Daryna Huz was the photographer for our wedding at Castello Marchione in Puglia, Italy.
We found Daryna through our wedding planner, and we instantly fell in love with her style. Thankfully we were able to book her for our wedding in early June of 2022 and working with her was a dream from the very beginning. Daryna’s communication and professionalism were apparent straight away. Packages were clear and easy to understand. The contracts were in English and completely transparent and straight forward.
The package we opted for included shooting during the preparation of the groom and bride and a total of ten hours of work on the wedding day itself; from the bridal party preparations through to the first dance.
Daryna sent us a questionnaire to complete, in advance of the wedding date, to better understand the family dynamics at the wedding, and which aspects of the wedding we wanted to prioritize capturing. Furthermore, we were able to clearly communicate what kind of aesthetic we would appreciate in the final product. Daryna made the process of working together feel very easy like a true collaboration.
As neither my bride nor myself lived in Italy, the first time we actually met Daryna was on our wedding day, but it was instantly obvious that she really cared about getting the best shots possible. My wife said she did not feel self-conscious at any point during the ‘bridal party preparation’ photography. With respect to our ceremony, although taking place during late afternoon, the southern Italy sun was still very harsh. Despite this we got the sense our photographer had absolutely no hesitation in capturing our most special moments using right angles and lighting. Daryna was also able to assert herself gracefully to get the best pictures, very important for the large group shots.
Throughout the reception and until the first dance I barely noticed Daryna. She was able to be relatively inconspicuous during this time, which was fantastic for candid pictures. The moments I did notice her, I saw she paid special attention to other vendors at the wedding, working well with the videographer we had hired and understanding the importance of capturing the setting as well as the guests. Daryna was also able to understand and respect our wishes during the day, sacrificing some of the best light for portrait photography right before sunset as we wished to proceed with speeches at this point.
Although I cannot remember exactly the time at which Daryna departed, I feel as though she stayed a little longer than we had paid for. We are really touched by this, as it meant she was able to capture some amazing candid shots during the band performance and dancing.
