A WEDDING CEREMONY, CHAPTER 1, by THE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER IN LISBON
Some photos at the Castelo de S. Jorge in Lisbon, where the wedding ceremony will take place
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Wedding Photographer: New articles with past photographs
Every year, around this time when weddings are still dreams in the minds of couples and wedding photographers enjoy a well-deserved break, I begin the ritual that marks the start of a new editorial season. As a wedding photographer, I use the calm of ceremony-free days to revisit archives and carefully select the wedding photographs that will illustrate the upcoming articles on this blog.
These images are more than simple visual records. They are chapters of lived stories, moments felt and shared between the couple, wedding guests, family, and friends. Each wedding photograph carries the emotion, movement, and silent narrative of a unique wedding day. This selection process is done slowly, respecting the time of the images and the memory each one evokes.
The quiet work of the wedding photographer
After months of intense work, running up and down stairs, moving almost choreographically among the wedding guests, this pause allows me to hear the silent voices of the photographs. It’s when I set the cameras aside and look with my heart that I discover the images that truly tell the story of each wedding ceremony.
Forgotten photos asking to be seen
Sometimes, while diving into the archives, I come across images that went unnoticed in the rush of the previous months. Photographs that, almost whispering, ask to be seen, acknowledged, and shared. They are part of the story and deserve their place.
Key points of this process:
- Every year, around this time, the wedding photographer selects the images that will illustrate the blog articles throughout the year.
- In the seasonal calm, the photos are reviewed with more attention and room for creativity.
- This process brings back special moments and allows untold stories to be shared.
A new season begins with a wedding at São Jorge Castle
To open this new series of articles, I chose a very special wedding: Rita and Dylan’s, celebrated at São Jorge Castle in Lisbon. A wedding ceremony that seemed simple at first, but turned out to be a rich source of unique, spontaneous, and authentic moments.
The location, even before it was decorated, was already full of meaning. A table and a few chairs, initially ignored by passers-by, became essential elements in a setting that would soon host an unforgettable story. As a wedding photographer, it’s fascinating to see how spaces transform when they are filled with emotion and memory.
Details about this ceremony:
- The wedding photographs were taken inside São Jorge Castle, just before the ceremony began.
- The decoration wasn’t yet completed, but the anticipation of the couple’s and guests’ arrival was already in the air.
- The setting, bathed in the Lisbon morning light, created the perfect backdrop for the beginning of a striking visual story.
The importance of telling visual stories
The goal of each wedding photograph is not merely to document. It’s to transport, move, and immortalise. Each image should stand on its own, but also belong to a coherent whole – like chapters in a book. That’s the purpose behind how I organise the images and write the texts that accompany them. Because for the wedding photographer, each article is an opportunity to share not only what was seen but what was felt.
Benefits of publishing these images:
- Allows couples to relive their wedding day with a new perspective.
- Offers future couples a reference to the work delivered.
- Keeps the memory of moments alive that could otherwise fade over time.
Conclusion:
The new season of articles begins with past photographs, but stories that remain current. Rita and Dylan’s wedding marked the starting point of this new editorial cycle, which over the coming weeks will reveal more ceremonies, new perspectives, and fresh emotions. As a wedding photographer, it’s a privilege to revisit and share these moments with those who were there – and with those who simply wish to glimpse how a story can be told through images.
Talk to me
Would you like to see your wedding photos featured here? Get in touch with me. Let’s talk about your wedding day, share ideas, and maybe make visible what still lives only in your memory. I would love to tell your story through wedding photography.
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These photos are of the interior of the Castelo de S. Jorge in Lisbon, just before the decoration of the wedding ceremony and the arrival of the bride and groom and guests began.