Daina Hazel is an Australian-born wedding photographer working across Italy and Australia, alongside her Italian husband Lorenzo.

Her starting position is a simple one: the best photographs come when couples feel they can be themselves, focused on the moment and nothing else. She works in a documentary style with editorial flair, looking for real emotion rather than arranging it, and couples describe her turning up in the right place at the right time for the most intimate moments. She learned Italian after falling for Lorenzo, and now finds real joy in photographing Italy with couples who"ve travelled to it.

We love her for couples who want to forget the camera entirely and still end up with a gallery worthy of a magazine.

Good to know: Daina shoots film alongside digital, and works as a pair with Lorenzo.