Benni Carol Photography

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Benni Carol Photography

Italy Elopement Photographer & Planner. We are a team of two photographers and sisters who specialise in adventurous elopements & intimate weddings in Italy.

Based in Tuscany, we help our couples turn their dream day into reality across our country. We are two Italian wedding planners, photographers and sisters who specialise in adventurous elopements & intimate destination weddings in Italy. Based in Florence, Tuscany, we work all over Italy, following our couples and helping them turn their dream day into reality. Not only do we document weddings wit

h our unique style of photography, but we also offer full wedding planning services and all-inclusive elopement packages, working with trusted local providers and boutique wedding venues, so that our couple can live the authentic Italian experience, enjoying our culture and the stunning natural landscape during their special day. Lake Como, Amalfi Coast, Cinque Terre, Sicily & Apulia are the most popular Italian destinations we travel to.

08/09/2026

Some of the best moments happen when you stop trying to make the day perfect.

The weather had turned. The lake was dark, the sky was stormy and the water definitely wasn’t inviting us in.

So naturally, we suggested getting in 😬

Alana trusted us, and what started as a slightly crazy idea became one of our favourite moments of their Italy elopement.

You don’t need Italy’s most famous places to have an incredible experience.

Sometimes you just need somewhere beautiful, nobody else around, and the freedom to follow an idea because it feels right❤️

07/09/2026

Maybe the best experiences are actually the simplest ones ❤️

No elaborate set-up.
No famous viewpoint we had to queue for.
No crowds to photograph around.

Just the two of them, the mountains, and an afternoon with nowhere else they needed to be.

We photographed this engagement session in one of those places we keep coming back to. Not because it’s famous. Quite the opposite.

It’s quiet. Wild. Beautiful. And we always have it entirely to ourselves.

And we think there is something incredibly special about that.

Because when you strip away everything you think a photoshoot, an engagement session, or even an elopement should include, you’re left with something much simpler:

time together, somewhere that makes you feel something.

That’s often more than enough❤️

And honestly, these are the days we love photographing most.

11/08/2026

Most couples never enquire about getting married on Mount Etna.

Not because they wouldn’t love it..

Simply because they don’t realise it’s even possible ✨

And that’s one of the things we love most about planning elopements in Italy.

Introducing couples to places they might never have considered.

Ben & Marie weren’t looking for an extreme adventure.

They wanted a day that felt peaceful, intimate and completely different.

Etna gave them exactly that.

A landscape unlike anywhere else in Italy.

Silence.

Space.

And the feeling of being somewhere truly extraordinary❤️

If someone had told you this was possible... would you have considered getting married on an active volcano?

Planner & Photographer Italy Elopement Photographer & Planner
Ceremony venue Dimora Cottanera
Florals 𝑃𝑒𝑡𝑎𝑙𝑖 𝑒 𝑐𝑎𝑝𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑐𝑖 𝑤𝑒𝑑𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑠
Hair stylist Italian Wedding Hair Art Team
Celebrant Rita Celebrante laica
Ben Pankhurst

10/08/2026

One of the reasons we love engagement sessions in Italy is that they don’t feel like photo shoots.

They feel like a slow afternoon discovering a place together ❤️

Just the chance to explore somewhere beautiful before one of the biggest days of your lives.

Whether it’s wandering through Varenna, taking a wooden boat across the lake, stopping for an espresso or simply watching the light change over the water..

those moments become part of the story too ✨
And there are so many incredible places to be discovered..

Would you add an engagement session to your trip to Italy?

06/08/2026

One of the questions we’re asked most often is:

“Can we elope in Italy during the summer?”

The honest answer? Sometimes yes.

Sometimes we’d recommend waiting.

Late July in Sardinia can be a bit of a challenge.

And if you simply book a beautiful location and hope for the best, it’s very easy to end up spending the day surrounded by crowds and hiding from the sun.

So instead of pretending those challenges don’t exist, we planned around them ✨

☀️ A sunrise ceremony before the beaches came to life.

🌊 A swim while the water still felt like it belonged only to them.

🌾 A little break at a traditional Sardinian stazzo during the hottest hours of the day.

✨A sunset boat tour when the coastline became peaceful again.

Nothing about the season changed.

But the experience changed completely.

That’s what thoughtful planning is really about ❤️

Not creating the “perfect” day.

Creating the best possible day for the time of year, the destination, and the couple standing in front of us.

Because sometimes the biggest difference isn’t the place you choose.

It’s knowing where to be, and when ❤️

Planning and photography Italy Elopement Photographer & Planner
Celebrant Veronica Regis WP - destination wedding
Flowers Paolo Casalloni Floral Design
MUA Darya Ropat
Hair stylist Sonia Pala
Hotel Gabbiano Azzurro Hotel&Suites
Sardinian Stazzo Gallicantu Stazzo Retreat
Boat Golfo Aranci Escursioni

24/07/2026

Most people think an unforgettable wedding day needs more.

More locations.
More details.
More planning.
More... everything.

