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Wedding & Lifestyle Photography

Algarve, Portugal

We are Matt & Lena. Our love of travel brought us together, and we found ourselves in Portugal, basking in our love of old world romance and sunshine filled days.

We photograph fun and wonderful wedding celebrations, adventurous lifestyle portrait sessions, and create editorials & imagery for brands.

We love photographs that are full of life. We rely on experience and instinct to capture the spontaneous and the natural, candid moments. Directing a little when necessary,  for the artful, etherial portraits.

Our work is editorial, moment driven and emotive. We’re always looking for playful energy and beautiful light.

We want our curated collection of  pictures to feel intimate and exciting, to take you back, as if you are there, living in the moment.

Our Wedding and Editorial work has been seen in Harpers Bazaar, Vogue, Elle, Brides, The Wedding Edition, Destination I Do, Weddings & Honeymoons Abroad, and more.

Matt is from the UK and Lena from Canada. We have travelled together through the Pacific, around the Mediterranean and along the North American east and west coast. We have photographed weddings from the south to the north of Portugal, in the Algarve, Alentejo, Douro as well as the Azores. We’ve captured love stories in Portugal, France, Spain, Slovenia, Poland, Canada and Australia.

We love exploring new places and are always ecstatic to photograph destination weddings. We love to travel and are available for weddings anywhere in Europe and further.

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LENA
.   .   .   .   . LOVES all things vintage.  LOVES to travel. FAVOURITE place: the beach ~ the sea the sand, the sun.   LOVES to dance, when no one’s watching.  FAVOURITE movie “Dirty Dancing”.  Has a BA in photography from Toronto Metropolitan University, Image Arts.  LOVES being a photographer

MATT
.   .   .   .   .   LOVES music and playing the guitar…all the time.  FAVOURITE musicians: David Bowie, Bob Dylan, Nick Cave, Tom Waits…  LOVES Nick Knight’s Photography.  LOVES the idea of being a good cook, but has a very small repertoire AND is easily distracted by other people in the kitchen.  LOVES comedy.  FAVOURITE stand up: Daniel Kitson.  LOVES to travel.  Graduated from Bournemouth & Poole Art College.  LOVES being a photographer.

Peruse through more information about wedding photography in Portugal & all the wonderful regions you could choose for your wedding destination, HERE.

Words from our couples

 

Eve & Harry

 

We are immensely grateful for the exceptional work of Matt and Lena, our wedding photographers. Their talent and dedication shone through as they skillfully captured every precious moment of our special day. The photos are not just images; they are beautiful memories that transport us back to the joy, emotion, and beauty of our celebration. Matt and Lena's professionalism, creativity, and attention to detail exceeded our expectations. We wholeheartedly recommend them to couples seeking photographers who can turn their wedding moments into timeless treasures. Thank you, Matt and Lena, for beautifully documenting the magic of our day!

 

 

Zack + Melody West Cost Engagement

 

We had such a wonderful experience with Matt and Lena! They are such passionate and amiable people and totally incredible photographers. The proof is in the pictures and they were beyond our greatest expectation!

 

 

Shea + Felix Wedding in Monchique, Portugal

 

Everyone at our wedding commented on how great they were and the fact that they stayed until the very end capturing photos of our event. The photos are breathtaking, and people are still raving over them. They made us a slide show with music, and our family members keep playing it over and over at every event and saying how it was the most beautiful day. Matt & Lena captured it perfectly. Our album reads like a storybook. Thank you Matt & Lena!

 

 

Jess + Bruce Algarve Engagement

 

Matt and Lena picked the most amazing beach for our shoot - somewhere we would have never discovered otherwise. We had so much fun and they made us feel really comfortable. It was overall an amazing experience and I would definitely love to work with them again if we are back in Portugal!

 

 

Jessie and Jonathan, Wedding in Luz, Portugal

 

Matt + Lena were so amazing to work with before, during and after the wedding! They paid so much attention to detail and really listened to ensure we were happy with our pictures. My husband and I came from Canada to get married in the Algarve so we didn't have the chance to meet with Matt + Lena in person ahead of time. I could tell by their pictures (of course they are stunning!!) but also their professionalism, prompt email responses and overall ease of communication that it was going to be a perfect fit! We were thrilled with our beautiful pictures and have received so many compliments that they look like pictures out of a magazine and that they truly capture our love and the story of our big day! They scouted out all the great spots for us ahead of time, ensuring the lighting would be just right, and I just adore their style of photography - so natural and genuine. Thank you again so much for giving us these pictures we will cherish forever!! xx

 

 

Maria + Adam, Wedding in Sintra, Portugal

 

We got married at the Quinta in Cintra and my wife found Matt and Lena somehow on the internet. In all the craziness of organising a wedding, they were one of the few constants. Always organized, and very prepared (they even went on a trip from Alvor to Lisbon to check out the light in the area!). The wedding day was exceptional as they popped up around the place like Ninjas - you will never be able to see them both - making sure to get loads of genuine shots of everyone from dawn til dusk. Very highly recommended

 

 

Laura and Jonathon, Elopement in the Algarve

 

My husband and I traveled from Toronto to Portugal for our elopement and we were so fortunate that Matt and Lena were available on our wedding day. Throughout the booking process they were quick to respond to emails and set a Skype date to go over all of the logistics for our day, as well as to answer any questions we had - and we had a lot! Matt and Lena were very social and created a comfortable environment which was great since it was just the four of us during the six hour photo shoot. The photos turned out stunning and we have received compliments from everyone who has seen them. The photos really captured the nuance moments throughout the day in a very natural way and we will cherish them forever. Thank you Matt and Lena for being part of our day and for making the experience such a pleasure!

 

 

Natacha + Manuel, Beach Wedding Algarve

 

Matt and Lena were recommended to us by our wedding planner, Susana Santos. We were sold from the get-go (just take a look at their beautiful pictures!), and meeting them in person only reaffirmed that we had made the right decision. We were a bit iffy about doing an engagement shoot but it was a great idea in the end as we got to be very comfortable with Matt and Lena which made things far easier on the actual wedding day! The pictures are fabulous and a year after our wedding people are still commenting on just how beautiful the photos are. All in all, definitely a great choice and we heartily recommend them to anyone who is getting married! In fact, a couple who were at our wedding ended up booking them for their wedding! :)

 

 

Jelena + Joao, Wedding at Os Agostos, Portugal

 

Me and my husband got married last year in the south of Portugal and we still have family and friends raving about the beauty and elegance of our photographs. Matt and Lena take photographs that we will cherish forever. They are also a pleasure to work with. They make you feel comfortable and they get to know your style and personality. What first caught my eye about their work is the romantic feel and lighting of each photograph. Each photograph feels set in a natural and authentic manner. It's a staple of their professionalism and dedication to the work they do. Thank you Matt and Lena for your dedication and grace on our special day. We hope to take future photographs with you of our extended family in the near future :D

 

 

Briana + Michael, Garden Wedding in Algarve

 

Matt and Lena did an amazing job at capturing our wedding day, they were super friendly and the photos they took are so beautiful. Everyone keeps asking us who our wedding photographers were! We hope we can use them again for another occasion :)

 We'd love to hear from you.

 

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