Italy Family Vacation Photographer |
Classico Portraits
I photograph families on vacation in Italy so that they can relive their travel experience through timeless wall art and albums
SERVING ALL OF ITALY
including Rome, Puglia, Florence and all of Tuscany
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“We ordered much more than we thought we were going to, but not sorry at all ”
Play the video to see what else Kathy had to say about her multi-gen family photoshoot at Villa Crespi on Lake Orta.
It’s not often you all get to escape the everyday together,
and that’s worth documenting
because this is the trip that unlocks those core childhood memories
Can you believe it? It’s happening! All the planning, saving and sacrificing, and you’re finally taking the family to Italy. You wanted it, you made it happen, and you deserve to make the most of it.
Would your kids be thrilled to wood fire their own pizza in Naples?
Is your partner excited to learn the art of Tuscan wine tasting?
What about a cooking class in Cinque Terre, where you knead pasta and grind pesto from scratch?
How about a catamaran tour down the coast, where the kids can hoist the sails? Or a diving contest into the mediterranean between your rowdy teens?
Or maybe, just quiet poolside cocktails at your Puglian masseria?
These are the experiences that make for amazing family vacation photos.
Vacation photography and luxury wall art for families who bond through travel
the highlights of travel become the highlights of your life
These rare, treasured vacation days you spend weeks planning zip by quickly. A trip like this will be one your kids take life lessons from. They’ll look back on it forever. These are formative moments you’ll replay through photographs, year after year.
Wall art shipped to your door,
anywhere in the world
Life’s best moments shouldn’t live behind a screen
All sessions focus on wall art or albums, or both! Either way, shipping is on me. Labs local to you deliver the memories right to your door, warranties included.
Oh, and as a gift, all the images you order come with free digital copies. Hello new profile picture!
View a behind the scenes video of a multi-generational family photoshoot in Italy
Hi, I’m Kirstie
Australian expat living her best gelato life
Love of my husband (but mostly of cheese) brought me to Italy in 2020. He was desperate to be back with his Italian family. And honestly, what Aussie girl could pass up the chance to move to the land of pizza and gelato?! (Seeing a food theme here?)
My decade of photography experience was inspired by a trip of a lifetime. My grandparents took me on a trip to Europe when I was a teen, then gifted me an album so I’d never forget it. That album quickly became a staple of family visits and storytime.
When I moved to Italy, I was surprised how rare that type of printed keepsake is for the locals. It’s quite literally a foreign concept - tourists won’t find that type of session here.
It inspired me to recreate an experience for others as deeply meaningful to them as my grandparent’s infamous vacation album has been to me.
So that’s my mission with Classico Portraits: to provide the same timeless centerpieces for families visiting Italy
Read more about my grandparent’s legendary vacation album! →
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Award Winning
My travel photography has received international recognition and awards. You’re in experienced hands!
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English Speaking
Australian with an Italian heart over here! English is my first language, so nothing will get lost in translation.
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Local Knowledge
I reside in Italy with my Italian husband. Bonus: he’s a winemaker. We’ve got the inside scoop on the best local wines and the best views to sip them from.
Somewhere out there is a generation traumatized by the studio photography experience…
I see you, I hear you, and Classico Portraits is SO DIFFERENT
No really, I get it. My husband hates photos, and my mother fought me my whole life to get that ONE family photoshoot. Your vacation session should be fun, and I’m committed to making sure they are.
Embrace a photo experience centred around activities your entire family will wake up excited for (yes, even your teenager).
“She creates such a relaxing and fun atmosphere, and the final product is a testament to the amazing day”
Play the video to see what else Ashlee had to say about her photoshoot with her partner in the Langhe.
Reviews, Testimonials and A-more
love letters from travellers like you
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“She really put us at ease and she just worked her magic as we talked and laughed through the whole photoshoot.”
– Alex
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“Having her photograph us was a wonderful experience - think fun, professional, quality and artistic. The entire experience from start to finish was made easy for us by Kirstie's preparation and attention to detail!”
– Sharon
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“Her work is amazing, but most importantly, she connects with all the family in a way that makes it so enjoyable and allows her to capture the essence of who we are. Our children genuinely love their time with her, having had several sessions over the years.”
– Jordan
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“I remember thinking I wouldn’t worry about purchasing a book as I wouldn’t often look at it but we have it on our bedside table and look at it regularly. She put it together so beautifully, in a way that tells a story, and I will definitely treasure it forever”
– Ashlee
Blogs, guides and galleries for families vacationing in Italy
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