HISTÓRIAS DE LUZ ESPONTÂNEAS

Fotografia de estilo de vida real

Célia Duarte é fotógrafa freelancer especializada em capturar os momentos genuínos de famílias e casais. Um registo caloroso, cinematográfico e orgânico sob a luz suave do Sul da Europa.

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PORTFÓLIO

Histórias reais sob o sol de fim de tarde

Amor de Verão

Sessão na Costa

Estilo de Vida • Luz Natural •Uma tarde soalheira no Alentejo, capturando a cumplicidade natural de um casal sem poses forçadas. O foco esteve naPara a Rita e o João, o objetivo era simples: um álbum que parecesse um filme antigo, nostálgico e caloroso. Afastámo-nos dos clichés de estúdio e fomos para as falésias ao final do dia. Cada clique documenta um gesto espontâneo, um riso partilhado e a autenticidade do momento. O resultado é uma narrativa• Campaign Design

Minimal monochrome visuals, bold typography, and soft gradients for a new audio brand. I designed the full identity,

Oasis Audio approached me at the pre-launch stage with a clear vision: to position themselves as the refined alternative in a crowded headphone market. The challenge was to create a brand system that felt premium without being pretentious, and minimal without being cold. I developed a complete visual language built around high contrast, precise typography, and gradient-based motion graphics. The identity system included logo suite, brand

A cinematic wide shot of a couple standing on top of a rocky cliff overlooking the ocean in Southern European / Portuguese coastline. The sun is setting, painting the sky in deep shades of terracotta and warm sand. Highly artistic, dramatic natural lighting, emotional narrative.
A cinematic wide shot of a couple standing on top of a rocky cliff overlooking the ocean in Southern European / Portuguese coastline. The sun is setting, painting the sky in deep shades of terracotta and warm sand. Highly artistic, dramatic natural lighting, emotional narrative.
An intimate portrait of a young couple sitting closely on a beach blanket in Southern European / Portuguese coast, laughing spontaneously. The camera captures them in a medium shot, with the soft waves of the ocean behind them blurred. Sunny late afternoon light, warm sand and charcoal tones.
An intimate portrait of a young couple sitting closely on a beach blanket in Southern European / Portuguese coast, laughing spontaneously. The camera captures them in a medium shot, with the soft waves of the ocean behind them blurred. Sunny late afternoon light, warm sand and charcoal tones.
A cinematic shot of a couple walking hand-in-hand along a rugged Southern European / Portuguese cliffside path at sunset. Spontaneous and authentic interaction, with the warm golden sun backlighting their hair. Cinematic style, deep terracotta and rich charcoal tones in their garments, soft sand background.
A cinematic shot of a couple walking hand-in-hand along a rugged Southern European / Portuguese cliffside path at sunset. Spontaneous and authentic interaction, with the warm golden sun backlighting their hair. Cinematic style, deep terracotta and rich charcoal tones in their garments, soft sand background.

Dias de Infância

Histórias de Família

Documentário de Família • LuzUma tarde inteira a correr livremente pelos campos, onde a única regra era ser feliz. CapturámosA família Mendes queria registar o crescimento dos filhos de forma natural, na sua antiga casa de campo. Em vez de poses rígidas, propus uma caminhada ao pôr do sol. Entre brincadeiras, abraços apertados e gargalhadas ao vento, a luz quente de outono fez a sua magia. Este portefólio documental mostra• Brand Guidelines

A tactile, almost analog-feeling product identity for a digital-first brand. Clean product renders,

Dune Devices wanted to bring back the joy of focused listening in an age of distraction. Their portable music player needed a brand identity that honored analog tactility while embracing digital precision. I built a system around geometric simplicity, restrained color (black, white, one accent), and ultra-clear iconography. The identity translated seamlessly across contexts: sleek

