Why I keep coming back
Because some places become more than destinations. They become part of your story.
A place that changed the way I see the world
The first time I visited Watamu, I was ten years old.
This year, I turn thirty.
In between those two moments, I returned again and again to this small corner of the Kenyan coast. What began as a family holiday slowly became something much deeper.
Over the years, Watamu became a place of friendships, discoveries, lessons, memories… love.
A place that taught me to slow down. To observe. To appreciate a different rhythm of life. Perhaps that's also where my way of photographing began: paying attention to atmosphere, small details and the moments that often go unnoticed.
Between two worlds
What makes my perspective unique is not simply that I know Watamu.
It's that I've spent years learning how to move between two worlds: I've learned to appreciate different ways of seeing, connecting and experiencing a place.
Being Italian has shaped my perspective, while years spent returning to Watamu have taught me to embrace a slower rhythm built on relationships, flexibility and human connection. And I continue learning every time I return. Because Kenya always has a way of surprising you.
This balance influences not only how I experience Watamu, but also how I photograph it: paying attention to atmosphere, small details and the moments that often go unnoticed.
Some of my strongest connections to Kenya were born outside the wedding world. Through MAZAO, a non-profit organisation I actively support, I've spent years collaborating with local communities, schools and families.
Those relationships have taught me that the true beauty of a place is never just its landscapes, but the people who call it home.
Why I created WAVE
WAVE was born in 2018 as a wedding film brand.
Today, WAVE has evolved beyond weddings.
It has become a way of documenting meaningful experiences through photography — from proposals and intimate celebrations to simple moments shared in extraordinary places.
The goal remains the same: helping people slow down, connect and preserve the memories they will carry with them long after the journey is over.
