We are Maria & Sandy, Algarve based wedding photographers and filmmakers creating cinematic wedding films and emotive photography for destination couples in Portugal.
Based in the Algarve and working across Portugal — from coastal villas and vineyard estates to historic settings near Lisbon — we document weddings with a calm, considered approach. Our work blends documentary honesty with an editorial eye, capturing real emotion with elegance and intention.
We are drawn to natural moments — the quiet anticipation before the ceremony, spontaneous laughter during speeches, the subtle gestures that often go unnoticed. Nothing staged. Nothing forced. Just the atmosphere and connection of your day, preserved in a way that feels timeless and deeply personal.
For international couples choosing Portugal for their celebration, we offer an experience that is relaxed, discreet and thoughtfully crafted — allowing you to remain fully present while we create photographs and films that you will return to for years to come.
We believe your wedding should feel effortless and immersive. Nothing staged. Nothing performative. Just the atmosphere, connection and quiet beauty of your day — preserved in a way that feels timeless and deeply personal.
Villa Wedding in Tavira
Sean & Maycie
DOCUMENTARY
At the heart of our work is a documentary approach. We are drawn to the quiet, unscripted moments — the in-between glances, spontaneous laughter, the way light falls across a room just before the ceremony begins.
As wedding photographers and filmmakers in the Algarve, we don’t believe in forcing moments or interrupting the natural flow of your day. Instead, we observe with sensitivity and intention, allowing your story to unfold organically in front of us.
We look for emotion rather than perfection. For connection rather than poses. For the subtle gestures and fleeting expressions that truly define your wedding day.
There is something deeply beautiful in the everyday — in the way your hands meet during the vows, in a parent’s quiet tear, in the joy shared between friends at sunset. These are the moments that matter. These are the moments we preserve.
Our goal is simple: to create photographs and films that feel honest, alive, and timeless — true to the atmosphere, the people, and the emotions that made your day uniquely yours.
EDITORIAL
Alongside our documentary approach, we bring a refined editorial eye to your wedding day. Inspired by contemporary fashion and modern visual storytelling, we understand how light, composition and movement can elevate an image without ever making it feel staged.
At the right moments — during portraits, in beautiful architectural settings, or when the light is at its most flattering — we gently guide you to create images that feel effortless yet sophisticated.
Our goal is not to create something artificial, but to enhance what is already there. Natural elegance. Honest emotion. Thoughtful composition.
The result is a collection of photographs and films that feel both authentic and elevated — images that hold real memories, yet carry a timeless, editorial quality.
