Couple kissing on a boat near Villa del Balbianello on Lake Como.

Newlyweds entering a frescoed room at Villa Arvedi near Verona.

Newlyweds celebrating after their ceremony at Villa Balbiano on Lake Como.

Wedding ceremony on the lakeside terrace at Villa Pizzo, seen from above.

Wedding guests dancing after dark at Villa Arvedi near Verona.

Villa Balbiano and its formal gardens on Lake Como.

CRISTINA NAANDestination Weddings

Italy, France & beyond

Destination wedding photography / Italy & France

Style in the frame.Life in the room.

For couples planning multi-day weddings in Italy and France with a strong sense of style.

I combine considered direction with discreet observation — creating the portraits you planned, the moments you couldn’t, and a complete visual story of the weekend.

Editorial portraits. Honest moments. The full celebration.

Explore the experience

Bride moving in a sculptural wedding gown at Villa Arvedi near Verona.

01 / The point of view

Beauty is only the / beginning.

The cut of a dress. The architecture of a room. The look that happens when nobody is watching.

Every celebration has its own visual language. I shape the portraits, follow the atmosphere and build a collection that feels precise, alive and entirely yours.

The approach

02 / The journal

Real destination wedding stories.

Two celebrations. Two distinct worlds. Explore complete wedding stories from Lake Como and Verona — photographed from the quiet arrivals to the final dance floor. Explore the journal

Couple embracing on a boat in front of Villa del Balbianello during their Lake Como wedding weekend.

01 / Lake Como / Three days

Villa Pizzo Wedding Weekend.

Three days across Villa d’Este, Villa Teodolinda and Villa Pizzo — from a private boat arrival to a wedding beside the lake. Explore more

02 / Verona / Villa Arvedi

Villa Arvedi Near Verona.

Formal Italian gardens, frescoed rooms and a celebration that became less formal with every hour. Explore more

DESTINATION WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY

Italy & France.

From Lake Como and Verona to villa and château weddings in France. Fashion-informed portraits, honest moments and the story of your whole wedding weekend.

Lake Como

Villa Pizzo and Villa Teodolinda: a wedding weekend beside the lake. Discover the Villa Balbiano editorial too.

Verona

A wedding at Villa Arvedi: frescoed rooms, formal Italian gardens and a celebration that became less formal with every hour.

France

Planning a villa or château wedding? I photograph destination weddings in France with considered direction and room for the unexpected.

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Selected moments / Italy, France & beyond

The highlights.

Bride in a feathered couture look inside Villa Pizzo on Lake Como.

Newlyweds between the dinner tables in the frescoed hall at Villa Arvedi near Verona.

Bride in her wedding dress in an ornate room at Villa Pizzo on Lake Como.

Groom carrying the bride’s train outside Villa Arvedi near Verona.

Bride with a flowing pale blue veil beside Lake Como at Villa Pizzo.

Bride holding her shoes during preparations at Villa Arvedi near Verona.

Wedding dress draped over a bed beneath a chandelier at Villa Pizzo.

Villa del Balbianello and its lakeside gardens seen from a boat on Lake Como.

Bride leaning forward during wedding dress preparations at Villa Pizzo.

Bride and friends beside a mirror during preparations at Villa Arvedi.

Close-up of the bride’s sculptural gown, hands and ring at Villa Arvedi.

Newlyweds walking down the stone staircase at Villa Arvedi near Verona.

Couple smiling together on a boat with Villa del Balbianello behind them on Lake Como.

Wedding guests gathering beside the formal gardens at Villa Arvedi near Verona.

Guest in a flowing green dress beside the yellow Fiat at Villa Regina Teodolinda.

Guest’s green dress and crystal handbag at Villa Regina Teodolinda on Lake Como.

Two guests greeting each other beside the pool at Villa Regina Teodolinda.

Orange open-top car below the garden steps at Passalacqua on Lake Como.

Close-up of a feather clutch and jewellery beside a dark suit at Villa Regina Teodolinda.

