About Jules Bower
How It All Started
Hi, I’m Jules, I was born in Hampshire in England, but as a child, I soon moved to Hong Kong with my family as my father was a pilot. My childhood was adventurous, and I was fortunate to visit many amazing places around the world. This left me with a passion for travel and culture that has stayed with me throughout my life.
Early on in my working career, I was a graphic designer. I naturally went into photography, as quality images were a must to create beautiful websites, brochures, and marketing material. I gained experience in commercial photography as well as beauty, fashion, and even architecture.
In 2002 my wedding planner wife created one of the first wedding planning agencies for foreigners looking to get married in Italy.
As we needed original photographic material for our own marketing and website, I used to take pictures during our events and give them to the couple as a gift.
Bizarrely, the couples wrote to me saying that they much preferred my photos to those of their professional wedding photographers. This is how my career as a wedding photographer over 15 years ago.
Nowadays, I am busy photographing weddings and events, elopements, pre-weddings, printing and designing, judging competitions or teaching.
About My Style
ContactMy work is featured in many magazines and I have even photographed a wedding that was recognized by “Ripley’s Believe It Or Not!”. But these things shouldn’t influence your decision.
When choosing a photographer for your event: “First find a photographer whose photos you like and then see if you like the photographer!”
I have an editorial style of photography. I make everyone feel very relaxed whilst capturing elegant timeless images.
If you want to heat what my people have to say about me then read these client testimonials.
Personally, I do not believe you can photograph a wedding in one style of photography, you have to do them all. I especially enjoy using natural light while it is still available. However, once it is dark, I use my own lighting as there is no natural light at night!
What I photograph at your wedding
If possible, I like to document the entire wedding from start to finish, so I can give you comprehensive coverage of one of the most important days of your lives. The location, details, getting ready, ceremony, drinks and reception, cake cutting, dancing, party, and more. My focus is on the people and fun!
Although I am well versed in many styles of photography. Still, my favorite is relaxed cinematic portraiture consisting of perfectly composed emotional portraits of you in love, in amazing locations with stunning light.
During the wedding, I leave you to enjoy your special day without having a photographer in your face. I prefer to work from a distance to capture the emotions and spontaneity between you and all the people attending. Most people say they were unaware of my presence. However, if necessary, I will guide you and do my best to make your day go perfectly.
For the group photos, I will speak up to call the required people and get the photos done as quickly as possible. I’m not too fond of stiff formals, so I will interact with you and get everyone to have fun with the groups, they don’t need to be a bunch of dull photos.
I speak Italian fluently and don’t mind helping out with translating if there are some language problems. If your wedding party is mixed with English and Italian speaking guests, that’s no problem, I can communicate with both.
The Next Steps
ContactAre you still searching for a wedding photographer in Italy who can turn your cherished moments into works of art?
I’d like to invite you to explore my website and if you are excited by my work then let’s talk.
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Heartfelt Testimonials
Explore rave reviews from treasured clients. Find out why couples are over the moon about their wedding photography experience.
- My wife and I hired Jules to photograph our dream wedding in Lake Como. He came highly recommended and certainly did not disappoint. We could not have been happier with the quality and everyone who has seen them is ........Michael Schunk
My wife and I hired Jules to photograph our dream wedding in Lake Como. He came highly recommended and certainly did not disappoint.
We could not have been happier with the quality and everyone who has seen them is absolutely amazed. It is not an exaggeration to say that the photos truly feel like they could be in a magazine. His eye and style are that of a true master of his craft.
He was also a pleasure to work with. We both felt at ease the whole time and it was obvious that he is truly passionate about his work. He brings an energy and personality that reflects this. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a top notch wedding photographer.
- We’d like to start off with thanking Jules again for the experience and beautiful photos we get to appreciate every day. The actual elopement shoot experience was unexpectedly as equally cherished as the photos we ........Nasreen Osman
We’d like to start off with thanking Jules again for the experience and beautiful photos we get to appreciate every day.
