Book a Wedding Photoshoot
in Ericeira

Photoshoots in Ericeira start from €279, with most one- to two-hour packages between €279 and €450 depending on the duration, the number of edited images and how many spots you want to link together. Ericeira is about forty minutes from Lisbon, so a photographer travelling out may add a small travel fee. Edited galleries usually arrive within about a week.

The harbour at Praia dos Pescadores with its slipway and coloured boats, the blue-trimmed white lanes around Largo da Misericórdia, the clifftop miradouros above Praia do Sul, the surf amphitheatre at Ribeira d'Ilhas, and the river mouth at Foz do Lizandro, where the water spreads into a mirror at low tide. All of them are within a few minutes of each other.

Everything faces west, so sunset is the hour and the cliffs hold colour long after the sun drops. In summer the nortada picks up through the afternoon and the wind is real, moving hair, dresses and sand; mornings are calmer, though a low sea fog can sit on the coast in early summer and clear by ten. September and early October are the sweet spot.

Yes, and it works best as a backdrop rather than the subject: you are photographed on the rocks or the terrace above while the sets roll in behind you. The swell is biggest from October to March, when Ribeira d'Ilhas and Coxos draw serious surfers and contests. Bring layers, expect spray, and stay off the wet rock — the shore break there is genuinely dangerous.

For peak wedding season (May through October), we strongly recommend booking 6-12 months in advance, especially for Saturday weddings at popular venues. Portugal's top wedding photographers often have their prime summer dates booked a full year ahead, particularly in sought-after regions like the Algarve, Sintra, and Douro Valley. For off-season weddings (November through April), you'll have more flexibility and may find availability with 2-3 months notice. Weekday weddings also tend to have better photographer availability year-round. When you find a photographer you love on Photo Portugal, secure your date with a deposit to lock in their availability — the earlier you book, the wider your selection of top-rated professionals.

Most destination wedding couples book 8-12 hours of photography coverage, which captures the complete story from getting-ready preparations through the ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, speeches, first dance, and party. For more intimate weddings (under 30 guests) or shorter celebrations, 6 hours of coverage may be sufficient to capture all the key moments. Full-day packages of up to 16 hours are available for extended celebrations that start with morning preparations and continue through a late-night party or after-party. When estimating your needs, consider adding a buffer of 1-2 hours beyond what you think you'll need — the candid moments between events are often the most treasured. Your Photo Portugal photographer will help you build a realistic photography timeline during your pre-wedding consultation.