About Matteo

Hi, I am Matteo. Nice to meet you.

IT WAS MICHELANGELO'S FAULT.

When I was in high school, encountering his work in textbooks, I became convinced that no one could ever match the magnitude of his expressive power. That moment sparked my journey toward visual artistic expression.

It didn't take long to discover that painting wasn't my calling. But when the camera found its way into my hands, I finally had my medium—a way to tell stories and convey emotions through images.

Rome, my city, is another great love of my life. I know her stories, her hidden alleys, and secrets both small and grand that often leave even lifelong Romans speechless. Walking these streets, I see everything as a potential photograph: architecture, shapes, colors, light dancing across ancient stones and modern life.

The street is my primary language—the way light falls across cobblestones at dawn, how shadows carve drama into ancient facades, the interplay between weathered architecture and modern Roman life. I'm captivated by the city's moods: the golden hour that transforms everyday corners into poetry, the quiet intensity of empty piazzas before the city awakens, the way afternoon light creates theaters of daily life in narrow alleys.

What began as personal passion evolved into purpose when I realized how photography could capture not just Rome's appearance, but her essence—the atmosphere that makes this city breathe differently than anywhere else. Working in tourism showed me how visitors see my city's monuments, but walking downtown, I see the soul: how morning mist softens marble, how evening light turns ordinary streets into cinematic scenes, how the interplay of old and new creates Rome's unmistakable vibe.

I believe everyone can express themselves through images—can talk about themselves and convey their deepest thoughts through visual storytelling.

This is my role: to help you see, interpret, and capture those stories for yourself.

When I'm not leading workshops, I work with clients throughout Rome and beyond—capturing portraits that reveal personality, documenting special events and celebrations, creating intimate couple and family sessions, and photographing interiors and architectural spaces where design meets light. Each project brings the same approach: finding the essence, reading the light, telling the authentic story.

Whether you're discovering Rome for the first time through my workshops, seeking to photograph your own city with fresh eyes, or need a photographer who understands how to capture both people and places with genuine vision, I'm here to share not just technique, but a way of seeing—the ability to find extraordinary moments hiding within ordinary days.