PUGLIA IS THE PERFECT PLACE FOR YOUR FAMILY PHOTOSHOOT

Puglia is one of the most beautiful places in Europe and Italy to spend family holidays.

South Italy are characterized by beautiful beaches, temperate and sunny climate and beautiful nature places to explore and Puglia is the perfect place to find all of this.

You can relax and at the same time spend family quality time with your children and your family.

What better occasion to capture these special moments in photographs that will last forever as a memory of this family experience in Puglia?

WHAT IS A FAMILY PHOTO SESSION?

A family photo shoot is the opportunity to create authentic memories of your family and your holiday through spontaneous and no-poses photographs.

I am an Italian photographer and the only one in Puglia specialized in Documentary Family Photography with more than 10 years of experience in photography.

My photo shoots are free from poses or piloted actions: authenticity and imperfections are the key words.

During the photo shoot we will have plenty of time to break the ice and get in the confidence to take wonderful pictures of you.

We can arrange a location for our photo session. I am based near Otranto (Salento) but I am equipped with a car so no problem for travel, I can reach you wherever you are in Puglia.

You don’t have to do anything special, even your daily activities can be perfect for our photo session.

Some examples of activities that can be photographed: morning routine, walk to the park, trip to the beach, family lunch or dinner, activities at the playground, night routine, baby bath, etc.

Any activity that involves you and your children is fine.

There is nothing better than your real life.

HOW TO BOOK YOUR FAMILY PHOTO SHOOT IN PUGLIA?

It’s easy 👇

1. Choose the photo shoot you want to book

For each photo shoot you can choose between STARDUST or SUPERNOVA package. Click on + for details.

2. Contact me

Contact me through this form and let me know which photo shoot you want to book.

I will contact you back as soon as possible and we will discuss all the details of the photo session. I will answer all your questions and we will find together the solution that best suits your needs.

We will schedule the date for the photo session according to your needs and my availability. You can choose to book the photo shoot in the month you prefer between July, August, September and October 2024.

From November 2024 to April 2025 the photo sessions are suspended. For this reason I recommend to contact me as soon as possible if you really want to book a photo shoot because I will accept a limited number of bookings.

3. Book your photo shoot

After we have scheduled the date and all the details of the service, I will send you the link for signing the contract and the data to pay the 50% deposit. The balance of the remaining 50% will be paid by the date of the photo shoot.

*IMPORTANT* - The official reservation of the service will be made with the payment of the deposit and the signing of the contract. Booking requests without these two requirements will be considered void.

4. Enjoy the experience

You won’t have to think about anything! A few days before our meeting, I will write to you to confirm the time and place of the photo shoot.

In the days following the service, I will send you a preview of the shots.

I will then select the best photos and edit them with my professional color correction. The delivery of the complete gallery will take place between 4 and 12 weeks (it depends a lot on the amount of work I have in that period, but I always do my best to deliver in the shortest time possible).

I will give you the link to a private gallery where you can preview all the photos and download the digital files in high resolution.

THIS EXPERIENCE IS RIGHT FOR YOU IF:

- You want to create valuable memories for your children and your family

- You want to embrace the authentic beauty of your children and your family, even in the spontaneity of a grimace, a whim or a face dirty with chocolate

- You are intrigued by the idea of giving you a new experience together

- You are willing to get in the game and want to show what you are: real and imperfect

- Even in chaos and disorder, you wish to have an authentic portrait of your family

- Want photographs that really tell about your children and your family and that tell about your personality and your family story

- Love spontaneous photographs without poses.

If you see yourself in these statements I am the right photographer for you.

THIS EXPERIENCE IS NOT FOR YOU IF:

- You expect retouched and photoshopped photographs to make you and your children look perfect like the models you see in popular advertisements

- You want perfect poses where you all look straight into the camera

- You want fashion blogger style photographs

- You want at all costs, photos with that specific background and that specific pose just like the ones you saw online on Instagram

- You are not willing to spend time with your family, playing and having fun with your children.

- You expect only front photos of you in which you see well what you wear.

If you see yourself in these statements I am NOT the right photographer for you.

My name is Martina, I am a professional photographer, and with my work I help families and children to find the magic in everyday life and to create precious memories in which one day they will be able to recognize and rediscover themselves.

I am the first and only photographer in Puglia specialized in Documentary Family Photography and together with my husband Mirko, I spend the summer in Puglia and the winter around the world.

Australia, Tenerife, Egypt, Thailand, India and Vietnam are some of the countries I have lived in (for now!).

