DOCUMENTARY WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY · BARCELONA
Your memories deserve to be felt, not just seen.
I photograph weddings quietly and with intention. I don't direct moments — I observe them as they unfold. What you'll find here are not packages. They're commitments — my promise to be fully present on the day that matters most, and to return to you something honest, felt, and lasting.
I photograph a limited number of weddings each year — so every story gets my full presence.
Currently booking 2026 & 2027. Limited dates available.
COLLECTION
Migjorn
The warm south wind — midday sun on the Mediterranean
€3,000
For intimate weddings and quiet celebrations. When fewer guests means every glance, every whisper, carries more weight.
10 edited highlights delivered within 24-48 hours — your first memories, ready to share the morning after
6 hours of unhurried coverage
Up to 600 photographs— edited with warm, natural tones that honour how the day felt
Your own private gallery— kept online for one full year, share it with whoever you like
Every image yours to download and keep forever
A cinematic online slideshow to relive the day
45-minute couple session— before or after the wedding, so we can get to know each other without pressure
All taxes included
Each collection is named after a wind of Catalunya — the same winds that shape the light, the landscape, and the feeling of this place you've chosen to begin your story.
MOST CHOSEN
Mestral
The master wind — clears the sky, reveals the light
€3,950
A full day, from the quiet nerves of morning to the last dance. This is where most love stories live.
10 edited highlights delivered within 24-48 hours — your first memories, ready to share the morning after
10 hours of full-day coverage— from getting ready to the dance floor
Up to 800 photographs— edited with warm, natural tones that honour how the day felt
Your own private gallery— kept online for one full year
Every image yours to download and keep forever
An editorial magazine of your day— your story printed, designed, and bound as something you'll want to leave on the coffee table
A cinematic online slideshow to relive the day
Planning video calls in the months before— so we arrive knowing each other, not as strangers
All taxes included
COLLECTION
Ponent
The sunset wind — golden hour, where the light is longest
€4,850
The complete experience. Two photographers, every tradition honoured, nothing missed. For the day that deserves everything.
10 edited highlights delivered within 24-48 hours — your first memories, ready to share the morning after
12 hours of full-day coverage— from the first light to the last goodbye
2 photographers— two sets of eyes, one story told from every angle
Up to 800 photographs— edited with warm, natural tones that honour how the day felt
3 rolls of analog film— that grain, that warmth, woven into your story
Fine Art album 30×30cm, 20 pages— because the most beautiful memories deserve something you can hold
An editorial magazine of your day
Your own private gallery— kept online for one full year
Every image yours to download and keep forever
A cinematic online slideshow to relive the day
Planning video calls throughout— timeline, locations, light, every detail considered
1-hour couple session— a longer, more relaxed session to capture who you really are together
All taxes included
Film photographs — 3 rolls of analog film woven into your story. That grain, that warmth, that feeling of something handmade.
Drone photography — aerial perspectives of your venue and landscape. Especially stunning for masías, vineyards, and coastal celebrations.
Extended coverage — additional hours beyond your collection, for when the night is too good to leave early.
Content creation — a dedicated creator capturing vertical, social-ready moments throughout your day. Ready to post before the honeymoon.Pricing depends on your wedding details. Ask me when we talk.
Take your story further
Add to any collection to make your day uniquely yours.
Travel & Logistics
Travel within Catalunya — Barcelona, Girona, Costa Brava, Tarragona — is included in all collections.
Destinations elsewhere in Spain and Europe are quoted separately based on location and logistics.
What couples say
"We couldn't wait to see our photos! When we finally did, we couldn't have been happier. They reflect every detail and every emotion of our big day. He captured so many memorable moments with his art and love — because beyond being a great professional, he's a wonderful person. Our entire family adored him."
Miluska & Marcel — Costa Brava Wedding
We had no idea how to plan a destination wedding in Spain. Orlando didn't just photograph our day — he helped us shape it. He recommended the venue, the timeline, the light. He cared as much as we did.
Sondra & James — Barcelona Elopement
"Orlando didn't just photograph our wedding — he lived it with us. Every time we open our gallery, we're back in Girona, feeling everything all over again."
Flo & Tom — Girona Wedding
“We were both thrilled to have found such a fantastic photographer. Our family and friends were blown away when we shared our photos. A truly kind and wonderful person — we were lucky to have chosen him."
Kyle & Naomi — Barcelona Wedding
MY APPROACH
Documentary photography. Real moments. No scripts.
I don't direct your wedding. I don't ask you to pretend to laugh or stage a first look. My approach is simple: I observe. I wait. I capture what's real.
After 10 years and hundreds of weddings, I've learned that the best photographs are never planned. They happen when people forget the camera exists. That first tear. That look across the room. That quiet moment between the chaos.
I shoot both film and digital because some moments deserve the warmth and texture of analogue, while others need the precision of digital. The result is a gallery that feels timeless — not trendy.
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I observe
I watch how you move, how you look at each other. I wait for the real moment, not the performed one.
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Film & Digital
The warmth of film with the versatility of digital. Two mediums that complement each other perfectly.
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I don't direct
No awkward poses. No forced expressions. Your wedding, your way. I'm just there to capture it.
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Your story
Every couple is different. Every wedding tells a different story. I'm here to tell yours, not mine.
I'm Orlando. And this isn't about me.
I've been photographing weddings for over 10 years, but let me be honest: I'm not here to just "capture your wedding." I'm here to live your day with you.I'm Siena's father, a husband, and someone who deeply understands the value of moments that never return. That's why I photograph differently.How I photograph weddings.
I photograph weddings quietly and with intention. I don't direct moments — I observe them as they unfold.
My work is rooted in presence, trust, and intuition.
Shall we talk?
I don't take photos for you to hang on your wall.
I take them so that in 30 years, you can return to that moment
and remember exactly who you were.
— Orlando Rivera
If you've made it this far, something here resonated. I'd love to hear your story — where you're coming from, why Catalunya, and what your day means to you.
No pressure. Just an honest conversation.