What to do in Portugal beyond your photo session
A photo session is usually two hours of a trip. The other 240 are the trip itself β and Portugal rewards visitors who slow down. Here are the experiences our clients keep coming back from, recommended by partners we trust.
Real shots from Lisbon
Douro Valley β wine, water, terraces
The Douro is best at a human pace. Multi-day cycling tours through the vineyards let you breathe the region between two photo sessions (golden-hour at the river bend, golden-hour at the train station β yes, that''s a thing here). Our partners at Top Bike Tours Portugal run guided and self-guided routes from 4 to 8 days, accommodation included.
Prefer two legs to two wheels? Top Walking Tours Portugal has a 68 km World Heritage trail across the terraces β about a week, with picaresque village stops and serious wine.
Pair with: a Douro Valley photo session on day 1 or last day.
Costa Vicentina β wild Atlantic
The west coast between Alentejo and Algarve is the Portugal that hasn''t been Instagrammed yet. Cliffs, stork nests, sand that goes for kilometres. The Rota Vicentina is 450+ km of trail you can section-hike over a long weekend. Same dramatic scenery your photographer will want at sunset.
Pair with: an Algarve or Costa Vicentina session for elopement, couples, or moody portraits.
What clients say about this kind of shoot
Amazing
Excellent communication, planning, and results! Ola suggested the location for our engagement in Peniche, picked out a great spot, and was unassuming until the perfect moment. Perfect photos
β Colin Pender on Aleksandra
I highly recommend sessions with Ola! It's easy to connect and feel at ease with her, which is crucial for the photos to come out naturally. A session like this makes a great gift for yourself or a loved one. I'll definitely be back for more photos in the future because it's so much fun and the end result is beautiful.
β Katarzyna Kosior on Aleksandra
Book your sessions before Ola launches into world-class projects!!! The sessions exceeded all my expectations, and even though I've had a lot of them in my life, I'm finally done with my absolute favorite new photos of myself. Ola instantly made me feel completely at ease in front of the camera. I felt incredibly comfortable the entire time, and the results are evident in the photos. Now I want to decorate my entire living room with photos of myself :D
β Ola Krakowska on Aleksandra
We had such a great time during our photo session at Guincho Beach. The whole proposal theme at sunset made it feel really special and natural β not staged or forced at all. The photographer made us feel super comfortable from the start, which honestly made a big difference. We could just be ourselves and enjoy the moment, and that really comes through in the photos. Everything felt easy and relaxed. In the end, it wasn't just about the pictures (which turned out beautiful), but the whole experience. We genuinely enjoyed it and would definitely recommend it to anyone wanting to capture something meaningful in a place like that.
β ΠΠ½Π΄ΡΠ΅ΠΉ Π‘ΠΎΠΌΠΎΠ² on Rui Veloso
We did a family photo session in Lisbon with Maya and Miguel and had a wonderful experience. They took us down quiet streets to capture the charm of the city without the crowds, and were very patient with our kids, especially our 5 year old who was not the most cooperative. The photos turned out great and we even got some of their local tips for things to see during the rest of our time in Lisbon!
β Suman Minnick on Maya Rodrigues
Thank you so much for this photo session! π€ We wanted to capture a special period of our life in photos, and the result exceeded all our expectations. Even though we have almost no experience with photo sessions, everything went so easily and naturally with you. Time flew by, we weren't tired at all, and we ended up with so many beautiful photographs β very warm, alive, and authentic. When we look at the pictures, we recognize ourselves! All the emotions and feelings are captured so beautifully and naturally, without any pretense π«Ά A separate thank you for how gently and unobtrusively you guided us and helped with posing. It was so comfortable and calm being with you. β¨
β Masha on Nadiya Kharytonenko
Lisbon, Sintra, Porto β by bike
If you''re already in Lisbon for a few days, a half- or full-day Lisbon bike tour covers more neighbourhoods than walking and gives you cheat-code access to the viewpoints (Miradouros) you''d photograph anyway. Same in Porto and the north.
Pair with: a Lisbon session for couples / families / engagements.
Family travel in Portugal
Travelling with kids changes everything. Long days are out; rhythm is in. Top Bike Tours has a family bike route from Coimbra to Aveiro β low traffic, all-day shaded sections, kid-friendly lunch stops. Combine it with a family photo session β local photographers know which times of day actually work with toddlers.
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