Claudia, Localgrapher in Madrid

Style:

Natural, genuine and raw. Natural light (this is the country for it!), genuine emotions and raw in between moments. The simple details, the hand on hand, the smiling eyes, the light on the hair, the wind on the dress, the light hug… I want to capture it all!

Likes:

I love a good conversation, I love to meet new people and get to know them, their stories, their experiences. When I have clients from abroad, I love to know what their interests were when it came to choose Portugal as a travel destination. I want to hear their love story, because that always brings out the laughters and the interesting details! And I also love our pastries! Ah, the pastries! Count on me to take you to the best places for pastries!

Recommended places:

In Cascais, where I currently live, I love to shoot on the Guincho Beach and its dunes (you can’t beat a sunset on the beach!), historical center (there are so many cute streets around here!) and the amazing park in the center which has peacocks! In Sintra it’s hard to choose just one spot, because the whole town seems like a fairy tale. The village center, the narrow streets, the garden (Parque da Liberdade) right at the entrance with its amazing magnolias blooming in the winter months, and the woods for a mystical mood, as you can’t beat the usual fog, the ivy covered trees and the huge mossy rocks. In Lisbon, where I lived for 12 years, my favorite areas are Belém/Ajuda (the botanical gardens are just beautiful and the pastries delicious!), Alfama and Graça, because you can’t come to Lisbon without a stroll around these neighbourhoods and Torel Garden for that amazing sunset over the city, without the tourists!

Languages spoken:

Portuguese and English.