Realweddings

Editorial wedding photography, from real days

Every gallery on this page is a real wedding photographed by Fotoclip Studio — no styled shoots, no stock images. Editorial wedding photography, for us, means two things at once: photographs that look like they belong in a magazine, and a true record of the day as it happened. Castles near Barcelona, seaside villas by Sitges, a château in France, a castle in Puglia and villas on Lake Como and in Tuscany — the settings change, but the approach stays the same.

Two ways of seeing light

We photograph every wedding in two languages. Editorial flash gives bold, glossy portraits with deep skies and sharp colour, even at midday; natural light gives soft, honest images of the moments in between. The balance between the two depends on the venue, the season and the weather of the day, and we always explain this to couples in advance. Editorial wedding photography is not a filter applied afterwards — it is a way of working with the light that is actually there.

Who we photograph

Most of our couples travel to Spain, Italy or France to get married: from the UK, the US, Sweden, Australia, Asia and across Europe. Many sign the legal papers at home and celebrate with a symbolic ceremony abroad; our guides on getting married in Barcelona as a foreigner and on destination wedding costs in Spain cover the practical side. The galleries above show what the day itself looks like; to see how we work as a destination wedding photographer in Spain, start on our home page.

4 things to look for in editorial wedding photography

• Consistency across the day. Getting ready, ceremony, portraits and party should feel like one story, not four different styles.
• Real moments between the portraits. Editorial does not mean posed; the best images are usually the ones nobody planned.
• Light handled with intention. Ask how a photographer works in harsh sun, in shade and after dark.
• A full gallery, not a highlight reel. Look at complete weddings, like the ones on this page, rather than a few favourite frames.

Building a relaxed timeline

The most beautiful wedding photographs come from days that are not rushed. We usually suggest starting from the sunset time and counting backwards: portraits in the hour before sunset, dinner after dark, the cocktail hour before that and the ceremony when the sun is already softer. Adding small buffers between each part of the day — fifteen minutes is enough — keeps the schedule calm when hair and make-up run late or guests linger after the ceremony. A calm timeline is the real secret of a good editorial wedding photography: it gives us time for candid moments as well as portraits, and lets the couple actually be present with their families.

Where we photograph

Our base is Barcelona, and most of the weddings in these galleries took place within an hour of the city — at La Baronia, Castell Sant Marçal, Xalet del Nin near Sitges and Castell de Tamarit on the coast of Tarragona. We also travel regularly to Andalusia, Lake Como, Tuscany and Puglia, and to châteaux in France and quintas in Portugal. Wherever the wedding is, the editorial wedding photography you see in these galleries follows the same principles: light first, real moments, a complete story.

Editorial wedding photography has a long history in the fashion press; the overview of wedding photography on Wikipedia traces how the documentary and editorial styles developed. If you would like to see a full gallery from a venue you are considering, or check your date, write to us.