Founder & photographer
Kate Belova
Every guide on this site is written or reviewed by Kate: a working portrait photographer who founded Photo Portugal and personally vets every photographer on the platform.
Kate Belova is a professional portrait and lifestyle photographer with over 10 years of experience, based in Lisbon, Portugal. Known for her "soul portrait" style, Kate has a rare ability to make people feel completely at ease in front of the camera — revealing authentic emotions and genuine personality in every frame.
After years of shooting family and lifestyle sessions across Lisbon, Sintra, and Cascais, Kate realized that tourists visiting Portugal wanted beautiful photos but finding a trustworthy local photographer was surprisingly hard. She created Photo Portugal to solve this — a curated marketplace where every photographer is personally vetted and every session delivers an exceptional experience.
Latest articles
How Much Does a Photoshoot in Madeira Cost? 2026 Prices and Real Budgets
What a photoshoot in Madeira costs in 2026: €365 for a typical hour, €565 for two, half days from €770, and why the mountains, the fog and a small market shape the plan more than the price.
How Much Does a Photoshoot in the Algarve Cost? 2026 Prices from 11 Photographers
What 37 real packages from 11 Algarve photographers cost in 2026: €345 to start, €435 for a typical hour, €672 for two, and how distance along the coast, summer and weddings change the bill.
How Much Does a Photoshoot in Cascais Cost? 2026 Prices from 22 Photographers
What 90 real packages from 22 Cascais photographers cost in 2026: €345 to start, €352 for a typical hour, €570 for two, and how the town beaches, the cliffs and Guincho change the plan.
How Much Does a Photoshoot in Sintra Cost? 2026 Prices from 23 Photographers
What 93 real packages from 23 Sintra photographers cost in 2026: €345 to start, €365 for a typical hour, €575 for two, plus what the palaces, the fog and Cabo da Roca change.
How Much Does a Photoshoot in Porto Cost? 2026 Prices from 20 Photographers
What 86 real packages from 20 Porto photographers cost in 2026: €345 to start, €405 for a typical hour, €520 for two, and how the river, the rain and Foz change the plan.
How Much Does a Photoshoot in Lisbon Cost? 2026 Prices from 29 Photographers
What 119 real packages from 29 Lisbon photographers cost in 2026: €345 to start, €352 for a typical hour, €520 for two, and what a sunrise, a family session or a proposal adds up to.
