DOCUMENTARY WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY
DOCUMENTARY REPORTAGE
Documentary wedding reportage is a very natural way of catching the beauty of those unique moments. These will be photographs that portray not only people, but also their emotions and everything spontaneous or unexpected, which makes it the most genuine record you could have of such a special day.
FAQ
HOW DID YOUR PASSION FOR WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY COME ABOUT IN YOUR LIFE? WHY DO YOU PHOTOGRAPH WEDDINGS?
Being passionate about life and all the beautiful things of the everyday life, and loving to photograph people, I feel that wedding photography gives me the best of both worlds.
I love to meet new people and to get along with them. So, being with them in such an important day, seeing them enjoying life with every fibre of their being, and being able to register those moments so that they can always be remembered, thrills me like no other kind of photography.
I am there, I feel alive in the presence of all that, and I have total freedom to tell the story of that day according to my point of view.
I am not particularly great with words, so I let my photographs speak for me. I hope they my feelings.
WHAT CAN WE EXPECT OF YOUR WORK? HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE?
I try to be very discreet and to intervene the less possible during the day. I try to prevent my presence from disturbing the moments or the way people are living them. It is very difficult for me to identify with any particular style. Although I consider my work some kind of photo-journalism, as I simply portray what is happening, the truth is that my vision, the way I choose to frame things and the things I choose to pay attention to, result in a very subjective work, but always very spontaneous and natural. I would say I'm a documentary photographer.
DOES IT MAKE A DIFFERENCE THAT YOU PHOTOGRAPHED AT THE PLACE WHERE WE'RE GETTING MARRIED?
Not at all, quite the opposite. Especially as my style of photography is documentary, the fact that the location is new to me will stimulate me even more, as everything will be a greater discovery and dazzle, which makes me want to explore even more every possible corner and frame.
WHAT IF WE WANT PHOTOS WITH THE GUESTS? WHAT ABOUT A SESSION WITH JUST THE COUPLE ON THE DAY?
Of course, if you wish. It's not usual the customers come to me for posed photographs, but sometimes you do want some, and I fully understand the importance of them. I usually just ask you to talk to me about it, so that we can find a way to do it, thus avoiding the traditional queue and robbing you of time to enjoy your wedding day.
The session on the day is optional, depending solely on your wishes. When you want it, it's very simple and quick, no more than 5 to 10m in a very dynamic and moving way, with no poses or instructions from me.
DO YOU DO A ENGAGEMENT SESSION? DO YOU RECOMMEND IT?
Yes. In my opinion it is extremely important to make a photoshoot before the wedding day. Especially so that we can know each other better and so that you get more comfortable with my presence and the presence of the cameras. Therefore, everything will flow very naturally in your big day, and you will be able to enjoy it more with your friends and family.
HOW MANY PHOTOGRAPHS DO WE GET? ARE THEY EDITED? HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO GET THEM?
Until eight weeks after the wedding you'll get access to an online gallery with around 1200 photographs that I've edited one by one. This gallery is the best way to share your photos with your family and guests. You can download them for free (low resolution) or, if you wish, you can buy them in physical format directly from the platform, which is also an online shop.
In case you choose the pack which includes a physical album, two weeks after receiving the gallery, you will receive a digital album preview. After that, depending on your approval, you will get the printed album. In the end you will also get a wooden box with some printed photos and a pen-drive with all the gallery photos in high resolution.
In the end you will also get a wooden box with some printed photos and a pen-drive with all the gallery photos in high resolution.
In case you choose the pack which includes a physical album, two weeks after receiving the gallery, you will receive a digital album preview. After that, depending on your approval, you will get the printed album. In the end you will also get a wooden box with some printed photos and a pen-drive with all the gallery photos in high resolution.
In the end you will also get a wooden box with some printed photos and a pen-drive with all the gallery photos in high resolution.
ARE YOU AVAILABLE TO TRAVEL TO OTHER CITIES? AND OTHER COUNTRIES?
Always available, I love to travel and to explore new cultures and traditions, so I am available to travel anywhere.
DO YOU WORK ALONE OR AS A TEAM?
I usually work alone. However, if for some reason I need an second shooter, such as for weddings with more than 100 guests, I usually work with photographers I trust, so that I can guarantee the same photographic quality.
DO YOU ALSO DO VIDEO OR ONLY PHOTOGRAPHY?
I only do photography, but I can recommend some video teams that have a similar way of working.
TRAVELLING EXPENSES AND/OR ACCOMMODATION
In mainland Portugal, travel is included within a radius of 100km from Caldas da Rainha. For other distances, a cost of €0.35/km will apply, in addition to possible additional accommodation costs, to be assessed according to the start or end time of the event.
For weddings outside mainland Portugal, a case-by-case analysis will be required.
WHAT DO YOU LOVE THE MOST IN WEDDINGS? DO YOU GET EMOCIONAL?
Of course, didn’t I say I was a hopeless romantic? Hehe
I love to see people getting emotional, but I also like the unexpected, and all those small moments that happen between everything that was planned for the day.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN PHOTOGRAPHING WEDDINGS?
I started photographing weddings in 2006, so I'll leave the calc to you, hehe! ;)