Best Wedding Locations

Bergamo Wedding Photographer: Villas and Castles

Your wedding photographer in Bergamo

Bergamo: when you think about it, the mind always travels on a double track. Bergamo Alta and Bergamo Bassa, the slow pace of history and the pace of modernity. The city and the province, an inseparable couple because in one you find what you lack in the other.

Organizing a wedding in Bergamo is also easy and difficult.

Easy because it is an area where you can move easily, close to Milan and the Orio al Serio airport. Easy because the quality-price ratio is always advantageous: you are in an area where those who work to offer a service do it out of passion, almost never just to make money.

Difficult because the offer is so vast as to be confusing. One location seems perfect for your wedding until you visit another one just a stone’s throw away. For those who, like us, know these places well and work as a wedding photographer in Bergamo and in many other places, the ceremony that will take place nearby is a double celebration: long live the bride and groom and long live Bergamo which has been chosen!

In order not to stop between yes and no, between this and that, we leave the photographer‘s tools for a moment and accompany you to discover the best wedding locations in this area, like a chef who recommends the dishes of the day. Destination: Bergamo and surroundings. If you meet any photographers in the story, know that they are us. We are a group, but on certain occasions we become one: on the big day we will be your wedding photographer in Bergamo!

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Villa Zanchi

Your wedding photographer in Bergamo recommends: getting married in the villa, our home for a day

Villa Zanchi is on the outskirts of Bergamo, 40 minutes from Milan and 5 km from Orio al Serio airport. If you are looking for a place to set your wedding, visit this 19th century villa, with two words in mind: inside and out.

You arrive and see large windows: if you are outside, inside you see the light of the crystal chandeliers that sparkle on the damask tapestries. If you are inside, outside you see a large meadow surrounded by a centuries-old forest of holm oaks and sequoias. If you’re inside, you’ll be able to wander among halls, rooms and small rooms arranged over 2 floors, you’ll be able to accommodate up to 800 guests and you’ll be able to forget about the rain risk. If you’re out, you can get married in a civil ceremony in front of the fountain that houses the statue of Neptune.

The aperitif or dessert will be served on the lawn: the internal banqueting service is impeccable and outside, the organization of the staff shines like the sun. In the end, no one will be able to decide whether it’s better inside or out. Not even the wedding photographer, always looking for the best scene.

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Villa Acquaroli

A journey through the tastes of Villa Acquaroli

Villa Acquaroli is in Carvico. Starting from Milan, it takes 40 minutes to reach it.

On the wedding day you will live in an eighteenth-century villa: the two of you and whoever you want, up to 200 guests. All seated at a banquet in the large hall or all in the park, walking along the long avenue up to the pond, before all meeting again to dance because the music is also played outdoors.

Andrea Acquaroli is the chef-pastry chef who will take care of everything you eat. Quality raw materials are used, coming from small artisan realities of the area, space is given to creativity in the preparation of dishes, we are open to sharing in organizing moments in which the dishes (fried appetizers, barbecue, ice cream) are prepared in front of those present.

It’s decided: that day everyone here! Even the wedding photographer hopes to receive an invitation. For once as a guest.

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Convento dei Neveri

Your wedding photographer in Bergamo recommends: wedding at court, we offer a fairy tale to live

The Convento dei Neveri is located in Bariano, about twenty kilometers south of Bergamo.

The small church with its bell tower remains of the ancient convent, a clearly visible point of reference from the street. And the road is the one that leads to a marriage set between ancient and modern, sacred and profane.

Seeing is believing: the fifteenth-century cloister houses the set tables, the stone walls echo festive voices, the kitchens of yesteryear come alive, filled with ultra-modern equipment and professionals busy creating menus of all kinds.

Getting married in an ancient convent can still have the taste of transgression. Sometimes, however, it makes the promise of marriage more indissoluble. Try to imagine yourself: here everyone finds their answer together with the ideal location for the day of the Yes.

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Tenuta Serradesca

Your wedding photographer in Bergamo recommends: wedding with fifty shades of green

Tenuta Serradesca is a farm born in 2013, managed by Maria Acquaroli, chef-entrepreneur, fifth classified in the edition of Masterchef Italia 4.

A few kilometers from Bergamo, Scanzorosciate, you find yourself in a wonderland: hills, vineyards, a 5-hectare park, vegetable garden and orchard, the beekeeping area, an ancient two-story manor house with a large and two fully functional fireplaces on winter days. This is enough to try to imagine a wedding in the countryside.

