AN ALMOST RAINY DAY by THE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER IN LISBON

The bride, with the help of her mother, crosses the small garden in front of her house to the car, to go to the wedding ceremony.

The photos are of the wedding with the ceremony in the Basilica of Mafra and the party at Quinta Casa de Reguengos, in Vila Franca do Rosário

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Photographing Weddings: More Than Images, It’s About Stories

Sitting in front of a mirror on a piece of furniture in her parents' house, the bride is having her hair done with her friends.

Photographing weddings is an art that goes beyond capturing images; it’s about telling stories, facing challenges, and transforming moments into eternal memories. On an April day, with overcast skies and sudden showers, the mission was clear: document Marta and Paulo’s wedding at the majestic Basilica of Mafra, followed by a celebration at the charming Casa de Reguengos. Despite the adverse weather conditions, the result was a collection of photographs that reflect the beauty and emotion of the day.

The Basilica of Mafra: A Majestic Setting for Weddings

A friend of the bride, sitting in a chair, getting her hair done for her wedding.

The Basilica of Mafra, an integral part of the Royal Building of Mafra, is a Portuguese Baroque masterpiece commissioned by King João V in the 18th century. With architecture inspired by the great churches of Rome, it stands out with its 65-meter-high dome and six historic pipe organs, unique in the world for being able to play simultaneously.

The Basilica of Mafra is one of Portugal’s most iconic monuments, ideal for religious wedding ceremonies.
Its grandeur and artistic richness provide an unforgettable setting for wedding photographs.

Casa de Reguengos: Elegance and Comfort for the Celebration

A family member peeks in an open doorway at the groom, who is in the process of getting dressed for the wedding.

Located in Malveira, Casa de Reguengos is a top venue for weddings in the Lisbon region. With a modernly decorated, climate-controlled hall, a central fireplace, and breathtaking views over the rural landscape, it offers a welcoming and sophisticated environment.

Casa de Regueng os blends tradition and modernity, making it perfect for memorable wedding receptions.
The venue offers personalized services, including decoration, catering, and event planning support.

Weather Challenges: Adapting to Capture Emotion

A friend of the groom helps him with the cufflinks of his shirt to get dressed for the wedding.

The day began with unexpected rain, testing the adaptability of everyone involved. The bride braved the rain on her way to the Basilica, but the ceremony went on peacefully. As the couple exited, the weather cleared, allowing for spontaneous and emotionally rich moments to be captured.

The unpredictability of the weather demands flexibility and creativity from the wedding photographer.
Unexpected moments, like a sudden downpour, can result in unique and memorable photographs.

Preparation and Details: The Importance of the Early Moments

In a mirror on a piece of furniture in his parents' house, the groom tightens his tie.

Arriving at the couple’s house revealed a lively atmosphere full of energy and anticipation. The presence of family and friends, the preparations, and the small details help tell the story of the day right from the start.

Capturing the couple’s preparations adds depth and context to the wedding album.
Details like the dress, accessories, and family interactions enrich the visual narrative of the day.

The Celebration: Capturing Joy and Togetherness

In an open door, a friend of the bridegroom peeks, along with other guests, the groom who is getting dressed for the wedding.

At Casa de Reguengos, the celebration continued with joy and excitement. The venue provided different settings for photography, from the main hall to the outdoor gardens. The interaction between guests and the dancing and social moments were captured authentically.

The variety of spaces at Casa de Reguengos allows for a wide range of photographic records.
Photographing guest interaction and celebration moments is essential for a complete wedding album.

Conclusion: Overcoming Challenges to Create Eternal Memories

In front of the groom, his father talks to him about the tie.

Despite the initial challenges, Marta and Paulo’s wedding was a success, reflected in the photographs that capture the essence of the day. The combination of iconic venues like the Basilica of Mafra and Casa de Reguengos, along with the photographer’s dedication and adaptability, resulted in a collection of images that will be lifelong treasures.

Choosing meaningful venues and the ability to adapt are crucial to successful wedding photography.
Every wedding is unique, and overcoming challenges is a fundamental part of creating unforgettable memories.

At the end of the corridor and reflected in a mirror, a friend of the groom tightens his tie correctly, with another two close to them.

Seen through a poorly closed, out-of-focus door, the groom wears his wedding suit vest.

The groom looking down at his hands, as he hits the sleeves of his wedding suit coat, seen through the opening of an almost closed door.

Together with the groom's friends, his mother fixes the flower on his coat lapel.

The groom sitting on the railings of a sofa, his hand supporting his face, looking at the wedding photographer.

Next to a mirror, on a piece of furniture in his parents' house, which reflects him, the groom looks forward with a happy air.

Viewed from below and with a blurred floral arrangement, the groom looks ahead smiling, in a portrait by the wedding photographer, reflected in a mirror.

The bride looking at her feet, surrounded by friends who help her put on her shoes, already dressed for the wedding ceremony.

The bride, standing, with three squatting friends who help her with the details with the dress.

Hands of the bride and a friend squeezing the sleeve of the wedding dress.

The bride, standing, in conversation with a friend who, squatting, tightens her shoes.

The bride, smiling, in a strip of light and a lamp above.

View through the bedroom door, barely closed, the bride, standing, and ready to leave for the wedding ceremony.

