Masseria Salamina Wedding Photographer in Puglia
Tia and Nick’s black-tie wedding at Masseria Salamina brought 120 of their closest friends and family from Chicago to Puglia for two days of celebrations in the Italian countryside.
After 13 years together, Italy was always going to be a meaningful place for them to get married. Nick has Italian family and has visited throughout his life, so bringing everyone together in Puglia felt personal rather than simply choosing a beautiful destination.
Masseria Salamina is a stunning place to photograph a wedding. Surrounded by the Puglian countryside, with its warm stone buildings, ancient chapel, courtyards and olive trees, every part of the venue feels connected. The whole wedding flowed naturally from one space to the next, without ever feeling overly structured.
I photographed the celebrations with a mix of digital and 35mm film, taking a relaxed, documentary approach throughout the weekend. From the welcome celebrations to the wedding day itself, the focus was on capturing the atmosphere, the people and all the moments happening naturally around them.
Photographing a Wedding at Masseria Salamina
One of my favourite things about photographing weddings at Masseria Salamina is how naturally the day can flow between the ancient chapel, courtyards and surrounding countryside.
For Tia and Nick, that meant spending less time posing for photographs and more time enjoying the celebration with everyone who had travelled to Puglia.
Planning your wedding in Puglia?
If you’re planning a wedding at Masseria Salamina or elsewhere in Puglia, I’d love to hear what you have planned.