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Lisbon Wedding Photographers

Our Lisbon photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Cacilhas, Almada, Cova da Piedade, Pragal, Moscavide, Sacavem, Barreiro, Caparica, Pontinha, Odivelas, Sobreda, Alges, Seixal, Camarate, Corroios, Cascais

Lisbon Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Lisbon - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Lisbon photographers specializing in intimate marriages. Couples are embracing the trend of smaller, more meaningful celebrations. Let our talented photographers capture the happiness and closeness of your religious, boutique, intimate, or at-home wedding.

By planning a simple Lisbon elopement, couples are able to stay present in the moment and fully absorb the impact of their wedding day. With many couples feeling more comfortable and relaxed in intimate settings, it is not surprising that some of the most sincere and touching wedding photos are captured at smaller celebrations.

The WPJA has an abundance of top-ranked, Lisbon documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
The small wedding was held at the Town Hall and was attended by only a few close family and friends
David Pullum
On the nearby beach, a couple having a small wedding enjoyed a stunning sunset and captured beautiful portrait images in the ice-cold wind
Christelle Rall
A small beach wedding with the bride walking barefoot in the ocean tides, making memories in a romantic portrait session
Federico Pannacci

Lisbon Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Lisbon wedding event is a wedding photojournalist’s dream: a fairly open schedule with lots of breathing space for creativity – it’s just the photographer, the couple, the officiant, and perhaps a few select companions.

Portugal WPJA members are ready to document any quick, minimony, small, or any other type of elopement wedding, even if it is a Monday-Thursday ceremony. Search for the “Can Shoot Weddings on Short Notice!” message on the listings below.

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5 Lisbon Wedding Photographers...

Carlos Porfírio, documentary-style wedding and elopement photographer - Laranja Metade

Carlos Porfírio is a documentary wedding photographer with over 12 years of experience. With a background in design and web design, he has studied photography and TV direction, fiction, and advertising.

Carlos Porfírio

Lisbon, PT
34
5
66
1650 (EUR)
Wedding photographer Stam Chananakhon

Stam Chananakhon, a destination wedding photographer, takes a documentary approach to her work, using visual storytelling to capture the essence of each unique couple.

Stam Chananakhon

London, GB *Now booking Lisbon weddings.
37
20
3000 (GBP)

Liam Collard, an award-winning wedding photographer, takes a documentary approach to his storytelling, using visual elements to capture authentic and heartfelt moments of love. With his expertise in creative lighting, he is available for destination weddings worldwide.

Liam Collard

London, GB *Now booking Lisbon weddings.
32
36
3000 (GBP)
Porto wedding photography by Pedro Filipe of Portugal

Pedro Filipe is a Portugal-based wedding photographer known for his journalistic approach, blending artistry, photojournalism, and portraiture to create emotive images using natural light.

Pedro Filipe

Esmoriz, PT *Now booking Lisbon weddings.
1500 (EUR)
Portrait of Lauro Santos, a Madeira wedding and elopement photographer

With seven years of experience, Lauro Santos captures Madeira's weddings through authentic storytelling, blending creativity and honesty to document genuine love stories, ensuring no moment goes unnoticed.

Lauro Santos

Funchal, PT *Now booking Lisbon weddings.
1800 (EUR)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Lisbon Couples

Wedding Venue Pictures by Lisbon Wedding Photographers

Please select a venue below to view all associated contest-winning Lisbon wedding photos.

Lisbon Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

Below are some Lisbon wedding photography samples from the world’s best wedding photographers of the WPJA. Some of these Lisbon marriage pictures might be artistic portraits, details, or documentary-style images that have come from getting ready sessions, wedding ceremonies, reception venues, or Lisbon engagement portrait sessions with couples.