If you then stop and look around, you also see something else, a chic wedding: refined cuisine, a laboratory created to keep up-to-date on current trends, elegant braziers, walnut wood tables with linen tablecloths and hand-decorated dishes, the lights of the park and the decorations that dress up the trees during the Christmas period. Even before the wedding you wish there was a photographer to capture the moment of the historic decision: it’s the place for us!

We stop here even if there is so much more to tell because there is so much beauty to see. Let’s go back to being photographers and, since we sneaked into the story you read so that you would notice us, contact us immediately, we will really get to know each other and we will be “your wedding photographer in Bergamo“.

Who we are?
Photografica Mangili

THE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Like fingers of the same hand.

Susanna, Gualtiero, Fabio, Giuseppe, Massimo and Francesco; guys – young in body or young at heart – who have been with me for ages. All of them absolutely reliable and dedicated to their work as to a real, exciting mission – to make your wedding day eternal.

Each of us brings different experiences, but we work with the same reference point and a single style.

We have carved out our niche in the world of photo-video makers. We have built a solid reality on the basis of skills which – over the course of 20 years – have gradually perfected and expanded: photography post-production, video editing, album layout, reception and customer care. Our professional quality also rests on availability. The studio is always operational, ready to assist you, before, during and after the wedding day.

01 A natural lifestyle2023-05-02T22:58:57+00:00
Working is living – do what you are

I love my family, trekking is one of my passions, I adore nature and pets and I believe that a friendship can make life better.

I was born between Como and Bergamo. These places have taught me the sincerity and solidarity of the people, dedication to work and responsibility, the magic of certain landscapes, the indomitability of the mountain and the efforts of walking its paths.
Simple values that I have brought to my work.

Photographing your wedding is doing our best to tell a true story in an unforgettable way. Like when you reach a peak and, after a long walk, you take a good look at the view to fix it in your mind. Only that my eyes are the lens of a camera, and the view is you.

Definitely the wedding day belongs to the newlyweds, but it also becomes a bit mine. I like to give advice, have a say, share, until I collaborate. And I can assure that the results are visible; you can enjoy the event with complete peace of mind.
The climb seems demanding, but roped together everything becomes easier and safer.

02 Always ahead of the game2023-10-03T21:18:05+00:00
I have been building the memory of weddings for over 20 years, and weddings have built me, shot after shot.

Photographing weddings is a complex job; the desire to make an event unforgettable, the promise to always do better, the tenacity to resist overcoming limits and difficulties.

A wedding photo can only be seen after, after that day has passed.

But my job starts before, foreseeing any critical issues and solving the problem before it even occurs.

Then the event startsI must always be there without getting in the way, seize the moment without losing the spontaneity of emotions.

After the last hug, when the party is over and everyone goes home, I enter the studio and meet my collaborators.

Retouching serves to improve what was not perfect, to make the reality captured by the lens unique.

The group serves to divide the tasks in the post-production phase and to plan delivery times to ensure maximum quality and punctuality.

03 Creating an excellent relationship of trust2023-10-03T21:18:19+00:00
Strange to say, but on the big day, as a perfect stranger, I am the one who will spend more time with you than the others.

I will be there, always there – the first to arrive and the last to leave.

I start by doing everything to put you at ease, there must be perfect harmony between us.

I won’t bother you, no long poses on command during the event – I look for spontaneity because emotion is captured only when it’s authentic.

I have to observe everything so as not to miss anything. I move with the utmost discretion.

I’m always one step behind, ready to make myself clearly visible only if someone is looking for me. I will be everywhere without you noticing me.

04 Respecting the work of others2023-10-03T21:18:35+00:00

During the wedding the rhythms of the professionals in action are tight, there’s a frenzy of activity because everything is calculated to be perfect.

I believe that knowing how to move while respecting the work of others is the starting point to create a serene atmosphere that will be perceived.

The rest comes almost as a consequence; a relationship of mutual trust is established with the owners of the locations, the planning dictated by the wedding planner is followed and the needs of the catering managers are recognized.

Full cooperation guarantees maximum freedom of action and the strength to deal with any eventuality.

Acting in harmony as one whole can be of great help because the conditions in which we work may sometimes change. In the middle of the dream, something can happen:

Has the ceremony taken longer than expected and so there is a delay to make up for? Is a storm threatening or is it starting to get dark? It might happen but there is always a solution – always:

The secret is being able to transform the unexpected into an opportunity.

