Book a Kids Birthday Photoshoot
in Nazare

Every age has its magic. 1st birthdays (cake smash sessions) are hugely popular — messy, expressive, and unforgettable. Ages 3–6 give you toothy grins, big personalities, and natural play. 7–12 work great for milestone moments and group friend shots. Teens often prefer relaxed lifestyle setups over staged 'birthday' photos. Tell us the child's age when booking and we'll match you with a photographer who specializes in that range — pacing, props, and approach all change with age.

Totally normal — and our photographers expect it. The trick is not to ask kids to pose at all. Instead, they observe and react: a kid running toward a balloon, lost in a piece of cake, holding a parent's hand, looking out at the ocean. The best birthday photos are unposed. We pair you with photographers who have years of kid experience: they bring small toys, ask silly questions, and let the child set the pace. Most shy kids warm up within 15 minutes. Bring a comfort object (favorite stuffed animal, snack) — works wonders.

Yes — cake smash sessions are one of the most fun bookings on Photo Portugal. Most are done for 1st birthdays, indoor (rented studio or villa) or outdoor (a clean grassy spot). You provide the cake (a smash-friendly small one — Portuguese bakeries do them for €15–25), an outfit you don't mind ruining (or one you do — many parents go with crowns and tutus), and a backdrop preference (neutral, themed, or floral). The session captures setup, first curious touch, full smash, and giggly aftermath. Bring wet wipes and a clean change of clothes for after.

Photoshoots in Nazaré start from €310, with most one- to two-hour packages between €310 and €450 depending on duration, the number of edited photos and whether you cover both the beach and the clifftop at Sítio. Nazaré is about ninety minutes from Lisbon, so a photographer travelling out may add a travel fee.

The fort and lighthouse on the headland above Praia do Norte, the Suberco viewpoint looking straight down on the town, the funicular that climbs the cliff, the sanctuary square at Sítio, and the town beach with its striped tents, wooden fish-drying racks and painted boats. The two levels of Nazaré look like two different places.

Nazaré is two different places depending on the season. From October to March the canyon offshore sends in the giant swells the town is famous for, with wind, spray and crowds on the headland. From June to September the beach is calm, warm and busy with families. Sunset from Sítio, looking down on the bay, works all year round.