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Wedding in Porto & the Douro (Quintinha da Seitela), September 2026, photographed by Isilda M.

Wedding photographer · Santa Maria da Feira

Isilda M.

Your emotions, transformed into timeless memories

Documentary · Portuguese, English

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The full day, morning to dancing — the way you would receive your own.

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Packages for weddings in Porto & the Douro first — the photographer’s own prices, shown in your currency.

  • Full wedding day

    Wedding Photography in Porto & Aveiro, Portugal

    12 hours · 400 photos · delivered in 3 weeks

    Wedding photography with an emotional and timeless approach. Full-day coverage from preparations to the reception, capturing genuine moments with elegance and authenticity. Includes professionally edited high-resolution images.

    • Private online gallery on Lens & Vows — 12 months to view and download everything, 3 more years free after your review
    • Chat with your photographer on Lens & Vows — messages translated into your language, voice and video calls
    • Second photographer
    • Engagement session
    • Travel included
    • Coverage of both partners' preparations
    • Professional selection and editing of the best images
    • All photos without watermarks or logos
    $2,744€2,400 (the photographer’s own price)Choose

In their words

As a wedding photographer, I tell real stories through images filled with emotion, beauty, and authenticity. My approach combines sensitivity, aesthetics, and intention — so that each photograph becomes more than just a record: it becomes a living memory.

I believe life’s most meaningful moments deserve to be felt deeply and remembered forever. That’s why I focus not only on the big highlights, but also on the subtle gestures, meaningful glances, and quiet details that make every story unique.

My style blends naturalness, elegance, and an artistic touch, creating timeless images that truly reflect who you are — without forced poses or artificial moments. I work in a discreet yet attentive way, allowing everything to unfold naturally and genuinely.

I offer full wedding day coverage, following each stage of the celebration with dedication and care — from the first moments to the final embrace.

Because in the end, more than photographs, what remain are the memories that time can never erase.

Sou fotógrafa de casamentos e conto histórias reais através de imagens cheias de emoção, beleza e verdade. O meu olhar combina sensibilidade, estética e intenção — para que cada fotografia seja mais do que um registo: seja memória viva.

Acredito que os momentos mais importantes merecem ser sentidos com calma e revividos para sempre. Por isso, procuro captar não só os grandes instantes, mas também os gestos subtis, os olhares cúmplices e os detalhes que fazem cada história única.

O meu estilo mistura naturalidade, elegância e um toque artístico, criando imagens intemporais que refletem quem vocês são, sem poses forçadas nem artificialidade. Estou presente de forma discreta, mas atenta, para que tudo aconteça de forma leve e genuína.

Faço cobertura completa de casamentos, acompanhando cada etapa do dia com dedicação e sensibilidade — do início ao último abraço.

Porque no fim, mais do que fotografias, ficam as memórias que o tempo não apaga.

Based in
Santa Maria da Feira
Weddings since
2017 · 9 years
Shoots in
Porto & Douro
Speaks
Portuguese, English
Photos delivered
in 3 weeks
Book at least
1 month ahead

Reviews

No reviews through Lens & Vows yet: only couples who book Isilda here can write one, once their gallery has arrived.

Reviews from elsewhere

Couples wrote these for Isilda on other sites. Isilda chose which ones to bring here, and our team checked each one against its original page. They aren’t bookings through Lens & Vows.

  1. 5 out of 5 starsRicardoOctober 2026From Casamentos.pt

    Wonderful team A very professional team with a lot of experience in the field, they helped us a lot with their experience of weddings. We are very grateful. They made everything simpler.

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    Equipa maravilhosa Equipa muito proficional e com muita experiência no ramo, ajudaram muito com a sua experiência em casamentos. Estamos muito agradecidos. Tornaram tudo mais simples.

