Paolo Di Falco Photography

Paolo Di Falco Photography is a photographer's studio in Losone, in Ticino, that covers weddings alongside landscape, portrait, studio and art photography. His wedding text sets out a clear working style: reportage first, a few relaxed posed pictures where they help, careful post-production and printed wedding albums. The site is in Italian, and the wedding feed on the homepage shows a steady run of weddings across Ticino.

How he works at a wedding

The homepage section "Cerchi un fotografo per il tuo matrimonio?" (looking for a photographer for your wedding?) is where he explains his approach. His main aim is to deliver a quality photographic product, but he says it is just as important to him to be kind and available towards the couple and the guests and to act with discretion throughout the day.

He writes "Prediligo soprattutto il racconto e il reportage" (above all I prefer storytelling and reportage), so as to catch the real emotions of the day. He does not rule out posed pictures: at some moments he likes to take a few more posed photos, aiming in that case for a fresh, modern and current style, "senza imposizioni né forzature" (without imposing anything or forcing it). He adds that he always tries to adapt his style to the personality of the couple he is photographing. For couples who want mostly candid coverage but still expect a few portraits and family groups, that balance is worth knowing.

Editing and albums

Every photograph he delivers is carefully edited, he says. In the digital era he considers post-production important, and he opts for editing that brings out the subject without changes that distort or denature the original photograph. That is a useful signal for couples who dislike heavy filters or dramatic retouching.

He also offers "una grandissima scelta di fotolibri matrimoniali di qualità" (a very wide choice of quality wedding photo books), with a clean, elegant layout meant to stay current for years. The menu has a separate album section where he presents his offer, so couples who want a printed book can see the options before they meet him.

Weddings shown on the site

The homepage runs a feed of recent weddings, each credited with the suppliers involved. The venues named include Villa Orselina, the Park Hotel Brenscino in Brissago, the Mira Restaurant in Losone, Hotel Serpiano, Villa Montalbano and Ristorante Montalbano, Villa Castiglioni Fisogni, the Cenacolo location, Agriturismo al Saliciolo and the Osteria delle Alpi in Bosco Gurin, among others. The hashtags place the work across Ticino, with Lugano, Ascona, Bellinzona and Locarno all tagged.

The feed shows a range of weddings: church ceremonies with live church music, a secular ceremony with a celebrant at Villa Montalbano, a wedding in Bosco Gurin, a same-sex wedding at the Park Hotel Brenscino, and larger celebrations with a coordinator, catering, a DJ, a photo booth or entertainment for children. Several captions also credit a videographer, which shows he regularly works alongside video teams.

A few entries show the detail in these captions. Iole and Alain held their reception at the Mira Restaurant in Losone, with a violinist in church, aperitif catering from La Staffa SA in Arbedo and a cake from Al Porto confiserie. Franziska and Olaf married in Bosco Gurin, with the bride's hair done by a local hairdresser and catering from the village's Osteria delle Alpi. Elisa and Pascal chose Villa Orselina, and Barbara and Omar the Hotel Serpiano, with flowers from Mendrisio and a hired car for the day.

The captions are a practical resource in themselves. They name the make-up artists, hairdressers, dress shops, florists, caterers, musicians and jewelers at each wedding, which gives a couple planning from abroad a ready list of suppliers who have worked alongside him.

Beyond weddings

The homepage opens with an appreciation written by someone who has followed his work almost from the start. It describes a wide, varied output spanning many genres, from landscape to portrait and from studio photography to macro, always recognizable while respecting each genre, and sums him up in two nouns: "Originalità ed eleganza" (originality and elegance). The menu also includes an art section, a client list, a blog and an about page.

Visiting the studio and booking

The studio is in CH-6616 Losone, and he receives couples by appointment to plan the wedding coverage together: "Sarò felice di ricevervi su appuntamento per pianificare insieme il servizio fotografico del giorno più bello" (I will be happy to see you by appointment to plan the photo coverage of your most beautiful day together). The listed opening hours are 09:00-12:00 and 13:00-18:00, and the phone number is +41 (0)78 662 29 77, with a contact form under "Scrivimi" (write to me).

Language

The site is written in Italian, apart from the hashtags. It does not say whether he works in English, German or French, so couples from abroad should raise language in their first message. The feed credits suppliers from across Ticino and a few from further afield, such as a dress shop in Saronno, but it says nothing about the languages spoken on the day.

What the site does not settle

The site publishes no prices or wedding packages. It does not say how many hours of coverage a wedding includes, how many images are delivered or in what format, how long editing takes, or how far in advance couples should book. It also does not say whether he travels beyond Ticino for weddings, or whether a second photographer can be added. The album section may help with book options, but the rest has to come from an appointment or an inquiry.

Who it suits

Paolo Di Falco suits couples marrying in Ticino who want mostly natural, reportage coverage with a few fresh, unforced portraits, and who care about restrained editing and a well-made printed album. The feed shows him at villas, hotels, restaurants and the village of Bosco Gurin, at religious and secular ceremonies, and at a same-sex wedding, so most couples will find a comparable wedding to look at. Couples who need English-language planning from the outset, or who want prices before a first meeting, should ask early.