Hi, I’m Andrea.
I’m a travel and landscape photographer and educator based near Venice, Italy.
For more than 15 years, photography has taken me from the Dolomites and Tuscany to the remote Highlands of Iceland and beyond. Today, I lead small-group photography workshops that help travel and landscape photographers develop a more intentional way of seeing and a repeatable process for turning what they discover in the field into finished photographs they’re proud of.
Before photography became my profession, I spent years as a musician and guitar teacher. That background shaped the way I teach today: technique matters, but only when it helps you express something clearly.
Experience behind the work
Since 2016, I’ve combined professional field experience with small-group teaching, online education, and collaborations across the photography industry.
15+ years behind the camera
Photographing landscapes and travel stories across Italy, Iceland, and other international destinations.
Leading workshops since 2016
Small groups, hands-on guidance, and practical teaching in real-world field conditions.
Internationally published
Work featured in Landscape Photography Magazine, Outdoor Photographer, Elements Magazine, Digital Camera, Popular Photography, Fuji X Passion, PetaPixel and Fstoppers.
Industry collaborations
NYA-EVO Ambassador, with collaborations including Capture One, DxO, Sigma, FLM, Maven Filters and Vallerret.
Why so many photographers feel stuck
When I first began teaching photography, I ran small classroom courses focused on camera settings, exposure, and basic composition. Coming from a background as a music teacher, that approach felt natural.
But something soon became clear.
Photographers could understand how their cameras worked and still feel lost in the field. They knew the exposure triangle, yet struggled when the light became difficult, a scene felt chaotic, or a composition didn’t come together.
Technique matters, but it is only the starting point. Real progress happens when photographers learn how to read a scene, make deliberate choices, and understand why an image works.
Changing the way I teach photography
That realization changed the way I teach.
I moved away from isolated classroom lessons and built my approach around real practice in the field. Instead of adding more terminology and rules, I explain complex ideas clearly and help photographers apply them while the scene is still in front of them.
During my workshops, groups are intentionally kept small. This gives me time to work closely with each photographer: studying the light, refining compositions, solving technical challenges, and adapting as conditions change.
The goal isn’t to copy my compositions or follow a rigid formula. It’s to understand why certain decisions work and develop a process you can use independently, wherever you photograph.
We also review and edit images together, connecting the decisions made in the field with the final photograph. I share the same practical approach through YouTube, making these ideas accessible beyond the workshops.
Photographers leave with more than a collection of images. They leave with greater confidence, a clearer creative direction, and a more intentional way of approaching unfamiliar scenes.
When the plan changes
One of the clearest examples came during a Dolomites workshop in October 2024.
We had planned the workshop around autumn colours and golden-hour light. Instead, an unexpected snowstorm covered the mountains overnight and completely transformed the landscape.
One participant admitted that it wasn’t what they had imagined when booking the workshop. They had been hoping to photograph a particular autumn view, but that scene no longer existed.
This was exactly where adaptability mattered.
Rather than chasing the original plan, we worked with what the mountains gave us. The group studied the unfamiliar conditions, adjusted their compositions, and spent hours photographing the snow-covered Cadini di Misurina beneath dramatic October skies.
By the end of the workshop, that same participant told me they had captured something “far beyond what I had hoped for.”
That is the outcome I care about most: helping photographers become less dependent on perfect conditions and more confident in their ability to see, adapt, and create wherever they are.
If this approach resonates, you can explore my workshops below.
What Photographers Say
“The Iceland workshop was an outstanding experience. Andrea and Sabrina created a warm and welcoming atmosphere, while the thoughtfully planned itinerary gave us access to incredible photographic locations. Andrea’s approachable guidance worked across different experience levels, and the editing sessions genuinely changed the way I analyse and process my images. Their knowledge, care, and attention made the entire workshop both memorable and inspiring.”
— Christopher Guess, USA“Finding strong compositions has always been one of my biggest challenges. Being able to discuss ideas with Andrea, receive direct feedback, and observe how he approached a scene was incredibly valuable. The editing sessions went far beyond my expectations, and Andrea dedicated the time needed to help us bring out the best in our images. I left the workshop a better and more confident photographer.”
— Chris Ciesa, USA“Photographing the Dolomites had been a long-time goal, and I couldn’t have chosen better workshop leaders than Andrea and Sabrina. Their local knowledge helped us find the right locations and adapt as the light and weather changed. The workshop was perfectly paced between field sessions and editing. Andrea’s guidance improved the way I approached every photograph, and I came home with stronger images and much greater confidence.”
— Andrei Zmievski, USA
PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS
“I loved that we had such a good group vibe. It seemed that we were all tuned to the same frequency during our journey together. Andrea and Sabrina’s expert knowledge and photographic skills enabled us to capture countless dramatic images.” - Terry Forrest, USA
What I use in the field
Brands I use and recommend
These are brands whose products are part of my actual photography workflow, both in the field and behind the computer. They’re tools I genuinely use, trust and recommend to photographers who join my workshops or follow my work online. Over time, some of those relationships have developed further, including my role as a NYA-EVO Ambassador, giving me the opportunity to work more closely with the people behind the products. But the starting point is always the same: I use the gear because it works for the way I photograph.
