your wedding deserves to be art
photographed with elegance, edited by hand
You put so much love and thought into planning your day, and your photos should capture it in exquisite, cinematic detail.
Each wedding is unique and special. I don’t believe in one-size-fits-all — each person, each relationship and each event requires a gaze that is attentive, dedicated and personalized.
I photograph an exclusive amount of weddings per season, to guarantee that I can give you the time and attention you deserve.
Hi there, I’m Ana Luísa
I'm the Portuguese wedding photographer and artist who'll capture your day in an elegant, cinematic way. As a passionate storyteller, I specialize in photographing modern love in all its facets.
I'm an art enthusiast with a keen eye for intentionality, and an extrovert who can strike up a conversation with anyone — even a house plant.
Joy guides me like a north star — I follow wherever it leads. Art forms the foundation beneath my feet, and love is the essence I pour into everything I do.
your wedding will be everything
It’ll be an emotional ceremony, full of laughter and joy. It’ll be a day when happy tears are shed, and which will always be remembered as having the most beautiful of lights. We’ll find magic in the most mundane of details — be it in the hands that tie your gown or a soft touch between you and your best friend.
The photographs you’ll get will be cinematic and elegant; they’ll be modern, timeless and artistic — and they will always be extraordinary.
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“ I can’t help but feel like the stars perfectly aligned when I was able to book such a master of her craft!
You've given us a gift we'll forever hold close to our hearts.”
the luminous - photographing modern love in portugal
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ANA + JOÃO
Luminous Photography was one of the best choices we made for our wedding day. It was so easy to build a trusting relationship from the first conversation we had, as Ana Luísa made us feel really comfortable from the get go. What we really loved about Luminous Photography is how Ana Luísa managed to capture story and emotions while being unobtrusive and relaxed, and making others feel relaxed as well. We also really loved her experimental approach to some of our pictures and how unique they are because she really tried to capture who we are as a couple and the things we both love.
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SHERYL + ALIN
“There are no words to describe how grateful we are to have had Ana as our photographer. She helped us create the most perfect day. She helped to build a calm atmosphere which added to my wife and I having the most wonderful wedding memories.
We absolutely loved our final photos, not only were we able to relive our day but also see moments of the day we missed. We had the best day of our lives, it was everything we could have ever dreamed for. Thank you so much for being part of it.”
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HANNAH + HENNING
“My husband and I had several conversations with Ana before the big day discussing everything from our ‘must have’ shots, to the wedding program and timing, to potential locations where we could shoot.
Ana is very knowledgeable about the region and had many good suggestions for where we could capture the natural beauty of the coast as well as some of the famous blue and white tiles in the background of our shoot. In spite of some challenging weather, we got our shoot done and were very happy with the resultsThank you Luminous team! ”
the words and the pictures —
on the Luminous journal, I write about the weddings and sessions, about artistic work and the photos and challenges that make The Luminous such a special brand. Writing is such a perfect complement to the photographs — and allows me to share the narrative, the story behind the photos.
let’s get in touch
if you’d love to have The Luminous be a part of our story, come say hi!