Benni Carol Photography

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Benni Carol Photography

Italy Elopement Photographer & Planner. We are a team of two photographers and sisters who specialise in adventurous elopements & intimate weddings in Italy.

Based in Tuscany, we help our couples turn their dream day into reality across our country. We are two Italian wedding planners, photographers and sisters who specialise in adventurous elopements & intimate destination weddings in Italy. Based in Florence, Tuscany, we work all over Italy, following our couples and helping them turn their dream day into reality. Not only do we document weddings with our unique style of photography, but we also offer full wedding planning services and all-inclusive elopement packages, working with trusted local providers and boutique wedding venues, so that our couple can live the authentic Italian experience, enjoying our culture and the stunning natural landscape during their special day. Lake Como, Amalfi Coast, Cinque Terre, Sicily & Apulia are the most popular Italian destinations we travel to.

22/09/2026

Our first Lake Garda elopement couldn’t have been a better introduction to this beautiful place.

The happiest couple, palm trees, lake views and one of those days that just felt good from beginning to end.

And then this review landed in our inbox. ❤️

“I was 100% stress-free the whole time because of how organised and detail-oriented they were.”

They had never been to Italy before, and already knew they wanted Lake Garda. From there, they trusted us to help shape everything around their vision: where to stay, how the day could flow, the people they needed around them and all those little details that can feel overwhelming when you’re planning an elopement in Italy from abroad.

Their words afterwards meant so much to us:

“They really made sure to take care of all the planning while still making sure I got everything I wanted in my vision.”

And perhaps our favourite part:

“You can truly feel how passionate they are about their work… they truly love what they do and it shows in every detail and every photo.”

Our first Lake Garda elopement, but definitely not our last.

We just shot three incredible elopements there and we can’t wait to tell you all about them ✨
Planning and photography Italy Elopement Photographer & Planner
Celebrant Veronica Regis WP - destination wedding
Bride Vicky Lin
Groom leee_sing
Muah Alessandra Poiesi | Makeup Artist Verona & Lake Garda and chakra_hair_wedding
Preparation Venue Borgo Il Mezzanino
Ceremony Venue Isola del Garda
Flowers Papaveri Azzurri
Boat service Danieli Boat Service

14/09/2026

When you elope in the mountains, the weather gets a vote 🌦️

And for MK & Shane’s Mont Blanc elopement, it had quite a lot to say..

It had been raining relentlessly, so we waited a couple of days for a drier window. But we also didn’t want them spending their time in Italy simply waiting for the weather to improve.

So the day before, we took them hiking to Lago del Miage. We got to know each other, explored the mountains together and created some beautiful pre-wedding photographs along the way.

The following day still wasn’t perfect.

Punta Helbronner was a complete whiteout. Mont Blanc never appeared. The sky turned while they exchanged their vows and eventually, the rain came back.

And their experience was incredible anyway ❤️

We adapted, changed plans when we needed to and took everything the mountains threw at us as it came.

Because a mountain elopement isn’t about engineering perfect conditions.

It’s about creating a day that can still feel effortless and extraordinary when absolutely nothing goes exactly to plan.

And somehow, those unpredictable moments gave us some of our favourite photographs of the entire season✨

10/09/2026

This is what San Galgano looked like on the 14th of May ✨

It was entirely to ourselves.

Monica & Jay wandered around the abbey without having to work around crowds, wait for people to move, or rush through the experience. And when it was time to exchange their vows, they did it in complete intimacy, inside one of the most beautiful roofless abbeys in Italy.

There is so much focus on summer when couples start dreaming about an elopement in Tuscany, but some of our favourite days happen outside peak season ❤️

This one was pretty hard to beat.

08/09/2026

Some of the best moments happen when you stop trying to make the day perfect.

The weather had turned. The lake was dark, the sky was stormy and the water definitely wasn’t inviting us in.

So naturally, we suggested getting in 😬

Alana trusted us, and what started as a slightly crazy idea became one of our favourite moments of their Italy elopement.

You don’t need Italy’s most famous places to have an incredible experience.

Sometimes you just need somewhere beautiful, nobody else around, and the freedom to follow an idea because it feels right❤️

07/09/2026

Maybe the best experiences are actually the simplest ones ❤️

No elaborate set-up.
No famous viewpoint we had to queue for.
No crowds to photograph around.

Just the two of them, the mountains, and an afternoon with nowhere else they needed to be.

We photographed this engagement session in one of those places we keep coming back to. Not because it’s famous. Quite the opposite.

It’s quiet. Wild. Beautiful. And we always have it entirely to ourselves.

And we think there is something incredibly special about that.

Because when you strip away everything you think a photoshoot, an engagement session, or even an elopement should include, you’re left with something much simpler:

time together, somewhere that makes you feel something.

