Shawna Rae Photography- Italy Elopements & Weddings

Shawna Rae Photography- Italy Elopements & Weddings Canadian now living in Italy to join you on your destination elopements and weddings ❤️ A few things about me: as an outdoorsy person, I love being in nature.

My name is Shawna (she/her) and I am a European destination wedding and elopement photographer specializing in Italy. I'm originally from Vancouver, Canada, and that will always be my true home. I have been travelling all across this great, big world, which started as a solo trip, but in 2015 I picked up this crazy Belgian guy along the way and just couldn't get rid of him ever since. Turned out I had met the love of my life, and he's put a ring on my finger, so I now live in Europe. The serious bits: A graduate from photography school, I've been shooting professionally since 2013. My specialties are elopements, weddings, honeymoons... anything to do with love - including classy boudoir! I find happiness when I’m surrounded by mountains, trees, and lakes. My favourite drink is green tea. My favourite food is lasagna. I am vegan and try to eat whole foods plant-based because I am against animal cruelty, for the planet, and want to know I did my best to live a healthy life. I'm a huge environment geek and try to lower my footprint whenever I can ( ). Some of my favourite things to do are yoga, rock climbing, hiking, and camping in the wilderness with a cozy fire to curl up by.

Personal opinion: Summer weddings are wildly overhyped, and fall is secretly the ultimate elopement cheat code. 🍁✨Think ...
09/09/2026

Personal opinion: Summer weddings are wildly overhyped, and fall is secretly the ultimate elopement cheat code. 🍁✨

Think about it: zero 40°C heatwaves, no melting makeup, zero wildfire smoke blocking your views, and the summer tourist crowds have finally packed up and gone home. Instead? You get crisp mountain air, sweater weather, and soft, golden light that lasts so much longer.

Whether you’re dreaming of golden larches in the Canadian Rockies, late-October magic in the Dolomites, or April fall vibes in New Zealand, timing is everything if you want peak foliage.

After melting in heatwaves for most of the summer, I decided to drop a full breakdown on the blog featuring the 6 best autumn elopement locations in the world, exact peak dates, and survival tips for planning a crisp fall wedding day. ☕️🏔️



👉 Link in bio to read the full autumn guide on my blog!

Happy anniversary Jenny + Ryan!! 🏔️🤍This wedding will forever live in my head rent-free. Partly because they were two of...
09/03/2026

Happy anniversary Jenny + Ryan!! 🏔️🤍

This wedding will forever live in my head rent-free. Partly because they were two of the kindest people I ever met, partly because I got to eat delicious vegan food with them all day, partly because Ryan is my biggest kudos-giver on Strava 🥹

Sending you guys all the love on your anniversary! I hope you find some new lifers together today 🦩🦤🦅

Cheers to endless more years of wild adventures 🥂✨

PS I posted this anniversary on time 🫠

Venue: Vegan Hotel LA VIMEA 🌿 Adults Only

Yet another belated anniversary post. Two years ago in July, these two got married with this epic view. In fact, they lo...
09/03/2026

Yet another belated anniversary post. Two years ago in July, these two got married with this epic view. In fact, they loved it so much that they packed their bags and moved to the Dolomites!

Happy belated anniversary M&D ❤️

la palafitta | boat experience

Throwing back to July: these two deserve a shout out for their first year anniversary! This was the first time I ever go...
09/02/2026

Throwing back to July: these two deserve a shout out for their first year anniversary! This was the first time I ever got to see a rainbow from a helicopter, and I have to say, I think that was a good sign.

These two beauties have been married just over two years now! Throw back to their gorgeous day in Santorini, what a beau...
08/31/2026

These two beauties have been married just over two years now! Throw back to their gorgeous day in Santorini, what a beautiful, intimate wedding they had ❤️

Happy very belated anniversary Tóth Barbi and Kurlik Ádám 😅😘

Planner: 𝗟𝗨𝗫𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘
Venue: Dana Villas & Infinity Suites

A little late to the party on Instagram (standard me 🫠), but happy 1 year of marriage to these two legends! Sending you ...
08/30/2026

A little late to the party on Instagram (standard me 🫠), but happy 1 year of marriage to these two legends! Sending you lots of love from the Dolomites 🥂✨

Happy belated 2 years of marriage! Better late than never on the gram, right? Still sending all the love to these two on...
08/30/2026

Happy belated 2 years of marriage! Better late than never on the gram, right? Still sending all the love to these two on two wild, beautiful years together 🌿✨

I’ve been missing most of my clients anniversaries this year (🙊) because what started as a really slow year for me, ended up being quite busy! And let’s be honest…I’m terrible at posting regardless 🫠

So stay tuned for more belated posts! 🥲

Planner: 𝗟𝗨𝗫𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘
Venue: Dana Villas & Infinity Suites

365 days of being married (plus a few extra days for me to actually post this 😅). Happy 1-year anniversary to these abso...
08/29/2026

365 days of being married (plus a few extra days for me to actually post this 😅). Happy 1-year anniversary to these absolute beauties! 🥂🔥

We made some memories together we will never forget, especially with that Vespa ( )

HMUA: Faiza | Make-up artist & hairstylist | Dolomites | Switzerland
Planner: Harry | Dolomites Drone & Social Media
Florist: Irmi Trebo
Venue: Ütia Col Pradat

Two whole years of marriage for L + O! Still completely obsessed with their 2-day elopement in the place I call home (th...
08/28/2026

Two whole years of marriage for L + O! Still completely obsessed with their 2-day elopement in the place I call home (the Dolomites). Happy 2 years, guys! 🤍✨

HMUA: Viki Aichner I Hair and Make up
Helicopter: ELIKOS Helicopterservice
Boathouse: la palafitta | boat experience

08/26/2026

What if your wedding day was actually the best adventure of your life? 🏔️⁠
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Helicopter rides over jagged peaks, quiet alpine lakes, mountaintop vows, and a sunset picnic to end it all... Eloping means you get to make the rules!⁠
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Let’s craft a day you’ll talk about for the rest of your lives.⁠
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📬 Send me a message and let’s start planning your love adventure!⁠
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