Óbidos & Quinta do Gradil
Portugal · Italy · Spain · across Europe
Luxury destination
wedding photographer
in Portugal & Europe
Intimate weddings and elopements, from the palaces of Sintra to the villas of Lake Como
Cascais · near Lisbon, Portugal
Home in Cascais,
weddings across Europe
I'm a destination wedding and elopement photographer, and I've lived in Cascais, near Lisbon, since 2020. In over 15 years behind the camera I've photographed weddings and editorial stories in 55 countries. Now I work with couples who choose places like private quintas and palace hotels in Portugal, villas on Lake Como and estates on the coast of Spain.
I photograph the day as it happens, and take my time with the portraits.
Yana
Over 15 years behind the camera·55 countries·Based near Lisbon, working across Europe·A small number of weddings each year
What I photograph
Weddings, elopements and sessions
Weddings
Collections from €2,900. The hours you need, a second photographer when it helps, or the whole Wedding Weekend.
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Elopements
Collections from €1,200. Just the two of you, and I help you plan the whole day.
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Engagements & proposals
Surprise proposals and engagement sessions in Lisbon, Sintra and Cascais. I help you plan the moment.
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Family & portraits
Family sessions on the beach or in the old streets, and portraits around Lisbon.
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Featured stories
Lake Como, Italy
A Norwegian Family Wedding at Villa Carlotta, Lake Como
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Quinta de Sant'Ana, Portugal
A Vineyard Wedding at Quinta de Sant'Ana, Near Lisbon
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The difference
Planning your wedding
from abroad?
I live here
Most of my couples plan their wedding from the US, the UK or Northern Europe. I help long before the day: which venues and regions suit you, the best months and light for your place, the timeline, and local vendors I trust. My husband and I got married in Santorini, so I know what planning from another country is like.
The experience
From hello to your gallery
01
Inquire
Tell me about your day. If your date is free, we'll meet on a video call and talk it through.
02
Plan together
Unlimited consultations. I help with the timeline, the places, the light and the vendors.
03
Your wedding day
You spend the day with your guests. I keep an eye on the light and the timeline, and tell you where to stand when it matters.
04
Your gallery
A sneak peek within 10 days, then your full edited gallery.
Recent weddings & editorials at
Valverde Sintra Palácio de Seteais · Penha Longa Resort · Pestana Palace Lisboa · Palácio de Queluz · Monserrate Palace · Palácio Nacional de Mafra · Quinta da Pacheca, Douro Valley · Quinta do Gradil · Villa Carlotta, Lake Como · Xalet del Nin, near Barcelona
Kind words
From the couples
“From our very first contact, she communicated consistently and took the time to listen to every detail we envisioned for our special day. She spent the entire day with us, capturing every meaningful moment and helping make our wedding day feel seamless and stress-free.”
Gabriel C.
Elopement in the Algarve, Portugal
Behind the lens
Hello,
I'm Yana Yart
I studied architecture for five years, so I look at light and space first. Later I trained in creative direction at Vogue College of Fashion, and I still notice the dress, the fabric and the styling. But at a wedding, the people come first.
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The free guide
Getting married
in Portugal
Venues, legal basics, the best months, and real budgets, written after six years of photographing weddings here. Leave your email and I'll send it over.
Questions
Couples often ask
The journal
Planning guides & real weddings
Venues & Destinations
Honeymoon at the End of the World: Six Minutes on the Bow in Antarctica
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Venues & Destinations
Where to Stay in the Algarve: Romantic Luxury Hotels on the Cliffs for a Honeymoon or an Elopement
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Venues & Destinations
Where to Stay in Cascais and Sintra: Romantic Luxury Hotels by the Ocean and in the Hills
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I take a limited number
of weddings each year
So I can give each couple my full attention. If your date is still free, I'd love to hear about your plans.