Your secret is safe with me. I’m Cecilia, fine-art photographer trained at the Venetian Academy — for six years I’ve helped partners plan intimate, unscripted proposals in hidden corners of Venice, invisible until the moment.
Venice hides. I know where. Four private settings, chosen for silence, light and distance from the crowds. Each is within 7 minutes’ walk from San Marco — yet feels like another century.
All locations include permits and secret scouting. I arrive before you, I leave after the champagne. Your partner will think I’m just a random tourist with a good camera.
From the first WhatsApp message to the final gallery, every detail is planned so you can simply kneel — and remember the moment, not the logistics.
I hide, you kneel. No awkward photographer hovering, no posing until she says yes.
Private map and timeline. I walk the route at the exact hour, check light, count tourists.
10 previews next morning, full fine-art edited gallery delivered within 48 hours.
From the first call to the afterglow portraits — everything is planned around the two of you.
15-min WhatsApp call. I learn her style, your story, your fears. You get a private Notion with timeline & map pins.
I walk the route at the exact hour, check light, count tourists. We agree a subtle signal — cap adjustment, phone call.
I hide, you kneel. I shoot from 20m with an 85mm — intimate, not invasive. No posing until she says yes.
20-30 min of slow portraits, gondola if you want, no rush. 10 previews next morning, full gallery in 7 days.
Same packages as the price page. Every session includes hand-selected editing and a private Pixiset gallery delivered within 24/48 hours.
🔒 A 30% deposit is required to confirm your booking. The remaining balance is due 48 hours before your session. In case of bad weather, we reschedule at no extra cost.
Curated extras to personalize your proposal. Mix and match, or ask me for a custom quote.
A 30-minute private gondola ride with a dedicated photo shoot on board. The gondolier fee is paid directly on site.
A professional make-up artist comes to your hotel or chosen location before the shoot, so you start the session looking and feeling your best.
Couture and elegant dresses available on request, selected to match your proposal setting and the light of Venice.
Preparations in your hotel suite or exclusive access to a historic Venetian palace as your backdrop.
Want to add an extra? Contact me and I’ll build your custom quote.
“She was invisible. My girlfriend thought she was just a tourist. When I look at the photos I still cry. She captured the 2 seconds I will never forget.”
I take 2-3 proposals per week, so the sooner the better — especially in high season (April–October). A 30% deposit secures your date; the balance is due before the session.
Free reschedule. I always prepare a covered backup location and we agree it in advance, so nothing is left to chance.
No. I arrive before you, blend into the crowd, and only reveal myself after the YES. Your partner will think I’m a random tourist until you tell her.
WhatsApp, discreetly. We agree a subtle signal in advance — a cap adjustment, a phone call — so you know exactly when I’m ready.
10 previews the next morning, full fine-art edited gallery within 48 hours (or 7 days for The Atelier), delivered via a private Pixiset gallery.
Yes. By default your photos are private. If you’d like to allow me to use a selection for my portfolio, just let me know — it’s entirely your choice.
2-3 proposals per week only. I reply within 2 hours on WhatsApp, discreetly. Tell me your date and idea — I handle the rest.
No bots. It’s me, Cecilia, directly · Free reschedule if it rains
Cecilia Pennisi — I photograph secret proposals in Venice. I know where to hide, when the light is soft, and how to keep her surprised until yes.
