LUIS EFIGÉNIO
Photographer
1982
On April 21st 1982, I was born in Matosinhos, Porto, Portugal.
1989
At the age of 7, I did my first photo reportage, during the annual primary school travel, to Dunas de São Jacinto, in Aveiro, Portugal. I brought a camera that my father gave me to document the day. This was also when I met Isabel, now my lovely wife.
1998
At the age of 16, I was already an avid amateur photographer. I made a travel to São Tomé, an African Island. When I saw these photos after development, I made the decision to become a professional photographer.
2000
I went to ESAP to graduate in Photography, Arts and Communication.
2003
I made an internship on a Portuguese National Newspaper “Público” and started my career as a photojournalist.
2009
I shot my fisrt wedding and never stop shooting weddings since.
2016
Exactly 10 Years of start dating Isabel, and after shooting many weddings toghether, we got married ourselves on Novermber 5th.
2017
Awarded TOP 25 in the World by Wedding Photojournalist Association.
2018
Awarded TOP 1in the World Fearless Pho- tographers.
As a Photojournalist I capture moments as they unfold, hands off, on candid and spontaneous pictures. You just need to enjoy the day!
My Approach
Each wedding is unique and my passion is to capture every emotion in an authentic way. In that sense, I consider myself to be documentary photographer. Without interfering, I capture the moments as they take place, in natural and spontaneous photographs.
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Things I Love,
My cat John John, Pepperoni Pizza, Swimm, Street Photography, typography and lot's of Rock music.
Thins I'm learning,
Travel light, backstroke swimming, uncluttering, soloing guitar like Hendrinx.
WEDDING PHOTOJORNALIST ASSOCIATION
AWARDS
FEARLESS PHOTOGRAPHERS
Top 25
Top 100
FAQ
As soon as possible. I limited myself to shoot up to 24 wedding a year. Some dates are booked 2 years ahead. To secure a date we require that you sign the contract and pay a booking fee.
How soon chould I book?
30% on booking
50% up to 1 month to the wedding
20% on Online Gallery Deliver
What is the payment plan?
You bet I do! Nothing excited me more than the opportunity to shoot a destination wedding or elopement. .
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