It’s the beauty of creativity and the power of sharing.

05 Taking advantage of unexpected events and mishaps2023-10-03T21:18:52+00:00
What if it rains?

You will be as beautiful as ever
Everyone invites the sun to their wedding, but if it doesn’t show up, there’s a way to make the most of the opportunity. With a mix of technique and technology, fantastic photos can be obtained – with unexpected effects. When you look at them, you will see that even the rain can be as beautiful as the sun.

What if there’s no light?

We turn on the sun when it’s not shining
Photographing means drawing with light; it’s difficult to get good pictures in bad light. Therefore, the imperative is to make that light better, even at the cost of inventing it. Proper management of the tools – artificial lights, filters, flashes and tripods – can make the difference; we can make the sun shine on the darkest day! For a photographer it’s a really tough challenge, but in the end the result is unique, if you know how to get it.

What if the best light is there, but it changes quickly?

We will convince it to stay
A fiery sunset is perfect, not to be missed, and doesn’t wait. It’s all about being prepared. Tools, availability of the location, organization of timing are my most faithful allies for photos that are beautiful even before they are taken.

What if there’s no time?

We will find it
On the big day there’s no time to waste. It’s just a matter of being organized.
With my collaborators I have developed an infallible method to reduce the time for posing – 10/15 minutes is enough for the most impatient! A great achievement, because it means putting all the newlyweds at ease – those who don’t notice the passing of time, just to see themselves in a studied and re-studied photo as well as those who don’t want to miss even a moment of the party, not for a photo.

06 Eliminating the risks2023-10-03T21:19:05+00:00
The task of a wedding photographer is not only to take beautiful photos, but to ensure that every phase of the photo shoot is managed in the best way, under any conditions – which comes with a certain responsibility.

This is also why I’ve chosen not to work alone. I’ve surrounded myself with very special collaborators – boys and girls with some gray hair – always ready to come to the aid of each other to solve any critical issues.

Act as a team, see each other as family. So we can work without any worries and you can have sweet dreams!

We have set up and tested a backup system that protects us from any technological impasse.

We have at least two spare cameras each, several quickly replaceable lenses, dual memory cards mounted on each camera for recording and saving images, and many other tricks that will keep everyone safe.

07 Your best allies2023-10-30T14:44:30+00:00
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Are you planning your wedding? Together we will turn it into a masterpiece

What are you interested in?

Do you like our photos?

It could be the start of something. Here’s how we work:

  • 01 – Let’s get to know each other

    I can’t wait! We set up a meeting, introduce ourselves and get to know each other. You can ask me all the questions you want, explain where the wedding will take place and how the day will be organized. Then it’s my turn. I’ll explain how I work; I’ll show you photos, albums, videos and many products I’ve already made. At the end of our meeting, you will get a very detailed quote, but most importantly tailored to your needs. So, do we have a deal? Perfect! From that moment, you will have a new ally to make your wedding unforgettable.

  • 02 – Briefing

    15 days before the wedding, I will contact you to check the program of your wedding. If there are any changes, we’ll evaluate them and update the action plan. If everything has remained as it was, we’ll reconfirm the appointment for the long-awaited day.

  • 03 – The wedding day

    Finally here we are! You are getting married and we will be with you from the beginning to the end of this extraordinary day. Always present and never intrusive!

  • 04 – Delivery of the photos

    Within 15 days of your wedding, we will prepare all the photos selected and optimized in high resolution in RAW (original negatives) and JPG formats. We will also share all the video footage shot both from the ground and with a drone.

  • 05 – Online publication of the gallery

    20 days after the wedding, we will publish an online gallery on our website that you can share with friends and family. It is a special selection of perfectly retouched photographs where the skin tone and the colors of the landscape are perfect, and every imperfection is eliminated. They will be enchanting images and you will make a great impression!

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    06 – Creation of the album

    If you have chosen to create your wedding album as well, we will prepare a pre-selection of photos to help you choose from the many we have taken. Once you have decided, we will send you the preview of the album in PDF format within 30 days. Approved! 90 days maximum and you will receive the album printed and packaged.

  • 07 – Editing of the video

    If you have chosen to make a video, a few days after the wedding we select together the soundtrack you prefer to insert and within 60 days you will receive your edited film, in perfect cinema style.

  • 08 – Let’s keep in touch!

    Continue to follow us on our website and our social pages, you will never get bored! You have our word! Cristian and all the Photographica Mangili

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