Book a Honeymoon Photoshoot
in Bologna

Many couples book their photoshoot for the second or third day of their honeymoon, once they've settled in, recovered from jet lag, and explored the area a bit. This timing also gives you a weather buffer — if rain is forecast for day two, you can easily shift to day three or four. Evening golden hour sessions are the most popular for honeymooners, typically starting 1-2 hours before sunset for the warmest, most romantic light. If your honeymoon involves multiple cities (a common Italy itinerary is Rome, Siena, then the Amalfi Coast or Florence), consider booking a session in the city that excites you most visually. Photo Italy makes it easy to book — simply choose your preferred date and time during checkout and your photographer will confirm within 24 hours.

Most honeymoon packages on Photo Italy include 60-120 minutes of professional photography, 50-100+ individually edited high-resolution photos delivered digitally to your own private online gallery, and a pre-shoot consultation to plan locations, timing, and styling. Photos are typically delivered within 1-3 weeks, with many photographers offering expedited delivery or a sneak peek of 5-10 images within 48 hours. Some photographers offer premium add-ons like handcrafted photo books, fine-art prints, or even a short cinematic video clip. All images come with full personal-use digital rights so you can print, share, and post freely. Delivery timelines and specific inclusions are clearly displayed on each photographer's package page on Photo Italy.

Absolutely — props add a personal and celebratory touch that elevates honeymoon photos beautifully. Popular choices include a bottle of champagne or Italian sparkling wine, a fresh flower bouquet (available at most local markets for €10-20), 'Just Married' signs, picnic setups with a blanket and pastries, or even your wedding veil for a creative callback. Some photographers can arrange a styled picnic setup as an add-on, complete with flowers, fruit, and glassware — perfect for a Val d'Orcia vineyard or Amalfi Coast beach session. Keep props simple and meaningful; one or two items are usually enough to add personality without feeling staged. Your Photo Italy photographer will advise on what works best for your chosen location and can suggest local shops for last-minute prop purchases.

Photoshoots in Bologna start from €319, and one- to two-hour packages run roughly €319 to €450 depending on the length and the number of edited photos. Piazza Maggiore, the Two Towers and the Quadrilatero lanes are all within five minutes of each other on foot, so an hour covers the centre comfortably.

Piazza Maggiore with the unfinished marble and brick front of San Petronio, best in morning light; the leaning Two Towers where five old streets meet; the painted vaults and student bustle of the porticoes along Via Zamboni; the market lanes of the Quadrilatero in the morning; and the arcaded climb to San Luca from the Arco del Meloncello.

Early morning: San Petronio takes the light head-on and Piazza Maggiore is close to empty before nine, while the Quadrilatero market is at its liveliest. The porticoes work at any hour because they are shaded, which also makes the city the easiest one in Italy to shoot in rain. April to June and September to October are the comfortable months; August is hot and half the city is shut.