My name is Scott Allen Wilson, and I’m a Professional Photographer based in Florence, Italy.

I moved to Florence from Long Beach, California in October of 2012, and I’ve grown a lot since doing so – not only as a man, but also as an artist. Living in California I worked for various companies shooting everything from product photography, and action sports- to heirloom portraiture around the United States. Photography is a true passion of mine, and I’ve been fortunate enough to be working as a Professional Travel Photographer for more than a decade. Before the pandemic I worked for various travel companies which allowed me to cover around 30 countries and countless cities in Europe, as well as Northern Africa and East Asia. During the pandemic I decided to focus less on shooting for others for tourism purposes, and transitioned into creating and selling my own framed art through my online store – and doing so has been an amazing journey. I now have a blog that I continue to write in to share my travel stories and insights, and feel honored to know that my art that I’ve poured my life and love into is now on display inside homes, offices, and businesses around the world. 

My life as a photographer began like many of us who were trying to find our way- by emulating others until we could find what styles resonated with us the most. Photography not only invites people into my thoughts, but is also able to capture a lot of my essence as a person. Today, my photographs are a window to my mind.

When I was in high school I took a film photography class for a couple of years. I can still remember the first time my piece of photo paper slipped into the developer tub- the room glowing with a dim and deep red light as I watched my image appear on its previously white surface…it was truly magical.

There is something about photography that immediately captivated me. The fact that you can go someplace that from the outside can seem rather uninteresting- whether it’s a street, a park, or an unassuming building– and with your camera you can capture photos that can be beautiful, and will all be different depending on the light, the distance, the angle, and even your mood. Photography puts accessible creative expression into the hands of everyone, with nearly limitless creative possibilities.

This pursuit to capture life and light, and to be able to share my vision with others has lead me to pursue this passion around the world- from the third tier of the Colosseum, to carrying too much gear on the backs of camels in Morocco, braving the winds atop Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh, bargaining for a tuk-tuk ride in Bangkok, trekking across Istanbul before sunrise, living in Florence, Italy for over a decade, and trying to be so hopelessly lost wherever I go, so that in the end I truly find myself.

Scott Allen Wilson