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Destination Wedding Photographer in Umbria, Italy

Inspired by genuine emotion and light

Imagery that feels natural, unforced, and true to you

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Meet Sayuri

Born in Switzerland and raised in Florida, I spent 20 years surrounded by sunshine and palm trees before coming back to Europe.

I’m now based in Italy, working as an Umbria destination wedding photographer.

Photography started as something personal, but it slowly turned into a way of paying attention. To people, to relationships, to the small in-between moments that usually go unnoticed.

More about me

"We are so awkward in front of the camera"

That’s completely normal.

I’m not going to put you in stiff, awkward poses.
I’ll guide you just enough so it feels natural,
and then let you fall into it

Latest Stories

fashion destination wedding in tuscany with three different looks for the bride, intimate group celebrating on a rainy d

Fashion forward Wedding at Villa Olive Firenze in Tuscany

bride dressed in black saying I do in a roofless abbey with 20 of their closest friends

Gothic Micro Wedding at San Galgano, Tuscany

young couple frolicking in the mountains during golden hour

Winter Wonderland: A Dreamy Lenzerheide Engagement Session

luxury chic engagement photoshoot in St. Moritz surrounded by the mountains, the snow and a vintage fur coat from the 60's shot on a mix of film and digital

Engagement Session in St. Moritz, Switzerland

" I can't say enough good things about my experience having Sayuri photograph our wedding. From the start of our planning she was quick and communicative. I shared my vision for the day with her and she seriously overdelivered on everything. I can't imagine our wedding day without Sayuri. She was very professional and focused, but she never made us feel rushed or panicked about timing. She brought such great energy to our day. We genuinely had fun and felt comfortable with her. Multiple members of our wedding party and wedding guests commented on how wonderful she was to have around during the day. And the PHOTOS!!!! "

-Riley and Spencer

How to Connect

Step 1

look through my work and if you feel like it's a fit, reach out through the contact form below
i’ll get back to you with availability within 24 hours

* i usually recommend reaching out at least six months in advance, especially for weekends

Step 2

if your date is available,
i’ll send over my wedding guide with all the details

then we’ll schedule a quick call
to talk things through and see if it see if it clicks

Step 3

once everything feels right,
we’ll make it official

with a signed contract
and a 30% deposit to secure your date

if you’re looking for a destination wedding photographer in umbria and this feels like you, reach out below

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Love love love any occasion to get some fun shutter drag…. And when I saw this reception dress, my brain was like 🧨

The gorgeous human being you are @beateliepajniece 💛

“The secret wonders of the villas and castles of Italy.”

Another stunning location in the heart of Umbria 🤍

Thank you to @veevidly for bringing me along to document this beautiful couple saying “I do”

Heard the audio, couldn’t NOT not use it

#accurate

Throwback to a balmy summer day in Tuscany with G&R 🤍 I’ll always remember her walking down the aisle to this song 🥹

I think it’s lovely having little video clips of the day sprinkled throughout the gallery so I offer a content creation add on to packages with second shooters

Location: @poggioaisanti
Bride: @gabriellee______
HMU: @maromtw
Team: @angelicamuzzi.ph
Dress: @danahareldesign

some of my favorite BW images from Helena and Endrio’s intimate fall wedding last year 🤍 🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍

Scroll to the end for a little super 8 footage

Milona and Matteo in St. Moritz on film

Love the feel, the texture, the nostalgia film brings
Plus the wait for the scans to come back is such a high

@frida_thebrand and their wonderfully unique vintage pieces

@milona_m and @dr.matteosfriso who need no words

St. Moritz, I see you.
What a beautiful place for an engagement celebration
@dr.matteosfriso and @milona_m, no words. Didn’t think two people could be so beautiful both on the outside and the inside 🤍

A special thank you to @maria.restrepo.jaramillo from @frida_thebrand for the laughs, the stories, the warmth. You are a gem 🫶🏼

Off to the mountains for a fashion forward yet fun engagement session on the slopes of St. Moritz

A place that’s been calling for a while - finally turned into a shoot 🤍

Vintage Versace earrings from @frida_thebrand an amazing store that @littlemissfrenchfries and @troubelle recommended to me located in both St. Moritz and Lugano

Ice cream and prosecco by the pool?

Yes, please!

