Atelier Memória | wedding photographer | Portugal | THE WED

Atelier Memória captures timeless, analog-inspired wedding photography that combines documentary style with editorial fashion
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Atelier Memória captures timeless, analog-inspired wedding photography that combines documentary style with editorial fashion

Maria is an award-winning Portuguese documentary photographer. She contributes to renowned publications such as The Guardian and Reuters, as well as esteemed institutions like the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation. At the age of six, she got her first Polaroid camera and has since been immersed in the world of visual and performing arts.

Prior to discovering her deep passion for photography, she studied and worked as an architect. This experience profoundly influences her work, infusing it with elements from cinema, poetry, art, music, architecture, fashion, and design. These inspirations continually challenge her to improve and reinvent herself.

Her focus is on creating timeless, analog-inspired photography that blends a documentary style with editorial fashion. She aims to capture the beauty of light and the poetry of everyday life, along with the details that tell the story of your day.

Atelier Memória

"Photographing Timeless Love Stories"

Maria takes great pleasure in capturing special moments like your wedding day in a natural way, avoiding forced poses and always presenting herself as a friend among guests. She feels incredibly fortunate to do something she loves, meeting extraordinary people every day and traveling around the world. At times, she forgets it is an actual job.

Memories hold great importance to her, which is why the project is named Atelier Memória, the Portuguese word for “memory”.

 


Couple
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22 June 2024

Truth and intensity!

Maria was the calm and reassuring gaze in many important moments. She was part of the joy of our day so naturally that we felt her as one of us, like a long-time friend. Maria had the gift of always being present in a discreet and sometimes almost imperceptible way. After seeing the photographs, we realized: this was the profoundly intelligent way to capture the naturalness of the most beautiful and genuine moments of our day. The result was sent to us in record time, and we still can't find the words to describe the masterpiece that the collection of photographs we received represents. Seeing the photos, we can hear the laughter of our friends, hear the music, feel the pulse of such a good, intense, and lively day. The photographs are nothing less than that: truth and intensity. Maria works with great passion, and it shows: from the first moment we met until the end when we see her work, there is passion in every detail. We've said it many times and repeat it: we are so glad we chose Maria!
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Couple
5
13 December 2024

We couldn't be happier with the results

Having Maria at our wedding was a gift. From the very beginning, she embraced the adventure of flying to Venice with all the accessories, suitcases, and the logistics of planes, trains, and even a bus. Not everyone can do that... The briefing we gave her was simply that we didn't want forced photos, just a record of what was happening throughout the day. And the truth is, we couldn't be happier with the result: fun moments, very natural and spontaneous photos that capture what we all experienced that day. Moreover, Maria always conveyed a sense of tranquility, even in moments that were more anxIOUS for me, and that made all the difference.  Where's the button to go back in time and do it all over again?
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Couple
5
13 December 2024

Truly magical!

Working with Maria was incredible! She was both like a friend, bringing super positive energy, and super professional in doing her work without any drama, meeting all our specific requests. Communication before and during the wedding was also easy and straightforward (and in English too, since the groom and family/friends were international), and the delivery time of the photos exceeded expectations. But the most amazing thing is the photos themselves: they totally capture the day and transport us back there. Truly magical, what luck!  Highly recommended 100%.
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Couple
5
13 December 2024

We’ll forever treasure our wedding photos

We had the pleasure of working with Maria as our wedding photographer, and I can't say enough good things about her. From the very beginning, it felt like we had a friend by our side, not just a photographer. Maria was able to make us (two people who are very stiff in front of the camera) feel comfortable and centered, exactly what you need on a busy day like your wedding day! Her calm and reassuring presence was a true blessing on such an important day, and when she saw us getting stressed, she knew exactly when to bring us back to the moment.

Maria's talent is undeniable — she captured every moment with a perfect blend of creativity and attention to detail. She wasn’t afraid to experiment with different frames, which resulted in a stunning collection of photos that we’ll treasure forever. What’s more, she managed to do all of this while being completely discreet, never once interrupting the flow of the day.

Beyond her skills behind the camera, Maria is just an incredibly nice person. She was patient, kind, and genuinely invested in making our day special. Choosing Maria as our photographer was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding, and we would recommend her to anyone in a heartbeat. 
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