Colosseum Photoshoot in Rome
Private sessions at the Colosseum and the Imperial Forums, timed to the light
The Colosseum, and what stands behind it
Everyone photographs the Colosseum from the same place: the metro exit, at midday, with four hundred people in the frame. Walk a few minutes up Via Cavour and the same building stops being a monument you queue for and becomes a backdrop.
The Imperial Forums run alongside it for most of a kilometre — columns, brick arches, the Basilica of Maxentius, umbrella pines standing over the ruins. Most visitors look at them from the road for two minutes on the way somewhere else.
For photographs they are often better than the Colosseum itself. The Colosseum gives you one unmistakable shape. The Forums give you depth: layers of stone going back, and early light coming through the arches low and sideways.
Meeting Time
Meeting Place
Style
Time
Sunrise or sunset
Via Cavour
Couple, solo traveller or family
60 to 120 minutes
What people think about us
love words from our people
Sveva is absolutely fantastic – a true professional, she not only knew Rome’s most breathtaking spots for a fantastic photo, she was so much fun and made the whole experience easy and free of stress. I could not recommend her more!
We had an incredible experience with Sveva as our photographer. It was rainy during our shoot and she didn’t let that stop the quality of the photos or the shoot. She was a champ! Our engagement photos turned out amazing and we couldn’t be happier. Communication from the start to finish was flawless and we would recommend her to everyone! Next time we’re in Italy, we might just have to schedule a shoot just for fun!
Roberta is a magician! My husband and I visited Italy for vacation and wanted to do a small photoshoot just because and the photos turned out BEYOND AMAZING! We have done quite a few photoshoots over the years but these photos are def some of my favorite ever! In addition to the great work, Roberta is very kind and was super easy to deal with (flexibility in booking dates, very responsive, quick turnaround time, etc.). I totally understand why people hire her to travel abroad for their weddings. She’s just that good! Highly recommend!
Your time is calculated from the sun, not from a timetable
Sunrise in Rome moves by more than two hours between June and December. A 7am session in July is broad daylight; in December it is still dark. So we do not sell fixed time slots — we set your session against the sun on your date.
When you book, choose your date and whether you want sunrise or sunset. The form works out your exact window:
- Sunrise — the session begins at the first quarter-hour after the sun clears the horizon.
- Sunset — the session ends at the last quarter-hour before it goes down.
A 90-minute sunrise session in mid-June runs 05:45 to 07:15. The same session at sunset in mid-September runs 17:45 to 19:15. You see your times on screen before you confirm anything.
Sessions and prices
- 60 minutes — €400 · 50 edited photos, 1–2 locations
- 90 minutes — €520 · 70 edited photos, multiple locations
- 120 minutes — €750 · 90 edited photos, multiple locations
Every session includes high-resolution downloads.