About Richard La Roue
Automotive, Architecture & Lifestyle Photographer in Italy
I am Riccardo Ruatasio, an Italian photographer working across automotive, architecture and lifestyle, under the name Richard La Roue.
My work is driven by structure, proportion and atmosphere — a visual language shaped by a modern eye with a strong connection to vintage aesthetics.
Whether documenting architecture, capturing a performance car or developing imagery for brands, I focus on coherence before style — building images that feel intentional, balanced and lasting.
For selected projects, I work with analog photography. Not as nostalgia, but as a deliberate choice — to create images with depth, texture and a more tactile sense of time.
Based in Alba, Piedmont, I work across Milan, Lake Como and international destinations.
Whether working digitally or on film, my process remains consistent: understand context, define purpose and create images that support brand positioning and visual identity. Film introduces a slower rhythm that encourages attention and presence, often resulting in imagery that feels tactile, honest and distinctive.
Philosophy
I believe the most powerful images come from real, spontaneous moments. My job is to be ready for them, and to shape them with intention: light, atmosphere and character.
Lastra Studio – Alba, Piedmont
Clients and collaborators are welcome to visit the studio to discuss projects, review prints and explore ongoing work. Lastra reflects the same philosophy that guides my photography: structure, material presence and quiet attention to detail.
Selected Clients & Collaborations