A spontaneous capture of a family having a picnic under a large cork oak tree in a Southern European / Portuguese countryside. The kids are laughing, parents are sharing a relaxed moment. Warm, golden sunlight filtering through the leaves, creating beautiful dappled light.
A spontaneous capture of a family having a picnic under a large cork oak tree in a Southern European / Portuguese countryside. The kids are laughing, parents are sharing a relaxed moment. Warm, golden sunlight filtering through the leaves, creating beautiful dappled light.
A close-up shot of a father lifting his toddler into the air, both laughing authentically. Photographed in a Southern European / Portuguese rural field during a sunny late afternoon. Spontaneous, full of pure joy, warm golden hour lighting.
A close-up shot of a father lifting his toddler into the air, both laughing authentically. Photographed in a Southern European / Portuguese rural field during a sunny late afternoon. Spontaneous, full of pure joy, warm golden hour lighting.
A high-angle cinematic photograph of children running through a golden wheat field in a Southern European / Portuguese rural countryside. Spontaneous motion blur, laughter captured authentically, under a warm late afternoon sun. Golden sand and warm terracotta color palette.
A high-angle cinematic photograph of children running through a golden wheat field in a Southern European / Portuguese rural countryside. Spontaneous motion blur, laughter captured authentically, under a warm late afternoon sun. Golden sand and warm terracotta color palette.

Luz da Manhã

Sessão de

Retrato de Estilo de Vida • LuzUma sessão poética em casa, que celebra a doce espera sob a luz delicada da manhã. DetalhesA Ana procurava uma abordagem sensível e minimalista para guardar a memória da sua gravidez. Escolhemos a sua própria sala, inundada por uma luz matinal suave. Sem decorações excessivas, focámo-nos na ligação entre o casal e a expectativa silenciosa. Cada imagem reflete a calma e a beleza deste capítulo, com• Packaging Design

Subtle, light-driven photography and a quiet typographic system to position Opal as a calm, trustworthycommerce visuals.

Opal came to me with a clear ask: their skincare line was gentle, effective, and ingredient-focused, but their visual identity felt generic and overlooked. I redesigned everything from the ground up, starting with a new logotype that felt softer and more considered. The photography direction emphasized natural light and minimal styling—no aggressive shadows or clinical backdrops. I designed a label system that worked across multiple product formats

A spontaneous and joyful lifestyle photo of a couple sharing a warm embrace in a Southern European / Portuguese sun-drenched courtyard. The light is soft and golden, accentuating their genuine smiles. Earthy colors, terracotta pots with olive branches in the background.
A spontaneous and joyful lifestyle photo of a couple sharing a warm embrace in a Southern European / Portuguese sun-drenched courtyard. The light is soft and golden, accentuating their genuine smiles. Earthy colors, terracotta pots with olive branches in the background.
A cinematic, spontaneous portrait of a pregnant woman sitting near a large window in a beautifully designed Southern European / Portuguese living room. Soft morning light floods the room, illuminating her gentle smile. Warm sand and light terracotta tones create a cozy, authentic and welcoming atmosphere. Authentic lifestyle photography.
A cinematic, spontaneous portrait of a pregnant woman sitting near a large window in a beautifully designed Southern European / Portuguese living room. Soft morning light floods the room, illuminating her gentle smile. Warm sand and light terracotta tones create a cozy, authentic and welcoming atmosphere. Authentic lifestyle photography.
An intimate close-up of a mother holding her newborn baby's tiny hand, shot in a softly lit Southern European / Portuguese bedroom. The scene is bathed in a warm, welcoming light of a sunny late afternoon. Soft sand-colored linen fabrics, warm earthy tones. Authentic, emotional lifestyle photography.
An intimate close-up of a mother holding her newborn baby's tiny hand, shot in a softly lit Southern European / Portuguese bedroom. The scene is bathed in a warm, welcoming light of a sunny late afternoon. Soft sand-colored linen fabrics, warm earthy tones. Authentic, emotional lifestyle photography.

Todas as sessões são criadas de forma orgânica por Célia Duarte — do conceito à

SOBRE

A alma por trás da lente

Olá, sou a Célia. Sou uma contadora de histórias visuais apaixonada pela luz natural, por ligações humanas reais e por aqueles pequenos momentos de cumplicidade que passam num segundo, mas duram para sempre se soubermos quando carregar no botão.

