About
CARLO CARLETTI
Carlo Carletti was born in 1966 in Tuscany (Italy) where he lives and works. After important publications on the Tuscan Landscape he focused his attention on Wedding Photography with special attention to a photojournalistic approach. Carlo has photographed numerous weddings throughout Italy and Europe and his work has appeared in several prestigious magazines. In 2009 he was selected by the Italian publishing house DeAgostini as the most representative Italian photographer in wedding photojournalism for a tutorial interview published on a DVD editorial issue. In July 2008 KODAK Pro Magazine (USA edition) published an important interview on his work as international wedding photographer. In 2007 WPJA (Wedding Photojournalist Association) honoured him as “Photographer of the Year 2006” . Carlo has been a proud member of WPJA since 2005. Throughout the years, he’s built a nice collection of award-winning images, and received numerous accolades for his work. In 2006 American PHOTO magazine published and awarded his ceremony photographs in the international ‘Images of the Year 2006’ contest. In 2005 the art and trends KULT magazine selected him among the 4 most important international photographers in wedding photography, by publishing a special edition on this topic (April 2005 issue) . He travels throughout Italy and Europe for top target wedding photo services. The spirit constantly animating his work is the narration of the wedding as a story that participates to the utmost intimate life of people, and is therefore unique, authentic and extraordinary.
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ANGELO GOVERNI
Angelo Governi was born and lives in Tuscany, Italy. He has over 12 years of experience in professional photography covering advertising, architecture, weddings and events. After his studies in Economics he discovers his passion for photography in 1989 and dedicates to black and white photography exploring the modern and antique techniques of black and white printing in fine art photography. In those years he begins to photograph some of the most popular events in Tuscany and many of his photographs have appeared in several exhibitions and publications in Italy. In 1997 he dedicates exclusively to photography as a profession and together with Carlo Carletti he creates the Photographic Studio “Arte Fotografica” in Poggibonsi (Siena). During his twelve-year career with studio Arte Fotografica, Angelo covered several prominent assignments in advertising and architecture including Calvin Klein watches, Monte dei Paschi di Siena, Banca Toscana. He specializes in wedding and event photography focusing on black and white photojournalistic style. Angelo’s editorial style caters to clients that prefer a more spontaneous and unobtrusive approach to wedding photography but yet would still like some romantic and elegant portraiture. Angelo works tirelessly to make a complete record of the unfolding events. He is always discrete, and never interrupts the natural flow of the event. He incorporates his fine art photography background into creating images full of energy and emotion. Angelo travels all over Italy and Europe for top target weddings and events. He loves women, cars, basket and reading.
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MICHELA DEL FORNO
Prior to moving to Tuscany and joining Studio Arte Fotografica, Michela was working as a Wedding & Event Designer and Coordinator for the top Italian Company in the wedding industry. She was responsible for the consulting, event design, planning, and coordinating for couples coming from all over the world to get married in the most beautiful places in Italy. She comes from a long experience in tourism and event management working in Toronto (Canada), London (UK) and Italy. Michela attended school in tourism and graduated with a bachelor’s decree in foreign languages at the University of Venice. She has travelled extensively throughout Europe, Canada, and North America. Michela has a strong aesthetic sense and a deep passion for photography which she has been practicing since 1997. Photography is her chosen medium to express her creativity and her need to communicate through images her inner vision. In 2005 she started cooperating with Studio Arte Fotografica as assistant photographer, shooting weddings in Florence, Siena, all over Tuscany and Italy. Besides photography she has a passion for long distance running, skiing, music and design.
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CESARE
Cesare was born in Maremma, Tuscany on 23th October 2006. He soon started his career of German Shepard puppy destroying all the furniture that was within reach in our studio. He has a real passion for chewing and getting into anything: chairs’ legs and armrests, plastic, paper, wood… But, he always gets away with everything. His colleagues at the studio just can’t resist his pitiful black eyes…
He is in charge of the welcoming of visitors at the studio and of keeping people spirits high.