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Lake surrounded by a pine forest under a cloudy sky, with mountains in the background, in the dolomites.

welcome to our world

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Man and woman talking and laughing on the streets of Barcelona, with clothing stores in the background, during the day.
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Person sitting in the snow, tossing snow into the air outdoors, with mountains and trees in the background, wearing winter clothing, sunglasses, a hat, and gloves.
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Smiling couple holding a dog near a pond, with vegetation in the background.
Landscape of a lake with wooden boats, surrounded by trees and a church, with a mountain in the background under a cloudy sky.
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A couple posing on the beach, with a large rock formation in the background, during sunset.

Joana

& Ruben

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We met online as teenagers through our love for (heavy) music and going to concerts β€” and somehow we never really stopped talking after that.

Photography was always there. Not in a serious, β€œthis is going to be our future” kind of way, just something we both loved and kept coming back to while growing up. Back then, Ruben was studying to work in IT and Joana was pretty sure she’d become a forensic scientist. Turns out… life had other plans. Somewhere along the way, this hobby we did for fun slowly became our life. And honestly, it still feels a bit surreal to say this is our job.

Twelve years later, we’re still choosing each other everyday and building a life that truly feels ours. A life filled with travel, with time spent outside, with a home that’s never really quiet β€” now shared with our pets, and one day, maybe with small humans running through it. A life shaped by curiosity, by creativity, and by the belief that it should be fully lived, with kindness and honesty.

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We are deeply connected to nature - it’s where we slow down, breathe deeper and remember what truly matters; it’s where we recharge and find inspiration; it’s what fuels our souls and our art. Nature teaches us to be present, to notice all the little fleeting moments, all the different textures, how the light shapes the way we see the world.

We’re also the kind of people who fall in love with new things constantly. Running, hiking, mountain biking, trying to make good latte art, reading, gaming - we collect hobbies the same way we collect moments. If you ever want co-op game suggestions or romantasy book recs, we’re your people.

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We really believe life isn’t in the big, perfectly planned moments. It’s in the in-between.

The impromptu coffee dates.
The conversations at 2am when you should definitely be asleep.
The people you meet by chance that somehow stay in your life for years.
The hugs that feel like home.
The laughter, the tears, the small, fleeting seconds that somehow mean everything.

That’s the stuff that matters to us. It’s how we see life and how we see love.

And it’s exactly how we choose to document it.

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portugal & europe documentary wedding photo and video