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Edoardo Agresti and Studio Crea

Who I am

I was born in Florence and inherited my passion for traveling and photography from my father, to such an extent that it has become my profession. I’ve been lucky enough to have traveled since the age of nine, which has helped me develop a particular sensitivity, and tune my heart & mind, so that I can capture reality in all its beauty, depth and intimacy.

Meeting many photographers, from fashion to news reporting, from wedding photography to special events, and contact with several professional portrait studios has given me a versatile experience in the various fields of image representation. My final choice has been directed towards the reportage style. "Touching” people with my camera gives me such a depth emotions.

After having had the opportunity of spending some time with the American photographer, Steve McCurry, this has given me the opportunity to sharpen up certain aspects of photography linked to light and "cutting" during filming. This has undoubtedly added an important personal growth.

In 1997, Studio Crea , was born thanks to the partnership with important colleagues. Studio Crea has become an international point of reference for travel and wedding photojournalistic style photography.

I’m a Partner of the Nikon Professional Service and one of the organizers and teachers of Nikon School Travel. Master of "Sposiamo il digitale" in Riccione; scene photographer of musical "Aspire the Musical" in Doha with music by David Krane (Oscar award winner for the music of Chicago); some of my shots in occasion of Kumbh Mela were sent to National Geographic; member of Wedding Photo Journalistic Association, Artistic Guild of Wedding Photo Journalistic Association, International Society of Professional Wedding Photographers; international award winner for wedding and travel photography. My photos have been published in several international magazines and travel guides.

In 2007 my photographic book "AFRIASIA" was published which collects my portfolio of 7 years of traveling around Africa and Asia. Polaris is my publishing house www.polaris-ed.com

In 2008 and ALSO in 2009 I've been elected "Photographer of the year" by Associazione Nazionale Fotografi di Matrimonio (National Wedding Photographers Association).

In 2010 he won 1st prize in Reportage category at the International Photography Awards in Orvieto as well as Bronze and Silver Awards in the category Wedding

In 2010 came 3rd overall in both categories Wedding and Portrait in the french contest: European Photographer of the Year.

In 2010 he successfully passed the screening to obtain the qualification QIP - Qualified Professional Photographer


My philosophy in wedding photography

My photography in one word? Reportage. Wedding photography? A travel reportage!
That’s how I try to turn each job into a voyage: be it a feast in India or a wedding service. What is otherwise a wedding, if not a journey? If you try and analyze it, you will find many similar characteristics right from the start: the getting ready, the planning, the anxiety, the joy, trepidation with the extra factor of the unknown being thrown in on how it will end. These are all the elements a good photo reporter is confronted with. This is how I find myself being an interpreter of emotions on the day; trying to capture a look, a moment of being lost, a smile, a tear, a gesture of affection, a hug from a sincere friend.

The couple is free to move, amongst friends, guests or walking to or from places to represent past memories, and I, always in a discrete manner, try to catch every single one of those precious moments. Without construction, without “striking a pose”, without creation fiction, without invading their private space, without falseness. I try to transmit their energies!

Roaming in Florence or in the hills of Tuscany, on the Amalfi coast or in the small streets of Rome or Venice, amongst the skyscrapers of New York, in the city of London or along the streets of jazz in New Orleans, between the vineyards or in a regional market or simply walking alone or amid people or just drinking an aperitif with friends during the reception. Then I continue during the party when the atmosphere becomes more informal.

Come rain, sun, snow, fog, wind it doesn’t matter. Each condition hides special and unique situations which are all fascinating. All of which you can expect without never-ending waiting before the reception, which would normally steal their precious, unique and unrepeatable time together.

And then comes the set up of the pictures in the album: you can choose between different options. The real Florentine leather with silk paper or something really new, exclusive that is curious, pleasant and practical… It’s up to you!!!

Yes, even though it may seem strange to you, at weddings I really feel as though I am on journey… check out my picture gallery and you will understand what I mean!”