That’s often more than enough❤️

And honestly, these are the days we love photographing most.

11/08/2026

Most couples never enquire about getting married on Mount Etna.

Not because they wouldn’t love it..

Simply because they don’t realise it’s even possible ✨

And that’s one of the things we love most about planning elopements in Italy.

Introducing couples to places they might never have considered.

Ben & Marie weren’t looking for an extreme adventure.

They wanted a day that felt peaceful, intimate and completely different.

Etna gave them exactly that.

A landscape unlike anywhere else in Italy.

Silence.

Space.

And the feeling of being somewhere truly extraordinary❤️

If someone had told you this was possible... would you have considered getting married on an active volcano?

Planner & Photographer Italy Elopement Photographer & Planner
Ceremony venue Dimora Cottanera
Florals 𝑃𝑒𝑡𝑎𝑙𝑖 𝑒 𝑐𝑎𝑝𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑐𝑖 𝑤𝑒𝑑𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑠
Hair stylist Italian Wedding Hair Art Team
Celebrant Rita Celebrante laica
Ben Pankhurst

10/08/2026

One of the reasons we love engagement sessions in Italy is that they don’t feel like photo shoots.

They feel like a slow afternoon discovering a place together ❤️

Just the chance to explore somewhere beautiful before one of the biggest days of your lives.

Whether it’s wandering through Varenna, taking a wooden boat across the lake, stopping for an espresso or simply watching the light change over the water..

those moments become part of the story too ✨
And there are so many incredible places to be discovered..

Would you add an engagement session to your trip to Italy?

06/08/2026

One of the questions we’re asked most often is:

“Can we elope in Italy during the summer?”

The honest answer? Sometimes yes.

Sometimes we’d recommend waiting.

Late July in Sardinia can be a bit of a challenge.

And if you simply book a beautiful location and hope for the best, it’s very easy to end up spending the day surrounded by crowds and hiding from the sun.

So instead of pretending those challenges don’t exist, we planned around them ✨

☀️ A sunrise ceremony before the beaches came to life.

🌊 A swim while the water still felt like it belonged only to them.

🌾 A little break at a traditional Sardinian stazzo during the hottest hours of the day.

✨A sunset boat tour when the coastline became peaceful again.

Nothing about the season changed.

But the experience changed completely.

That’s what thoughtful planning is really about ❤️

Not creating the “perfect” day.

Creating the best possible day for the time of year, the destination, and the couple standing in front of us.

Because sometimes the biggest difference isn’t the place you choose.

It’s knowing where to be, and when ❤️

Planning and photography Italy Elopement Photographer & Planner
Celebrant Veronica Regis WP - destination wedding
Flowers Paolo Casalloni Floral Design
MUA Darya Ropat
Hair stylist Sonia Pala
Hotel Gabbiano Azzurro Hotel&Suites
Sardinian Stazzo Gallicantu Stazzo Retreat
Boat Golfo Aranci Escursioni

24/07/2026

Most people think an unforgettable wedding day needs more.

More locations.
More details.
More planning.
More... everything.

Amber & Dylan reminded us of the opposite❤️

They exchanged their vows overlooking the Tuscan hills, celebrated with champagne in the garden, wandered through the quiet streets of Pienza, picked up pizza from a local pizzeria, and finished the day watching the sunset among the cypress trees.

No rushing.

No trying to fit ten different experiences into a single day.

Just space to enjoy every moment.

As photographers, some of our favourite wedding days aren’t necessarily the biggest or the most elaborate.

They’re the ones where couples have the freedom to slow down, laugh together, eat pizza in their wedding clothes, and come away feeling like they truly experienced Italy—not just photographed it.

We believe that’s what people remember years later.

Not how full the timeline was.

But how the day made them feel ✨

We believe every couple deserves a wedding day that feels effortless, intentional and completely their own. If that sounds like the kind of experience you’re dreaming of, we’d love to hear your story ❤️

Benni Carol Elopement Planning & Photography Italy

16/07/2026

Most people planning a mountain elopement in Italy never discover this place ✨

Tucked beneath Mont Blanc, the Western Alps are home to glacier lakes, peaceful mountain villages, quiet trails and some of the most breathtaking landscapes we’ve ever photographed.

It’s one of those places that reminds us why we love planning elopements so much.

Not because it’s famous.

But because it gives couples the space to slow down, breathe, and experience a wedding day that feels completely their own ❤️

If that sounds like the kind of day you’ve been dreaming of, we’d love to introduce you to this incredible corner of the Italian Alps.

✨ A small number of 2026 dates are still available.

Discover more via the link in our bio.

— Benni & Carol
Italy Elopement Planning & Photography

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