A Pienza Elopement in the Val d’Orcia

This Pienza elopement took place on a clear morning in the Val d’Orcia, with no guest list, no schedule to chase — just two people and the hills that roll out behind the town. We photographed the ceremony, then walked into the countryside for a couple session as the light dropped low over the cypresses.

Pienza sits at the centre of the Val d’Orcia, a short drive from the Vitaleta chapel and the Crete Senesi, which makes it one of the most natural choices in Tuscany for couples who want a small, private day rather than a large celebration. What follows is the full gallery, with a few notes on how the day unfolded and where each frame was taken.