Facing and looking at the wedding photographer, the bride smiles within a band of light.

A lady, sitting at a table, chats with a boy at the bride's father's house before they leave for the wedding ceremony.

The bride, with her mother helping her with the train of her dress, going down the stairs of the building, where her parents live, reflected in a mirror.

The bride prepares to get into the car, to go to the wedding ceremony, with her mother and a friend holding the train of her dress.

Inside the car and seen through the barely closed door, the bride smiles with her eyes closed, as she leaves for the Basilica of Mafra.

In the Basilica of Mafra, the groom talks to the priest who will preside over the wedding ceremony.

The groom, along with his mother, begins to walk towards the altar of the Basilica of Mafra, where the wedding ceremony will take place.

Inside the Basilica of Mafra, the groom with his mother walk through the wing, among the guests, to the altar.

In front of the Basilica of Mafra, the bride gets out of the car under umbrellas.

With the floor wet, the bride walks the path to the entrance of the church under umbrellas held by family members.

The bride and her family arrive at the door of the Basilica of Mafra, with open umbrellas to protect themselves from the morning rain.

In the arcades of the Basilica of Mafra, friends of the bride, along with other guests, check her hair because of the rain.

A boy and a girl, with their rings, in front of the bride with her father, walk the path, inside the Basilica of Mafra, to the altar where the groom awaits them.

The bride and her father when they arrive with the groom, at the altar of the Basilica of Mafra, where the wedding ceremony will take place.

Interior of the magnificent Basilica of Mafra seen from one side, with the bride and groom and guests at the wedding ceremony.

The bride looking up beside the groom at the wedding ceremony.

The bride and groom, facing the altar, with the wedding guests behind them, in the Basilica of Mafra.

General view of the wedding ceremony in the Basilica of Mafra, with the priest, the bride and groom and the guests.

During the wedding ceremony at the Basilica of Mafra, two guests talk, one of them holding his hand on his face.

The couple sitting in front of the altar of the Basilica of Mafra, as part of the wedding ceremony.

Seen between a large chandelier, from the Basilica of Mafra, and a column, the bride and groom listen to the priest in his homily.

A girl, at the wedding ceremony, plays among the armchairs of the Basilica of Mafra.

A wedding guest attentively watches the wedding ceremony among the other guests.

Seen through the chandeliers on the altar of the Basilica of Mafra, the bride and groom, sitting next to each other, listen to the priest in his homily.

The groom laughs at the bride as she hands him the wedding ring.

The bride and groom in spiritual recollection, after the wedding rings ceremony in the Basilica of Mafra.

Next to the bride, out of focus, the groom's hands hold the wedding ceremony book, already with the ring and a flower in the lapel of his coat.

The bride and groom, arm in arm, begin to leave the Basilica of Mafra, after the wedding ceremony is over, she with the bouquet in her hand and he with a hat.

Upon leaving the Basilica of Mafra at the end of the wedding ceremony, the bride and groom are showered with grains of rice.

Among guests congratulating him on the wedding, the groom smiles at a guest.

The exterior of the Mafra Basilica with the bride and groom and some wedding guests walking down the stairs, on their way to the wedding party.

Inside the car that will take them to Casa de Reguengos, the bride and groom kiss under a blue light.

The bride and groom enter the dining room of Casa de Reguengos, celebrating among the guests.

The bride smiling at someone, already seated at the wedding meal table, at Casa de Reguengos.

Two wedding guests chat at the wedding meal.

In the session with the wedding photographer, the bride and groom pose together, standing amidst the plants in the garden of Casa de Reguengos.

With her back on the groom's chest, wearing a top hat and cane, the bride laughs looking ahead.

Between two trees in the garden of Casa de Reguengos, the bride and groom look each other in the eye, together and facing each other.

On a path next to the Casa de Reguengos, the bride and groom walk hand in hand and talk.

Among the blurred garden plants, the bride hugs the groom, wearing a top hat and cane, from behind, looking both ahead.

The newlywed couple, in the session with the wedding photographer, with the bride leaning on the groom's shoulder, laugh as they look at the sunset.

The bride, surrounded by tree branches in the late afternoon golden light, smiles in the direction of the wedding photographer.

Next to each other, the bride puts the top hat of the groom on his head, who looks at her smiling.

As if it were an old movie, the bride sitting on a bench in the garden of Casa de Reguengos, and the groom, standing, with his tall hat on his waist and leaning on his cane.

In front of red clouds at the end of the day, the newly married couple facing each other, look into each other's eyes smiling with happiness.

Uncle bride's face in a strip of light, when she talks to someone in the crack of the wedding.

A wedding guest, sitting, listens intently to a conversation between two other guests with her.

A wedding guest talks to her little daughter during the wedding party at Casa de Reguengos.

The bride, at the opening of the dance floor, dancing with her uncle.

As if it were a ballet in an old movie, the bride and groom in the first dance of the wedding party.

Through sticks of light illuminating the way, the bride and groom head to the table where the wedding cake is.

The newly married couple as they cut the wedding cake, in the garden of Casa de Reguengos, in front of their guests.

The groom and bride point to the couple whose single woman took the bride's bouquet.

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With the Wedding Ceremony at the Mafra Basilica