    • From Ricardo’s wedding, photographed by Isilda
    • From Ricardo’s wedding, photographed by Isilda
    • From Ricardo’s wedding, photographed by Isilda
  2. 5 out of 5 starsRuiOctober 2026From Casamentos.pt

    Much more than just photographers From the very first conversation we were really excited about the services they presented to us. The day of the pre-wedding session was amazing and very special; for someone who doesn't really like being photographed it was a super relaxed day, we were always put at ease, it was as if there was “nobody” behind us. As for the wedding day, there are no words for Isilda, Rui and the rest of the team. From start to finish they were the people who gave us confidence and reassurance about everything. A huge thank you to this amazing team. Rui

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    Muito mais que uns fotografos Desde da primeira conversa que fiquemos muito entusiasmados com os serviços que nós apresentaram. O dia da sessão de solteiros foi espetacular e muito especial, para quem não gosta muito de ser fotografado foi um dia super descontraído fomos sempre colocados a vontade era como se não tivesse “ninguém “ atrás de nós. No dia do casamento não há palavras para a Isilda o Rui e a restante equipa. Foram de início ao fim as pessoas que nos passaram confiança e segurança para tudo . Um muito obrigado a esta equipa espectacular. Rui

    • From Rui’s wedding, photographed by Isilda
    • From Rui’s wedding, photographed by Isilda
    • From Rui’s wedding, photographed by Isilda
  3. 5 out of 5 starsCéliaSeptember 2026From Casamentos.pt

    Much more than photos From the very first contact we were immediately really excited about the service they presented. 😊 They put together a quote based on what we wanted for the whole process of our wedding. 🙂 Our pre-wedding session with photo and video turned out amazing 🥰 We were always made to feel at ease so we wouldn't feel the weight of having someone capturing our moments. Throughout all the work they did, they always helped us with suggestions that made all the difference 😊 On the wedding day, from the morning at our homes, through the ceremony at the church, to the end of the day partying with our guests, they managed to capture every emotion we were feeling. 🤩 The same-day edit managed to make an amazing, emotional summary of the whole day 😊 If our wedding day is memorable, it's largely thanks to the incredible work of the whole team ❤️

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    Muito mais que fotografias Desde o primeiro contacto que ficamos logo muito entusiasmados com o serviço apresentado. 😊 Fizeram um orçamento com aquilo que pretendíamos para todo o processo do nosso casamento. 🙂 A nossa sessão de solteiros com fotografia e vídeo ficou incrível 🥰 Fomos sempre colocados á vontade para não sentir o peso de ter alguém a captar os nossos momentos. Em todo o trabalho realizado sempre nos ajudaram com sugestões que fizeram toda a diferença 😊 Durante o dia do casamento, desde de manhã nas nossas casas, passando pela cerimónia na igreja até ao fim do dia de festa com os nossos convidados conseguiram captar cada emoção que estávamos a sentir. 🤩 O sameday conseguiu fazer um resumo incrível e emotivo do dia inteiro 😊 Se o nosso dia de casamento é memorável a muito se deve ao trabalho incrível de toda a equipa ❤️

    • From Célia’s wedding, photographed by Isilda
    • From Célia’s wedding, photographed by Isilda
    • From Célia’s wedding, photographed by Isilda
  4. 5 out of 5 starsJoanaSeptember 2026From Casamentos.pt

    Amazing from start to finish! We couldn't have chosen a better team to keep the memories of our day. From the first contact to the final result, they were always incredibly professional, friendly and available. The photo and video work turned out simply wonderful. They managed to capture not only the most important moments, but also all those little details, emotions, smiles and tears that make a wedding day so special. Every photo and every moment of the video lets us relive our day and feel all those emotions again. We are very happy with the result and can only thank you for being part of one of the most important days of our lives. We recommend them from the bottom of our hearts! If you are looking for a professional, talented, friendly team that truly gives their all to their work, don't hesitate. They were amazing! ❤️📸🎥 Thank you so much for making our day last forever in such a beautiful way. 🥰

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    Incríveis do início ao fim! Não podíamos ter escolhido melhor equipa para guardar as memórias do nosso dia. Desde o primeiro contacto até ao resultado final, foram sempre de um enorme profissionalismo, simpatia e disponibilidade. O trabalho de fotografia e vídeo ficou simplesmente maravilhoso. Conseguiram captar não só os momentos mais importantes, mas também todos aqueles pequenos detalhes, emoções, sorrisos e lágrimas que tornam o dia do casamento tão especial. Cada fotografia e cada momento do vídeo fazem-nos reviver o nosso dia e sentir novamente todas aquelas emoções. Estamos muito felizes com o resultado e só podemos agradecer por terem feito parte de um dos dias mais importantes das nossas vidas. Recomendamos de coração! Se estão à procura de uma equipa profissional, talentosa, simpática e que realmente se entrega ao trabalho, não hesitem. Foram incríveis! ❤️📸🎥 Muito obrigada por eternizarem o nosso dia de uma forma tão bonita. 🥰

