"Guns and Horses" - Maria Bettencourt

Here is the result of a photoshoot I've been wanting to do for ages! Maria Bettencourt is a big deal from where I come from, so I couldn't skip the opportunity to work with her once I go to my hometown for a little vacation.

Maria is a talented singer and musician, and it seems that she inherited her father's artistic DNA, as he is a well known musician aswell. Besides, she is a beautiful young girl, with the edgy and rock style I always want to work with. So for the concept, I wanted to stand out her edgyness with soft features and tones. She loved it and so did I.

And the awesome signature pose! 

Carolina & Philippe - Engagement Series

This is definetly something new to me in so many ways. It's a diferent subject from what I am used to photograph, but surprisingly I fell in love with engagement and couple photography. It's also diferent for me because producing these photos I achieved a mix of so many emotions that I can't even describe. Nothing in the world gave so much joy and pleasure than photograph and editing their photos. I smiled, I laughed, I even cried, because the feelings were so strong I couldn't help myself, and I am a hopeless romantic so go figure.

Carolina has been my friend for 10 years, and when I met Philippe as her boyfriend I knew they were meant for each other, get married and have cute babies. When they got engaged my heart was too weak for the amount of happiness I felt. She will be the the first friend I get to see getting married and I couldn't be more proud on how beautiful, strong and amazing woman she became.

So I decided to gift them with the Engagement photoshoot, once I got back to my hometown in the Azores for a little vacation. They loved it and I can't get enough of their compliments and love they are giving me.

Here it it!