The actual elopement shoot experience was unexpectedly as equally cherished as the photos we have. I had expressed to Jules beforehand how uncomfortable and awkward I had felt with the idea of doing a shoot in a dress especially in the outdoors, in public and honestly it was daunting me. However, Jules was so amazing at making us both feel really comfortable, focus on each other and just take in the moment and enjoy the whole process.
On a practical note, Jules was consistently communicative, alert, and punctual throughout the entire process. He would often check in with us and offered a range of planning resources and ideas. His eye for detail is astounding, he was an absolute joy to work with. On the day, he effortlessly navigated us through different locations and areas and knew when to blend into the background and when to assert himself to get the best pictures. We cannot express how beautiful the photos came out, it was exactly what we had imagined and wanted and we are so grateful that Jules was able to execute that.
If you value memories and timeless beautiful photography and want someone who is a master of their craft and a true professional all-round, look no further.
Plus, he offers something that not all photographers can – true flexibility. Our wedding was postponed due to COVID and Jules did not miss a beat, even thoughtfully sending us emails assuring us the shoot would continue despite the unfortunate delay!
We will treasure these photos and memories forever.
- Jules is one of the best photographers I know. We did our wedding in Venice, and he made his way to travel and did our wedding day captured with great quality photos. He made everything else easy during our shoot. He is ........Faith Antiporta
Jules is one of the best photographers I know. We did our wedding in Venice, and he made his way to travel and did our wedding day captured with great quality photos.
He made everything else easy during our shoot. He is very professional and knows what is best for his clients. He is fun to work with. We highly recommend him as one of the best photographers in Italy.
Thank you so much, Jules, for making our extra wedding special!
- First of all, thank you Jules for making our wedding weekend so special. Chisato and I had the pleasure of having Jules photograph our engagement photos, wedding lunch and wedding day - each day was amazing. He made us ........Ryan Calvert
First of all, thank you Jules for making our wedding weekend so special. Chisato and I had the pleasure of having Jules photograph our engagement photos, wedding lunch and wedding day – each day was amazing.
He made us feel totally comfortable with his great sense of humor, which led to beautiful photos that we will cherish for a lifetime. Jules’ organization allowed us to capture all of the photos we wanted to get and still maximize our time enjoying the events.
The candids that he was able to take are magnificent and make us feel like we are back at the party. Jules is an amazing wedding photographer that I can’t recommend highly enough.
- We had an absolutely amazing time with Jules as our wedding photographer! Jules went above and beyond to provide us with exceptional customer service, making us feel valued and heard every step of the way. From start to ........Joey Thode
We had an absolutely amazing time with Jules as our wedding photographer! Jules went above and beyond to provide us with exceptional customer service, making us feel valued and heard every step of the way. From start to finish, Jules made the planning process a breeze by taking care of all the details. We were blown away by Jules’ talent, professionalism, and ability to capture timeless memories that we’ll treasure forever.
The photos taken by Jules were absolutely phenomenal! They perfectly captured the blend of creativity and elegance that we were hoping for. Every precious moment was beautifully preserved, and the shots felt so natural and heartfelt. Jules made us feel at ease throughout the entire shoot, and the result was a collection of photographs that exceeded our expectations.
We can’t recommend Jules enough for his outstanding work and the unforgettable experience he provided us. Thank you, Jules!
Warm regards,
Sabrina and Joe - First of all, THANK YOU Jules for making our special day so unique and fun, for capturing every detail and at the same time, making it so much fun for us. My husband does not like taking pictures but Jules made it ........Adi Posada
First of all, THANK YOU Jules for making our special day so unique and fun, for capturing every detail and at the same time, making it so much fun for us.
My husband does not like taking pictures but Jules made it happen in a way that he actually enjoyed it and ended up loving Jules. He was very professional and patient.
Our pictures were stunning, I did not have to worry about anything because he had everything under control, and that allowed us to relax and enjoy every minute of our special day. I would choose Jules over and over again and I highly recommend him.
Adi & Jesus
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