  5. 5 out of 5 starsMiguelSeptember 2026From Casamentos.pt

    Professionals from the very first moment 🤗 What can we say about Isilda and Rui? They were simply amazing, and so was the rest of the team. We wanted to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all the work, dedication and professionalism at our wedding. 🥰 We already have some of the photos (in such a short time), they turned out beautifully and you managed to capture every moment, every emotion and every detail in a way that will let us relive this day over and over again. And the same-day edit… it was absolutely incredible! It was so lovely to be able to see some of our moments so soon after they happened. It was a wonderful surprise for us and for all our guests, and it definitely made the day even more special. Thank you for being part of such an important moment in our lives and for managing to tell our story through your images. Your work is truly special and we are so happy we chose you to make our day last forever. 🤍📸

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    Profissionais desdo o primeiro momento 🤗 O que dizer da Isilda e do Rui? Foram simplesmente incríveis, e toda a restante equipa. Queríamos agradecer-vos de coração por todo o trabalho, dedicação e profissionalismo no nosso casamento. 🥰 Já temos algumas das fotografias (em tão pouco tempo), ficaram muito bonitas e conseguiram captar cada momento, cada emoção e cada detalhe de uma forma que nos vai permitir reviver este dia vezes sem conta. E o sameday… ficou absolutamente incrível! Fo muito bonito poder ver alguns dos nossos momentos tão pouco tempo depois de acontecerem. Foi uma surpresa maravilhosa para nós e para todos os nossos convidados, e sem dúvida tornou o dia ainda mais especial. Obrigada por terem feito parte deste momento tão importante das nossas vidas e por terem conseguido contar a nossa história através das vossas imagens. O vosso trabalho é realmente especial e estamos muito felizes por vos termos escolhido para eternizar o nosso dia. 🤍📸

    • From Miguel’s wedding, photographed by Isilda
    • From Miguel’s wedding, photographed by Isilda
    • From Miguel’s wedding, photographed by Isilda
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  1. 5 out of 5 starsLidianeJuly 2026From Casamentos.pt

    Much more than photographers: guardians of our memories. We couldn't be happier with Isilda and Rui's work at our wedding. From the first contact to the delivery of everything, they were always professional, attentive and impeccable in every detail. Isilda managed to capture every emotion in a natural and sensitive way, turning special moments into photos we will keep for life. Rui did an extraordinary job on the videos, managing to tell the story of our day in a moving and authentic way. On top of their huge talent, the two of them were tireless, discreet, friendly and made us feel completely at ease throughout the whole day. The dedication, warmth and care with which they worked made all the difference. We wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone looking for outstanding professionals. Thank you for making the most important day of our lives last forever in such a beautiful way. It was a privilege to have you with us. We will be forever grateful!

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    Muito mais do que fotógrafos: guardiões das nossas memórias. Não podíamos estar mais felizes com o trabalho da Isilda e do Rui no nosso casamento. Desde o primeiro contacto até à entrega de tudo, foram sempre profissionais, atenciosos e impecáveis em cada detalhe. A Isilda conseguiu captar cada emoção de forma natural e sensível, transformando momentos especiais em fotografias que vamos guardar para a vida. O Rui fez um trabalho extraordinário nos vídeos, conseguindo contar a história do nosso dia de uma forma emocionante e autêntica. Para além do enorme talento, os dois foram incansáveis, discretos, simpáticos e fizeram-nos sentir completamente à vontade durante todo o dia. A dedicação, o carinho e o cuidado com que trabalharam fizeram toda a diferença. Recomendamos de coração a quem procura profissionais de excelência. Obrigado por eternizarem o dia mais importante das nossas vidas de forma tão bonita. Foi um privilégio ter-vos connosco. Ficaremos eternamente gratos!

    • From Lidiane’s wedding, photographed by Isilda
    • From Lidiane’s wedding, photographed by Isilda
    • From Lidiane’s wedding, photographed by Isilda
  2. 5 out of 5 starsPaulaJune 2026From Casamentos.pt

    Paula and Rui's wedding Rui, Isilda and the whole team were, without a doubt, the right choice for our wedding. We feel deeply grateful that they were part of one of the most important days of our lives. Throughout the whole process, there were many meetings, ideas shared, plans aligned, important decisions and lots of laughter too. At every stage, they were always there with professionalism, dedication and an experienced eye, helping us make the best decisions. To the four members of the photography team, our most sincere thanks for the excellent work and for the way you accompanied us along this journey. A very special thank you to Isilda and Rui, who from the very first moment gave us confidence and a sense of security. We always felt they would never let go of our hand, and that made all the difference. We will treasure this warmth forever and we are sure we will meet again at future events.

