Portugal Proposals,
Engagements & Elopements
Portugal,
just for the two of you
A proposal at sunrise over Lisbon, an engagement in the palace gardens of Sintra, an elopement on the wild Atlantic coast. Portugal is our home: we know its palaces, viewpoints and quiet corners, the best hour for each place and how to keep a surprise a surprise. You bring the ring and each other, we plan the rest.
HIGHLIGHTS
Say yes in Portugal.
The sessions
QUELUZPALACEELOPEMENT · JEFF & KARINAVIEW GALLERYPlaces we know
Sintra & Seteais
Palaces, terraces and gardens above the forest, our favourite place in Portugal. Best at sunset. See Bruna & Bernardo.
Pena & the Sintra hills
Romantic palaces, misty forest paths and views to the ocean. Every palace in Sintra needs a permit; we tell you which and help arrange it.
Queluz Palace
Baroque facades, fountains and formal gardens twenty minutes from Lisbon. See Jeff & Karina.
Lisbon viewpoints
Santa Luzia, Alfama and the old trams. Best early in the morning, before the crowds. See Robbin & Karen and Aria & Shima.
Cascais coast
Guincho, Adraga and Ursa: cliffs, wild beaches and Atlantic light at the end of the day. See Martin & Ksenia.
Porto
The Ribeira, the Dom Luís I bridge and the tiled halls of São Bento station, for an elopement in the north.
Your own hotel
Staying somewhere beautiful? We love interiors and plan around them, and they are a perfect plan B for rain. Tell us where you are staying.
“One plan, from your first message to the last image.”VADIM & IRINA

Portugal weddings,
by Vadim & Irina
Sintra palaces, Lisbon, the Douro and the Algarve: the whole celebration, photographed by the two of us together.
PORTUGAL WEDDINGS →Simple, from hello to gallery
01 · Tell us your idea
Your date, the moment you are planning and where you are staying.
02 · One plan
The place, the hour and the light, permits included.
03 · Secure your date
A retainer reserves your date just for you.
04 · Your images
A first preview, then your full gallery.
Questions,
answered
Anything else on your mind? Write to us, we reply within a day.
Can you help me plan a surprise proposal?
Yes. We pick the spot and the light, give you a simple cover story, agree on a signal and stay out of sight until the question. You just bring the ring.
Where are the most beautiful places?
Sintra first: palaces, gardens and terraces above the forest. Then Lisbon viewpoints and old streets, the wild Cascais coast and, for elopements, Porto. Somewhere else in mind? Ask us.
What time of day is best?
Lisbon in the early morning, before the crowds. Sintra at sunset.
Do we need permits?
For every palace in Sintra, yes. We tell you which ones and help arrange it. The drone flies only where it is allowed.
Can we legally marry in Portugal?
Yes, through the Portuguese civil registry, with paperwork prepared in advance. Many couples sign at home and have a symbolic ceremony here, which can happen almost anywhere.
Can you recommend hair, makeup and flowers?
Yes, people we work with and trust.
Who will photograph us?
Irina or Vadim.
What if it rains?
In light rain we shoot under umbrellas. We also love interiors, so we always suggest staying somewhere beautiful as plan B.
How much does it cost?
Send us your date and idea, and we reply with our price guide.
Planning a wedding with guests?
Then have a look at our Portugal weddings, photographed by Vadim & Irina together.
Tell us your idea
Your date is with us.
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Vadim & Irina
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