20/08/2026
I don’t think destination photography always has to mean going to the most iconic spots.
Sometimes, the more popular a location becomes, the more predictable the photographs can feel — the same viewpoint, the same angle, the same frame.
I’m often more drawn to the quieter places. A hidden mountain pass, an empty field, a road we happen to find along the way. Places that give us more freedom to explore, observe, and create something that feels personal to you.
And you don’t need to tick every famous location off the list. A pre-wedding shoot shouldn’t feel like a checklist of places you need to prove you’ve been to.
That’s why I always recommend making the shoot part of your trip, rather than travelling somewhere only for the photos. Stay a little longer, explore, and enjoy the destination without the camera too. If there’s somewhere we don’t manage to photograph, you can always visit it another day — sometimes it’s even better to experience a place without thinking about the photos.
K & G in these photos are a perfect example. We originally planned to shoot at Tre Cime, but something unexpected happened and we couldn’t make it there. Instead, we went to this spot I’d wanted to visit for a long time, but had never had the chance to explore.
And somehow, that change of plan gave us some of my favourite photographs from the trip.
Sometimes, the places we didn’t plan for become part of the story too.
More from K & G’s Dolomites journey soon. 🤍
