CURATED
COLLECTIONS

A BESPOKE APPROACH TO PRESERVING YOUR LEGACY OF LOVE

Your wedding is more than a celebration—it is a deeply personal expression of your story. Each moment, from quiet anticipation to heartfelt vows, deserves to be preserved with intention and artistry.

Our collections are designed to reflect the uniqueness of your celebration. Every gallery is handcrafted—each image a testament to the beauty of your love and the significance of your day.

We work with a limited number of couples each year to ensure our full dedication and creative presence. Our service is personal, discreet, and immersive, allowing us to create photographs and films that feel effortless, honest, and enduring.

Let us preserve not just how your wedding looked—but how it felt.

Schedule a One-on-One Video Meeting
AS DESTINATION WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS AND VIDEOGRAPHERS, WE OFFER A TAILORED EXPERIENCE BUILT ON TRUST AND CONNECTION. WHETHER YOU’RE EXCHANGING VOWS IN A HISTORIC ESTATE, ON A CLIFFSIDE, OR IN AN INTIMATE GARDEN, WE DOCUMENT YOUR DAY WITH REFINED CARE AND EMOTION.

“VANESSA & IVO are a duo of filmmakers and photographers, passionate about creating artistic, intimate and cinematic images, with an editorial twist. (…)“

– Isabel Stuart, VOGUE UK

OUR WEDDING FILM PACKAGES

Although we offer a few different booking options, or “packages”, our body of work consists basically on two different types of films.

A shorter film – intense, cinematic, with a mixture of the powerful images, dialogue and the right choice of music, and the feature film – a long version with most of what happened on your wedding day, with a more in-depth view of all the moments, ceremony, speeches. We try to make it as intense and interesting as the short film.

We also include in every package collaborative timeline planning, digital delivery in a personalized gallery for two years (video streaming platform).

Bride and Groom posing in front of window in Villa Sola Cabiatti

DIFFERENT FILMS,

different options

SOCIAL MEDIA
FILM

Short, intense, moody. These films are a companion to a longer film and are made to be shared. In these films we’ll try to convey the mood of your wedding in a short format. We can deliver these films in a vertical and/or horizontal format.

SHORT FILM

Longer than the teaser or social media film, shorter than the feature. In this film we tell the story of your wedding with a cinematic approach. This is the perfect option for smaller weddings.

FEATURE FILM

In this longer film, we’ll explore the events of your wedding in more detail. Ideal for multi-day events, or weddings with longer ceremonies and speeches. Although it is a longer film, we’ll still honour our cinematic approach and lay out the story in a filmic manner.

– jamie foxx walking down the aisle with his daughter corinne, in los angeles

OUR WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY PACKAGES

What is FILM if not PHOTOGRAPHY in motion?

It was so obvious to us, after many years doing wedding films, that we needed to expand our creativity to other mediums and other formats.

In the next few pages you’ll find our photography options, either standalone or as a compliment to our wedding films.

We also include in every package collaborative timeline planning, digital delivery in a personalized webpage for two years .

WEDDING GALLERIES

couple posing during sunset in seteais

indre & basil

SINTRA, PORTUGAL

When the big day finally arrived, Indre and Basil’s trust in us was unwavering. They gave us complete creative freedom, allowing us to capture their love in a way that felt authentic and genuine. From the intimate moments shared between them to the grand gestures of love displayed for all to see, every photo we took was a reflection of their beautiful connection.
Let us show you some of our wedding photography.

exiting aisle in villa aurellia

MONICA & HAL

ROME, ITALY

A stunning wedding set against the romantic backdrop of Rome’s Villa Aurelia. The bride, radiant in three breathtaking dresses, looked like a vision straight out of a movie. The groom, dapper as ever, couldn’t keep his eyes off his beautiful bride. The setting sun cast a golden glow over the ceremony, creating a magical atmosphere that could rival any Hollywood romance.

AMANDA & AMIN

ATHENS, GREECE

Alfresco dining, beautiful Persian wedding on the Greek Athens Riviera This is elegant Persian wedding happened in Greece last summer. The bride wore a stunning Galia Lahav, and the groom was dressed in a tuxedo. The couple invited their guests to an alfresco dinner at a beautiful location overlooking the sea. After dinner, it was time for lots of dancing and partying!

AMY & JEREMY

CÔTE D’AZUR, FRANCE

As we arrived at the stunning region overlooking the sparkling Mediterranean sea, we couldn’t help but feel a surge of excitement. All weddings are special, but a wedding in the French Riviera is something else entirely. The Cote d’Azur has an enchanting quality, an undeniable allure that captivates all who have the privilege of experiencing it.

DO YOU HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL
QUESTIONS?

We are based in Portugal and document weddings throughout Europe and beyond. Whether you’re celebrating on the Amalfi Coast, in the vineyards of Tuscany, on the shores of Lake Como, in the French Riviera, or anywhere else in the world, we’re always happy to travel for the right story.

Our collections include destination weddings, and we’ll guide you through any travel logistics to make the process as seamless as possible.

We intentionally accept a limited number of weddings each year so that every couple receives our full creative attention from the very first conversation to the final delivery.
Working with a small number of celebrations allows us to invest the time each story deserves—getting to know our couples, documenting each wedding with care, and editing every photograph and film ourselves. It also gives us the flexibility to travel throughout Europe while maintaining the level of quality and personal approach that defines our work.

