Book a Couples Photoshoot
in Assisi

Most couples sessions last 60 to 90 minutes, which gives you enough time to visit 2-3 locations and capture a wide variety of natural, relaxed poses and candid moments together. During this time, your photographer will guide you through different backdrops — perhaps starting at a scenic viewpoint, moving to a charming side street, and finishing at a waterfront or garden. Longer 2-hour sessions are perfect for couples who want to explore more of a city. Book your session with Photo Italy and let us match you with the ideal photographer for your style.

The golden rule is to coordinate without matching — choose complementary colors and classic styles that reflect your personality. Solid colors and muted tones (navy, cream, sage, terracotta) photograph beautifully against Italy's warm-toned architecture and lush green landscapes. Avoid busy patterns, large logos, or neon colors that can distract from you as a couple. Comfortable shoes are essential, especially in Rome and Florence where cobblestone streets and hillside viewpoints are common. Bring a second outfit if you'd like variety — many couples change halfway through longer sessions. Your Photo Italy photographer will provide a personalized style guide based on your chosen location, season, and time of day.

Golden hour — the hour after sunrise or before sunset — provides the most flattering, warm, romantic light and is universally recommended by professional photographers. In Italy, sunset times range from around 5:30pm in winter to 9:00pm in summer, so plan accordingly. Sunset sessions in Rome and Florence are especially popular because the westward-facing viewpoints catch the light over the river and rooftops beautifully. Sunrise shoots are quieter and give you famous landmarks nearly to yourselves, which is ideal for Siena or heavily touristed areas. Midday sessions can work but require a photographer experienced with harsh light. Your Photo Italy photographer will recommend the ideal timing for your specific location and season.

Photoshoots in Assisi start from €319, with one- and two-hour packages running roughly €319 to €450 depending on the length and the number of edited photos. The town is steep but short: an hour covers the basilica piazza, Piazza del Comune and one of the lanes between them, and a second hour buys the Rocca or the olive terraces.

The arcaded piazza in front of the Basilica of San Francesco, at its emptiest just after sunrise; Piazza del Comune with the six Roman columns of the Temple of Minerva; the steep geranium-lined lanes climbing towards the Rocca Maggiore and its view over the valley; and the olive terraces below the walls, which give a quiet green foreground nobody else is using.

The town faces west-southwest, so late afternoon and sunset are the strong hours: the limestone goes from cream to pink and the plain below fills with haze. Sunrise is the quiet hour rather than the pretty one, which is exactly when to shoot the basilica piazza. Late spring and September give the softest light; July and August are hot and hard by ten.