About us
Meet our team.
Afonso Godinho Photography is the result of a passion for photography whose main goal has always been to challenge our creative limits to grow and learn from this path. We always deliver our best to create the most personalized and unforgettable memories. Between photography and video, we always work together to maintain our own visual identity common to all our work. We bet above all on real emotions, moments that we consider unique and that we register through a very attentive, close, and discreet look. We enjoy meeting people, spending time with them, and documenting their lives. At weddings we like to participate in a discreet way, so that our work can reflect a close look at the emotions experienced on that day. We do wedding photography and videos in Porto but we are also available to move around the world.
Frequently asked questions
What is your approach to the wedding day?
Our approach is always the same, but we make it unique for each couple, since every wedding is different, so we try to talk to the bride and groom to try to understand how they envision their big day. On the wedding day we like to capture the real feelings and connections between people to create photographs that are meaningful to the bride and groom!
What’s best for my wedding, one or two photographers?
We believe that up to 160 guests, one photographer is best to ensure the utmost discretion on your day, keeping the focus on the bride and groom and their closest guests and family. If the bride and groom expect more than 160 guests, then we suggest two photographers to ensure that you capture other moments and situations among the guests.
How do you organize your wedding schedules?
To facilitate scheduling with the bride and groom since we understand that wedding preparations take time, less than a month before the wedding, we send you a form with all the details we need to know for the whole day, such as venues, times, contacts and special requests. We analyze this information and send you our feedback on how we intend to approach the wedding day, so that we can cover all the important moments, including the bride and groom’s preparations.
How long does it take to deliver the photos and videos?
After the wedding, in the first 48 hours, we always try to send a few photos to satisfy the bride and groom’s curiosity! Delivery of the photos can take up to 2 months, although depending on the time of year it can take less time. Since the editing is done with great care to create timeless memories, they always take their time.
The video has a longer delivery time as the videographer has to go through the whole wedding and select the best moments of the bride and groom and their guests in order to meet their expectations.
I’m not good at photography, now what?
One of our jobs is to make people feel at ease, so that they have fun and enjoy their big day.
Do you take group photos?
Yes we do, before the big day we ask the bride and groom if they would like to have group photos with everyone. If the bride and groom are not interested in this type of photography, we suggest taking natural portraits with only the closest family.
How do you choose the music for your videos?
We like the bride and groom to give their suggestions and we’ll always take the music into consideration, but in order to make amazing videos we’ll only be able to use the music if it ties in well with the videos. The end result of the videos will always meet the expectations of the bride and groom!
What is an engagement session?
It’s a pre-wedding session lasting an hour in a place that suits the couple’s personality and where they feel most comfortable. We believe that this session is very important to put the bride and groom at ease on the big day.
Can we use the photos from the engagement session?
Yes, of course, all the photos taken during the engagement session are handed over and the bride and groom can use them as they please.
Do you take portraits of the bride and groom on their wedding day?
On the day of the wedding we like to take a few moments with the bride and groom so that they can have some special photographs, the time of these photographs is agreed with the bride and groom.
I hate posed photos, is that a problem?
Of course not, we like to meet the tastes of the bride and groom, we’ll do our best to make them feel comfortable and make sure they have memorable photos!
How can we book your services for our wedding?
Please contact us using the contact form and we will get back to you as soon as possible.