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    Casamento Paula e Rui O Rui, a Isilda e toda a equipa foram, sem dúvida, uma escolha certeira para o nosso casamento. Sentimo-nos profundamente gratos por terem feito parte de um dos dias mais importantes das nossas vidas. Ao longo de todo o processo, foram muitas as reuniões, partilhas, alinhamentos, decisões importantes e também muitas gargalhadas. Em cada etapa, estiveram sempre presentes com profissionalismo, dedicação e um olhar experiente, ajudando-nos a tomar as melhores decisões. Aos quatro elementos da equipa de fotografia, o nosso mais sincero obrigado pelo excelente trabalho e pela forma como nos acompanharam ao longo desta caminhada. Um agradecimento muito especial à Isilda e ao Rui, que desde o primeiro momento nos transmitiram confiança e segurança. Sentimos sempre que nunca nos largariam a mão, e isso fez toda a diferença. Guardaremos este carinho para sempre e temos a certeza de que nos voltaremos a encontrar em futuros eventos.

  3. 5 out of 5 starsPrescilliaMay 2026From Casamentos.pt

    Sofia & Priss's wedding RUI & ISILDA did an exceptional job, even when improvising. They are kind, funny and very patient ☺️ Thank you both for everything 🥰 You took us on a journey ❤️

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    Mariage Sofia & Priss RUI & ISILDA ont fait un travail exceptionnel Même sur les improvisations. Ils sont gentils, drôles et très patients ☺️ Merci à tous les 2 pour tout 🥰 Vous nous avez fait voyager ❤️

    • From Prescillia’s wedding, photographed by Isilda
    • From Prescillia’s wedding, photographed by Isilda
    • From Prescillia’s wedding, photographed by Isilda
  4. 5 out of 5 starsSofiaMay 2026From Casamentos.pt

    Sofia and Pris's wedding Choosing Isilda and Rui to photograph our wedding was, without a doubt, one of the best decisions we made. From the very first moment they showed incredible professionalism, combined with an infectious good mood. They managed to create a light and relaxed atmosphere, always with jokes at the right moment, but without ever losing focus and rigour in their work. They were discreet during the most emotional moments, almost invisible, but at the same time they didn't let a single detail slip by. Every important moment was captured with impressive sensitivity and quality. The final result exceeded all our expectations: photos full of emotion, authenticity and beauty, true works of art that we will keep forever. More than photographers, they were an essential presence on our day. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your extraordinary work and for coming all the way to France to be part of such a special moment. I can't wait to receive everything (: We recommend them 100%!!

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    Casamento Sofia e Pris Escolher a Isilda e o Rui para fotografar o nosso casamento foi, sem dúvida, uma das melhores decisões que tomámos. Desde o primeiro momento mostraram um profissionalismo incrível, aliado a uma boa disposição contagiante. Conseguiram criar um ambiente leve e descontraído, sempre com brincadeiras no momento certo, mas sem nunca perder o foco e o rigor no trabalho. Foram discretos nos momentos mais emocionantes, quase invisíveis, mas ao mesmo tempo não deixaram escapar um único detalhe. Cada instante importante foi captado com uma sensibilidade e qualidade impressionantes. O resultado final superou todas as nossas expectativas, fotografias cheias de emoção, autenticidade e beleza, verdadeiras obras de arte que vamos guardar para sempre. Mais do que fotógrafos, foram uma presença essencial no nosso dia. Obrigada de coração pelo vosso trabalho extraordinário e por terem vindo até França para fazer parte deste momento tão especial. Estou ansiosa para receber tudo (: Recomendamos a 100% !!

  5. 4 out of 5 starsAnaMarch 2026From Casamentos.pt

    Ana & Luís Isilda and the team were tireless from the day we met them until they delivered the final work. They went along with our craziest ideas for the pre-wedding session. And the result was amazing. They gave us lots of tips and there was always room for us to say what we wanted and also what we didn't want. They were a key part of our big day and we are very happy with the beautiful memories they captured.