Trabalho diretamente com casais e famílias em Portugal para criar imagens cinematográficas e calorosas que parecem fotogramas de um filme clássico ao pôr do sol. Comigo não há poses rígidas, apenas espontaneidade.

FOCO

Estilo de Vida • Sessões de Casal • Documentário de Família • Direção Criativa • Luz Dourada• Product Design • UI/UX • Packaging Design • Art Direction • Figma • Photoshop

A serene, artistic portrait of Célia, a female photographer with an organic and sophisticated style. She is looking thoughtfully past the camera, holding a vintage camera. Set in a Southern European / Portuguese rustic studio during golden hour. Soft sand and warm terracotta tones.
A serene, artistic portrait of Célia, a female photographer with an organic and sophisticated style. She is looking thoughtfully past the camera, holding a vintage camera. Set in a Southern European / Portuguese rustic studio during golden hour. Soft sand and warm terracotta tones.

EXPERIÊNCIA

Freelance

Célia Duarte Photo

Diretora de Arte

Estúdio Sol de

Fotógrafa de Estilo

Sessões Família

Atualment

2022–2

2018–2

O Nosso Coletivo

Embora lidere cada sessão com cuidado pessoal, colaboro com uma rede de especialistas dedicados para elevar o resultado final do seu projeto.

A professional lifestyle portrait of Sofia, a creative director with a warm and friendly expression, photographed outdoors in a Southern European / Portuguese sunlit garden. The style is spontaneous and authentic, with soft focus on a background of olive trees and warm sand colored walls. Soft cinematic lighting.
A professional lifestyle portrait of Sofia, a creative director with a warm and friendly expression, photographed outdoors in a Southern European / Portuguese sunlit garden. The style is spontaneous and authentic, with soft focus on a background of olive trees and warm sand colored walls. Soft cinematic lighting.
A welcoming lifestyle portrait of Cláudia, a style consultant, smiling warmly, captured in an outdoor setting with Southern European / Portuguese architecture. Sand-colored stone walls and soft shadows under the late afternoon sun. Natural and friendly.
A welcoming lifestyle portrait of Cláudia, a style consultant, smiling warmly, captured in an outdoor setting with Southern European / Portuguese architecture. Sand-colored stone walls and soft shadows under the late afternoon sun. Natural and friendly.
A friendly lifestyle portrait of Rui, an image editor, holding an analog camera, photographed against a rustic terracotta wall in Southern European / Portuguese sunlit terrace. Warm, organic light, natural posing, cinematic feel.
A friendly lifestyle portrait of Rui, an image editor, holding an analog camera, photographed against a rustic terracotta wall in Southern European / Portuguese sunlit terrace. Warm, organic light, natural posing, cinematic feel.
Cláudia Reis

Consultora de Estilo

A Cláudia ajuda a definir o guarda-roupa e paleta de cores ideal para a sessão, garantindo que tudo harmonize de forma orgânica com a luz natural.

Sofia Neves

Direção de Luz

Especialista em captar a magia dos espaços interiores, garantindo que as sessões em casa tenham aquele aspeto cinematográfico acolhedor.

Rui Santos

Editor de Imagem

O Rui trabalha meticulosamente na revelação e calibração de cor analógica, dando o toque nostálgico, caloroso e intemporal a cada fotografia.

