Family & Celebrations

Weddings, christenings and family ceremonies in Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia — photographed like someone telling a story, not ticking off a list. A wedding is not a sequence of poses. It is your mother's hand trembling as she fastens the dress, your father pretending he didn't cry, friends laughing at something only they understand. That is what I look for. I work discreetly, without interrupting what is happening, and only direct when directing helps — for couple portraits, the family group, the moments that need a nudge to exist. **How the day goes** I am with you from the preparations until whatever moment we agree on — the ceremony, the reception, the party. Before the day we talk: what matters to you, who cannot be missing from the photographs, which moments you care about most. The more I know, the less you need to think about me on the day. For christenings and smaller ceremonies the principle is the same on a smaller scale: arrive early, understand the house and the light, and let the celebration happen. **What is included** Every session includes professional editing and a private online gallery in high resolution, ready to download, print and share with family. Packages range from Bronze Wings (2 hours, 40 edited photographs) to Gold Wings (full day up to 8 hours, over 150 photographs) — the final price depends on duration, location and type of celebration. Full weddings and events are delivered in 3 to 4 weeks; shorter celebrations in 1 to 2 weeks. **When to book** For weddings and christenings, booking 6 to 12 months ahead is ideal, especially between May and September — those months fill up first. If your date is close, ask anyway: sometimes there is availability. I work from Vila Nova de Gaia and travel across Portugal. Outside the Porto and Gaia area there may be a travel cost, always agreed upfront, with no surprises.