The Time I Was A Wedding Content Creator In Italy

I grew up seeing my dad travel a lot for work, and my dream was to one day see the world doing what I love most as well. 

In 2025, I had the chance to make that dream a reality. I was working as an editor for I Do Cinema, wedding videographers Karl and Dawn,  who have over 20 years of experience under their belt. They shoot the most gorgeous weddings you can imagine all over Europe, Asia, Australia - you name it. 

When they raised the question, “Would you want to join us in Italy for a content creation job?” What could be the answer other than “Hell yeah”? Like, come on. 

Our journey began on a red-eye flight to Rome, and my husband Henry tagged along and thank god because I needed the emotional support for what was yet to come.

Arrived at Rome and walked 30k steps on those cobblestones - the Vatican, the ancient city - Pizza! THE italian pizza. I couldn’t believe my eyes. It was, strangely, exactly what I was expecting. 

The next day, Karl picked us up bright and early in a rental car, and we drove three hours to Casalbordino, where the bride and groom awaited us.

Our first stop was in a restaurant that swayed at sea; it looked like a shipwreck.

We got a bunch of courses of unreal seafood (Me and the stray cats of Italy were in literal heaven). Karl and I toasted to the start of an adventure. 

The next day was the wedding day - talk about gorgeous fashion, both the guests and the bride looked unreal, the most incredible Italian church facing the ocean. I felt like I teleported into an Italian film from the 1970s. 

The reception rolled around, and the music, the food (unreal), THE VENUE -

Set on the edge of a cliff with sweeping views of the wild waves crashing onto the shore. Probably not the sunny day we were hoping for, but it was beautiful still.

The pressure was on, and I felt it, the weather giving us a little bit of sunshine here and there, and we were making the most of it. 

I think the best part was seeing the I Do team work around any bump on the road and create the most beautiful compositions, unique every time.  Karl gave me a mission: to edit a clip for the bride with my footage of the day. 

There I was, devouring an absurd quantity of cannolis and pasta and editing as my life depended on it (it did in those moments) and then…

Corrupt file. WHY. I was so close to just banging my head on the beautifully set table that was my makeshift office - but I realised I had to stay cool under this pressure, and I found a fix.

I showed the bride her clip before we wrapped up for the night; she loved it. We did it. The adrenaline of the day had not settled; I did not even notice it was 2 am, and I had quite literally been up since 7 am. Once my body hit the mattress, I just passed out (AFTER doing my skincare).

I don’t know how Karl and Dawn do it all the time. 

The next day, I indulged in the hotel breakfast, as I reflected on the experience.

How can you have so much fun working so hard and for such long hours? - The secret is passion for what you do. Truly, and that passion is like rocket fuel, especially when someone’s special day is in your hands to capture. 

Weddings are very special to me for that reason. 

Karl drove us back to the top of the hill to get a drone shot of the church and the sea - with the morning light, it was a heavenly sight. (pun intended) and the last clip he needed to put together a breathtaking wedding film for the bride and groom.

We drove back, indulging in some Italian treats on the way. Italian gas stations have the best snacks, I swear.

Karl dropped us off at our hotel, then Henry and I proceeded to walk as much as Rome as our feet allowed. So short-lived. So magical. 

Was it incredible? yes! Was it one of the hardest gigs I’ve ever had? YES. 

I still have a soft spot for Europe, and weddings… and “I Do Cinema”.  Photography is my true love, but my time as an editor for I Do Cinema was a great learning experience, I developed an eye for creative composition (learning from the best ofc)

Pretty wild that it happened, infinitely grateful and hope it’s not the last time, 

xoxo 

Mars