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    Ana & Luís A Isilda e a equipa foram incansáveis desde o dia em que os conhecemos até nos entregarem o trabalho final. Alinharam connosco nas ideias mais loucas para a sessão de noivos. E o resultado ficou incrível. Deram-nos muitas dicas e houve sempre abertura para dizermos o que queríamos e também o que não queríamos. Foram uma peça fundamental no nosso grande dia e estamos muito contentes com as bonitas memórias registadas.

    • From Ana’s wedding, photographed by Isilda
    • From Ana’s wedding, photographed by Isilda
    • From Ana’s wedding, photographed by Isilda
  6. 5 out of 5 starsEugenioDecember 2025From Casamentos.pt

    The Best Memories of the Best Day of Our Lives From the very first contact we realised that Isilda saw love the same way we do: with sensitivity, intensity and truth. On our wedding day we felt we didn't just have a photographer, but someone who lived the moment with us. Every photo carries exactly what we felt — and that is priceless. Thank you for making our story last forever

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    As Melhores Recordações do Melhor Dia das Nossas Vidas Desde o primeiro contacto percebemos que a Isilda via o amor da mesma forma que nós: com sensibilidade, intensidade e verdade. No dia do casamento sentimos que não tínhamos apenas uma fotógrafa, mas alguém que viveu o momento connosco. Cada fotografia carrega exatamente aquilo que sentimos — e isso não tem preço. Obrigada por eternizares a nossa história

  7. 5 out of 5 starsRaquelNovember 2025From Casamentos.pt

    Raquel & Rui 20/09/2025 Isilda and Rui were amazing from the very first minute! They managed to capture our essence so naturally that every photo makes us relive the day as if it were happening all over again. They made our wedding even more unforgettable and we are truly very happy with the result. We would recommend them without hesitation! 💍📸

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    Raquel & Rui 20/09/2025 A Isilda e o Rui foram incríveis desde o primeiro minuto! Conseguiram captar a nossa essência de uma forma tão natural que cada fotografia nos faz reviver o dia como se estivesse a acontecer outra vez. Tornaram o nosso casamento ainda mais inesquecível e estamos realmente muito felizes com o resultado. Recomendaríamos sem hesitar! 💍📸

    • From Raquel’s wedding, photographed by Isilda
    • From Raquel’s wedding, photographed by Isilda
    • From Raquel’s wedding, photographed by Isilda
  8. 5 out of 5 starsNaiaraAugust 2025From Casamentos.pt

    Excellent A 10/10 professional! Ideal for anyone looking for someone competent and attentive.❤️🥰

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    Excelente Profissional nota 10! Ideal para quem procura alguém competente e atenciosa.❤️🥰

  9. 5 out of 5 starsPatríciaJuly 2025From Casamentos.pt

    Patrícia & Diogo | 01.05.2025 We really liked Isilda and Rui's work! The photos and videos turned out very beautiful, with great quality. They are a professional team, attentive to every detail, and they always tried to keep us at ease throughout the whole day and even during the pre-wedding session. They managed to adapt exactly to what we wanted and that was very important. The final result exceeded all our expectations and we were very satisfied ☺️

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    Patrícia & Diogo | 01.05.2025 Gostámos muito do trabalho da Isilda e do Rui! As fotografias e os vídeos ficaram muito bonitos, com ótima qualidade. São uma equipa profissional, atentos a todos os detalhes e tentaram sempre manter-nos à vontade durante todo o dia e até mesmo na sessão de solteiros. Conseguiram adaptar-se exatamente ao que queríamos e isso foi muito importante. O resultado final superou todas as nossas expectativas e ficámos muito satisfeitos ☺️

  10. 5 out of 5 starsSaraSeptember 2024From Casamentos.pt

    A Pleasant Surprise! Incredible work, and they were super attentive, always keen to capture every moment of the day and not to miss that one-of-a-kind photo that will be unforgettable and the best keepsake! We recommend their service to every couple planning to get married in the future! A huge thank you to Isilda, Rui and the rest of the attentive team. Love, Sara and Fábio

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    Agradável Surpresa! Um trabalho incrível e super atenciosos, sempre preocupados em captar cada momento do dia e não deixar escapar aquela foto única que será inesquecível é a melhor recordação! Recomendamos o serviço a todos os noivos que tencionam casar futuramente! Um muito obrigado à Isilda, ao Rui e a restante equipa atenciosa. Beijinhos Sara e Fábio

    • From Sara’s wedding, photographed by Isilda
    • From Sara’s wedding, photographed by Isilda

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