Our Photographers in Lisbon
Smiler has 5 vetted local photographers based in Lisbon with 82 verified reviews (4.9★ average). Every photographer works in English. Packages start at €99; photos are delivered within 48 hours.
Here you browse vetted local photographers for Lisbon, each with a portfolio and verified reviews, and either book one directly from their profile or get matched with a great fit. Packages start from €99. Every listed photographer meets Smiler's standards for equipment, professionalism, and communication before your shoot even begins.
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Nelson Teixeira Photography
Based in Lisbon, Portugal
Hi! I’m Nelson Teixeira, a professional photographer born and based in Lisbon, photographing people and their stories since 2008. I specialize in couples, families, solo travelers, proposals, portraits and events, with a natural and relaxed style. My goal is to make you feel comfortable in front of the camera, with gentle direction when needed while still capturing genuine, candid moments. I know Lisbon very well and can help you choose the best locations, timing and light for your session, from the historic streets and viewpoints of Alfama to more modern, elegant or scenic settings. Whether you're celebrating something special or simply want beautiful memories of your time in Portugal, I’ll make the experience easy, enjoyable and personal.
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Camila Orazi
Based in Lisbon, Portugal
ER Male Photo
Based in Lisbon, Portugal
ᴀ ᴍᴀʟᴇ ᴘʜᴏᴛᴏɢʀᴀᴘʜʏ ᴘʀᴏᴊᴇᴄᴛ ʙʏ @erphoto.pt . 𝙼𝚊𝚕𝚎 𝚏𝚒𝚐𝚞𝚛𝚎 𝚙𝚑𝚘𝚝𝚘𝚐𝚛𝚊𝚙𝚑𝚎𝚛 /𝚊𝚎𝚜𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚝𝚒𝚌𝚜 "𝚂𝚑𝚘𝚠𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚖𝚎𝚗 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚠𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚢 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚢 𝚊𝚛𝚎"
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Maha Maalouf
Based in Lisbon, Portugal
I’m a family photographer based in Lisbon, with six years of experience capturing meaningful moments for families. I specialise in newborn photography and love working with toddlers and older children, creating a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere where everyone can feel comfortable and be themselves. My aim is to capture natural expressions and genuine connections, giving families beautiful memories of their time together. I’m fluent in English, French and Arabic, and speak Portuguese at an intermediate level (B1), allowing me to connect with families from a wide range of backgrounds.
View PortfolioCouple Photographers in Lisbon
3 of our Lisbon team specialise in couple shoots.
Nelson Teixeira Photography
Based in Lisbon, Portugal
Hi! I’m Nelson Teixeira, a professional photographer born and based in Lisbon, photographing people and their stories since 2008. I specialize in couples, families, solo travelers, proposals, portraits and events, with a natural and relaxed style. My goal is to make you feel comfortable in front of the camera, with gentle direction when needed while still capturing genuine, candid moments. I know Lisbon very well and can help you choose the best locations, timing and light for your session, from the historic streets and viewpoints of Alfama to more modern, elegant or scenic settings. Whether you're celebrating something special or simply want beautiful memories of your time in Portugal, I’ll make the experience easy, enjoyable and personal.
View PortfolioCamila Orazi
Based in Lisbon, Portugal
Maha Maalouf
Based in Lisbon, Portugal
I’m a family photographer based in Lisbon, with six years of experience capturing meaningful moments for families. I specialise in newborn photography and love working with toddlers and older children, creating a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere where everyone can feel comfortable and be themselves. My aim is to capture natural expressions and genuine connections, giving families beautiful memories of their time together. I’m fluent in English, French and Arabic, and speak Portuguese at an intermediate level (B1), allowing me to connect with families from a wide range of backgrounds.
View PortfolioFamily Photographers in Lisbon
3 of our Lisbon team specialise in family shoots.
Nelson Teixeira Photography
Based in Lisbon, Portugal
Hi! I’m Nelson Teixeira, a professional photographer born and based in Lisbon, photographing people and their stories since 2008. I specialize in couples, families, solo travelers, proposals, portraits and events, with a natural and relaxed style. My goal is to make you feel comfortable in front of the camera, with gentle direction when needed while still capturing genuine, candid moments. I know Lisbon very well and can help you choose the best locations, timing and light for your session, from the historic streets and viewpoints of Alfama to more modern, elegant or scenic settings. Whether you're celebrating something special or simply want beautiful memories of your time in Portugal, I’ll make the experience easy, enjoyable and personal.
