All of you that are trying to learn about where to buy cameras and take photos in Rome have found the right website. Those topics are just the beginning as we have plenty of other related things to get into as the post moves forward.
There probably isn’t a better way for us to begin than with the best local photographers for those who need wedding pictures, graduation pictures, or who just want to capture memories at any special event. Then you can read about photo printing shops where you should be able to develop and print passport photos, brochures, marketing materials or anything and we will discuss photography studios in your area too.
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Some reading this might be interested in taking photography classes in Rome or maybe you just want to know about places to buy cameras and some repair shops which should sell all the new lenses, cleaning supplies, covers, stands, or other equipment and accessories you might desire.
Places to take beautiful selfies near you will get a shout out before other loosely related subjects like camera phones and security cameras. We will do our best put the right shops in the right lists but since many of these topics are quite correlated some crossover between the lists should be expected.
Be sure to check out the map at the end which can help you figure out where all the places we list are located. To read more blogs about cameras and photography in Italy check out that link.
Local Photographers
You can find a photographer in Rome for a wedding, graduation, or other special event by contacting:
- Catullo Photography
- Dmitry Agishev
- Nabis Wedding Photographer
- Francesco Russotto Photography
- Daniele Torella
For more than 15 years Catullo has been a wedding and surprise proposal photographer near you who excels at ceremonies, engagements, and family photo sessions.
Dmitry Agishev has been specializing in weddings, proposals, and romantic getaways for over 5 years and has been featured on numerous blogs.
Nabis Wedding Photographer has been in the industry for over 20 years and has received national and international recognition, acknowledgment, and awards from a variety of industry organizations including BOWP, ISPWP, Fearless, WPS, MIWP, MyWed, and This Is Reportage.
Daniele Torella has been a local photographer since 2009 specializing in weddings, maternity, couple, and family photo shoots and has received recognition from My Wed and ANFM.
Francesco Russotto excels at wedding photo reportage, fine art portraits, and web site creation. His works have appeared in a number of trade magazines and blogs and has been named one of the world’s six best wedding photographers and one of the top Italian wedding photographers by Prowed Awards. He has also won eight consecutive Wedding Awards including the first ZIWA in 2018 and four Masters of Italian Wedding Photography.
Photo Printing
To print the selfies off your phone or get any kind of a photo printed, developed, or processed visit:
- Fine Art Printed at Via Isola Bella 28
- Happy Service at Via delle Fosse di Castello 8
- St Peter Photo at Via delle Fornaci 19
- Speed Color at Via Francesco Cancellieri 2/A
- Stampa Qui at Via Merulana 120
- Master Foto at Via Merulana, 229
- Photo Art & Techs at Via Pinerolo 7
- Foto Digital Discount at Via Capitan Bavastro 58
You should be able to get quality photo printing in your area from any on that list. Whether you need color or black and white images they can probably print them on just about anything.
Every day they are printing thousands of brochures, pamphlets, books, wall graphics, posters, passport photos, digital prints, real estate advertisements, and all kinds of marketing materials so they can probably help you too. They should also be able to assist with scanning, restorations, enlargements, processing, digital repairs, and more.
If you have any unique photo printing or developing needs we recommend that you browse those links and find a place that offers exactly what you’re looking for.
Studios For Better Pictures
If you really want to take the perfect picture consider having the shoot at a photography studio near you:
- Allucinazione at Via Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina 61/A
- Studio154 at Via Sicilia 154
- WhiteStudio at Via Giuseppe Arimondi 3
Allucinazione is a full service production company with years of experience in the art of photography and filmmaking. They have a modern studio and a large selection of high quality camera and lighting equipment, a limbo measuring 10m x 7m x 3.7m, modern hair and makeup room, and a post production suite that is fully equipped to handle every aspect of digital editing.
There are two spaces at Studio154 including Limbo Studio with a white cove and chromakey paintable walls and Daylight Studio which is ideal for natural light shooting. You can also rent out photography equipment like cameras, lighting, and digital backs from Canon, Bowens, Profoto, Hasselblad, Phase One, Manfrotto, and Apple.
WhiteStudio measures 100 square meters and is equipped with a limbo for local photo and video productions as well as a green screen. It is an ideal studio for professional photographers, photo and video production companies, amateurs, students, people with lots of experience, and enthusiasts.
