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Here’s another set of images from the Tuscany, Italy wedding photography workshop with Jose Villa. Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about my experience in Italy and how much it has impacted my professional and personal life. I made so many amazing connections at the workshop and I grew so much as a business woman and as a photographer. I can’t thank Jose and all of my new friends enough. Seriously, made some amazing connections and I am so thankful! In 2010, and always, one of my big goals is to continuously strive to become better; to always be learning more. I find that this doesn’t necessarily happen in the traditional sense, but rather through my relationships with my photographer friends. In 2010 I’d like to attend at least 2-3 workshops as well as WPPI, which is always an amazing experience.
Anyway, a big thank you to all who contributed to the following shoot:
Coordination- Jose Villa
Hair + Makeup- Mar of Team Hair & Makeup
Styling- Matthew Johns
Models- Valentina & Giordano
Location- La Selva Giardina del Belvedere
And finally, a few of my favorites that I captured under the beautiful Tuscan sun!
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I love the light on her hair.. not to mention kick ass dress :D You worked it!
Stunning…just stunning! I want to be under that sun.
As BEAUTIFUL as the Tuscan scenery is, I am in love with the door shots. I think I’m obsessed with doors…
Ugggh, these are BEAUTIFUL! The houses, the fields, the hills. It’s all so perfect!
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While in Tuscany, Italy this past October for the amazing Jose Villa workshop, we had the oppurtunity to do several shoots with some gorgeous, fabulous models!! So many people worked so hard on this shoot, including:
Coordination- Jose Villa
Hair + Makeup- Mar of Team Hair & Makeup
Styling- Matthew Johns
Models- Giordano + Geogria
Location- La Selva Giardina del Belvedere
Here are a few of my favorite shots from the shoot:
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Beautiful! Wish we were there again right now! :)
Ahhhh bellissimo!
The couple is too gorgeous for words. You WORKED that shoot. The depth of color is just phenomenal…so rich, vibrant and bright. Fabulous job!!
I’m sure it’s your great style as well, but these two have such an awesome.. vibe in this series. They just rock, the images feel fantastic & fun! Brilliant!
Gawwwwd. The light is AMAZING. The light is FABULOUS. I can’t stop looking at these. (Oh, not to mention attending a workshop with Jose AND Gene?!)
Beautiful couple, light and colors!! Just awesome :)
These are YUMMY!
I agree! The lighting is to die for in these photos and the couple definitely seem to have a real connection. They are a real couple, right? If not, they really know how to work it!
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Beautiful, Laura! You should make BIG canvas prints of them!!
I want to go there so bad! The pictures are beautiful.
Makes me want to go buy a plane ticket right now! These are awesome! :)
Love it as always your work is so gorgeous. So many should be prints or canvases in your studio or home
Outrageous. This post is going to be held responsible for my spontaneous travels into Venice. The third is so… moody. I love it. Plus, the last of St. Marks square is magnificent. Yep, I’m packing my bags :)
i love that vantage point from the rialto bridge – it’s quintessential venice!
Pleeease contact me when you are in Europe next time. I’ll jump in a plane and we’ll have a great photography daytrip!
We totally got lost and we were trying to follow the sun back to where we needed to be until it got so dark we had to ask for directions! What a great city!
Great images Laura. I love the diptych’s and mixed use of B&W and color! The shot with the bird flying in it may be my favorite!
Your composition on the city shots rockkkkk. I didn’t realize how much orange there is in the Venice buildings but I love it!
A preview of an image I shot at the Jose Villa workshop in Tuscany, Italy:
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WOW, the light is amazing in this photo, LOVE IT :)
Beautiful, Laura! I want to change my wedding locale now! :)
Merry Christmas!
I’m loving this image. This lighting makes it just perfect and I wish I was there!
My version of heaven. Soft light, Tuscan background, love.love.love.
I am sure that workshop was AMAZING! Can’t wait to see more!
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melissa oholendt - HOLY CRAP OF GOODNESS. That is all.
molly - These photos are amazing! What a good looking couple too!