Quinta da Taipa: the wedding photographer near Alenquer

The bride and groom, standing, hugging and leaning against the balustrade of the Quinta da Taipa garden in Alenquer, during the session with the wedding photographer.

THE BEST LIGHT by THE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER IN LISBON

The bride and groom, standing, hugging and leaning against the balustrade of the Quinta da Taipa garden in Alenquer, during the session with the wedding photographer.

Wedding photos at Quinta da Taipa, where the ceremony and wedding party took place


• Pode ler este artigo em Português. 

Morning for a Wedding Photographer

The groom's cufflinks over the tie knot.

It was a morning made for a wedding photographer. What are mornings like for wedding photographers? Well, normally, at least for me, the sky shouldn’t be completely clear.

A clear sky creates harsh, high-contrast light that’s not ideal for photographing, especially faces. And faces at a wedding are joyful, smiling, and full of celebration. With softer light, both the photographer and the photographed win.

So, on that wedding photographer’s morning, I began with a groom who was just hours away from becoming a husband. Euphoric. There’s no need to waste words – that’s what the photographs are for. Otherwise, the photographer wouldn’t need to be there. So, we’ll leave it at that with Pedro.

It’s all in the wedding photographs.

The groom looking at his shirt cuff as two hands clasp the cufflinks.

A few kilometers later, there was Quinta da Taipa, near Alenquer, under the kind of light this wedding photographer appreciates. Sun, but soft sun.

The bride was surrounded like a princess by her maids, each one with her role, starting the preparations for a celebration meant to live forever in memory and heart. If any detail escapes, the wedding photographer ensures it doesn’t.

Then, everything began

Detail with the groom's arms and hands putting on his shoes.

The signal to start was given. The groom entered, beaming, and waited for the bride, who soon followed, composed, on her way to a “yes” that everyone, because they love them, hoped would mean happiness forever. That’s how it should be. The rest is in the photographs. Just how I like it.

Preparations of the Bride and Groom at Quinta da Taipa

The groom's sister, with her back turned, fastens his cufflinks.

The day began with the groom, Pedro, surrounded by an atmosphere of excitement. His preparations were marked by moments of emotion and anticipation, captured in details such as adjusting cufflinks and fastening his tie. Each gesture reflected the joy and expectation of the big moment.

At Quinta da Taipa, located in Alenquer, the bride was preparing, surrounded by her bridesmaids. The environment was one of affection and camaraderie, with each friend playing an essential role in the preparations.

The natural light entering through the windows highlighted the beauty of the details: the dress hanging, the carefully chosen bouquet, and the shared smiles.

Summary of the Preparations:

  • Exciting and emotional atmosphere during the groom’s preparations
  • Affection and support between the bride and her bridesmaids
  • Carefully captured details by the wedding photographer
  • Natural light enhances the beauty of the moments

Wedding Ceremony at Quinta da Taipa

In a mirror and seen through her arms, the groom smiles as he adjusts his tie around his neck.

The ceremony took place in the gardens of Quinta da Taipa, a venue that blends tradition and modernity, surrounded by stunning scenery. The groom, visibly moved, awaited the bride’s arrival. To the sound of soft music, the bride appeared, walking among the guests, radiating happiness.

The moment of “yes” was witnessed by family and friends in an atmosphere of celebration and love. The elegant and personalised decoration at Quinta da Taipa contributed to the magical feel of the event.

Highlights of the Ceremony:

  • Outdoor ceremony in the gardens of Quinta da Taipa
  • Atmosphere of love and celebration among the bride, groom, and guests
  • Elegant, customised decoration that enriched the event
  • Wedding photographs that captured the essence of the moment

Wedding Reception at Quinta da Taipa

Black and white portrait of the groom looking at the wedding photographer at the time of photography.

After the ceremony, the guests were welcomed with appetisers in the garden, followed by a full meal served in Quinta da Taipa’s dining room. The menu included starters, fish and meat dishes, desserts, and a table of sweets, fruits, and cheeses – all prepared on-site.

The party continued into the night, with music, dancing, and joyful moments shared among all. The cutting of the wedding cake, chosen by the couple, was one of the highlights of the celebration.

The experienced team at Quinta da Taipa delivered excellent service, ensuring the day was truly unforgettable.

Memorable Moments of the Reception:

  • Garden appetisers followed by a full meal in the dining room
  • Diverse menu with dishes prepared in-house
  • Music and dancing that livened up the night
  • Cutting the wedding cake is a highlight of the celebration
  • Outstanding service from the Quinta da Taipa team

Do you need a photographer for your wedding?

If you’re looking for a wedding photographer who captures every moment with sensitivity and professionalism, I’m available to help preserve your special day forever.

