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.
Specialisations
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.
Elena has a rare gift for making you forget the camera is even there. Every frame felt like a memory we'd actually lived.
What I offer
Services
Portraits
Editorial and personal portraiture, studio or on location.
Weddings & events
Documentary coverage of the whole day — no stiff poses.
Brand & editorial
Campaigns, lookbooks, and editorial assignments.
Let's connect
Let's make something.
Tell me about your project, your date, and your vision. I reply to every message personally.
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