joy, love AND genuine PHOTOS

“IMAGES CAN MAKE YOU SEE THINGS YOU WOULDN´T NOTICE WITHOUT THEM.” DAVID HOCKNEY

People, couples, relationships, children, the families that are created, that expand, that grow right in front of my eyes... 

Documentary family photography emphasizes the beauty found in the ordinary, capturing the small details and interactions that make each family unique.

Photography that goes beyond posed shots and artificial settings, instead, seeking to freeze genuine moments of connection, joy, and love.

This unscripted photographic approach preserves memories in their raw and unfiltered form, creating a collection of images that reflect the true essence of a family's story.

lisbon: day in vacation
Marisa Martins Marisa Martins

lisbon: day in vacation

An American Family of five visiting LISBON and being photographed in a documentary approach in the spring of 23

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