Day 1- Arrival Benvenuto!
Today you will arrive at Florence airport and will be met by a private chauffeur for a collective group pick up. You will be driven through the Tuscan countryside to our private Italian villa. Settle into your new home as we get to know each other and the grounds. We will be having our Welcome Dinner tonight prepared and served by our local private chef. After dinner, we will review the week’s plan and have our first photography lesson of the week.
Day 2- Florence
Our first full day in Tuscany begins with a breakfast prepared by our chef. After we eat, we will get ready to head into Florence. Today’s photography lesson will be focused on training your eye. We will spend the day in the city practicing storytelling. You will also have some creative free time to practice your skills, as well as exploring the city. An authentic Florentine lunch and dinner will be included.
Day 3- Wine Tour
We will start our morning off with a breakfast curated by our private chef. Today’s lesson will be “Romantic Couples Photoshoot” where you will learn to direct using natural light. We will have lunch at home prepared by our private chef, before heading off on a private Tuscan Sunset Wine Tour & Tasting in Chianti where we will photograph our couple. We will be picked up from the villa and visit the town of San Gimignano. Here we can visit the Great Medieval Tower, taste the famous Gelato World Champion at Antica Gelateria di Piazza, and photograph our couple before heading to our winery. Once at the winery, we will be able to practice shooting our couple, as well as have a wine tasting and dinner.
Day 4- Villa
Today, we will soak in all that the villa has to offer. This includes food, architecture, the swimming pool, a possible on site wine cellar visit and more. Today’s topic will be “Lifestyle Portraits”. Capturing models candidly around the villa. Lunch is included, followed by a lively evening of an authentic Italian cooking class led by our private chef. We will make and indulge in original cuisine! At the end of the day we will review our work.
Day 5- Departure
For our last day, we will start with an early rise for a tranquil sunrise photo session. After taking in the rising sun on the Tuscan hills, we will have one last breakfast together from our chef. After we say our goodbyes, our private driver will take you back to Florence airport departing at 11am.