

Wedding photographer · Lisboa
Monica R.
Turning real moments into honest, unscripted memories
Documentary · English, Portuguese
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Whole weddings
The full day, morning to dancing — the way you would receive your own.


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Full wedding day
Most popularUnscripted Love: The Wedding Story
12 hours · up to 100 guests · delivered in 5 weeks
The Documentary Wedding Experience Your most unforgettable day, captured exactly as it feels. I’ll be discreetly by your side to catch every unscripted moment - the warm embraces, joyful tears, and quiet magic in between. Pure documentary storytelling, zero forced poses . Authentic memories to relive forever.
- 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
- Travel included
$1,601€1,400 (the photographer’s own price)Choose
In their words
Hi! I'm Mónica, a documentary photographer based on the sunny coast of Portugal and the heart behind Canto da Objectiva.
As a mom, nature and travel lover, and local who’s deeply in love with this country, my goal is simple: to make you feel like you’re exploring Portugal with a friend who just happens to bring a camera along.
I specialize in capturing real life and honest emotions - zero awkward poses required! Whether it’s your first time in front of a lens or you’re a seasoned traveler, I’ll guide you through every step so you can just relax, be yourself, and enjoy the moment.
From solo travel portraits, romantic couple sessions to lively family moments, maternity stories, and weddings, I help you choose the perfect scenic backdrop, light, and timing - across Lisbon, Sintra and Cascais.
I don't create photos just to look pretty on a feed; I capture memories that bring you right back to how those moments truly felt.
Have an idea in mind or need help choosing a location? Send me a message and let's craft an unforgettable experience together!
- Based in
- Lisboa
- Weddings since
- 2020 · 6 years
- Shoots in
- Lisbon & Sintra
- Speaks
- English, Portuguese
- Style
- Documentary
- Photos delivered
- in 5 weeks
- Book at least
- 1 month ahead
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- 5 out of 5 starsCarinaNovember 2024From Casamentos.pt
Incredibly unique Mónica is an amazing person! She puts you completely at ease and gives you confidence and guidance! She was there for every moment, in a subtle way that included everyone without forcing photo moments.
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Incrivelmente único A Mónica é uma pessoa incrível! Deixá-nos super á vontade, transmite segurança e orientação! Esteve em todos os momentos de uma forma subtil e que envolvia todos sem estar a pressionar momentos de fotos.
- 5 out of 5 starsJoanaOctober 2022From Casamentos.pt
Wonderful photos We couldn't have chosen a better photographer! Mónica managed to capture the best not only of the bride and groom but of all the guests (around 60). She always put us at ease and gave us suggestions without any forced poses, throughout the whole event. She always had great sensitivity for the little details, and the result is the wonderful photos we look back on with so much affection. A 5* service that we warmly recommend, not just for being with us throughout the day but also for the care, dedication and love she put into editing the photos.
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Fotos maravilhosas Não podíamos ter escolhido melhor fotógrafa! A Mónica conseguiu não só captar o melhor dos noivos, assim como de todos os convidados (cerca de 60). Colocou-nos sempre à vontade e foi-nos dando sugestões sem poses forçadas, durante todo o evento. Teve sempre uma grande sensibilidade para os pequenos detalhes e o resultado disso são as fotos maravilhosas que revemos com muito carinho. Serviço 5* que recomendamos vivamente não só pelo acompanhamento durante todo o dia mas também pelo cuidado, dedicação e carinho ao editar as fotos.
- 5 out of 5 starsPatríciaSeptember 2020From Casamentos.pt
So, so happy with our wedding photography! We were so happy with our choice! Mónica, Inês and Carlos are super friendly, approachable and discreet, yet attentive to every detail! No forced poses — they matched exactly the kind of photography we liked and gave us perfect pictures of a magnificent day! Looking back at the photos, I can still feel the movement and energy of that moment! They were even kind enough to visit the venue before the day. Afterwards we did a trash-the-dress session and, once again, they got our style perfectly! I can only recommend them!
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Muito, muito felizes com a nossa reportagem fotográfica! Ficamos muito felizes com a nossa escolha! A Mónica, a Inês e o Carlos são super simpáticos, acessíveis, discretos, mas atentos a todos os pormenores! Sem poses forçadas, foram completamente ao encontro do tipo de registo que gostávamos, proporcionando-nos registos perfeitos de um dia magnifico! Ao rever as fotos, parece que ainda sinto o movimento e energia associados àquele momento! Foram super prestáveis em conhecer o local até antes do dia. Fizemos depois o trash the dress e, mais uma vez, cumpriram muito bem com o nosso estilo! Sem dúvida que só os posso recomendar!
- 5 out of 5 starsSusanaSeptember 2020From Casamentos.pt
So happy with our choice! Choosing a photographer for our wedding isn't easy, but what first caught our attention about Mónica's team was their sensitivity to the little details of every moment! On top of that, Mónica's team offers not 1, not 2, but 3 photographers for the big day, at an excellent price compared with others who, for the same money, only offer 1 photographer. As we had few guests, we chose just two, and we couldn't be happier with Mónica and Maria Inês. They captured everything, absolutely everything! They're also extremely friendly and put you completely at ease. We also did the pre-wedding session, which definitely helped us feel more relaxed on the big day!
Translated by our team · show the original in Portuguese
Muito felizes com a nossa escolha! Escolher um fotógrafo para o nosso casamento não é tarefa fácil, mas o que nos chamou inicialmente a atenção na equipa da Mónica foi a sensibilidade para os pequenos detalhes dos diferentes momentos! Aliado a isto, a equipa da Mónica oferece-nos, não 1, nem 2, mas 3 fotógrafos para o nosso grande dia, por um excelente valor quando comparado com a concorrência, que pelo mesmo valor apenas disponibiliza 1 fotógrafo. Como tínhamos poucos convidados, optámos apenas por duas pessoas, e não podíamos estar mais felizes com a Mónica e a Maria Inês. Conseguiram captar tudo, mesmo tudo! Para além disso são extremamente simpáticas e colocam-nos muito à vontade. Também fizemos a sessão de pré-wedding que foi sem dúvida, um processo facilitador para nos deixar mais à vontade no dia C!
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