Bride and groom kissing on the terrace of Villa Carlotta above Lake Como, Italy
Portugal · Italy · Spain · across Europe

Luxury destination
wedding photographer

in Portugal & Europe

Editorial, timeless photography for intimate weddings and elopements, from the palaces of Sintra to the shores of Lake Como
Cascais · near Lisbon, Portugal

I photograph weddings
the way they feel:

calm, elegant and true

I am a destination wedding and elopement photographer based in Cascais, near Lisbon, Portugal. In over 15 years behind the camera I have photographed weddings and editorial stories in 55 countries. Today I work with couples who choose Europe's most beautiful places: private quintas and palace hotels in Portugal, villas on Lake Como, coastal estates in Spain.

My style sits between documentary and fine art.
Real moments, composed like an editorial.

Yana
Over 15 years behind the camera·55 countries·Based near Lisbon, working across Europe·A limited number of weddings each year
What I photograph

Weddings, elopements and sessions

Bride and groom beside a blue vintage van among the vineyards of Quinta do Gradil

Weddings

Collections begin at €2,900. Tailored coverage, a second photographer when it helps, or the full Wedding Weekend.
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Couple walking between the rocks of Praia da Ursa, in black and white

Elopements

Collections begin at €1,200. Just the two of you, the coast, and the light. I help plan everything.
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Proposal on one knee in the gardens of Seteais Palace, Sintra

Engagements & proposals

The question, the yes, and the golden hour after, in Lisbon, Sintra and Cascais.
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Mother lifting her baby daughter in the dunes at Guincho, Portugal

Family & portraits

Relaxed family sessions on beaches and old streets, and editorial portraits in Lisbon's light.
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Real weddings

Featured stories

A Multicultural Wedding in Óbidos and at Quinta do Gradil
Óbidos & Quinta do Gradil

A Multicultural Wedding in Óbidos and at Quinta do Gradil

A church on the edge of Óbidos, portraits in its white lanes, a pale-blue van among the vines of Quinta do Gradil and a dance floor full of family and friends from around the world.

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A Norwegian Family Wedding at Villa Carlotta, Lake Como
Lake Como, Italy

A Norwegian Family Wedding at Villa Carlotta, Lake Como

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A Vineyard Wedding at Quinta de Sant'Ana, Near Lisbon
Quinta de Sant'Ana, Portugal

A Vineyard Wedding at Quinta de Sant'Ana, Near Lisbon

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Bride standing under the carved arches of Monserrate Palace, Sintra
Ceremony arch of white flowers above Lake Como at Villa Carlotta
The difference

Planning your wedding
from abroad?

I live here

Most of my couples plan their wedding from the US, the UK, or Northern Europe. I help long before the wedding day: honest advice on venues and regions, the best months and light for your location, timeline planning, and introductions to trusted local vendors. You arrive in Portugal already knowing everything is handled.

The experience

From hello to your gallery

01
Inquire

Tell me about your day. If your date is free, we meet on a video call — no pressure, just a real conversation.

02
Plan together

Unlimited consultations. Timeline, locations, light, vendors — I help with all of it.

03
Your wedding day

I work quietly and stay close to the real moments. You celebrate; I take care of the rest.

04
Your gallery

A sneak peek within 10 days, then a full, carefully edited gallery to keep forever.

Recent weddings & editorials at

Valverde Sintra Palácio de Seteais · Penha Longa Resort · Pestana Palace Lisboa · Palácio de Queluz · Monserrate Palace · Palácio Nacional de Mafra · Quinta da Pacheca, Douro Valley · Quinta do Gradil · Villa Carlotta, Lake Como · Xalet del Nin, near Barcelona

Bride and groom framed by an open window of Villa Carlotta, with Lake Como behind
Kind words

From the couples

“From our very first contact, she communicated consistently and took the time to listen to every detail we envisioned for our special day. She spent the entire day with us, capturing every meaningful moment and helping make our wedding day feel seamless and stress-free.”
Gabriel C.
Wedding in Portugal
Yana Yart, wedding photographer, smiling with her camera
Yana Yart, wedding photographer, with her camera by an ivy-covered house
Behind the lens
Hello,

I'm Yana Yart

Before photography, I studied architecture: five years of learning to see light, proportion, and space. Later I trained in creative direction at Vogue College of Fashion. Both shape how I photograph a wedding: like an editorial story, but with real emotion at the center.

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Wedding ceremony among the vineyards of Quinta de Sant'Ana, seen from above
The free guide

Getting married
in Portugal

Venues, legal basics, the best months, and real budgets, written after six years of photographing weddings here. Leave your email and I'll send it over.

Questions

Couples often ask

The journal

Planning guides & real weddings

Getting Married in Malta as a Foreign Couple
Planning Guide

Getting Married in Malta as a Foreign Couple

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A Wedding in Óbidos and at Quinta do Gradil
Venues & Destinations

A Wedding in Óbidos and at Quinta do Gradil

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Quinta de Sant'Ana Weddings: The Estate, the Light and Booking
Venues & Destinations

Quinta de Sant'Ana Weddings: The Estate, the Light and Booking

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Couple walking hand in hand between the sea stacks of Praia da Ursa, Sintra

I take a limited number
of weddings each year

So every couple gets my full attention. If your date is still free, I would love to hear your story.