Get in touch for more information or to schedule a meeting. Give me a call now.
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About to leave for the wedding ceremony, the groom, in the mirror, adjusts the details of his coat sleeve.
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The bouquet of the bride among some cards with messages alluding to the wedding day.
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Two messages for the wedding ceremony, on two cards.
View of Quinta da Taipa in Alenquer, where the wedding ceremony will take place.
A detail of the entrance to Quinta da Taipa.
Part of a female face seen between a window and a wedding guest.
In the mirror, the bride being made up while friends, out of focus, watch.
With her back turned and sitting on a chair, the bride's hair seen from behind.
While the bride is made up, in the foreground and out of focus, a girl watches very attentively.
The bride's dress hung on the wall in a large empty frame.
The bride's yellow shoes.
The bride between two friends who help her put on the dress.
The bride with her back in the foreground, out of focus, sees herself in a tall mirror as her lips are painted.
Seen through her arms, in the mirror, the bride putting the veil over her hair and face.
Ready to go to the wedding ceremony, the bride's parents kiss her on the cheek at the same time, one on each side.
Portrait of the bride in front of a large empty frame, by the wedding photographer.
With her shoulder against the wall with the frame, the bride, in a black and white portrait, looks at the wedding photographer.
The groom, arm in arm with his mother, walk among the guests towards the ceremonial table of the wedding at Quinta da Taipa in Alenquer.
The groom laughing with great joy as the bride appears towards him for the wedding ceremony.
A wedding guest holds a card with a message to the groom before the bride arrives for the ceremony.
The groom, among wedding guests, looks down smiling as he waits for the bride.
With the groom in the foreground, the bride makes her way, among guests, towards the ceremonial table.
The bride smiles with her father towards the wedding ceremony table.
View of the wedding ceremony site with the bride and groom and the officiating conservator and the guests, from the back.
Next to each other, the couple watches the wedding ceremony, with the groom laughing a lot.
Guests seated watching the wedding ceremony.
Between the officiating conservator and the trees in the background, out of focus, the couple watches the wedding ceremony unfold.
The bride seen among the flowers that decorate the table of the wedding ceremony at Quinta da Taipa in Alenquer.
In front of the ceremonial table of the wedding, the bride and groom with all their guests behind them at Quinta da Taipa in Alenquer.
Framed by the trees of Quinta da Taipa in Alenquer, the bride and groom at the wedding ceremony table with some of the guests.
Guests watching the wedding ceremony at Quinta da Taipa in Alenquer.
Laughing a lot, the groom hands the ring to the bride in front of him.
The bride gives the ring to the groom.
A tiny girl on her father's lap, among guests attending the wedding ceremony at Quinta da Taipa in Alenquer.
After the wedding ceremony, the bride and groom, hand in hand, walk through the exit among the guests who acclaim them.
The bride smiling at a guest who congratulates her on the wedding.
The bride among the wedding guests, happy, after the ceremony.
With great joy, the groom hugs a guest of the wedding.
The newlyweds, hand in hand, are getting ready to enter the dining room at Quinta da Taipa in Alenquer, where the guests are waiting for them.
The Quinta da Taipa dining room in Alenquer with the wedding guests seated.
The bride at the wedding meal table, between two unfocused wedding guests.
Two boys play sitting on the floor at the wedding party at Quinta da Taipa in Alenquer.
The groom, with the lace basket in her hand, delivers one when, with the bride, she walks through the guests.
The groom, with a friend who gives him a gift, laughing very happy.
In the garden of Quinta da Taipa in Alenquer, the bride and groom in front of the wedding cake, surrounded by guests.
The groom and the bride cut the wedding cake with two boys next to them, with painted faces, who watch.
Among the plants in the garden of Quinta da Taipa in Alenquer, the newly married couple facing each other, in the photo session with the wedding photographer.
The groom sitting on a cart at Quinta da Taipa in Alenquer, with the bride standing next to him, and both looking at the wedding rings.
Through the opening of a cabin in the garden of Quinta da Taipa in Alenquer, the bride and groom pretend to dance.
Face to face, the bride and groom look through a window of a cabin in the garden.
The bride sitting on a swing.
Among the leaves of the plants in the garden of Quinta da Taipa in Alenquer, the bride and groom smile with their faces next to each other.
At the opening of the wedding party ball, the bride and groom dance Sevillanas.
The bride and groom facing each other, their faces together, in the first dance of the wedding party.
Among guests to dance, unfocused, the newly married couple in a double-step pass.
With the Quinta da Taipa vineyard in Alenquer, in the background, on the hill on the other side, the bride and groom converse, facing each other.
From the back, the newly married couple looks at the Quinta da Taipa vineyard in Alenquer, on the other side of the hill.
Back and in profile, the bride and groom look at each other, in a black and white photograph by the wedding photographer.
The bride in the midst of her guests at the wedding, dancing.
The bride's bouquet in the air, on her way to the singles at the wedding, behind the bride who just threw it.

By Fernando Colaço

Fernando Colaço, wedding photographer in Portugal. Natural, discreet and documentary. The photos will tell the story.

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