Amber & Dylan reminded us of the opposite❤️

They exchanged their vows overlooking the Tuscan hills, celebrated with ch*****ne in the garden, wandered through the quiet streets of Pienza, picked up pizza from a local pizzeria, and finished the day watching the sunset among the cypress trees.

No rushing.

No trying to fit ten different experiences into a single day.

Just space to enjoy every moment.

As photographers, some of our favourite wedding days aren’t necessarily the biggest or the most elaborate.

They’re the ones where couples have the freedom to slow down, laugh together, eat pizza in their wedding clothes, and come away feeling like they truly experienced Italy—not just photographed it.

We believe that’s what people remember years later.

Not how full the timeline was.

But how the day made them feel ✨

We believe every couple deserves a wedding day that feels effortless, intentional and completely their own. If that sounds like the kind of experience you’re dreaming of, we’d love to hear your story ❤️

Benni Carol Elopement Planning & Photography Italy

16/07/2026

Most people planning a mountain elopement in Italy never discover this place ✨

Tucked beneath Mont Blanc, the Western Alps are home to glacier lakes, peaceful mountain villages, quiet trails and some of the most breathtaking landscapes we’ve ever photographed.

It’s one of those places that reminds us why we love planning elopements so much.

Not because it’s famous.

But because it gives couples the space to slow down, breathe, and experience a wedding day that feels completely their own ❤️

If that sounds like the kind of day you’ve been dreaming of, we’d love to introduce you to this incredible corner of the Italian Alps.

✨ A small number of 2026 dates are still available.

Discover more via the link in our bio.

— Benni & Carol
Italy Elopement Planning & Photography

25/06/2026

If you’re dreaming of an elopement in the Italian Alps, this might be for you ❤️

For a handful of remaining 2026 dates, we are offering our Western Alps planning & photography package at

**€6,500 instead of €8,000**.

The Western Alps have become one of our favourite areas in Italy. Think alpine lakes, Mont Blanc views, glacier viewpoints, mountain villages and incredible scenery, often with far fewer crowds than many of Italy’s more famous mountain destinations ✨

The package includes both **planning and photography**, helping you create a day that feels relaxed, personal and truly centred around your experience❤️

If you’re considering an elopement in the Italian Alps in 2026, we’d love to hear your ideas.

Enquire via the link in our bio or send us a message.

We can’t wait to start planning with you ❤️

Benni Carol Elopement Planning & Photography Italy

23/06/2026

For a small number of remaining 2026 dates, we are currently offering special rates for Western Alps elopements ✨

Most couples who dream of a mountain elopement in Italy immediately think of the Dolomites.

And while the Dolomites are undeniably beautiful, there is another side of the Italian Alps that often gets overlooked.

A place of glacier viewpoints, alpine lakes, mountain villages, wildflower meadows, and some of the most spectacular scenery in Europe❤️

The Western Alps are where we take couples who want to experience the mountains in a different way.

Not crowded viewpoints.

Not queues for photographs.

Not hundreds of people sharing the same trail.

Just incredible scenery, quiet moments, and the freedom to build a day around what matters most to you❤️

Sunrise above the clouds.
A picnic beside an alpine lake.
A cable car to one of the highest viewpoints in Europe.
A slow walk through mountain villages that most visitors never see.

This is the side of Italy we fell in love with.

And this is exactly why we continue to recommend the Western Alps to couples looking for something a little different.

If you’ve been dreaming of a mountain elopement in Italy, we’d love to help you discover this part of the country✨

Benni Carol Elopement Planning & Photography Italy

19/06/2026

Everyone talks about Lake Como.

And while we absolutely understand why, some of the most extraordinary experiences we have helped create in Italy have happened in places most couples have never even heard of ✨

This day took place on Isola del Garda, a private island in the middle of Italy’s largest lake.

A place that somehow still feels like a hidden gem despite looking like something straight out of a movie.

What we loved most wasn’t the villa, the gardens, or even the incredible lake views.

It was the feeling ❤️

The sense of having the place almost entirely to yourselves.

The freedom to slow down.

To wander.

To take everything in without feeling rushed.

Over the years, one thing has become very clear to us:

The most memorable elopements are rarely about choosing the most famous location.

They’re about finding a place that allows you to experience Italy in a way that feels personal ✨

Sometimes that’s Lake Como.

Sometimes it’s Venice at sunrise.

Sometimes it’s a volcanic landscape in Sicily.

And sometimes it’s a private island on Lake Garda that most people have never heard of.

This is why we love introducing couples to places beyond the obvious.

Not because they’re hidden.

But because they often create experiences that are impossible to find anywhere else ❤️

Benni Carol Elopement Planning & Photography Italy

Planning & Photography Italy Elopement Photographer & Planner
Celebrant Veronica Regis WP - destination wedding
Bride Vicky Lin
Groom leee_sing
Florist Papaveri Azzurri
Venue Isola del Garda
MUA Alessandra Poiesi | Makeup Artist Verona & Lake Garda chakra_hair_wedding
Boat Danieli Boat Service

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