A portrait taken of a classic venetian carnival costume created from a beautiful gold & red painted volta mask & giant lace & flower covered hat, all in bright red with a green version in the backgrou... © Wendy Tuffin/shotbywomen

In Saint Mark's Square as part of the Venice Carnival celebration the lady is wearing a ornate Colombina Carnevale mask or maid servant mask enjoying the afternoon sun. The Venice Carnival is famous f... © Wendy Tuffin/shotbywomen

In Saint Mark's Square as part of the Venice Carnival celebration the lady is dressed in spotted half mask & cloak, carrying a stuffed toy dalmation, her outfit based on the Disney character from the... © Wendy Tuffin/shotbywomen

Carnival masks typically of Venice, on display in San Marino. © Giulietta Caravita-Abuiyada/shotbywomen

A portrait taken whilst standing on one of the many venetian bridges, the lady's amazing costume is created in shades of blue with a peacock feathered headdress & Colombina mask, a Venice canal stretc... © Wendy Tuffin/shotbywomen

A costumed portrait of three carnivalers taken in front of the Basilica in Saint Mark's Square. They are wearing the Volta full face iconic venetian masks, decorated in differing golden designs whilst... © Wendy Tuffin/shotbywomen

Dressed up as the character Captain Jack Sparrow, the Captain of the Black Pearl from the Walt Disney films The Pirates of the Caribbean. The portrait is taken in the afternoon sun whilst enjoying the... © Wendy Tuffin/shotbywomen

Enjoying an afternoon coffee in Saint Mark's Square, dressed in a renaissance dress with a Colombina feathered mask, soaking up the atmosphere of the carnival in the afternoon sun. The carnival is fam... © Wendy Tuffin/shotbywomen

Enjoying an afternoon coffee with a friend in Saint Mark's Square, this lovely Japanese lady has travelled from Tokyo to be a part of the Venice Carnival. Dressed in a renaissance pink dress with a fe... © Wendy Tuffin/shotbywomen