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Curated wedding stories, expert planning advice, & editorial insights from The Lopes Photography. For couples & planners creating unforgettable destination celebrations.


OCTANT DOURO WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY: A GUIDE TO PORTUGAL'S WINE COUNTRY
OCTANT DOURO WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY: A GUIDE TO PORTUGAL'S WINE COUNTRY

A guide to wedding photography at Octant Douro in Portugal's wine country: spaces, light, and what a multi-day wedding looks like.

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Venue GuidesRui LopesJuly 29, 2026Octant-Douro, Douro, Portugal, Venue-Guide
PALÁCIO DE SETEAIS WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY IN SINTRA
PALÁCIO DE SETEAIS WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY IN SINTRA

Palácio de Seteais offers frescoed 18th-century salons and terrace views over the Sintra valley. An editorial photographer's guide.

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Venue GuidesRui LopesJuly 28, 2026Sintra, Portugal, Venue-Guide, Destination-Wedding, Seteais
FORTALEZA DO GUINCHO WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY: CLIFFSIDE LIGHT ON THE ATLANTIC
FORTALEZA DO GUINCHO WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY: CLIFFSIDE LIGHT ON THE ATLANTIC

A 17th-century cliff fortress, Michelin-starred dining, and Atlantic light from every angle. What weddings at Fortaleza do Guincho actually look like.

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Venue GuidesRui LopesJuly 27, 2026Fortaleza-do-Guincho, Lisbon, Portugal, Venue-Guide
PALÁCIO DE TANCOS WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY
PALÁCIO DE TANCOS WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY

A rooftop above Lisbon, a four-poster bridal suite, and azulejo walls: what a wedding at Palácio de Tancos looks like photographically.

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Venue GuidesRui LopesJuly 26, 2026Tancos, Lisbon, Portugal, Venue-Guide
GRÉMIO LITERÁRIO WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY IN LISBON
GRÉMIO LITERÁRIO WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY IN LISBON

Inside Grémio Literário, Lisbon's 1846 literary club: what the reception rooms look like, how the light behaves, and what couples should know.

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Venue GuidesRui LopesJuly 25, 2026Grémio-Literário, Lisbon, Portugal, Venue-Guide
INTIMATE WEDDINGS AND MICRO-WEDDINGS IN PORTUGAL: WHAT CHANGES WHEN THE GUEST LIST IS SMALL
INTIMATE WEDDINGS AND MICRO-WEDDINGS IN PORTUGAL: WHAT CHANGES WHEN THE GUEST LIST IS SMALL
Wedding PlanningRui LopesJuly 23, 2026Intimate-Wedding, Micro-Wedding, Portugal, Destination-Wedding
HOW AN ELOPEMENT DIFFERS FROM A DESTINATION WEDDING (AND WHICH IS RIGHT FOR YOU)
HOW AN ELOPEMENT DIFFERS FROM A DESTINATION WEDDING (AND WHICH IS RIGHT FOR YOU)

The real differences between eloping and a destination wedding, and how to decide which one is actually right for you.

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ElopementsRui LopesJuly 22, 2026Elopement, Destination-Wedding, Portugal, Planning
SINTRA ELOPEMENT: PALACES, PERMITS AND HOW TO PLAN IT
SINTRA ELOPEMENT: PALACES, PERMITS AND HOW TO PLAN IT

A practical guide to eloping in Sintra: the best palace venues, permit requirements, and how to time your ceremony for the best light.

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ElopementsRui LopesJuly 21, 2026Elopement, Sintra, Portugal, Planning
ALGARVE ELOPEMENT: LOCATIONS, PERMITS AND WHAT TO EXPECT
ALGARVE ELOPEMENT: LOCATIONS, PERMITS AND WHAT TO EXPECT

From Ponta da Piedade to Cabo de São Vicente — locations, permits, and light conditions for an Algarve elopement.

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ElopementsRui LopesJuly 20, 2026Elopement, Algarve, Portugal, Planning
PORTUGAL ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER: A COMPLETE GUIDE FOR COUPLES PLANNING TO ELOPE
PORTUGAL ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER: A COMPLETE GUIDE FOR COUPLES PLANNING TO ELOPE

Everything you need to know about planning an elopement in Portugal: locations, legalities, and photography.

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ElopementsRui LopesJuly 19, 2026Elopement, Portugal, Planning, Destination-Wedding
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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
Rua 4 de Infantaria,
Lisboa, Lisboa, 1350,
Portugal
+351935012645 hello@thelopesphotography.com
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We’re Rui & Savannah of The Lopes Photography, a husband-and-wife Portugal wedding photography team documenting editorial destination weddings across Europe and select US destinations.

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