Journal

Two models walking toward the camera in a black track jacket and a black hoodie, hazy ridges behind them near Pico do Arieiro, Madeira

25 September 2026

Elotrix merch shoot. Pico do Arieiro and the Madeira coast, September 2026

Five pieces from the Elotrix merch shop, photographed in one day near the observatory on Pico do Arieiro and on the rocks under the Madeira airport runway.
Wide blue hour frame of the couple on the black sand, breakwater and village lights across the bay, Seixal Beach, Madeira

14 September 2026

Two Locations in One Evening on Madeira

How to combine a mountain location and a beach in one session: the order, the driving time, and the timing.
Couple walking barefoot along the waterline at blue hour, Seixal Beach, Madeira

12 September 2026

The Half Hour After Sunset on Madeira

Blue hour on the north coast: why the best light comes after the sun goes, what a slow shutter does to it, and how to book a session that reaches it.
Man kissing his wife on the forehead in front of a wide laurel canopy, Fanal Forest, Madeira

10 September 2026

Honeymoon Photo Session on Madeira

What a honeymoon session on Madeira actually involves: how much of the island fits into one evening, what to wear for it, and when to book the date.
She reaches toward a bare laurel branch in low fog light, Fanal Forest, Madeira

2 September 2026

Edin & Arita at Fanal Forest and Seixal Beach

Honeymoon couples session on Madeira in one evening. Fog in the laurel forest at Fanal, then black sand and blue hour at Seixal Beach. September 2026.
Couple running barefoot toward the camera across wet grass, she lifts the hem of her dress, a mossy laurel on the right, Fanal Forest, Madeira

25 August 2026

A Photoshoot at Fanal Forest, Madeira's Laurel Wood

The fog everyone comes for is the one thing nobody can promise. Why I shoot Fanal late in the day now.
Mike spinning Amelie under his raised arm on the wet black sand, both barefoot and laughing wide, breaking white waves behind them at Praia Formosa, Madeira

25 August 2026

A Photoshoot at Praia Formosa, Funchal's City Beach

Seven sessions on Funchal's dark-sand beach in nine months, two of them proposals. Light by season, the two zones of the beach, parking and what to wear.
She leans back against the mossy trunk and he holds her waist with his face pressed to her stomach, branches arching overhead, Fanal Forest, Madeira

24 August 2026

Photo Sessions on Madeira When the Weather Looks Bad

Rain in the forecast rarely cancels a Madeira session. How the island's weather zones work and what stops a shoot.
Laughing as surf bursts against the sea stack behind them, Seixal Beach, Madeira

17 August 2026

A Photoshoot at Seixal Beach: What to Expect

Six sessions on Madeira's black-sand beach in one summer. Three kinds of light, the waterfall, what to wear, and when the sand is empty.
Baby boy peeks around the trunk of a moss-covered ancient laurel tree, foggy meadow behind, Fanal Forest, Madeira

11 August 2026

The Best Time of Year for Photos on Madeira

My short answer is March and April: the island is green, waterfalls run, the air is clear, crowds have not come. Then month by month: light, weather, sunsets.
Father holding the baby beside his five children on the pebble beach, the Atlantic and a level horizon behind, Praia Formosa, Madeira

11 August 2026

A Family Photoshoot on Madeira With Young Children

Where to shoot, what hour to book and what actually happens with a toddler or a baby. From family sessions I have photographed on Madeira.
Cover frame: Sam and Katerina cheek to cheek, both looking at the camera, Miradouro do Guindaste, Madeira

10 August 2026

How to Plan a Proposal on Madeira

Where to propose on Madeira, when to do it, and how to keep it a surprise. Written from proposals I have photographed on the island.
She covers her mouth as he opens the ring box again for the camera, Funchal, Madeira

3 July 2026

Jack & Charlotte. A Proposal in Funchal, July 2026

A surprise proposal in Funchal old town, played as a chance meeting with a local photographer. Charlotte did not want the fort, so the plan changed mid walk.
Couple embracing at a railing, her arm over his shoulder and her eyes on something past the camera, Câmara de Lobos village behind, Madeira

12 June 2026

Pushpa & Pedro at Câmara de Lobos

Pushpa and Pedro almost lost their Madeira wedding to a strike. The ceremony went ahead, and we shot it high above the fishing village of Câmara de Lobos.
Family of seven grouped together and smiling, mother holding the baby at the centre, green agave behind, Praia Formosa, Madeira

