Journal
Notes & behind the scenes
Ideas, processes and lessons on professional photography and video.
9 July 2025 · 5 min
International corporate event photography: Actemium Directors' Days in Lisbon
Two days at the Myriad Hotel with Actemium network leaders from over 40 countries. A leadership summit with a packed schedule, multiple rooms, networking and a keynote by Durão Barroso.
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17 June 2026 · 4 min
Naturcôa: two days photographing a nature event in Sabugal
I've followed Naturcôa since its first edition. They're two very different days — conferences and workshops on one, a photo walk on the other — and each calls for a distinct way of shooting.
17 June 2026 · 4 min
The «uncool» sectors of industry: filming heavy metalwork with a drone
We're all talking about the latest tech and the hype. Meanwhile, Europe's factories keep delivering the big metal structures that, literally, hold everything together. How I filmed this with a drone for Etermar.
17 June 2026 · 5 min
Microsoft AI Tour in Lisbon: a team to cover a large-scale event
Covering the Microsoft AI Tour in Lisbon took a team of two photographers and two videographers, Wi-Fi photo delivery after each panel, and video interviews. How we ran an event this size.
17 June 2026 · 5 min
Solar Naama at Lisnave: filming a dry-docking by day and by night
Same hull, different ship — that's what a dry-docking at Lisnave does to a vessel between arrival and departure. How I filmed that transformation around the clock, with timelapses and two drones.
16 June 2026 · 5 min
From the Lisbon stage to Brussels: covering an international summit
I've covered GeSI's Digital with Purpose Summit for four years — three editions in Lisbon, this year in Brussels. Leaving Portugal changed what the client asks of me and how I prepare.
16 June 2026 · 5 min
Photographing a sustainability event with institutional and media weight
Government presence, brand, agency and content creators on the same day. How I organise the photographic coverage of a sustainability event that blends the institutional, the media-facing and the social.
16 June 2026 · 5 min
Web Summit: photography and video for international brands in Lisbon
Web Summit brings thousands of brands and agencies from around the world to Lisbon. How I cover photography and video at a fast-paced event, with a single team and fast delivery.
8 June 2026 · 4 min
Corporate portraits: how to refresh your image for LinkedIn and your website
Your profile photo is often the first professional impression someone has of you. How I make contemporary corporate portraits for LinkedIn, company websites and magazines.
8 June 2026 · 5 min
Telling a dry-docking from start to finish: photographing a ship repair
A ship enters the dock, is repaired and leaves at dawn. How we documented a full LNG carrier dry-docking at Lisnave, Setúbal — from towing to final paint.
8 June 2026 · 5 min
Industrial photography for the annual report: scale, light and the human side
The annual report is a company's showcase. How we photographed The Navigator Company's mills in Setúbal and Vila Velha de Ródão — industrial scale, detail and portraits of the operation.
8 June 2026 · 5 min
Recruitment and employer-branding video: putting a face to a brand's roles
Attracting talent is no longer just a job ad. How we produced BMW Portugal and MINI's recruitment videos, putting a face to the people behind each role.
7 June 2026 · 5 min
Photographing and filming a fashion show: light, rhythm and product detail
A fashion show happens in minutes and never repeats. How we covered ALDO's SS26 runway in a botanical garden in Lisbon — runway, front row, set design and product detail.
7 June 2026 · 5 min
Corporate event video: when the company party has a concept
A Christmas party at Convento do Beato, a «Miami Vice» sunset in Lisbon, a BMW motorcycle ride in Normandy. How video turns a company event into a film with identity.
7 June 2026 · 5 min
Industrial video in a naval setting: filming the shipyard and its people
For the European Challenge 4S project we filmed the digital transformation of the naval sector at Lisnave. How institutional video is made in a shipyard — industrial scale and the human side.
7 June 2026 · 6 min
The story behind the product: agri-food reportage photography for brands and magazines
Before it reaches the shelf, a tomato goes through greenhouses, natural pollination, harvesting and technology. How we photographed a farm in the Oeste region for Pingo Doce's Sabe Bem magazine.
7 June 2026 · 6 min
Corporate event photography for press and real-time social media
At a Capital Markets Day, the photos can't wait until tomorrow. How we covered REN's event at the Hotel Ritz Lisboa with same-day delivery for press, financial communication and social media.
7 June 2026 · 9 min
The anatomy of a dry dock: what happens when a ship leaves the water
Most people never see this. A step-by-step look at what happens to a ship in a dry dock — from entry to its return to sea.
7 June 2026 · 6 min
How to photograph a two-day company convention
Presentations, team building, photocall, stand-up and a DJ party — a company convention has dozens of different moments. Here's how we covered a two-day Merck event in Alcobaça.
7 June 2026 · 6 min
Cork as a sustainable material: Parsons School of Design in Rio Frio
We photographed Parsons School of Design students visiting Amorim in Rio Frio to discover cork — a renewable, naturally sourced material with huge creative potential.
7 June 2026 · 5 min
Corporate event photography in Porto: coverage across Portugal
We cover corporate events in Lisbon, Porto and across the country. Here's how we shoot a conference in Porto, from stage to audience.
12 May 2026 · 5 min
How to prepare photography for your corporate event in Lisbon
From briefing to delivery: what defines great corporate event coverage and how to make the most of it.
3 April 2026 · 6 min
Industrial and naval photography: capturing the scale of a shipyard
Ship repair, dry docks and shipyard operations are some of the most demanding — and most impressive — scenes to photograph.
8 March 2026 · 4 min
Corporate portraits: how to get a consistent team look
Coherent headshots convey professionalism. Here's how we plan a session for an entire team, in studio or on-site.
8 June 2026 · 4 min
Brand activation video: when the event is the message itself
A bus that picks a client up at Campo Grande and turns it into a party across Lisbon. How video captures a brand activation on the move — and turns it into a communication piece.
8 June 2026 · 4 min
Photography and video of a sports event with a cause behind it
A swimming tournament bringing patients, doctors and federated athletes together in one pool. How to film and photograph a sports event that is, at the same time, a health cause.