Edoardo Agresti
Email: agresti.edoardo@gmail.com
Website: www.edoardoagresti.it
Bio:
doardo Agresti is a Florence-based photographer and esteemed BlackRapid Ambassador celebrated for his evocative wedding and travel photography. With over 130 expeditions across the globe, Edoardo brings a wealth of experience and a unique storytelling approach to his work. His accolades include the National Geographic contest winner, WPPI first place in wedding album, and multiple Photographer of the Year titles from prestigious associations like AGWPJA and ANFM.
Canadian photographers—from the luxury wedding markets in Toronto and Vancouver to the documentary storytellers in Winnipeg—can find lasting inspiration in Edoardo’s approach. His use of the BlackRapid Double Breathe strap enhances freedom and comfort while capturing high-emotion moments in demanding conditions. Edoardo’s work highlights the power of photography to transcend language and culture, offering rich perspective to Canada’s diverse creative community.
Q&A
Hometown: Firenze
Resides: Firenze
Career Highlight #1: National Geographic contest winner, Winner Spider B&W contest, winner Master Cup USA, mentions Hipa
Career Highlight #2: Photographer of the year 2011 AgWedding Photojournalistic Association, POY 2008-2009-2011 Weddin in Italy
Career Highlight #3: Winner 2016 WPPI in Las Vegas first place wedding album
BlackRapid product of choice: Double Breathe
Age you took your first photo? What camera did you use? I was 9 years old with my father that gave me a Nikon F
When did you realize that you wanted to be a professional photographer? I would to be a photographer when I was ten and my friends asked me to take them photos when there were at school
Who inspires you: In the past I loved Steve McCurry photography, but now I really change my approach and I love Paolo Pellegrin, Michael Ackerma, Daniel Berheulak photography
What camera do you use to capture most of your work? Nikon D4 and D750
If I could photograph anyone in the world, alive or deceased, it would be… Napoleone
What do you do when not taking photos? I take photo almost every days. In my free time I like to spend it with my children, but often taking photos of them
Favorite place on earth? The country where I live Italy
One piece of advice for someone at the beginning stages of their photography career? Culture! Take your camera and start to phoptograph, but never stop to study contemporary or past Photographers. Buy photography books, go to photography festival, see show and exhibition. It’s important to grow up to know it
How do you “Live The Moment”? I do not ‘Live the moment’. I have to photograph it for living it
