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  • Seriously, one year?!

    Seriously, one year?!

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    Matteo Franchi

    Yes, in a couple of weeks, I will mark my first year writing this newsletter. This is amazing because a lot has happened in this time. I dedicated my efforts and energies to a new way of communicating with people, I met incredible artists and had the possibility to share their work. I’ve spent a…

  • Shooting in studio: why I love it

    Shooting in studio: why I love it

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    Matteo Franchi

    Happy Tuesday to everyone and welcome to all the new subscribers! I appreciate each and all of you! Today’s post is pretty clear from the title. As a portrait photographer, I’m lucky enough to have the possibility to choose if I want to shoot outdoors or in the studio. Both scenarios have pros and cons,…

  • Unpublished #11

    Unpublished #11

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    Matteo Franchi

    Hello, my dear friend. It’s again time to show you some Unpublished images from my archive. This time I want to talk about a set I organised back in 2017 with Nicolò. He’s an amazing model and we had a lot of fun during this sunny summer morning. We decided to head to Como to take some…

  • I tried light panting: and I liked it

    I tried light panting: and I liked it

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    Matteo Franchi

    Hello, my friend, and happy Tuesday! Hope all is good with you, and thank you for spending a few minutes of your time reading my post. Now, making portraits is something I love. Because the mood, the feeling and the atmosphere of each set are unique. Each moment is unique, actually, and there’s no chance…

  • Inside the Photo #11

    Inside the Photo #11

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    Matteo Franchi

    Talking with Noémia Prada Happy Tuesday my friend! Hold on tight because today’s Inside the Photo is going to be great. Well, it always is, isn’t it? My guest today is an amazing photographer I met on LinkedIn. She’s Noémia Prada. My name is Noémia Prada.I am a mother of two amazing children, they are the love…

  • Scouting a location: that’s important also for portrait photographers

    Scouting a location: that’s important also for portrait photographers

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    Matteo Franchi

    Great portraits are not created only in studio Happy Tuesday to everyone out there. Thanks a lot for your support, that means a lot. And I’m so happy you are choosing to be with me for a few minutes reading my article. Now, let’s go straight to the topic for today’s piece. I do love…

  • Unpublished #10

    Unpublished #10

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    Matteo Franchi

    Hey there! I hope you’re having a great day and I want to thank you for spending a few moments with me. Something I love when I create portraits with my models, in particular when we are outdoors, is to go for a natural, relaxed and spontaneous mood. This month’s Unpublished images come from a wonderful set…

  • Portraits of the unexpected

    Portraits of the unexpected

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    Matteo Franchi

    The bedroom is suddenly filled with the soft, relaxing sound of flowing water and leaves shaken by a gentle breeze. The blinds at the windows start to allow some light inside and the warm rays of the rising sun hit my face. As I slowly open my eyes, a familiar voice announces that this new…

  • Inside the Photo #10

    Inside the Photo #10

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    Matteo Franchi

    Talking with Aurora Lipe Happy Tuesday my friend! Are you ready for another amazing Inside the Photo?My guest today is a brilliant and super-talented Italian photographer, Aurora. I’ve found her work on Instagram and I can say her portraits are amazing.Simple and natural. My name is Aurora and I am a young portrait and brand photographer.…

  • Let’s talk about gear

    Let’s talk about gear

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    Matteo Franchi

    Don’t listen to your belly, listen to your needs Hey, my friend, welcome back and thanks for staying with me for a few minutes reading my article! Today I want to share with you some quick thoughts about gear.When I started taking pictures, more or less seriously, it was 2012. Back then, the best I…

  • Unpublished #9

    Unpublished #9

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    Matteo Franchi

    Happy Tuesday! Here’s another set of Unpublished images from my archive. It was a beautiful day in February, back in 2022, and I asked Michela, an amazing model and even more talented make-up artist, to pose for me in some shots I planned to grab at the beautiful park in Monza. The weather was just perfect, considering that normally…

  • What is “inspiration”?

    What is “inspiration”?

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    Matteo Franchi

    Hey my friend, thank you one more time for being with me in this journey and for supporting my work. Today, I’d like to share with you some thoughts about inspiration.Since the very beginning of my photographic adventure, I’ve always been curious to see what other photographers were creating, how they faced problems and situations and…