Hi, I'm João!

Wedding & Destination Wedding Photographer based in Lisbon, Portugal

Married, father of two boys, and completely in love with what I do — I've been a wedding photographer since 2011 and I genuinely can't imagine a better way to spend my life.

I'm a talker, a listener, and endlessly curious about people. That's actually what makes me good at this job. When you're comfortable around your photographer, something shifts — the images stop looking like photographs and start looking like memories. That's what I'm always chasing.

Drawn to everything: the grand gestures and the quiet ones, the big details and the tiny ones you almost missed. The nervous laugh right before the ceremony. The tear that catches someone off guard. The absolute beautiful madness of the dance floor at midnight. I want all of it documented exactly as it happened — real, unfiltered, and yours.

My style blends contemporary wedding photography with a timeless, classic approach — cinematic and deeply human. Whether you're planning an intimate elopement in the Portuguese countryside or a luxury destination wedding in a five-star Lisbon venue, the images will feel authentic, elegant, and entirely your own.

I'm relaxed and easy to be around by nature — no stress, no chaos, just a calm presence that lets your day breathe and unfold naturally. My approach is organic and documentary at heart, shaped by over a decade shooting weddings across Portugal, and a constantly evolving creative vision. Like the sea, I never stop changing.

And of course — I never neglect the portraits. The carefully composed, beautifully lit frames that will hang on your walls and travel through generations. Those matter just as much as every candid in between.

- Based in Lisbon, Portugal, I'm available for weddings and elopements across Portugal and worldwide — from the cliffs of the Algarve to the vineyards of the Douro Valley, from a rustic quinta in Sintra.

Let's talk. That's honestly where everything starts — a conversation, a connection, and a sense that we just get each other. Reach out and let's see what we can create together.

Available for: Destination Weddings · Elopements · Intimate Weddings · Luxury Weddings · Couples Sessions · Wedding Editorials · Engagement Sessions