Destination Wedding at Estoi Palace, Portugal

Set in a pink palace in Portugal, with tiered gardens, azulejo tiled walls and stone fountains, Rosie & Kiran’s celebration had all the romance and charm of a European destination wedding.

Their day was beautifully unpolished, like the best kind of romcom, a little chaotic, deeply emotional, and completely unforgettable.

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“We wanted a destination wedding over a few days with all our family and friends.

Estoi Palace has incredible gardens and views, which allowed us to host parts of our wedding in different locations throughout the day.”

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“Our wedding day was imperfectly perfect.

Like getting locked out of the venue, delaying Rosie walking down the aisle! Plus the rain in the morning, and a small shower in the afternoon threw our plans up in the air. But so many special moments, surrounded by family and friends, amazing speeches by everyone, so much music and dancing until we were politely asked to finish up, plus some impromptu karaoke later that night!”

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Rosi’s dress was by Mori Lee. “I wanted something timeless and simple, but with a touch of drama. The long train gave it elegance, while the organza bows added a modern twist.

I wore my grandmother’s ring and earrings. My wedding band was also hers, engraved with my grandparents wedding date 11.03.50.”

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Rosie and Kiran’s destination wedding in Algarve, Portugal felt fun and heartfelt from beginning to end. It had the kind of energy that pulls everyone into the moment. A wonderful celebration of love, travel, and great times!

View Rosie & Kiran’s Wedding Highlight film here, their own personal romcom

A Two Day Algarve Elopement in Portugal

Two Days, two sides of the Algarve

The Algarve in southern Portugal offers and extraordinary setting for an intimate destination elopement. From dramatic Atlantic cliffs and golden beaches, to relaxed coastal celebrations. For this couple, the two days allowed them to explore both sides of the region. It gave them the freedom to make the celebration entirely their own, and let the landscape become part of the story.

An intimate elegant celebration on the south coast. And wild, windswept bride & groom portraits on the west coast.

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Exploring the Algarve west coast at golden hour

Running through the sand barefoot, wind in the hair, the dress catching the breeze, and the two of them completely absorbed in the landscape and each other.

A romantic bridal look against the Atlantic

And then there was the dress.

The bride looked etherial in a romantic gown and long vail. The soft movement of the fabric creating a beautiful contrast against the rugged landscape of cliffs, wild grasses and open sky. It was styled wonderfully with pair of perfect pearl earrings, a nod to the coastal stetting.

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An intimate celebration on the Algarve Coast

The ceremony was intimate and elegant, surrounded by just a handful of immediate family.

The celebration itself was beautifully understated. A celebrant led the couple through an intimate cliff top ceremony with the Atlantic stretching behind them. Afterwards, everyone gathered for cake and champaign, toasting the newlyweds, mingling together picnic style. There was an ease to the afternoon, basking in the love and sunshine.

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Portugal is such compelling destination for weddings and elopements. Within a short distance you can move from a sophisticated costal setting, to vast rugged beaches that still feels completely wild.

For Sandy and Maria, the two days offered the best of both worlds. An intimate celebration shared with people they love, followed by a private romantic escape to the west coast.

An intimate wedding, elegant yet relaxed. Rustic yet refined. And with just enough wild abandon to make it feel entirely their own.

Wedding Gown: Luna Novias | Make up & Hair: Joana Coelho, Alexandra Silva, The hair nail tan studio | Celebrant: Helen Corrigan | Cake: Dazzling Cakes

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An Intimate Wedding meets Adventure Elopement in Portugal

A two day intimate wedding celebration in Algarve, Portugal. A garden reception at a private villa, and an adventure exploring the west coast.

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Liz & Dana, a destination wedding vacation in Algarve Portugal

“We actually got legally married at the courthouse in Chicago, but still wanted to do a reception to celebrate with our closest circle of friends and family. We had the idea to do a vacation with everyone, and knew we wanted somewhere in Europe that was warm with beautiful beaches. Neither of us had been to Portugal, and it was on both of our bucket lists, so we decided on the Algarve! We absolutely loved staying there, and were blown away by the amazing villa we stayed at with our whole “wedding party”. We loved that we had a space that could host everyone, individual casitas on the property to give everyone their own space, but then the outdoor kitchen and pool area where everyone could gather to hang out. The villa was also the perfect spot to host our dinner party, which is when we wore the white dresses and really celebrated and got to enjoy an intimate evening with our best friends and our family.