CREATING MEMORIES
IS A MISSION FOR ME.

Because of my personal experience, I know what it means to have no memories of your childhood and family.

This is the reason why I chose to specialize in Documentary Family Photography.

I tell true and authentic stories which show the essence and beauty of everyday life. Little things that are often underestimated but in reality are the most precious thing we have indeed.

I DON'T TAKE PICTURES FOR TODAY,
I DO IT FOR TOMORROW.

My pictures offer you the chance to re-experience the emotions of your life story.

Yes, even in the future when your children will be at university or somewhere else in the world!

how I work

Mine is a documentary approach.

This means that the photo sessions do not take place in a studio with lights, backgrounds and forced poses. I will never ask you to pose during my photo shoot.

So what if you don’t ask us to pose?

It’s very easy, you just have to be yourself. Whether it’s a walk for ice cream, a trip to the beach or an afternoon spent at your place playing with children, I will capture the essence of your family through my innate ability to grasp the details and the little things.

In the simple and imperfect moments there is more magic than you can imagine, I promise you!

Watch the SLIDESHOWS below to get an idea👇

EXTENDED FAMILY 2hrs session
from Canada 🇨🇦

FAMILY 1h session
from Paris 🇫🇷

EXTENDED FAMILY 2hrs session
from Australia 🇦🇺

EXTENDED FAMILY 2hrs session
from New York 🇺🇸

FAMILY 1h session
from Hong Kong 🇭🇰

MATERNITY session
from Singapore 🇸🇬

Martina was so wonderful to work with. She was great to communicate with to set up our photo day and time. On the day she arrived on time and was just great to work with. We loved her documentary style, it really set the kids at ease as they were able to be themselves and just play while she captured amazing photos of them. We hired Martina to capture some family photos while on a family vacation and she captured the most wonderful memories. The photos exceeded our expectations and are something we will always treasure! They look soooo good in the photo book we created as well as some beautiful framed prints we have put up in our home. I love having family photos done so we usually do them yearly and have worked with a number of photographers and I would say these photos are among my most favorite and Martina was the sweetest to work with. Would definitely hire her again if we are vacationing near by again! - DEANNA (🇨🇦 Canada)

Martina è una fotografa brillante, abbiamo trascorso un paio d'ore adorabili con lei nella sua città natale, Otranto, mentre eravamo in vacanza. È molto gentile e ci ha fatto sentire tutti a nostro agio davanti alla fotocamera. Nostra figlia di 8 anni l'ha presa subito in simpatia.

Siamo tutti estremamente soddisfatti del risultato del servizio fotografico: le foto sono stupende e catturano davvero lo spirito del pomeriggio. Le foto hanno una bellissima qualità pittorica con uno straordinario uso della luce naturale.

Altamente raccomandata se desideri scatti fantastici e un servizio fotografico rilassante con una fotografa di grande talento! Un enorme vantaggio è che l’inglese di Martina è eccellente, il che ha reso tutto molto più semplice dato che il nostro Italiano è praticamente inesistente! - SHEILA (🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿England)

Martina did a marvellous job with our maternity shoot in the old town of Lecce - the photos were simply magical and she managed to capture them without us noticing her and the camera at all. It was a delight and we are so happy with the documentary style shots! - SAMANTHA (🇸🇬 Singapore)

Martina is a delightful and extremely talented photographer! She has such a lovely personality, is able to connect with her clients in such an easy and special way that reflects in her photographic style.

We booked her to mark two special birthdays and a destination gathering, which was a photo shoot for four adults - she perfectly captured the mood and occasion for us. We loved working with Martina and would highly recommend her to anyone considering a photoshoot to capture a moment in their lives. - SHIFALI (Australia 🇦🇺)

I can't recommend Martina highly enough. I don't always enjoy having my picture taken but she made us feel very relaxed - in fact I hardly even noticed her taking photographs - it was more like having a friend show you around Otranto, and getting amazing photographs at the end of it. She also knows the best gelateria in town.

The shoot (tour) lasted a couple of hours and it was all a lot of fun. We were given the choice to pick 50 pictures or pay a little bit more and get all of them. In the end we just couldn't narrow it down even to 50 so we got them all. Martina has a way of framing even the most inconsequential moments in a way that it's lovely to be reminded of.

She's very friendly, so easy to get on with, and an extremely photographer. Otranto is such a beatiful place to visit as well - this was one of the highlights of our trip. - MATT (🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿England)