Elegant black and white photograph of bride and bridesmaid entering the van outside Altis Avenida Hotel in Lisboa, Portugal on the wedding day, capturing a moment of anticipation and excitement as they make their way to the main venue.
Bride and groom exiting Lisbon church, shielded under veil from rain of petals and rice, captured by a WPJA wedding photographer.
During an Ishmaelite wedding ceremony at SANA Metropolitan venue in Lisboa, Portugal, the groom's brother and bride humorously wipe off sweat together on a hot day.
Capturing the anticipation and joy of the bride, this award-winning image showcases a close-up of her hand and flowers she leaves the church in Lisbon, Portugal. The bouquet held tightly inside the car, accompanied by vibrant confetti on the ground.
Award-winning wedding photographer captures an intimate embrace for the newlyweds after their religious ceremony near the stunning Tejo's river view at SUD Lisboa, Portugal, as a passing kid on a bike adds a charming touch.
At the VIP Santa Iria Hotel in Lisbon, Portugal, a wedding photographer captures a joyful moment. The groom is embraced by guests on the dance floor, creating a heartwarming image.
Engaged couple basks in the beautiful glow of the Lisbon garden sunset, captured by a renowned Portugal wedding photographer, showcasing their love against a dramatic dark backdrop.
Engagement portrait of a couple exploring the serene Blue Lagoon in Lisboa, Portugal, as they stroll by a stunning large fallen tree, captured by a talented Portugal wedding photographer.
Engaged couple in Sintra, Lisbon, Portugal, stand in the midst of a scenic forest, embracing on a captivating curving road, captured by a talented Portugal wedding photographer.
An engagement portrait taken in Sintra, Lisbon, features the couple illuminated individually, while darkness surrounds them, creating captivating shadows
A couple in a sunlit courtyard, captured in a stunning engagement portrait that showcases the romantic and grand ambiance of the beautiful Monserrate Palace in Sintra
A couple in Sintra, Lisbon, poses for their engagement portrait, surrounded by the beauty of nature.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small Lisbon wedding?
A: There are many WPJA photographers who are able to help you out at a moment's notice. We understand that sometimes love happens and there's simply no time to lose. We can ensure that you can get married as quickly as possible — and have incredible photographs to remember your Lisbon wedding day by.
Q: Who are the best Lisbon wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Lisbon documentary wedding photographers for elopements. Our members are able to submit WedElope Stories that take you step-by-step, via a 9 image picture story, through the unique and moving elopements that take place around the world.
Q: How can couples find Lisbon photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Lisbon wedding photographers to showcase their best engagement photography work. These awards are given to photographers who prove that they have an ability to be creative, artistic, and intuitive while working on-location with couples who are newly engaged.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
A Sunshine Solemnization - Outdoor Weddings in Nature
Not everyone has a lagoon or glacier next door, but there's no rule saying you can't have a small wedding in the great outdoors. Take advantage of natural sunshine and that open, airy feeling and give your guests some room to breathe! LESS IS MORE Instead of hemming your...Read more
Clean background in this photo of the bride walking into her mountain ceremony.
Adventure Wedding Elopements
Some couples, as they begin planning for their weddings, might think that they are limited to the classic locations: churches, gardens, beaches, or even Las Vegas. But in doing so they’re missing out on a multitude of unique options that might suit their personalities much...Read more
Smaller Weddings in a Time of Social Distancing
It’s no secret that these are strange times we’re going through right now, and there are many couples out there with weddings set in the near future who are left feeling uncertain and concerned about their futures. While that’s understandable, it’s also important to...Read more

WPJA Communiqué: Viewpoints
Elopements: Traditional and Modern
The oldsters among the WPJA ranks no doubt remember when 'to elope' meant, in Merriam-Webster’s definition, “to run away secretly with the intention of getting married, usually without parental consent.” Many wedding photographers have gone on the lam with couples who did just that. However, even Merriam-Webster now acknowledges that “elope appears to have become shorthand for ‘ small destination weddings ,’ a ‘ wedding that is not financially insane ,’ or a ‘ wedding that allows us to not invite all the people we would rather not invite .’” Smaller Weddings are... Read more
What is Reportage?
On Instagram and elsewhere, one can see images labeled as #photojournalism or #reportage when they are, in fact, merely photos. I say "merely," even though photography has been my career's great passion. But it's because of that passion and my respect for the work of actual photojournalists that I am particularly bothered to see wedding photographers call their work "reportage." That word properly used actually means something important beyond just a stylistic conceit. By contrast, however, I'm the lead cheerleader for those practitioners of #weddingphotojournalism ... Read more

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