Kelsey and Alex's Dolce Vita Wedding in Tuscany
Threatened with rain and stormy skies, Kelsey and Alex’s wedding, at the sweeping estate of Villa Pazzi, was a celebration of elemental intervention.
A plan B embraced the poetry of the ancient interiors of Villa Pazzi, and the dinner moved inside the vast Ballroom gallery, surrounded by Coppedè’s famous statues, scattered with candles and drenched in moonlight. No words can express the magic of day, but somehow the pictures do.
The one-year wait was well worth it when these two finally got to tie the knot in this epic Tuscan villa. From the outdoor ceremony to the garden portrait session, they really made the most of the entire location. The original pastel frescos added a special touch to the getting-ready photos as well! This beautifully styled wedding truly captured the essence of la dolce vita.
From the altana, guests were directed to the three frescoed lounge rooms for aperitifs while the couple and the wedding party finished photographs in the Italian garden. After pictures, the beauty team changed Kelsey's look into something less angelic and sleeker for the dinner. When Kelsey returned, all guests were gathered into the smallest lounge room for Kelsey's father's toast to la dolce vita. The toast led to the crescendo, which was entering the Galleria (modeled after the Uffizi Gallery), to Dua Lipa's "Levitating" played by strings. In the Galleria, there was a 55-person candlelit imperial table and 2015 Bovio Barolo waiting. The dinner was a perfect mix of contemporary music on strings, renaissance artwork, and traditional Tuscan cuisine.
ACCESSORIES & LINGERIE : AQUAZZURA, TOM FORD | CAKES & CATERING : MARTINA CATERING | PASTICCERIA COME UNA VOLTA | COUPLE : ALEX NWAKA & KELSEY NWAKA | EVENT PLANNING & DESIGN : MAGNOLIA WEDDING PLANNER | FLOWERS : LE PETIT JARDIN | GROOM & HIS MEN : DEL TORO, HUGO BOSS | HAIR, MAKEUP & BEAUTY : LBW AGENCY | WINE : BOVIO BAROLO 2015, BISSON U PASTINE BIANCHETTA GENOVESE | TRAVEL & TRANSPORTATION : HOTEL LUNGARNO | VENUE : VILLA PAZZI AL PARUGIANO | WEDDING DJ : DJ BETTO | WEDDING DRESSES : RETROFETE, THEIA BRIDAL
The Tuscan countryside whizzed by in a kaleidoscopic whirl of shapes and colors.
― Jenny Nelson
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I travel the globe photographing life’s important events, weddings, and editorial shoots. I care deeply for each couple's love story as a worthy and unique piece of art. My photography is intimate and fashion-forward, with a painterly old-world charm, and infused with meaning and a sense of purpose.
I serve discerning clients from over 20 countries, and also teach remarkable photographers all over the world, aiming to inspire a new generation of artists to build thriving brands and use their Art as a platform for positive change.
My work stems from an overwhelming desire to advocate for empathy, empowerment, and the spreading of kindness. I hope that by showing all the goodness that exists in the world, I might help make the world a bit better, ever so slightly, because I can imagine nothing more powerful than two humans in love!
