Bride and groom on the Cais das Colunas steps into the Tagus

Elopement in Portugal
just the two of you

Lisbon at sunrise, the cliffs of the Sintra coast or an empty beach at sunset: we photograph elopements and tiny weddings in and around Lisbon, from the vows to the walk after.

Photographed by Anatoly · Lisbon, Sintra and the coast · packages on request

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Why elope in Portugal

The light and the ocean

The Atlantic coast faces west, so the sun goes down over the water. Beaches and cliffs are within an hour of Lisbon.

An easy city

Viewpoints, tiled lanes, trams and river squares are all within walking distance, so one morning can cover several places.

Small and personal

No guest list to manage. Just the two of you, maybe two witnesses, and a day planned around what you want to feel.

Moments from our sessions by the ocean and in the city

  • Couple kissing on Praia da Adraga
  • Couple walking hand in hand towards the rocks on Praia da Adraga
  • Couple embracing in the sun on Praia da Adraga
  • Couple close up with the ocean behind
  • Couple dancing on the sand at Praia da Adraga
  • Woman jumping into her partner's arms by the waves
  • Man kissing his partner on the forehead by the ocean at Praia da Adraga
  • Groom lifting the bride in front of the Rua Augusta Arch, Praça do Comércio
  • Couple with a bouquet kissing at sunrise
  • Groom dipping the bride in Praça do Comércio
  • Couple walking on Praia da Adraga below the cliffs
  • Couple walking on an Atlantic beach at sunset

Where to elope near Lisbon

Praia da Adraga

A small beach closed in by cliffs on the Sintra coast, 40 to 50 minutes from Lisbon. Dramatic, windy, and beautiful at sunset.

Costa da Caparica

Wide sand and grassy dunes across the river from Lisbon, with the sun setting over the water.

An Alfama viewpoint at sunrise

The rooftops of the old town and the river below, almost empty in the first hour of the day.

Praça do Comércio and Cais das Colunas

The grand river square, the Rua Augusta Arch and stone steps going down into the Tagus.

How it works

Tell us your plan

Dates, how many of you, and whether it is a legal ceremony, a symbolic one or vows on your own.

We send the packages

We reply within 24 hours with availability and our elopement packages. A €100 deposit holds the date.

We plan the day

Locations, timing for the best light, transport to the coast if you need it.

The day, then the gallery

We photograph the vows, the two of you and the walk after, and deliver an edited online gallery.

Elopement questions

Yes. Foreign couples can marry at a Portuguese civil registry (Registo Civil). You need your passports, your birth certificates and a certificate of capacity to marry from your own country, issued less than six months before. Documents that are not in English, French or Spanish need a certified Portuguese translation.

The process starts at least a month before the wedding, an interpreter is provided if you don’t speak Portuguese, and witnesses are optional. The registry fee is €120 (IRN, checked October 2026).

A symbolic ceremony needs no paperwork at all: you choose the place, the words and who leads them. Many couples sign the legal papers at home and keep the day in Portugal for the vows and the photos.

Every elopement is quoted individually, depending on the hours and the places. Tell us your plan and we will send you the packages.

Sunrise in the city, when the viewpoints are empty, or sunset on the coast, when the sun goes down over the ocean.

We plan a backup day or a sheltered location together in advance.

Lisbon, Sintra, Cascais and the coast. Further away in Portugal on request.

Other Lisbon photoshoots

Couple with a bouquet embracing at a Lisbon viewpoint at sunrise

Weddings

Your Lisbon wedding, from the big moments to everything in between.

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Proposal moment at a Lisbon viewpoint above the Alfama rooftops

Proposals

We stay hidden, catch the question and the yes, then photograph you both.

See proposals

Couple embracing on the beach at Costa da Caparica at sunset

Beach sessions

Costa da Caparica and Praia da Adraga at sunset.

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Couple walking on Praia da Adraga below the cliffs

Plan your elopement

Tell us about your plans and where you dream of saying the words. We reply within 24 hours, usually much sooner.

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