The Algarve Photographer
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Behind the Lens
I’m Sérgio Morais — shooting out of Albufeira, deep in the Algarve .
I don’t follow trends. I chase moments. The quiet ones, the wild ones, the in-between ones. Weddings, elopements, street stories, brands, lovers, strangers — if there’s a pulse, I’m in. It’s not just photography. It’s raw, cinematic, a bit chaotic, and always real.
Emotional photo projects
What They Whisper After the Flash
They talk about light. About how it felt like film. About how the wind hit at the exact second the shutter clicked. They say it wasn’t just photography—it was cinema, memory, electricity. They say they forgot the camera was there. That it felt like a dream they didn’t have to pose for. You can read the rest—unedited, unfiltered—on Wezoree.
Created with love
I don't just take photos. I create frames you can feel.
I work where emotion meets aesthetics — where chaos becomes choreography, and raw moments are lit like cinema. Whether it’s a wedding in the Algarve, an elopement on a cliff in Albufeira, a photoshoot at golden hour, or an afternoon spent documenting the quiet poetry of your family, I’m not here to “capture the moment.” I’m here to elevate it, distort it just enough to make it feel timeless — like a still from a film you’ve always loved but never actually saw.
I’m a photographer based in Portugal, working across advertising, fashion and personal storytelling. My commercial work includes campaigns for some of the most well-known brands in the country, and I’ve photographed icons like Isabeli Fontana. That gave me technical control. But the voice behind my lens? That comes from somewhere else — a lifelong obsession with independent cinema, film photography, grain, memory, light that isn’t perfect, and feelings that are.
The cinematic language behind the lens
Color and memory: My palette is guided by directors like Wong Kar-wai and Wim Wenders — where every tone feels like a memory.
Composition and eccentricity: There’s a touch of Wes Anderson in the symmetry, the flash, and the slightly surreal way I frame reality. And when it comes to rawness and irreverence, I draw from the unapologetic style of Jürgen Teller — where the flash is harsh, the framing is bold, and perfection is never the point.
Light and shadow: My black and white aesthetic is rooted in film noir — the silence of Bergman, the tension of the Coens.
Whether you’re searching for a wedding photographer in the Algarve, planning a cinematic engagement shoot, or just want to freeze time with a raw, soulful family session in Albufeira, this isn’t about posed smiles or trendy presets. It’s about emotion, storytelling, and creating something with lasting energy — something imperfect, beautiful, and real.
Pricing plans with an edge
Forget the fluff. This isn’t your grandma’s wedding album. These are visuals with bite—crafted for rebels, lovers, and the beautifully unhinged. Hit the button, break the norm.
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FAQ - Questions you actually care about
Do you only shoot weddings?
No. I shoot stories. That includes elopements, engagements, lovers on balconies, families being chaotic, people who want to remember how they felt — not just how they looked. If there’s emotion, I’m in.
Can we send you a Pinterest mood board?
Sure. But I might ignore it. I’d rather create something honest with you than replicate someone else’s trend. I shoot with instinct, not templates.
Do you give us all the photos?
No, I give you the right ones. The ones with tension, energy, humour, poetry — the ones that feel. No filler. No dead pixels pretending to be memories.
What if we’re awkward in front of the camera?
Good. Awkward is real. I’m not here to pose you like influencers. I’m here to document your weirdness, your silence, your mess, your spark. That’s where the gold is.
Ready to break the rules and make something unforgettable?
Let’s shoot. No filters, no pretenses. Just real moments, raw energy, and a bit of madness.
Get in touch. Let’s create something that matters.