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MOSTEIRO DE LANDIM WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY: A THREE-DAY WEDDING IN NORTHERN PORTUGAL
MOSTEIRO DE LANDIM WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY: A THREE-DAY WEDDING IN NORTHERN PORTUGAL

A 12th-century monastery near Porto with a Romanesque cloister, award-winning gardens, and eight centuries of history open to destination weddings.

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Venue GuidesRui LopesSeptember 9, 2026Mosteiro-de-Landim, Porto, Portugal, Venue Guide
PORTO ELOPEMENT GUIDE: RIBEIRA, WINE CELLARS AND WHAT TO EXPECT
PORTO ELOPEMENT GUIDE: RIBEIRA, WINE CELLARS AND WHAT TO EXPECT

A photographer's guide to eloping in Porto: Ribeira, wine caves, logistics and what to expect.

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ElopementsRui LopesSeptember 8, 2026Elopement, Porto, Portugal, Planning
PORTO WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY ACROSS THE SEASONS: WHAT EACH MONTH ACTUALLY LOOKS LIKE
PORTO WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY ACROSS THE SEASONS: WHAT EACH MONTH ACTUALLY LOOKS LIKE

A season-by-season guide to Porto wedding photography, from summer golden hours on the Douro to autumn harvest light in the Minho.

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Wedding PlanningRui LopesSeptember 7, 2026Porto, Portugal, Destination Wedding, Planning
 THE ALGARVE WEDDING YEAR: HOW LIGHT, WEATHER AND CROWDS CHANGE MONTH BY MONTH
THE ALGARVE WEDDING YEAR: HOW LIGHT, WEATHER AND CROWDS CHANGE MONTH BY MONTH

How the Algarve's light, weather and crowd levels shift month by month, from a photographer based in the Algarve.

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Wedding PlanningRui LopesSeptember 7, 2026Algarve, Portugal, Destination Wedding, Planning
BEST WEDDING VENUES IN PORTO: A GUIDE FOR DESTINATION COUPLES
BEST WEDDING VENUES IN PORTO: A GUIDE FOR DESTINATION COUPLES

The best wedding venues in Porto: from a Baroque palace on the Douro riverbank to award-winning wine estates in the Vinho Verde hills.

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Venue GuidesRui LopesSeptember 4, 2026Porto, Portugal, Destination Wedding, Venue Guide
BEST LUXURY WEDDING VENUES IN THE ALGARVE FOR DESTINATION COUPLES
BEST LUXURY WEDDING VENUES IN THE ALGARVE FOR DESTINATION COUPLES

Four verified luxury wedding venues in the Algarve, reviewed by The Lopes Photography

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Venue GuidesRui LopesSeptember 3, 2026Algarve, Portugal, Roundup, Venue Guide, Destination Wedding
QUINTA DO LAGO AND VALE DO LOBO: WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY IN THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE
QUINTA DO LAGO AND VALE DO LOBO: WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY IN THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE

The Golden Triangle covers Quinta do Lago, Vale do Lobo, and Vilamoura — the Algarve's most concentrated stretch of luxury wedding venues. Here is what it looks like through a photographer's lens.

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Algarve WeddingsRui LopesSeptember 2, 2026Quinta do Lago, Vale do Lobo, Algarve wedding photographer, Golden Triangle, Destination Wedding Portugal, Portugal Wedding Venues, Vilamoura
WESTERN ALGARVE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY: LAGOS, SAGRES AND THE WILD COAST
WESTERN ALGARVE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY: LAGOS, SAGRES AND THE WILD COAST

From Lagos cliffs to Sagres, the western Algarve offers wild Atlantic light and venues unlike anywhere else in Portugal.

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Venue GuidesRui LopesSeptember 1, 2026Algarve, Portugal, Venue Guide, Destination Wedding
EASTERN ALGARVE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY | OLHÃO, TAVIRA CACELA VELHA
EASTERN ALGARVE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY | OLHÃO, TAVIRA CACELA VELHA

A photographer's guide to Eastern Algarve weddings, based in Olhão. Venues, light and seasons in Tavira and Cacela Velha.

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Venue GuidesRui LopesAugust 31, 2026Algarve, Portugal, Destination Wedding, Venue Guide
COMPORTA VS ALGARVE FOR YOUR DESTINATION WEDDING IN PORTUGAL
COMPORTA VS ALGARVE FOR YOUR DESTINATION WEDDING IN PORTUGAL

Two of Portugal's most sought-after wedding destinations, compared from a photographer's perspective.

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Wedding PlanningRui LopesAugust 29, 2026Comporta, Algarve, Destination Wedding, Portugal
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Rui & Savannah document ten destination weddings per year across Portugal, Italy, France, and select destinations in Europe. Wedding day photography collections begin at €10,000, with multi-day and full weekend coverage tailored individually.

The Lopes Photography
Algarve,
Portugal
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