BREANNA & QUINN
Breanna and Quinn are so special to me. They were wed in Lake Como in the summertime and their day will forever hold such a special place in my heart. They were also featured on Anti Bride, which is my absolute favorite publication. Feel free to check it out if you want to read more about the day from the couples perspective ˗ˏˋ ♡ ˎˊ˗
They started the morning getting ready together at their Airbnb. When I arrived, we sat around chatting over biscuits and coffee, easing into the day. Everything felt calm and unhurried. Quinn wrote his vows out on the patio overlooking the lake while Breanna finished her makeup inside. Later, they sat on the bed and opened letters from friends and family. All handwritten notes filled with love and encouragement for their day. It was slow, intentional, and emotive. In my perfect world, every wedding morning would start out like theirs.
Afterward, we drove to Villa Carminati Resta for their ceremony. I’ll let the photos speak for themselves, but this place was truly straight out of a romance novel. They exchanged vows in the garden overlooking the lake. It was intimate and beautiful and all of us were crying, including Fabio. The scene was undeniably stunning, but what stayed with me most was how deeply and openly in love Breanna and Quinn are. As a hopeless romantic, it was everything to me.
Once the ceremony ended, we headed to L'Ideale for pizza (because truly, when in Italy). We ate, talked, and watched the sun set over the lake. Breanna and Quinn danced to a playlist they made themselves, soaking in the last moments of the most perfect day.
My absolute favorite part of my job is the people I get to meet, and Breanna and Quinn are such a perfect example of that. Not long after this trip, they moved back to my hometown, and we’ve become great friends since. I feel so honored and grateful that I get to be a part of stories like theirs.
All shot on digital and 35mm film.
Photographer : Emily Barbarita @emilybarbaritaphoto | Ceremony + Reception Location : Villa Carminati Resta @villacarminatiresta | Celebrant : Fabio Albonico @comolakecelebrant | Entertainment : Self-made playlist | Flora : Figli Dei Fiori @figlideifioricomo | Catering + Beverages : L’ideale Como @ristorante__idealecomo | Patisserie : Pasticceria Dolciamo @dolciamo | Breanna's Dress : Shona Joy @shonajoy | Quinn's Suit : Ralph Lauren @ralphlauren | Engagement Ring : Kinn Studio @kinnstudio | Wedding Rings : Kinn Studio (Breanna) + Miansai (Quinn) @miansai | Shoes : Marc Fisher @marc.fisher (Breanna) + Aldo (Quinn) @aldo_shoes | Earrings : Christie Nicolaides @christienicolaides | Makeup : Ilia @iliabeauty | Quinn's Watch : MVMT @mvmt | Cufflinks : Vintage from Etsy @etsy
