DiPhotography

Diana opened her photography studio in Lugano, in Ticino, in 2021, after years in big companies such as Oracle and Google. Her wedding work is editorial, elegant and timeless, and the whole site is written in English, which is a practical advantage for a couple who plan to marry on the Italian-speaking side of Switzerland and want to read everything before writing. We're fans of a photographer who changes career for the camera and then builds a calm, guided experience around it, and she suits couples who want that kind of quiet attention on their day.

From Oracle and Google to a Lugano studio

Diana did not always work as a photographer, but she has always been one. For a long time she worked in big companies such as Oracle and Google, then moved to Switzerland and chose photography. In 2021 she opened her studio in Lugano and became a professional. She is Romanian by birth and Irish by citizenship, and Italian is her fourth language, learned only after the move to Lugano. She is fluent but still makes the odd mistake. Her other languages are not listed, so a couple who need a specific one should ask.

An observer who lets people be themselves

"I often shoot as an observer because I like to capture people as they are." She often does not pose people, and when she does she wants the poses to be natural. The aim is to capture the story with its own atmosphere and tone, so that you remember how the day happened, who was there and what everyone felt. Your album ends up with fewer stiff lineups and more of the day as it actually unfolded.

Clients get gentle guidance and natural posing, selected locations and styling, and a full gallery of the day. She also keeps a wardrobe of flowing, romantic dresses designed for photoshoots. Returning clients sometimes receive complimentary sessions for occasions such as Christmas or Mother's Day.

Packages measured in hours, from the CHF 500 MINI

The wedding packages are built around how long you want her there, from 2 hours up to 12 to 14 hours, basically the full day. That makes the choice easy to reason about: pick the part of the day you most want covered, whether the ceremony alone or everything through the evening. Pricing starts from CHF 500 for the MINI package, the shortest, with 2 hours of coverage (read November 2026). The larger packages sit in a separate price list linked from the wedding page, so confirm those figures with her before signing.

Engagement, maternity and newborn work under one roof

Her studio is in Lugano, and she often travels around Switzerland and Europe. Besides weddings the studio photographs engagements, maternity, newborns, smash cake sessions and families. That range matters for a couple who may want an engagement session before the wedding or newborn pictures later, all with the same photographer who already knows how you look when you relax. She works with couples and families across Ticino.

Where CHF 500 sits among Lugano prices

Other photographers in Lugano and the canton publish clear price ladders, which helps put the CHF 500 starting point in context (all as read in November 2026). Barbara W. Photography runs from a 2-hour intimate wedding at CHF 850 to a two-day package with album. Angela Branca quotes from a CHF 350 civil shoot to a CHF 1900 full day. Sofia Cambin runs from a CHF 600 civil ceremony to CHF 2400 for the full day, with a minimum of 300 photos. DiPhotography's published figure is a starting price only, so the full list is the thing to request before comparing like for like.

A relaxed first contact by message

Diana prefers messages or email for a relaxed first contact rather than calls. Her style suits couples after a calm, observational record of a Ticino wedding, and her family work means the same photographer can return for later milestones. A message with your date and the hours you most want covered is all she needs to start.