Every time I photograph a wedding at Podere Finerri in Asciano, near Siena in Tuscany, I am overwhelmed by the charm, the beauty and the ever changing look of the landscape. I have been there many times and it never looks the same. It offers everything a bride could wish for and is a haven of beauty for the guests, not to mention a real paradise for photography. This venue is my best kept secret.

This time we have an Irish contingent, a fantastic bunch of very creative people that love enjoying life to its limits with dressing up parties & live music on end. Our couple, Tony & Grace, were a dream to be with. We seemed to be on the same wave length: wild at heart.

When I asked the groom what type of pictures he would like to have for his wedding pictures, he told me he would love to have some couple picture on a tree. When they first met at a friend’s party he took her on his back and climbed a tree where they spent most of the night. How romantic is that? I was very interested by the idea. I did not dare take the picture during the day as it would have been just to easy to damage her gorgeous and delicate dress, but by the end of the night I took my chance and asked him if he was still up for it. They were both very thrilled to climb the tree and capture on photo this meaningful symbol of their relationship. Take a look at the last picture in this post.