In front of the large door of the Church of Convento do Espinheiro, the bride, standing, looks up, viewed by the wedding photographer in Évora.

A hot wedding day in Évora

A DAY IN ALENTEJO by THE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER IN ÉVORA

In front of the large door of the Church of Convento do Espinheiro, the bride, standing, looks up, viewed by the wedding photographer in Évora.

Photographs of a wedding ceremony and party at the Convento do Espinheiro in Évora


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The first ritual of the wedding day

It was one of these hot summer days in Alentejo. Because I was born in Alentejo, it was not so hot for me and as a wedding photographer, I am used to hot days and hard work. So the working day begins with Helder. He, also, knows that a hot day in Évora does not stop what we need to do. Following the tradition in Alentejo, Helder dressed in a black suit over a white shirt and with a black hat finished the first ritual of the wedding day, and the groom got ready.  After that the motorcycle ride to the wedding venue, Convento do Espinheiro in Évora.

Ready in a moment

The first part was complete, I  went to the bride, the beautiful Tânia with the two babies waiting still some time to see the light for the first time. It happened some days after and, as she told me, two beautiful boys were born. Tânia, with the parents and sister, was just like the Alentejo women are: joyful, fast, and ready in a moment. It was no need to be like that because the officiant was so late that, at the time of the ceremony, it was almost time for the meal. When we had the green light we crossed the beautiful Évora, with enchanted Moorish princess and knights tales, until Convento do Espinheiro, also very important in Portuguese history and tales.

The wedding photographer, a witness

Inside, this humble wedding photographer with photographic cameras was a witness to the fast wedding since he does wedding photography. However, because he liked the unexpected, he reacted in time and fast and memorized everything that happened in that small amount of time.

It was a beautiful day in Évora with Tânia and Helder and the twins present but not yet. This is my testimonial in photos.  The wedding photographer says thank you. I hope that you like it.

The groom's suit, along with the black hat, as is used in the Alentejo, hanging on the flat back of the bed.
The groom begins to prepare the wedding attire to wear.
In a part of the room with a straw hat on the wall and a painting with flowers, the groom is buttoning a shoe.
The groom in a mirror as a friend's hands tighten his tie around his neck.
The groom, in profile, presses the buttons on his suit vest, in front of a mirror and a piece of furniture decorated with clay figures.
In the mirror, the groom, after getting ready for the wedding, puts on his black hat as per the rules in Alentejo.
The groom sitting on his motorcycle, wearing sunglasses and a black hat.
With a motorcycle and a black hat on his head, the groom walks along the road that takes him to the place of the wedding ceremony, Convento do Espinheiro in Évora.
The bride with her sister and mother as they eat an aperitif before dressing for the wedding.
The bride, laughing, with her mother and sister.
The bride, in profile, painting her lips in the mirror.
Facing the mirror, the bride paints her lips.
Next to a wall of framed photographs, the bride's sister buttons her dress.
The bride looking to the side, next to a half-open door, already dressed.
In profile, the bride as her mother and sister put the wedding veil in her hair
Seeing herself in a mirror, the bride laughs with satisfaction, after getting ready to go to the wedding ceremony.
The bride's mother and father kiss her on the cheek, one on each side and at the same time.
The bride laughing, in a black and white portrait by the wedding photographer at the bride's home.
The bride, seated and dressed for the wedding, caresses her pregnant belly.
About to get out of the car at Convento do Espinheiro in Évora for the wedding ceremony, the bride, with a silk flower in her hair, smiling.
Along with some of his guests, the groom smiles with his hand on his coat, as he waits for the bride for the wedding ceremony.
At the door leading to the wedding ceremony room, the bride appears with her father and two children.
The bride hugging the groom as she arrives at the wedding ceremony at Convento do Espinheiro in Évora.
The couple sitting at the wedding ceremony table, opposite the conservative officiant.
Behind the defocused crystal chandelier, the bride smiling with happy eyes.
The bride, next to the groom, with a school slate with a big yes written on it, at the wedding ceremony at Convento do Espinheiro.
Sitting at the ceremonial table, the bride and groom holding hands, with school slates with yes written on them.
The basket, decorated with dried flowers, with the wedding rings.
At the moment of exchanging rings, the bride looks into the eyes of the groom, emotional.
At the end of the wedding ceremony, the bride and groom face very close together, with the groom holding his black hat in his hand.
The bride, in profile, with a silk flower in her hair, next to a defocused flower vase and the groom in the background.
The groom, in profile, next to the unfocused bride, at the wedding ceremony at Convento do Espinheiro in Évora.
The wedding ceremony room at Convento do Espinheiro with the bride and groom, the officiant and the guests.
At the end of the wedding ceremony, the bride receives greetings from a guest.
The groom hugs a wedding guest who congratulates him when the wedding ceremony is over.
A school slate with a message for the wedding guests.
The bride and groom leave the wedding ceremony room, hugging each other and with red flowers in the air.
A wedding guest embraced by the bride as she greets the bride and groom as the ceremony ends.
The bride and groom face together talking to a wedding guest.
In the atrium of Convento do Espinheiro in Évora, the bride and groom dance.
The couple embraced entering a room at Convento do Espinheiro, with the groom wearing a black hat on his head.
Bride, with the groom's black hat on her head, as he hugs her and puts his face to hers.
Portrait of the bride and groom, in the session with the wedding photographer, in a room at Convento do Espinheiro.
Sitting at the piano, out of focus, the bride and groom sitting together.
Reclining on a bar chair, the bride and groom look at each other as they remain together.
The bride, leaning on the groom's chest, while just the two of them look across the room, with a golden light.
The newly married couple walks in a room at Convento do Espinheiro, among old furniture.
Portrait of the bride in black and white with a black background, by the wedding photographer.
The bride, kneeling, in prayer near the altar of the Church of Convento do Espinheiro in Évora.
The groom looking at the bride, emotional, in a black and white portrait.
The bride looking at the groom, out of focus, in the light of the Convento do Espinheiro church.
In a room with arcades and a large clay vase in the background, the newlywed couple laughing at each other.
At a table with the bride and two wedding guests, the groom kisses a lady's hair.
In a group of guests in conviviality, seated at a table, the bride and groom talk to them.
Very happy, the bride and groom cut the wedding cake.
Viewed from above, the bride gives the groom a taste of the wedding cake, surrounded by guests.
Between the flowers in the garden of Convento do Espinheiro in Évora and the wall, the groom with the bride beside him, laughing, on the motorcycle.
Sitting on the bike, the couple poses for the wedding photographer among the flowers in the garden.
The bride and groom opening the dance of the wedding party, in their first dance while married.

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