STORIES WORTH KEEPING.
a Lisbon wedding photographer for couples who laugh too loud & cry at the speeches
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WE PHOTOGRAPH THE BITS IN BETWEEN.
The stolen glance during the vows. Your dad pretending he isn’t crying. The flower girl asleep under a table at midnight. We work quietly, mostly unposed, and let the day unfold the way it wants to.
We shoot on digital and medium-format film, and keep our calendar small so every couple gets our full attention — from first email to final gallery.
— Mara
Good to know
EVERY GALLERY IS HAND-EDITED, ONE FRAME AT A TIME — USUALLY 600+ PHOTOS FROM A FULL DAY.
promise!
a few favourite days ♡
(every package includes a sneak peek within 48 hours)
PICK YOUR CHAPTER.
Clear prices, no surprises. Travel within Portugal is always included; destination weddings are quoted separately. A 30% retainer holds your date.
for just the two of you
ELOPEMENT
Up to 4 hours · 1 photographer
— Ceremony + portraits
— Location scouting
— 250+ edited images
— Online gallery for 2 years
$1,800
MOST
LOVED
our most-loved story
FULL DAY
Up to 10 hours · 2 photographers
— Getting ready to first dance
— Engagement session
— 600+ edited images
— Fine-art linen album
$3,900
the whole weekend
WEEKEND
Welcome dinner → day-after
— Everything in Full Day
— Rehearsal or welcome party
— Day-after couple shoot
— 35mm film roll included
$6,200
HI, I’M MARA — YOUR SLIGHTLY TOO EMOTIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER.
I’ve photographed 180+ weddings across Portugal, Italy and beyond. I’ll help you plan the timeline, chase the best light, and gently get you out of your head — so you can actually enjoy your own day.
Film + digital
Based in Lisbon
Travels worldwide
EN · PT · ES
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what couples tell me most
“It felt like having a friend with a camera — we forgot she was even there.”
LOVE NOTES
(unedited, unprompted)
“We cried three times opening the gallery. She caught my grandmother dancing for the first time in years.”
Sofia & Rui
Douro Valley, June 2026
“Zero awkward posing. Just us, being us — and somehow every photo looks like a film still.”
Amara & Jon
Comporta, September 2026
“Mara planned our whole timeline around golden hour. Best decision of the day, after the vows.”
Leah & Tomás
Sintra, May 2026
HOW IT WORKS
four steps, zero stress
1
SAY HELLO
Tell me your date, place and the vibe you’re dreaming of. I reply within a day.
2
COFFEE CALL
A relaxed 30-minute chat to see if we click — no pressure, no hard sell.
3
PLAN THE DAY
I’ll help shape a timeline around the light, the people and the moments that matter.
4
RELIVE IT
A sneak peek in 48 hours, your full hand-edited gallery in six weeks.
