Sophie & Josh

An Editorial Elopement at Lake Garda

Sophie and Josh came from New Zealand for something quiet, cinematic, and entirely theirs—a luxury elopement on the shores of Lake Garda, Italy. No guests, no timeline pressure—just intentional beauty, fashion, and feeling.
They began the day at Villa del Sogno, a historic estate overlooking the water. Sophie got ready in the soft light of a lake-view suite, styled by Veronica, whose luminous, modern makeup gave the entire look an effortless elegance.


Planning and ceremony: Monica – Leo Eventi
MUA: Veronika
Location: Villa del Sogno

    • Intimate, atmospheric, and quietly powerful

    The ceremony—planned and officiated by Monica from Leoeventi—took place on the villa’s balcony. With just the lake below, gentle florals framing the moment, and the mountains in the distance, it felt like something from a still frame. Intimate, atmospheric, and quietly powerful.
    Afterwards, a private boat carried them out across Lake Garda, the Isola del Garda in view. Just the two of them, champagne in hand, light wind, and that rare quiet that settles after something meaningful.

    soft light AND lake-view

    Later, they returned to the villa for a second look with their vintage car—sleek lines, structured frames, and a fashion-forward portrait session to close the day. Less about golden hour, more about clean styling, strong contrast, and timeless cool.
    This elopement was stripped down to its essentials—fashion, place, emotion—framed with care and captured with clarity.

    • Just the two of them

    Scroll through to see Sophie & Josh’s Lake Garda story—elegant, expressive, and editorial from start to finish.