Tag: Castello di Vincigliata

Amy was the wedding photographer in Florence at Chiesa dei Santi Michele e Gaetano, Piazza Antinori & in Fiesole at Castello di Vincigliata, Tuscany, Italy for the wedding of Stephen & Sarah.

Having been the wedding photographer at James and Victoria’s wedding in Fiesole and then at ‘Castello di Vincliata’ last year, I was really looking forward to returning to Tuscany again. I LOVE it! I also LOVE photographing weddings when the families are from Ireland as I know that I’m going to be in stitches all the way through the speeches – that Blarney stone has got so much to answer for!

Stephen & Sarah got ready in different hotels both located in Piazza Santa Maria Novella in central Florence and then walked through the beautiful streets to the breath-taking church Chiesa dei Santi Michele e Gaetano in Piazza Antinori for the ceremony. Father John, the Great-Uncle of Sarah had married Sarah’s grandparents and parents and now had the honour of marrying Stephen & Sarah – his third generation family wedding. Quite something.

Here we go:

Stephen on the terrace of the Grand Hotel Minerva, Florence:

I really loved Sarah’s unusual dress, she looked absolutely beautiful:

I told you so!

Quite an entrance:

Haha! Having a 7 month-old daughter myself I know where this guest is coming from!

What are they drinking?!

What a happy day it was. Sarah’s two sisters were her bridesmaids, dressed in beautiful Vera Wang gowns:

One of my favourite wedding photographs of the year so far:

It wasn’t just me: everyone struggled to contain themselves during the hilarious speeches:

Look at the size of that cake!

Stephen & Sarah – your wedding was gorgeous and you made me feel so very welcome. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I hope your cruise was fantastic and I’ll be in touch soon.

Andy & Amy were the wedding photographers at Castello di Vincigliata, Fiesole, Tuscany, Italy for the wedding of James & Victoria.

Thanks to Kathryn Lloyd Wedding Design, the wedding of James and Victoria was perfectly planned down to the most minor detail. The ceremony in the Duomo of Fiesole was spectacular despite the pouring rain outside. On to Castello di Vincigliata, just outside of Fiesole; truly one of the most exquisite venues that we have ever had the pleasure of photographing. It was actually quite difficult to photograph, giving any kind of scale, without the luxury of a helicopter but I think the photographs of it further down the page show just how beautiful it is:

James making the final touches.

And Victoria’s final touches – such beautiful light in this photograph.

The Duomo in Fiesole is very dramatic. The priests in Italy are always so accommodating to us photographers :-)

A lovely shot of the newly-weds exiting the church – the rain had stopped!

James’s Mum was so happy all day long.

A ‘Kathryn Lloyd’ touch: no mine-sweeping allowed!

A formal shot taken from a great angle – something a bit different.

The girls (including Ewa, the bridesmaid) kept themselves entertained with their DS games all day long. Kids!

Castello di Vincigliata – what a venue!

Straight after the cake was cut the fireworks started – spectacular!

The courtyard looked fabulous for the evening party. The theme went from traditional to modern with large white globe lights and huge cushions.

Beautiful, beautiful wedding, perfectly planned and the incredible thunderstorm just before the ceremony will also be well remembered! – Amy