31 May 2026

Sara's Family at Praia Formosa, Funchal

A family of seven from the States, all in white and denim, on the dark pebbles of Praia Formosa. Their first family photo shoot, on a May morning.
She leans back against the mossy trunk and he holds her waist with his face pressed to her stomach, branches arching overhead, Fanal Forest, Madeira

21 May 2026

Slava & Anastasia at Fanal Forest and Seixal Beach

Couples session at Fanal Forest and Seixal Beach with Slava and Anastasia. Fog and rain at Fanal. Sunset on a black sand beach to close the day.
Wide frame of Mike kneeling on one knee in profile holding the open ring box up to Amelie, the tall dark sea stack on the left and Funchal cliffside village glowing in the late sun at Praia Formosa, Madeira

14 May 2026

Mike & Amelie. Praia Formosa, May 2026

A surprise proposal at Praia Formosa, planned over weeks of messages from Austin. Changing evening light, drizzle, and the moment Mike went down on one knee.
Abby resting her forehead against Rylie's chest with her eyes closed, her hand with engagement ring on his shoulder, soft dusk light at Praia Formosa, Funchal, Madeira

11 May 2026

Rylie & Abby at Praia Formosa, Funchal

A windy May golden hour at Praia Formosa with Rylie and Abby from Canada. Wave spray, pink dusk clouds, an hour we did not plan for.
Cover frame: Sam and Katerina cheek to cheek, both looking at the camera, Miradouro do Guindaste, Madeira

29 April 2026

Sam & Katerina. Miradouro do Guindaste, April 2026

A proposal session at Miradouro do Guindaste, Faial. Empty location, overcast light, and a surprise that worked exactly as planned.
Cover frame: foreheads pressed together, both smiling, sunset behind, Praia Formosa, Madeira

26 April 2026

Avi & Nata. Praia Formosa, April 2026

A couples session at Praia Formosa, Funchal. Late April sunset, 30 minutes on location, two people from the US.
Couple walking through Funchal Old Town, Sé cathedral behind them, he in white blazer she in black, Madeira

17 April 2026

Anatoliy & Olga at Funchal Old Town & Lighthouse

Couples session in Funchal Old Town with Anatoliy and Olga from Germany. Cathedral, cobblestones, a cafe on the square, a walk to the lighthouse. April 2026.
Bedroom with a tall balcony door open to the Atlantic, wardrobe and mirror on the left, red roofs below, Palheiro Village, Madeira

10 April 2026

Inside a Home in Palheiro Village

Property photography at a private villa in Palheiro Village. Interiors, pool terrace, and an Atlantic view across Funchal Bay from 550 metres up.
Family portrait at Seixal harbour, the father holding the mother at the sea wall with their son up on his shoulder, the cliff with its waterfall and the lighthouse behind, Madeira

5 April 2026

Family Session at Funchal & Seixal Beach

Two locations, one April morning: cobblestones of Funchal's old town and the black volcanic sand of Seixal Beach. A family session from April 2026.
Couple kissing on Praia Formosa pebble beach, Funchal hillside with white houses and mist behind, warm golden light, Madeira

15 March 2026

Emi & Oli at Praia Formosa Sunset

A couples session on the volcanic rocks at Praia Formosa, Funchal. March sunset light, an hour on location, two people from the UK on a few days in Madeira.
Family of four standing in Santa Catarina Park, parents each holding a child, Funchal hillside and old trees behind, Madeira

10 February 2026

Family Session at Santa Catarina Park, Funchal

A family session in Santa Catarina Park, Funchal. February afternoon light, harbor views, two small children on green lawns above the Atlantic.
Saket laughing while carrying Sneha on Praia Formosa beach, golden sunset light over the Atlantic, Funchal, Madeira

22 December 2025

Saket & Sneha at Praia Formosa, Funchal

Engagement session at Praia Formosa, Funchal. December sunset, ring photos, an hour with a couple on a short trip to Madeira.
Father and mother pose inside the hollow of an ancient twisted laurel tree, fog rolling across the plateau behind, Fanal Forest, Madeira

16 October 2025

Family Session at Fanal Forest, Madeira. October 2025

Family session at Fanal Forest with a Portuguese family and their baby boy. October sun, fog on the plateau, ancient laurel trees.
Close portrait with hands framing the face, morning haze on the cliffs behind, Seixal Beach, Madeira

20 September 2025

Emilia. Seixal Beach, September 2025

Solo portrait session at Seixal Beach with Emilia from the UK. September morning, red dress on black sand, a waterfall, and black volcanic cliffs.