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Carlos

Founder & Visual Storyteller

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Portrait of Carlos Pintau, Italian luxury wedding photographer, with a timeless and editorial aesthetic

Carlos is the founder, photographer, and filmmaker behind the vision. His approach is rooted in presence rather than performance, a quiet, attentive way of observing what unfolds naturally. He is drawn to real emotions, unspoken connections, and the subtle moments that often go unnoticed. For Carlos, a wedding is not a sequence of poses, but a living narrative shaped by people, atmosphere, and time. Each story is approached with sensitivity and intention, allowing images to feel honest, timeless, and deeply human.

Iconic lakeside view of Villa del Balbianello photographed on Lake Como for a luxury destination wedding
Watercolor illustration of a Tuscan villa surrounded by nature

Selena

co-founder, photographer&

Creative Director

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Portrait of Selena Pintau, luxury wedding photographer in Italy, captured in a refined and natural editorial style

Selena brings a natural, intuitive sensibility to the work. Her gaze is gentle and attentive, drawn to warm tones, soft light, and the emotional texture of a moment. She photographs with empathy and quiet sensitivity, allowing people to feel at ease and truly themselves. Inspired by atmosphere, colors, and subtle details, her images carry a sense of warmth and intimacy, preserving not only how a wedding looked, but how it felt.

Outdoor wedding reception in Tuscany, Italy, featuring elegant table design and a timeless atmosphere

 

The Studio

 

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Watercolor illustration of a small island on Lake Como surrounded by soft green hills

Founded in 2015, pintau studio is a creative atelier guided by intention and restraint.

We believe in a thoughtful, unhurried approach, where fewer weddings allow for deeper presence and greater care.

Every story is crafted with balance, discretion, and a timeless visual language.

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The essential details

Where are you located?

We are based in Imola, near Bologna, and are easily connected to all of Italy by plane, train, and car.

Where do you travel for weddings?

For over ten years, we have been telling love stories across Italy, documenting weddings, proposals, and elopements for couples from all over the world.

Our work has also taken us abroad, to places such as Petra, Jordan, the United States, Spain, and Germany.

We truly love to travel, it inspires us and allows us to connect with each couple, wherever the wedding may be.

How do we book you?

Booking us is simple.

Just fill out the contact form on our website and tell us about your wedding plans. We will get back to you personally to check availability and guide you through the next steps.

How long does it take to get our photos?

On average, our turnaround time is 2 months. However, you'll receive a sneak peek shortly after the wedding!

Do you provide also printed materials?

Yes, you have full freedom to print your photos. However, once the gallery is ready, you can also choose to order high-quality prints through our professional lab.

Do you have a limit on the number of wedding per year?

Yes. We believe in quality over quantity. By limiting our bookings to 15-20 per year, we ensure that we can give you our full attention and care, before, during, and after the wedding.

This means that Carlos and Selena will be there personally. You deserve the very best of our attention.

What if I have to cancel or move booking?

The Covid pandemic taught us the importance of flexibility. We are proud to have supported all our couples through those uncertain times, and we promise the same human approach to you. Our contract includes fair and reasonable cancellation terms because we understand that life can be unpredictable.


We are here to work with you, not against you.

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TESTIMONIALS FROM GOOGLE

Some of our 40+ five-star reviews on Google

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We had the absolute pleasure of working with Carlos and Selena for our wedding events, and we couldn’t be happier with the experience. From our very first meeting, they took the time to truly get to know us as a couple, sending a thoughtful questionnaire and really understanding our style, our priorities, and what mattered most to us.


They covered both our pizza party and our wedding day, and they captured each event so beautifully. The pizza party had a fun, relaxed Italian theme, and they really brought the life, vibe, and atmosphere of the night to their photos and video. On the wedding day itself, they blended seamlessly into the celebration, capturing the most natural, heartfelt moments, not just of us, but of our guests and the overall feel of the day.


Their next-day highlight reels for both events were absolutely incredible and truly captured the spirit of the celebrations. Throughout the entire process, Carlos was so responsive and patient, always happy to answer my (many!) questions and make sure our vision came to life. Both he and Selena have such calm, kind, and genuine personalities, which made working with them an absolute joy.


We’re so grateful for everything they did, the photos and videos are stunning, but more than that, the experience itself was wonderful. Highly, highly recommend!


Taraa & James (Tuscany, from England)


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TESTIMONIALS FROM GOOGLE

Some of our 40+ five-star reviews on Google

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Carlos and Selena are an amazing team. We hired them for our wedding day and the photos and videos they took of us had me over the moon. It felt like I was reliving our wedding day all over again. The team is great with communication and made us feel comfortable. We worked together for about a year and they were patient and throughout with our questions our time differences. Would highly recommend hiring them for your special moments!

Darlene & Kristo (Lake Como, from Massachusetts, USA)


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TESTIMONIALS FROM GOOGLE

Some of our 40+ five-star reviews on Google

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We cannot be happier with Carlos and Selena's work. They have exceeded expectations in all aspects. From the start, they were responsive and addressed all our inquiries which eased a lot of the pressure for us.

During the photoshoot, Carlos and Selena's superb coordination and guidance on poses helped us look our best in the photos. The result looks elegant and natural!

We loved the photos! The composition and the editing is phenomenal. We liked how they took photos of the scenery for us as well. We are extremely satisfied with the results!

We would highly recommend Carlos and Selena!

Christopher & Susanna (lake Como, from Canada)

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TESTIMONIALS FROM GOOGLE

Some of our 40+ five-star reviews on Google

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Carlos and Selena were incredible from start to finish! They made us feel so comfortable and we could not have loved the finished video more! I HIGHLY recommend booking them for your wedding!

Finola & Ian (Rome, from Ireland)

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TESTIMONIALS FROM GOOGLE

Some of our 40+ five-star reviews on Google

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Carlos and Selena are pretty great at what they do!

Even this was my first time doing a photography session in TIME SQUARE, they make me feel very comfortable. I’m usually pretty awkward at taking photos of myself or with my girlfriend but their experience and direction make the session go very smoothly and it allowed me to show the love I have for my partner in a way I haven’t done before!

Lovely experience and the photos came out beautiful!

Jesus & Dariana (New York)

Intimate wedding dinner detail captured during a luxury celebration in the Tuscan countryside
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Luxury wedding in Italy photographed in an intimate and editorial style for an international couple

 

 

Lets' connect

We believe every meaningful story begins with trust and a genuine connection. Before images, before plans, there is a conversation, a moment to understand who you are and what truly matters to you.