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BEST VENUES FOR ELOPEMENTS ON LAKE COMO
BEST VENUES FOR ELOPEMENTS ON LAKE COMO

Six Lake Como venues for small ceremonies, with what each one offers a couple eloping on the lake.

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Venue GuidesRui LopesSeptember 29, 2026OssuccioLake Como, Italy, Elopement, Venue Guide, Roundup
LAKE COMO WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY GUIDE: VENUES, LIGHT AND LOGISTICS
LAKE COMO WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY GUIDE: VENUES, LIGHT AND LOGISTICS

Six Lake Como venues, the light they give photographers, and the boat logistics behind the day.

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Venue GuidesRui LopesSeptember 28, 2026OssuccioLake Como, Italy, Villa Balbiano, Venue Guide
ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER IN LAKE COMO: A COMPLETE GUIDE FOR COUPLES
ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER IN LAKE COMO: A COMPLETE GUIDE FOR COUPLES

What eloping on Lake Como actually involves: legal steps, timing, and venues, from a photographer who has covered it firsthand.

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ElopementsRui LopesSeptember 28, 2026Elopement, Lake Como, Italy, Destination Wedding, Villa Balbiano
PLANNING A NIGERIAN TRADITIONAL WEDDING IN PORTUGAL: A COMPLETE GUIDE
PLANNING A NIGERIAN TRADITIONAL WEDDING IN PORTUGAL: A COMPLETE GUIDE

Which rites travel, how to organize Aso-Ebi across three continents, and what to settle with Portuguese vendors before you book.

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Wedding PlanningRui LopesSeptember 24, 2026Portugal, Destination Wedding, Planning, Multi-day
BEST VENUES IN PORTUGAL FOR NIGERIAN DESTINATION WEDDINGS
BEST VENUES IN PORTUGAL FOR NIGERIAN DESTINATION WEDDINGS

Where to host a Nigerian destination wedding in Portugal, from Sintra palaces to a Lisbon convent that seats a thousand guests.

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Venue GuidesRui LopesSeptember 23, 2026Roundup, Portugal, Destination Wedding, Venue Guide, Multi-day, Sintra
NIGERIAN WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER IN PORTUGAL: WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
NIGERIAN WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER IN PORTUGAL: WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

Planning a Nigerian destination wedding in Portugal requires a photographer who understands multi-day celebrations, traditional ceremonies, and the particular energy of Aso-Ebi. This is what working with us looks like.

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Wedding PlanningRui LopesSeptember 23, 2026Portugal, Destination Wedding, Planning, Multi-day
WHY EXPERIENCE MATTERS MORE THAN PORTFOLIO ALONE
WHY EXPERIENCE MATTERS MORE THAN PORTFOLIO ALONE

After photographing over 60 weddings across Portugal, Italy, and France: why real-world experience produces stronger results than portfolio alone.

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Wedding PlanningRui LopesSeptember 20, 2026Destination Wedding, Portugal, Planning
HOW TO KNOW IF A PHOTOGRAPHER'S STYLE MATCHES YOUR VISION
HOW TO KNOW IF A PHOTOGRAPHER'S STYLE MATCHES YOUR VISION

A practical framework for knowing whether a photographer's visual style genuinely fits your wedding vision.

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Wedding PlanningRui LopesSeptember 18, 2026Destination Wedding, Planning, Portugal, Style
VILLA BALBIANO WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY: LIGHT, ACCESS AND WHAT TO EXPECT
VILLA BALBIANO WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY: LIGHT, ACCESS AND WHAT TO EXPECT

A 16th-century villa on the western shore of Lake Como, seen through the lens of a real wedding day.

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Venue GuidesRui LopesSeptember 18, 2026OssuccioVilla Balbiano, Lake Como, Italy, Venue Guide
GRAND HOTEL TREMEZZO WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY: A PHOTOGRAPHER'S GUIDE
GRAND HOTEL TREMEZZO WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY: A PHOTOGRAPHER'S GUIDE

A Belle Époque hotel on Lake Como, and the boat crossing that closes the day, through an editorial lens.

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Venue GuidesRui LopesSeptember 18, 2026Grand Hotel Tremezzo, Lake Como, Italy, Venue Guide
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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
+351935012645 hello@thelopesphotography.com
Hours
Mon ALL DAY
Tue 9am - 3pm
Wed ALL DAY
Thu ALL DAY
Fri ALL DAY
Sat 3pm - 7pm
Sun 3pm - 7pm
 

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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