Flower-covered reception table overlooking Lake Como at Villa Pizzo.

Guests relaxing in the lakeside garden lounge at Villa Regina Teodolinda.

Bride walking along the wooden lakeside dock at Villa Regina Teodolinda.

Two guests sharing a cheek kiss beside a striped table at Villa Regina Teodolinda.

Aerial view of Villa Balbiano and its symmetrical formal gardens on Lake Como.

Bride and friend laughing over aperitivo at Villa Regina Teodolinda.

Yellow Fiat decorated with colourful flowers at Villa Regina Teodolinda.

Wedding guest holding a cocktail during aperitivo at Villa Pizzo.

Frescoed ceiling and chandelier in the reception hall at Villa Arvedi near Verona.

Canapés served on a tray during aperitivo at Villa Pizzo on Lake Como.

Bride and wedding party in black and white inside Villa Pizzo.

Groom beneath an antique portrait in an ornate room at Villa Pizzo.

Pale blue wedding gown hanging in a gilded room at Villa Pizzo.

Formal gardens, cypress trees and Lake Como seen from Passalacqua.

Friends helping the bride with her wedding dress at Villa Pizzo.

Newlyweds beside a candlelit reception table in the frescoed hall at Villa Arvedi.

Guests celebrating with the newlyweds in the reception hall at Villa Arvedi.

Newlyweds kissing at their candlelit wedding dinner at Villa Pizzo on Lake Como.

Aerial view of the wedding ceremony and guests on the lakeside terrace at Villa Pizzo.

Couple celebrating beside a champagne tower at Villa Pizzo on Lake Como.

Hand reaching for a savoury pastry at the Villa Pizzo evening celebration.

Couple sharing a moment beside their fruit-tart wedding cake at Villa Pizzo.

Glasshouse at Villa Pizzo set for the wedding reception with flowers and chandeliers.

Bride and guests enjoying drinks beside a live musician at Villa Balbiano.

Guest in a red dress dancing with friends at the Villa Pizzo evening party.

Guest holding a small dessert during the evening party at Villa Arvedi.

Groom lifting the bride during their dance in the Villa Pizzo glasshouse.

Bride dancing with raised arms beside the live band at Villa Arvedi.

Wedding guests dancing inside Villa Pizzo during the evening party.

Bride in a feathered outfit dancing with guests at Villa Pizzo.

Bride and friends celebrating together on the dance floor at Villa Arvedi.

Bride sitting beside a window with her gown spread across the floor at Villa Pizzo.

Lace-up bridal shoes left on the stone steps after the Villa Arvedi celebration.

Newlyweds kissing beneath sparkling fountains at Villa Arvedi near Verona.

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03 / The experience

Instinct meets intention.

A distinct visual language, shaped around a celebration that could only be yours.

I / DIRECTION

Know when to shape the frame.

Portraits made with precision and ease. Guidance when it serves the image, always with room for personality.

II / OBSERVATION

Know when to step back.

The most compelling moments are rarely announced. I follow the room, the light and the people in it.

III / THE FULL STORY

Give the weekend its due.

From the first arrivals to the final dance, multi-day celebrations deserve a complete visual narrative.

“Cristina has a beautiful eye for the smallest details while capturing the atmosphere of the day as a whole. She works discreetly, with such calm and elegance that everything feels effortless.” — Adeline Roux, Wedding Planner Explore the experience

Wedding guests sharing a spontaneous late-night moment at Château Belle Époque in France.

The images between the images

The photographs that stay with you put you back in the room.

Château Belle Époque / After hours

04 / Behind the lens

Cristina Naan.

Fifteen years across fashion, advertising, editorial and weddings. One conviction: a photograph should have style and substance.

Based in Europe and available worldwide, I work with couples and planners who want a visual story as considered as the celebration itself. More about Cristina

05 / The next chapter

Make it unmistakable.

Tell me about the date, the place and the celebration you’re imagining. I’ll take it from there. Inquire with Cristina