Edoardo Agresti, photographer from more than 20 years I’m specialized in photojournalistic services (weddings and travels). I’m one of the official Italian Nikon Photographer. I’ve been elected“Photographer of the Year” in 2008 and again 2009 by the most important italian association about wedding photographer www.anfm.it. Member of the most important international associates I’ve won many international awards in wedding and travel contests. In 2007 has been issued my photographic book “AFRIASIA” www.polaris-ed.com.
My philosophy about wedding photography
Wedding photography? A travel reportage! That is show I try to turn each job into a voyage: be it a portrait done in the studio or a wedding service. What is otherwise a wedding, if not a journey? If you try and analyse it, you will find many similar characteristics right from the start: the getting ready, the planning, the anxiety, the joy, trepidation with the extra factor of the unknown being thrown in on how it will end. These are all the elements the good photo reporter is confronted with. This is how I find myself being an interpreter of emotions on the day; trying to capture a look, a moment of being lost, a smile, a tear, a gesture of affection, a hug from a sincere friend.
The couple is free to move, amongst friends, guests or walking to or from places to represent past memories, and I, always in a discrete manner, try to catch every single one of those precious moments. Without construction, without “striking a pose”, without creation fiction, without invading their private space, without falseness. I try to transmit their energies!
Roaming in Florence or in the hills of Tuscany, on the Amalfi coast or in the small streets of Rome or Venice, amongst the skyscrapers of New York, in the city of London or along the streets of jazz in New Orleans, between the vineyards or in a regional market or simply walking alone or amid people or just drinking an aperitif with friends during the reception. Then I continue during the party when the atmosphere becomes more informal.
Come rain, sun, snow, fog, wind it doesn’t matter. Each condition hides special and unique situations which are all fascinating. All of which you can expect without never-ending awaiting before the reception, which would normally steal their precious, unique and unrepeatable time together.
And than the set up of the pictures in the album: you can choose between different options. The real Florentine leather with silk or something really new, exclusive that is curious, pleasant and practical… Up to you!!!
Yes, even thought it may seem strange to you, at weddings I really feel as though I am on journey… check out my picture gallery and you will understand what I mean!
