Gonçalo & Andreia
Registo Civil de Cascais and Quinta Vale de Eventos, Portugal • September 2026
“A civil wedding in Cascais, a party with lifelong friends, and Vicente and Rafael at the heart of it all.”
Gonçalo and Andreia got married on 5 September. The morning started early, between the barber's chair, the dress by the window and the final touches.
I've known Gonçalo for more than 13 years, and photographing a friend's wedding carries a different weight and a different joy. In the garden at Quinta Vale de Eventos, the ceremony had two very special guests: Vicente and Rafael, the same age, growing up side by side and the light of their parents' eyes.
Two lovely boys: Vicente, the quieter one, opened up little by little; Rafael didn't stop for a minute. Everything revolved around them, from family hugs to selfies with the bride.
At night, the party belonged to their lifelong friends: a packed dance floor, the first dance, sparks in the air and the cake cut with Vicente and Rafael by their side.
A few days later, we met again by the sea for a sunset session. The dress on the sand, the waves at their feet and the two of them, once again, as if the day had never ended.
A family that already existed, and now has a date all of its own to celebrate.
Thank you to everyone who was with us
Wedding photo storyteller
Keise