Solar da Levada Wedding: A Photographer's Venue Guide

Aerial view of a bride and groom on the round platform in the water garden at Solar da Levada, near Braga, Portugal

Solar da Levada is one of the most requested venues in the north of Portugal, and one of our favorites to photograph. Near Braga, it has a water garden, a glass palace for dinner and a night show over the fountains, so the whole day can happen in one place.

We photographed Jennifer and Sergey there, a couple from New York, and wrote down everything we learned: a real wedding timeline, where the light is best at each hour, how the evening unfolds and what to plan early. If you are considering Solar da Levada, start here.

Read the full venue guide