Cabo da Roca, Boca do Inferno, Belém, Cascais: all real surprise proposals we captured recently.
If you’re visiting Portugal and planning something special, I do professional photography sessions across Lisbon, Sintra, Cascais and Estoril.
Couples, proposals, families, golden hour is my favourite.
Which location would you choose?
Prices have gone up in Lisbon and Porto noticeably over the last few years, especially accommodation. Is Portugal still the "budget-friendly" destination it used to be, or has that changed?
Curious to hear from people who've visited both recently and a few years ago, what's your honest take on value for money right now?
Summer is peak season, but honestly September and October are some of the best weeks to be in Portugal. The crowds thin out, the light gets golden earlier, the sea is still warm, and prices drop.
What month do you think is actually the best to visit — and what makes it special for you? Curious if people have strong opinions on shoulder season vs peak.
After doing dozens of photo sessions with tourists around Lisbon, Sintra, and Cascais, I can tell you the spots that look incredible in photos (and the ones that look good in person but are a nightmare to shoot).
Golden hour at Miradouro da Graça is unbeatable. Sintra's palace gardens work best mid-morning before the crowds arrive. Belém is tricky after 10am.
If you're visiting and want professional photos of your trip, feel free to DM me or check (portugal.photoshoots) on Instagram. Happy to answer questions here too !! :-)
People come for 2 nights, people come for 2 weeks. What's the sweet spot in your opinion? And what does Lisbon need time for that people underestimate, the neighbourhoods, the day trips, the evenings?
Alentejo? The Algarve interior? Trás-os-Montes? The Silver Coast? Madeira?
Lots of visitors stick to Lisbon–Porto–Algarve and miss some incredible places. What would you send someone to if they wanted to go beyond the usual circuit?
First meal on the ground, what is it? Francesinha in Porto? A bifana near Rossio? Grilled fish in Cascais? Caldo verde somewhere in the Minho?
Looking for some honest recommendations, not just the tourist top-10 lists. What do you actually go for first?
Boa tarde a todos,
Há muitos anos (mais de 10) que não fazia qualquer tipo de desporto, deixei de fumar há cerca de 3 meses, e no dia 4 de Abril decidi começar a correr. Fui à Decathlon comprar uns ténis adequados (sugeriram-me estes para começar: Kiprun Jogflow 190 Max), e assim foi. Tenho ido quase sempre por volta das 6 da manhã e tem sido esta a minha evolução. O meu primeiro objetivo é chegar aos 10km.
Alguma sugestão/dica para um iniciante?
Obrigado.
Whether it was the food, the people, the pace of life, or something you never expected. what caught you completely off guard on your first (or last) trip to Portugal?
I'll start: the sheer number of amazing pastries for under €1. Pastel de nata gets all the fame, but tarte de Amêndoa from a random Alentejo bakery changed my life.
Everyone goes straight to Pena Palace at peak hours.
It’s beautiful, but also chaotic.
There are way better ways to experience Sintra if you plan it right — timing and order make a huge difference.
Did you enjoy Sintra or find it too crowded?
