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Venice Photo Spots: Guides for Couples

The best photo spots in Venice for weddings, elopements, proposals and couple sessions — where to go, at what time and how to avoid crowds.

In short

In brief

Venice's best photo spots are St Mark's Square and the Rialto at sunrise, the Accademia Bridge and Punta della Dogana at sunset, the quiet canals of Cannaregio and Dorsoduro at any time, and Burano for colour.

About these guides

These guides go from ideas to places: 10 Venice wedding photo ideas describes the shots, the best places for wedding photos in Venice maps the spots by time of day, and how to avoid crowds keeps them quiet. Proposing? See where to propose in Venice. Every spot also has its own page, with access and photo notes, in our Venice wedding locations hub.

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Bride and groom on a gondola with the Doge's Palace and St Mark's Campanile behind – 10 Venice Wedding Photo Ideas (and Exactly Where and When to Take Them)
Venues & Photo Spots · 15 min read

10 Venice Wedding Photo Ideas (and Exactly Where and When to Take Them)

Ten wedding photo ideas for Venice — sunrise in an empty St Mark's Square, a gondola portrait, Burano's colours, a hidden bridge without railings and more — each with the exact location, the best time and how to combine them into one realistic photoshoot.

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The main page for this topic: Best places for wedding photos in Venice.

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Sunrise and sunset times in Venice

Exact sunrise, sunset and golden-hour times for any date — the basis of every photo timeline.

timeanddate.com — Sunrise and sunset times in Venice ↗

Frequently asked questions

Do we need permission to take photos at Venice landmarks?

Small handheld sessions in public spaces generally don't; sets, tripods that block passage and private places (shops, cafés, palaces, churches) need authorisation. Check the current rules for anything beyond a simple session.

Which Venice photo spot is least crowded?

The fondamente of Cannaregio, Dorsoduro's side canals and the islands of Torcello and San Giorgio Maggiore stay quiet even at midday.

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