View PortfolioCamila Orazi
Based in Lisbon, Portugal
Maha Maalouf
Based in Lisbon, Portugal
I’m a family photographer based in Lisbon, with six years of experience capturing meaningful moments for families. I specialise in newborn photography and love working with toddlers and older children, creating a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere where everyone can feel comfortable and be themselves. My aim is to capture natural expressions and genuine connections, giving families beautiful memories of their time together. I’m fluent in English, French and Arabic, and speak Portuguese at an intermediate level (B1), allowing me to connect with families from a wide range of backgrounds.
View PortfolioPortrait Photographers in Lisbon
3 of our Lisbon team specialise in portrait shoots.
Nelson Teixeira Photography
Based in Lisbon, Portugal
Hi! I’m Nelson Teixeira, a professional photographer born and based in Lisbon, photographing people and their stories since 2008. I specialize in couples, families, solo travelers, proposals, portraits and events, with a natural and relaxed style. My goal is to make you feel comfortable in front of the camera, with gentle direction when needed while still capturing genuine, candid moments. I know Lisbon very well and can help you choose the best locations, timing and light for your session, from the historic streets and viewpoints of Alfama to more modern, elegant or scenic settings. Whether you're celebrating something special or simply want beautiful memories of your time in Portugal, I’ll make the experience easy, enjoyable and personal.
View PortfolioCamila Orazi
Based in Lisbon, Portugal
Maha Maalouf
Based in Lisbon, Portugal
I’m a family photographer based in Lisbon, with six years of experience capturing meaningful moments for families. I specialise in newborn photography and love working with toddlers and older children, creating a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere where everyone can feel comfortable and be themselves. My aim is to capture natural expressions and genuine connections, giving families beautiful memories of their time together. I’m fluent in English, French and Arabic, and speak Portuguese at an intermediate level (B1), allowing me to connect with families from a wide range of backgrounds.
View PortfolioHiring a Photographer in Lisbon
Hiring a photographer in Lisbon works differently from a freelancer quote: you pick a fixed package price, from €99 for 30 minutes or €179 for 60 minutes, rather than negotiating an hourly rate. That price covers the photographer's time, professional editing of every delivered photo, and a private online gallery; only venue entrance fees and transport sit outside it. Once you book, you can message your photographer directly to agree the meeting point and route, and your edited gallery lands within 48 hours. Booking direct from a profile makes sense when you've read someone's reviews and want their specific style or language for Alfama's stairways or the miradouros. Getting matched instead is faster and still guarantees a vetted local professional, useful if your dates are flexible or you just want the next available sunrise slot at a popular spot.
How It Works
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Pick
Choose a specific photographer from their profile and portfolio, or pick a package by length and let Smiler match you with a vetted local. Either way, the price is fixed before you pay.
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Shoot
Chat with your photographer beforehand to agree the exact meeting point, and share live location on the day so finding each other in Alfama's lanes or a busy square is simple.
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Gallery
Your edited photos land in a private online gallery within 48 hours, ready to download in full resolution. Extra photos from the same shoot can be purchased afterward.
How Smiler Vets Its Photographers
Every photographer on Smiler passes identity verification, a portfolio review, and a check that they shoot with professional equipment before they're listed in Lisbon. English is a requirement for all of them, alongside whatever other languages they bring, and many here also speak Portuguese, Spanish, Italian or French. Once listed, a minimum 4.0-star rating keeps them there; ratings that slip below it mean removal, so the pool stays honest rather than static. If a booked photographer has to drop out, Smiler arranges replacement cover so your shoot still happens as planned. This ongoing check, rather than a one-time approval, is what separates a vetted local professional from an unverified freelancer you'd have to vet yourself.
Tips From Our Lisbon Photographers
“If we're shooting in Alfama, leave the pushchair at the hotel and bring a carrier. It's all steps and narrow lanes, and you'll spend the session carrying the pushchair instead of the child. Down by the river, it's flat, so it's fine there.”
“Alfama's full of stairways, and they're the easiest thing for a couple. One of you goes a step ahead, turns round, and you just keep talking. It stops you standing side by side like a passport photo, and the height difference does the rest.”
“If you can only do the middle of the day, go to Príncipe Real and stand under the big cedar. The branches are spread out on a frame overhead, so the light underneath is soft and even when everywhere else is harsh.”