Photography Classes
Here is a list of photography schools and people who give private lessons on how to take beautiful pictures in your area:
- Accademia Fotografica at Via Giacomo Barzellotti 3
- Experimental Center Of Photography Adams at Via Biagio Pallai 12
- Accademia Italiana at Piazza della Radio 46
- Photo Workshops at Via Giuseppe Libetta 1
Camera Stores & Repair Shops In Rome
A decade ago this list would have been a lot longer but you can still buy cameras in Rome or possibly rent them and get them repaired at:
- Camera Service at Viale Tor Marancia 68
- M & S Photo Material at Via dei Soldati 23/A
- Sabatini at Via Germanico 168
- Metrophoto at Viale delle Medaglie d’Oro 250
Camera Service is an official Canon service center that provides all of its customers with guaranteed new and used cameras, lenses, flashes, and other photography accessories in your area while also offering discounts and benefits for workshops, training, assistance, printing, and rentals.
Vintage and modern analogue and digital cameras, lenses, and photographic accessories as well as development and printing services and product presentation events are offered at M & S Photo Material.
Sabatini sells products from some of the most prestigious brands like Nikon, Leica, Fuji, Sony, Canon, Hasselblad, and Pentax and provides traditional development and printing services, fine art assembly, installations and set ups, lighting, sensor cleaning, and assistance.
Metrophoto is an official reseller of Nikon, Canon, Sony, and Fuji and offers 360 degree assistance, warranties on new and used products, trade ins, development services, repairs, and many more services.
Best Places For Selfies
Some of the best local places to take selfies would be:
- Colosseum
- Trevi Fountain
- Piazza del Popolo
- Piazza Navona
Over 6 million people come to visit The Roman Colosseum each year. It is one of the capital’s most notable monuments measuring 188 meters in length, 156 meters in width, and 57 meters in height with nearly 2,000 years of history that will transport you back in time to discover the way of life in the Roman Empire.
The Trevi Fountain is an 18th century fountain designed by Italian architect Nicola Salvi and built by Giuseppe Pannini and others. It is one of the most famous fountains in the world and one of the largest Baroque fountains in the city standing 26.3 meters high and 49.15 meters wide. The amount of people who take selfies in Rome there is off the charts.
Piazza del Popolo is one of the world’s most famous squares representing Renaissance papal patronage while serving as an ancient venue for games, fairs, and popular shows. The square is a cultural emblem of the “Roman” and scenographic entrance to the capital’s heart and one of the top places to take pictures near you.
Over the centuries Piazza Navona has been the site of popular festivals, races, and jousting competitions and it accommodates approximately 20,000 spectators who came to watch various athletic competitions. Many may now know that from the 17th to the mid 19th centuries it was partially flooded on Saturdays and Sundays in August to provide refreshment and entertainment to the Romans.
Where To Buy Camera Phones
These days the cameras on the newest phones should have very high megapixels and if you want to buy a new one head to:
- iRapido at Via Giovanni Lanza 96/98
- Apple at Via del Corso 181-188
- Clinica IPhone at Via del Tritone 193/194
From the highest megapixel camera phones with the latest bluetooth technology to cheaper options for those on a budget you won’t have any problem finding what you need at those stores.
Security Cameras
You can either buy security cameras in your area or have your home or business looked over by contacting:
- Securhouse at Nomentana Ring Rd 222
- RP Sicurezza at Via Riccardo Grazioli Lante 15A
- Control Security at Via Aurelia N 788/A
- Mondialtec at Via dei Durantini 251A
If you want to add security cameras to your property contact one of the above.
You can also read more of our posts on:
- Places To Take Pictures in Naples
- Places To Take Pictures in Palermo
- Places To Take Pictures in Athens
- Places To Take Pictures in Paris
Enjoy Taking Photos With Your New Camera
We hope that we did a decent job of covering the camera and photo scene near you. Whether you were hoping to learn about where to buy cameras, get them repaired, photographers for hire, printing, developing, studios, classes, places to take selfies, camera phones or security you read about it all.
If you read all the way to the end you might just know a little something about this local scene yourself. If that is the case please use the comments to tell us if we got anything wrong or to share your own tips.
Either way we hope you enjoy buying cameras and taking photos in Rome.