Sintra Wedding Photographer

We are Rui and Savannah, a husband-and-wife photography studio working in Sintra and Cascais with couples from the US, the UK, Canada, and Australia. We photograph weddings on film and digital, with Super 8 available, and we take a maximum of ten weddings a year. Published in Vogue Arabia and Vogue Australia Weddings. Seen in Tatler and British Vogue.

Bride seated on a patterned rug with her veil spread wide in front of an ornate grand piano at Palácio de Seteais

At a Glance

Who we work with: international couples planning a wedding or a full weekend in Sintra or on the Cascais coast.

Where we have photographed: Palácio de Seteais, Palácio de Queluz, Marqí, Casal de Santa Maria, and Fortaleza do Guincho.

Who is there on the day: both of us, at every wedding.

Investment: collections start at €10,000, with VAT and travel within Portugal included.

When to inquire: around twelve months ahead is ideal, and we also take weddings at short notice when the date is free.

Weddings We Have Photographed in Sintra and Cascais


Palácio de Seteais

Melissa and Josh came to Sintra for an intimate elopement. Their day began at Convento dos Capuchos and continued through the salons and gardens of Palácio de Seteais, now a boutique hotel. See the elopement.

"Their keen eye for detail and ability to evoke genuine emotions in their photos truly sets them apart." Melissa

Close portrait of a groom kissing a bride wearing layered silver necklaces, with garden trees behind them

Xuan and Neil chose a pre-wedding session here rather than a wedding day: a candlelit morning in the salons, then an afternoon on the Atlantic coast at Fortaleza do Guincho. See the session.

Couple kissing on an antique sofa in a salon with painted walls, the bride's sculptural white gown spread across the floor

Palácio de Queluz

Hessah and Ali were married in the gardens of this former royal palace, between Sintra and Lisbon. Their wedding was published in Vogue Arabia. See the wedding.

Bride with a long train beside a marble statue pedestal in a courtyard at dusk at Palácio de Queluz

Marqí and Casal de Santa Maria

Keely and Josh held a three-day wedding in Colares, at the edge of the Sintra hills. It opened with wine and tennis at Casal de Santa Maria, a winery estate near the ocean, and continued with the ceremony and reception at Marqí. We photographed all three days on digital. See the wedding.

Bride and groom leaning against a white terrace wall with mist over green hills behind them at Marqí

Fortaleza do Guincho

Ekta and Ryan's multi-day Indian wedding took place at this fortress on the cliffs of the Guincho coast, with a Mehndi, a pool party, and a ceremony under a floral mandap on the terrace above the ocean. See the wedding.

Bride in an embellished gown and groom in a dark suit on a rocky headland above the Atlantic at sunset

Why Sintra and Cascais Photograph the Way They Do

In one wedding weekend you can move between painted salons, forested hills, and the open Atlantic. Each setting asks for a different plan. Interiors depend on the windows and the hour. In the hills, cloud and mist can arrive when Lisbon is clear, which softens the light and changes the plan for the portraits. On the Guincho coast, the wind and the open sky shape how a dress moves and when the portraits work best.

We plan for that variety rather than for one ideal forecast, starting with our venue visit and our photography timeline.

How We Work in Sintra and Cascais

We visit your venue before the wedding, even when we know it, ideally with your planner or with you, to see the places planned for the ceremony, the cocktail hour, and the portraits at the right time of day. Then we write our own photography timeline. On the day, Savannah stays with the bride and Rui with the groom while you get ready, and we split up afterward so that one of us can be with you while the other covers your guests.

Our coverage starts from 10 hours. Every collection includes film and digital, and Super 8 can be added to any collection. You receive sneak peeks within 24 to 72 hours, and your full gallery in 3 to 3.5 months. You can read more on our services page.

For Couples from the US

Most couples fly into Lisbon. Delta flies nonstop from New York JFK and American from Philadelphia, both year-round, and TAP Air Portugal flies nonstop from several US cities. Savannah is from Southern California, so one of us has been where you are, planning across the Atlantic.

Passports, entry rules, and the time to arrive are in the US section of our destination wedding timeline. If you plan to marry legally here, see our legal requirements guide.

Questions About a Sintra Wedding Photographer


How much does a wedding photographer in Sintra cost?

It depends on experience and coverage, and our cost guide sets out the market. Our collections start at €10,000, with VAT and travel within Portugal included.


How far in advance should we book?

Around twelve months ahead is ideal, and earlier for a full weekend or a peak-season Saturday. We also take weddings at short notice when the date is free. If your date is sooner, write to us anyway.


Will you photograph at a Sintra venue that is not on this page?

Yes. We visit every venue before the wedding, including the ones we know well, and we build the photography timeline around that visit. For more places to marry in the area, see our guide to wedding venues in Sintra.


Can you work with our wedding planner?

Yes. We have worked with planners based in Portugal and with others who travel for destination weddings, including Weddings by Rebecca. We build the timeline together well before the wedding.


Can we have film or Super 8?

Every collection includes film and digital, and you can add Super 8 to any collection. If you already have a photographer and a video team, Super 8 can be booked on its own, starting from €3,000.


What happens if it is misty on the day?

Mist is part of Sintra, and it often makes for some of the most beautiful photographs of the day. We see the venue beforehand and build the timeline with the weather in mind, so the day can adapt.

Tell Us About Your Wedding

If our work feels right for your day in Sintra or Cascais, tell us your date, your venue if you have one, and what you have in mind. You can see more weddings in our portfolio, and we also photograph across Lisbon. Other questions are answered in our wedding photography FAQ. We respond within 24 hours. Begin your inquiry.