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Light, captured honestly.

I'm Elena Marchetti, a photographer working between Milan / New York. I make quiet, unhurried images of people and the spaces they live in.

14
Years shooting
320+
Editorial features
26
Countries
9
Awards

About

Photography is mostly waiting.

I started with a borrowed film camera and a habit of staying too long in rooms. Fourteen years later, that's still the work — being patient enough for a person to forget the lens is there.

My approach is documentary at heart: available light, minimal direction, and an eye for the in-between moments most people overlook. Whether it's a wedding, a brand campaign, or a quiet portrait, the goal never changes — make something true.

Hasselblad 500CMLeica M6Natural light
Full story
Elena has a rare gift for making you forget the camera is even there. Every frame felt like a memory we'd actually lived.
Sofia & DanielWedding — Lake Como
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Portraits

Editorial and personal portraiture, studio or on location.

From $600
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Weddings & events

Documentary coverage of the whole day — no stiff poses.

From $2,400
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Brand & editorial

Campaigns, lookbooks, and editorial assignments.

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Let's make something.

Tell me about your project, your date, and your vision. I reply to every message personally.

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