Rather than chasing volume, we choose to focus on creating timeless work for a select number of couples whose vision resonates with ours.

Absolutely. Some of our favourite stories unfold over several days rather than a single celebration.
Many destination weddings include welcome dinners, rehearsal gatherings, pool parties, farewell brunches or cultural ceremonies, and we believe these moments are just as meaningful as the wedding day itself. They allow relationships to unfold naturally and help tell the complete story of your wedding weekend.
Whether you’re planning an intimate two-day celebration in Portugal or a three-day wedding in Italy, France or anywhere else in Europe, we’re happy to create coverage that reflects the full experience—not just the ceremony itself.

Yes. While many of our couples choose to book both photography and filmmaking for a seamless experience, each service can also be booked independently.

Whether you’re looking for photography, films, or both, our approach remains the same: creating honest, timeless work that reflects your story with care and intention. During our first conversation, we’ll help you understand which option best suits your plans and how we can tailor the coverage to your celebration.

Every wedding we document is carefully curated and edited by us, which means we never outsource the creative process. We believe your photographs and films deserve the time and attention required to create something truly timeless.

Our photography galleries are typically delivered within 10 to 12 weeks, while our films are delivered within 8 months. Throughout this time, you’ll receive a selection of preview images shortly after your wedding so you can begin reliving the day while we continue crafting the complete story.

We value quality over speed, ensuring that every image and every frame receives the same level of care as the moments themselves.

We deliver your photos & films on an online gallery, making it easy to share with your friends and family. This also allows you to download everything for safekeeping.

We’re always looking to capture the essence and mood of a wedding – we believe that each wedding is unique.
We like to keep things simple and try not to intervene during the day. We don’t pose or direct our couples too much and we don’t fabricate moments for the films. We can, however, offer some pointers for specific moments just to get the best out you.

Yes, we use drones. You’ll find some drone footage in most of our films, but we approach drones the same way we do our regular cameras. It’s a tool to tell a story. We use drone footage mainly to show a location or provide context to our films.

For weddings happening in Portugal we have flat rates to some of the most common destinations. Other destinations or events that span across multiple days are calculated per each case.

For international weddings we have to check flights and accommodation to make an estimate.

Depending on the type of films you chose in your package, we aim to deliver something within the ranges stated in the package you chose, but we may deliver something shorter or longer, if we feel the story needs it.

For photos we aim to deliver somewhere between 800-1000 edited high-res photos.

Each package has a number of hours of coverage. We feel that usually 8 to 10 hours is more than enough to get everything we need. The time we stay at a wedding is not an indication of how long the wedding will take, it’s just how long we’ll actually be there. You can still have fun and enjoy your time with your friends and family after we leave – you just have to plan and decide what’s important for the film.

You can always add more time if needed.

For typical full day weddings we’re expecting to sit down and have dinner at some point in the day. Although we don’t have to sit with your guests, we’d appreciate if this is taken care of with the catering. The ideal time of our meal is at the same time you’re having yours – that way we don’t lose anything important are we’re ready to get back to work as soon as you’re finishing your meal.

We don’t need the full speeches for our films, so we try to record the audio and then film some segments of the speaker and the crowd reactions. If this is something the couple really wants to be filmed in its entirety, we recommend that they book the “Full Speeches” addon. That way we’ll record it in full, with two cameras, and deliver it edited in a separate film.
Please also note that, as we explain in the question above, if the speeches happen during dinner (specially between courses) we may not be there to film it.

We welcome any creative input you might have about your wedding film. However, our creative workflow implies making many different decisions on each moment of the pipeline, throughout the time we spend thinking about each film, finding the story and editing it. This includes choosing the perfect shot, the perfect moment to make a cut, the perfect song and the perfect bit of dialogue. Due to this process, it’s impossible to involve every couple in every moment or in every creative decision – there simply would be no time. That is why any creative input you might have is welcomed before we start working on your film, and changes after the film is ready are minimal (replacing or removing a shot here or there).

Music is a very important component in our films. We’ll try to gauge your musical style by the songs you choose for specific moments during the wedding day, and you’re free to send us a playlist of songs you like beforehand, but we’re limited to using songs we can license for your film. These are incredible songs that you won’t hear on the radio, and will be forever associated with your wedding film.

READY TO

CONNECT?

If you liked what you saw, imagine how you’ll feel with the photos & film of your wedding.

Reach out to us and let’s start talking.

We’ll love to know more about your wedding and how we can create something amazing for you!

SEND US A MESSAGE

VANESSA & IVO

“VANESSA & IVO ARE A DUO OF PHOTOGRAPHERS AND FILMMAKERS, PASSIONATE ABOUT CREATING ARTISTIC, INTIMATE AND CINEMATIC IMAGES, WITH AN EDITORIAL TWIST”

– BRITISH VOGUE

GET IN TOUCH

HELLO@VANESSAIVO.COM

Links

HOME SAY HELLO ABOUT US FILMS PHOTOGRAPHY EDUCATION JOURNAL

Follow

INSTAGRAM PINTEREST YOUTUBE VIMEO