedding Gallery Before Booking a Photographer Learn how to assess a complete wedding gallery for consistency, storytelling, difficult light, guest coverage and the balance of candid and directed work. Read guide Photography style Wedding Photography for Couples Who Hate Posing Practical wedding photography advice for camera-shy couples: minimal direction, short portrait sessions, useful movement and a calmer timeline. Read guide Photography style Film vs Digital Wedding Photography Compare film and digital wedding photography through real examples, practical limits and a hybrid approach that keeps the full story while adding film. Read guide Photography style Wedding Photography in Dark Venues: What Couples Should Know Dark wedding venues can be photographed well with available light, fast lenses, flash and portable continuous light. Learn how lighting design and first-dance planning affect the photographs. Read guide Receiving your photographs
Image numbers, editing, previews and when your complete online gallery will be ready.
