A Timeless Tuscan Wedding at Conti di San Bonifacio

Photographed by Camilla Cheade

Some weddings feel designed for the camera. Others unfold with such natural ease they almost resist being staged. This celebration at Conti di San Bonifacio belonged firmly to the latter.

A Brazilian couple gathered a small circle of family and friends for a weekend that felt more like a beautifully considered house party than an orchestrated event. “Capturing this wedding nestled in the rolling hills of the Tuscan countryside was an unforgettable experience,” said photographer Camilla Cheade, whose images speak in whispers rather than declarations.

Preparations took place in a calm, whitewashed suite with terracotta floors and open shutters. The bride, surrounded by women in matching silk robes, exuded an unhurried quiet—there was no performance, only presence. Later, she emerged through the arched entrance of the estate, her structured gown and simple veil a study in restraint. The ceremony platform—a mirrored disc wrapped in white roses—reflected not just the landscape, but the couple’s exacting eye for detail.

“Every element was chosen to reflect, not distract from, the landscape,” Cheade noted. That philosophy shaped the entire day. The tablescape at dinner was similarly precise: a single long table set with white linen, columns of glass candlesticks, and a cascade of florals that echoed the ceremony arrangements. Guests dined under string lights and towering cypress trees, the atmosphere more akin to a private supper than a typical reception.

Later, the couple cut their cake under the stars, surrounded by blooms and champagne. “Capturing this wedding nestled in the rolling hills of the Tuscan countryside was an unforgettable experience,” Camilla added. And it shows. Each frame is filled with warmth, intention, and that quiet kind of beauty you can’t quite stage—only feel.