We knew we wanted a private chef for our dinner party, so that’s how we initially found Private Chef Algarve online, but then it turned out that they had a full business to help with so many other details: welcome baskets for our guests, the cocktail hour, all the food and wine, the beautiful table settings, and the whole flow of the evening. And on top of all that, they had a bunch of other recommendations for what we should do the rest of our week in the Algarve, and hosted us for a welcome dinner at their restaurant, Rolha Winebar. Planning not only a destination wedding, but a week long vacation for 28, was an intimidating endeavour, but Private Chef Algarve made it fun and easy.

We worked closely with Matthew to come up with our table design. We had some inspo pictures but really put our trust in Matthew and Joe. We absolutely LOVED our table, it was perfect. We wanted blue plates and lemon accents. Our flowers were hydrangeas which are both of our favourites! Dana made the menus and drew the Porto inspired design on the front of the menu. She also hand painted each oyster name card.

On the day, walking out to our song and seeing all our guests dressed up was such a special moment. It felt full of love and perfectly intimate. It kicked off such a special evening and was a moment I will never forget.

The next day, following the wedding reception, we drove to the west coast of the Algarve for an epic portrait session with our photographers Matt + Lena. It was the most magical beach and we all had such a great time!”

Wedding Venue & Location: Villa Vale De Pena, Carvoeiro, Portugal & Vila Do Bispo Beach, Algarve | Wedding Dress Elizabeth: Prescott by Madi Lane | Wedding Dress Dana: Jenny by Jenny Yoo Brynn | Caterers: Private Chef Algarve

Lifestyle Brand Campaign for Bioteafull

Lifestyle brand campaign with Bioteafull founder, Stephanie, at Vila Vita Parc, Algarve, Portugal.

Creating imagery for a brand where the story extends beyond the product itself. Photographing a lifestyle campaign that captures the concept, feeling and personality surrounding the brand.

We photographed the campaign at Vila Vita Parc in the Algarve, using the beauty of the surroundings, relaxed atmosphere and natural light as part of the visual story.

Working with the founder of the Bioteafull, Stephanie, brought a personal element, helping create imagery with more character, connection, and lifestyle behind the brand.

Our approach to brand photography in Portugal is influenced by our portrait and fashion work. We like images to feel editorial but not staged. Using natural light, movement and genuine moments to communicate the brands story. Relaxed, refined and connected to a healthy style of living.

Wedding Weekend in Portugal, Bri & Jesse

From the welcome party to the engagement session to the wedding celebration, this three day non stop party was a blast to be a part of. Three days full of adventure, beautiful landscapes, dancing, Portuguese wine, family and friends having the best time, and Bri & Jessy, the incredible bride and groom soaking it all in.

A sunshine filled destination wedding in Portugal

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From New York to the South coast of Portugal.

Set against the sunny landscape of the Algarve, Bri & Jesse’s destination wedding was a full weekend celebration, bringing together guests from across the United States for an immersive European escape. With everyone staying together on the property, the atmosphere felt like an intimate Summer holiday.

Rather than building the celebration around a single day, the wedding spanned over 3 beautiful days. Guests lingered over drinks, conversations drifted into golden hour, and the celebration carried into each night. It was less about a schedule and more about the experience of being together in one of Europe’s most beautiful coastal destinations.

For Bri and Jesse, Casa Monte Cristo in Lagos became more than a wedding venue. It was home for the weekend, welcoming family and friends from across the United States into a slower, sun soaked rhythm that felt unmistakably European.

Venue: CMC Villas, Casa Monte Cristo, Lagos Portugal

Make up & Hair: Bianca Pereira

Wedding Dress: Watters

Bride Shoes: Badgley Mischka

Wedding Rings: Ring Concierge

Ice Cream: Scoop Algarve

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