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Honest advice from six years of photographing weddings in Portugal

Sintra Elopement Guide: Palaces, Cliffs, Costs and Light
Venues & Destinations
Sintra, Portugal

Sintra Elopement Guide: Palaces, Cliffs, Costs and Light

Where to elope in Sintra, from Monserrate's carved balcony to the cliffs above Ursa: what each place allows, what the parks charge, and how to time the day around mist and sunset.

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Pestana Palace Lisbon Wedding: Spaces, Light and Cost
Venues & Destinations
Lisbon, Portugal

Pestana Palace Lisbon Wedding: Spaces, Light and Cost

Pestana Palace in Lisbon, from a wedding I photographed there: how many guests each space takes, where the light falls hour by hour, the rain plan and what the hotel does and doesn't publish about cost.

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8 Beaches Near Lisbon for Elopements and Engagement Photos, With the Best Hour for Each
Planning Guide
Lisbon, Portugal

8 Beaches Near Lisbon for Elopements and Engagement Photos, With the Best Hour for Each

Eight beaches near Lisbon for elopements and engagement photos, with the walk, the tide and the hour of light at each, from a photographer based in Cascais.

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Things to Do in Lisbon with Kids: 8 Places in the City, Sintra and on the Coast
Tips & Advice
Lisbon, Portugal

Things to Do in Lisbon with Kids: 8 Places in the City, Sintra and on the Coast

Eight places for a family trip to Lisbon, Sintra and the Cascais coast, with hours, child prices and rules, which lifts are closed and which beaches have lifeguards.

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Lisbon Honeymoon Itinerary: Three Days After Your Wedding in Portugal
Venues & Destinations
Lisbon, Portugal

Lisbon Honeymoon Itinerary: Three Days After Your Wedding in Portugal

Three days in Lisbon after a wedding in Portugal: Alfama at sunrise, Belém off a Monday, Sintra or Cascais for the third day, where to stay by mood and the viewpoints that face the sunset.

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