A Tuscan celebration done right 🥹
A few of my favorite BW frames from Gabrielle and Ran’s intimate destination wedding

(And did you see her dress??)

Location: @poggioaisanti
HMU: @maromtw
Dress: @danahareldesign
Team: @angelicamuzzi.ph

“Where do you feel at home”

The sea

And that’s where we’ll go then

A candid moment that I keep going back to… the safest place in the world for this little girl 🥹🥹

Obsessed to say the least

Shot for @veevidly

“I have no words!!!!! Been looking at them for an hour now and cant get enough 😁😁😁 thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!! the way you see everything, every detail, the way you made sure everyone is seen and heard, the way you understood our humor without knowing our language and the way you made us feel!!!!!! couldnt be happier that we chose you omg really im so thankful ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️”

Im also so thankful this is my job 🥹🥹🥹

“Your memory is full”

But why?

*scrolls through 10 different videos that are average 15 minutes long of an upside down phone swinging*

Oh, gotcha

Thank you @angelicamuzzi.ph for capturing this video that made me laugh way too hard when I zoomed in on my phone

Content creator is a job all on its own, but when I can, if there’s time, I do like to take little video clips of the day for my couples since I know they’re in the moment but also would like to have that little memory in movement to relive on their phones.

I do not include the random 400 seconds of me running, even though the audio sometimes is quite entertaining 😎

When the wedding party understands the assignment

An intimate destination celebration in the heart of Umbria with the sweetest couple 🫶🏼🫶🏼

A few BWs from the emotional filled celebration of Jordan and Juli

There was such a tenderness between all the guests, and when Jordan looked around several times during the day and said “this is exactly what I dreamed of. The people I love, in a place I love, all together” I knew that was the exact thing I wanted to document for her.

That’s what it’s all about

Ahhhhh I can’t with these two!
An intimate destination wedding in the heart of Tuscany with 18 of their closest friends and family ….
I’ll start with the couple’s portraits cause you gotta start somewhere, but trust me when I say it’s only the beginning

Part two

A bit different from my norm but when I saw that light in this gorgeous room I knew I had to try to play around with it ….

part one of G&G’s post elopement photo session, in the gardens surrounding the 13th century fortress Rocca d’Ajello in the Marche, Italy

The light, the bride, the vibe … cannot wait to share more from this wedding

2025 has been all about experiences: welcome dinners and post wedding brunches, pizza parties and wellness retreats… days spent together celebrating love and enjoying all that Italy has to offer in a relaxed and intimate way.

Can’t wait for all the celebrations in 2026!

Garden elopement under the olive trees …
Love the idea of a minimal yet elegant tablscape using fresh herbs and plants, and it was executed oh so well by @k.oza_oza

Throwback to a beautiful inspo shoot in old town Dubrovnik ….
What tv show were these iconic steps seen in??

Wedding planner: @dubrovnikwedding
Photo: @katarinaradonicphotography @sayuriweddings @karolinamoczulska_pl
Video: @bojanpetricevic_weddings
Content creators: @reelmakers_dubrovnik @i_deja_
Decoration: @rozeta.events
Stationery: @valnea_stationery
Caterer: @privatechefcroatia
Venue: @thepucicpalace
Cake: @helena_thecake
Bridal gown: @angelaweddinghouse
Hair & makeup: @studiomarcela
Jewelry: @farac.jewelry

This summer has been such a ride, and it’s not over yet!

Feeling so lucky to have been able to capture places from Croatia to Switzerland, Tuscany to the beautiful place I call home, Le Marche 🤍

Ohhhh how sweet is it to witness a proposal?

Ryan reached out and said it was Beatrice’s dream to go to Switzerland so he organized a surprise trip, coupled with a scavenger hunt that then ended in one of the most beautiful places in the Swiss Alps and him down on one knee

🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹

Loved the colors of this 14th century monastery tucked away in the hills of Tuscany

How beautiful is my job?
Witnessing love, joy, friendships, families.. hearing the speeches that detail the story of how these two people came to be, seeing the care and attention everyone gives to each other…
So so good.
Thank you Justyna and Kevin for letting me be a part of your day 🤍

Def recommend a pass through Horti Leonini in the heart of Val D’Orcia …
There’s just something so calming and peaceful when you see the symmetry and how well curated these renaissance era gardens are kept.
And when you see them from above you understand how truly spectacular they are 💛

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