Castel Sant’Angelo · St Peter’s

Castel Sant’Angelo Photoshoot in Rome

The bridge of angels before anyone crosses it. A private sunrise session from Ponte Sant’Angelo along the Tiber to the colonnade of St Peter’s.

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A couple in front of Castel Sant'Angelo at sunrise
Meeting point
Ponte Sant’Angelo
Light
Sunrise only
Length
60 to 120 minutes
For
Couples, solo travellers, proposals

The route

A bridge, a river, a dome ahead of you.

We start on Ponte Sant’Angelo, between Bernini’s angels, while the bridge still belongs to the river. The castle on one side, the Tiber on the other.

Then along Via della Conciliazione to St Peter’s — the colonnade almost empty, the light coming in between the columns. A longer walk, made for 90 minutes or more.

A couple on Ponte Sant'Angelo with the castle behind A couple on the bridge by the Tiber at sunrise

Timing

Your time is set by the sun, not by a timetable.

This route is photographed at sunrise only. At sunrise the bridge is empty and the colonnade is quiet; an hour later neither is true. Sunrise moves by more than two hours between June and December, so your start time follows the real sun on your date.

Sunrise

Starts at the first quarter-hour after the sun clears the horizon. A 90-minute session in mid-June: 05:45 – 07:15.

A couple embracing in St Peter's colonnadeA couple on the Tiber embankment with rooftops behindSt Peter's colonnade in the first lightCastel Sant'Angelo and the bridge of angelsThe Tiber towards the Vatican under a stormy skyA couple in St Peter's colonnade

Sessions and prices

60 minutes

€400

At least 50 edited photos · Ponte Sant’Angelo and the castle

Book 60 minutes

90 minutes · most chosen

€550

At least 75 edited photos · The bridge, the castle and St Peter’s colonnade

Book 90 minutes

120 minutes

€700

At least 100 edited photos · The bridge, the castle, the Tiber and St Peter’s

Book 120 minutes

High-resolution online gallery within 72 hours · 50% deposit holds your date, balance the week before.

In their words.

“Roberta 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 Roberta 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!”
“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.).”

Questions people ask

Why only sunrise at Castel Sant’Angelo?

Because by mid-morning the bridge and Via della Conciliazione are full, and St Peter’s Square fills with queues. At sunrise the whole route is quiet — that is the point of coming.

Where do we meet?

On Ponte Sant’Angelo, at the castle end. I send the exact spot with your confirmed start time.

Do we go inside St Peter’s or the castle?

No. The session is outside — the bridge, the river and the colonnade. No tickets, no queues.

Can you photograph the proposal itself?

Yes. We plan it together beforehand — where to stand, where I wait, how you’ll know I’m ready. Then the portraits continue while your hands are still shaking.

When do we receive the photos?

Your edited, high-resolution gallery arrives online within 72 hours.

Other routes

The angels on the bridge, and nobody else.

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