Gay wedding photoshoot from Villa del Balbianello, Lake Como: because love has no time, love has no age, love has no barriers.
The Lake Como as a setting for this romantic and strong love story that moved me and made me happy, a ceremony full of friends with emotion, as the location of the splendid Villa Balbianello, then escaped by boat in the direction of Villa D’Este to celebrate with a wonderful dinner and the final cutting of the cake and fireworks, enjoy….

That Lake Como is one of the favorite destination of VIPs from all over the world is well known. In the last few years, the lake has become a destination for social events often organized by George Clooney and his beautiful wife Amal, whose walls of their luxurious villa are home to equally famous friends, starting with Cindy Crawford and family, ending with two former presidents of the United States: Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, guests of the Hollywood star with their respective complete families.

But the list of celebrities who in some way linked their name to Lake Como is very long and it is impossible to mention all the characters who choose it as a location for their wedding or as a residence: among these we cannot forget the wedding of Spotify CEO Daniel Ek (with actor Chris Rock who officiated the upbeat ceremony, Mark Zuckerberg supported his friend and Bruno Mars performed).

Keep love in your heart.
A life without it is like a
sunless garden when
the flowers are dead.

Oscar Wilde

The legendary historic villas of Lake Como are a wonderful opportunity to go back in time and experience the life of the wealthy European and families who lived there, the famed novelists who wrote, the composers who created, the artists who painted, and the people who fell in love, all inspired by the charm of this special Italian paradise. And one of the most iconic is Villa del Balbianello, at Tramezzina, a treasure chest of memories of exploits and adventures on the western shore of the lake.

The true pride of Villa del Balbianello is the panoramic terraced garden, which is dominated by the elegant loggia. The garden is a real masterpiece, in which every element relates to the lake, its shores and its mesmerising waters.

Wedding location: Villa del Balbianello – Tramezzina – Lake Como
Wedding party: Grand Hotel Villa d’Este – Cernobbio – Lake Como
Boat Service: Menaggio Water Limousine – Menaggio – CO
Catering: Class Eventi – Garlate – CO

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A short note about the wedding photographer:
Cristiano Ostinelli, Sony Global Imaging Ambassador [more info], grew up in the field of photo reportage since 1995, making a name for himself in several international competitions.
He is active in wedding photography: he photographed prestigious weddings all over the world – Italy, Greece, Spain, Austria, France, England, United States, Russia, India, Cambodia, Vietnam, Hong Kong, and United Arab Emirates, always with his spontaneous and extremely refined style. He’s a member of WPJA Wedding Photojournalist Association, ISPWP, Fearless Photographers and WPS.
Cristiano Ostinelli was nominated PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 by Wedding Photojournalist Association, and in 2018 the International Society of Professional Wedding Photographers considers him the top wedding photographer in the world [more info].