A friendly lifestyle portrait of Marta, a project manager, smiling directly at the camera, standing in a Southern European / Portuguese garden with warm terracotta tiles. Spacious, airy composition, warm natural lighting.
A friendly lifestyle portrait of Marta, a project manager, smiling directly at the camera, standing in a Southern European / Portuguese garden with warm terracotta tiles. Spacious, airy composition, warm natural lighting.
A lifestyle portrait of Pedro, a videographer, standing in a sunny Southern European / Portuguese coastal field. He is looking at his portable camera with a relaxed smile. The lighting is warm and golden, soft sand-colored background.
A lifestyle portrait of Pedro, a videographer, standing in a sunny Southern European / Portuguese coastal field. He is looking at his portable camera with a relaxed smile. The lighting is warm and golden, soft sand-colored background.
A lifestyle portrait of Rita, a local producer, smiling warmly towards the camera. Set in a Southern European / Portuguese cobblestone alleyway in the late afternoon sun. Warm sand-colored walls in the background, organic shadows, cinematic and friendly style.
A lifestyle portrait of Rita, a local producer, smiling warmly towards the camera. Set in a Southern European / Portuguese cobblestone alleyway in the late afternoon sun. Warm sand-colored walls in the background, organic shadows, cinematic and friendly style.
Rita Mendes

Produtora Local

A Rita encontra os cenários perfeitos e as praias mais escondidas do nosso Sul para garantir total privacidade e tranquilidade durante a sessão.

Pedro Lima

Cineasta de Apoio

O Pedro captura pequenos fragmentos em vídeo de 8mm durante as sessões, criando curtas-metragens poéticas que complementam as vossas fotos.

Marta Silva

Gestora de Projetos

A Marta garante que o agendamento, entregas e a comunicação de cada sessão decorram de forma leve, fluida e totalmente sem preocupações.

An artistic close-up of hands holding a set of printed fine art photographs with warm terracotta tones, showing raw paper textures. Photographed under soft, natural light in a Southern European / Portuguese creative studio.
An artistic close-up of hands holding a set of printed fine art photographs with warm terracotta tones, showing raw paper textures. Photographed under soft, natural light in a Southern European / Portuguese creative studio.

MÉTODO

Uma jornada simples e descontraída

Criámos um fluxo sem pressas para que se sintam confortáveis, desde a nossa primeira conversa até à entrega do vosso álbum físico.

PASSO 1

Conectar e Planear

Conversamos sobre a vossa visão, estilo e o que vos move. Escolhemos o cenário ideal para que a sessão conte a vossa história de

PASSO 2

O Guia de Estilo

Partilho inspirações, paletas e conselhos simples de vestuário para que se sintam confiantes e confortáveis.

PASSO 3

O Dia da Sessão

Sem pressas ou poses rígidas. Passamos uma tarde descontraída, onde o foco é a vossa ligação espontânea e real.

PASSO 4

A Curadoria

Seleciono e edito manualmente as melhores imagens, realçando as cores quentes, os tons terrosos e aquela inesquecível luz de fim de

PASSO 5

Entrega do Álbum

Recebem uma galeria digital privada e de alta resolução, pronta para partilhar, imprimir e recordar para sempre.

Agendar Sessão
A cinematic, beautiful flat lay of a physical photography album made of organic sand-colored linen, lying on a rustic wooden table in a Southern European / Portuguese home. Soft sunlight casts gentle shadows from a nearby olive branch. Elegant and sophisticated.
A cinematic, beautiful flat lay of a physical photography album made of organic sand-colored linen, lying on a rustic wooden table in a Southern European / Portuguese home. Soft sunlight casts gentle shadows from a nearby olive branch. Elegant and sophisticated.

SERVIÇOS

Como posso guardar as vossas memórias

Dedicada a transformar ligações humanas em arte intemporal, com abordagens artísticas desenhadas para cada fase da vossa vida.

Retratos de Família

Sessões espontâneas ao ar livre ou no conforto do lar, capturando a energia pura, as brincadeiras e o carinho diário dos vossos filhos.

Falar com Célia

Maternidade e Bebés

Um registo terno e intimista da gravidez e dos primeiros dias do vosso bebé, com foco na serenidade e no afeto familiar.

Histórias de Amor

Para casais que querem celebrar a sua cumplicidade. Um passeio descontraído sob a luz dourada do final do dia, sem poses artificiais.

Álbuns Fine Art

Impressões artísticas de alta qualidade em papel de belas-artes, para que as vossas fotografias se tornem relíquias físicas eternas.

Querem algo totalmente personalizado? Vamos conversar para definir uma sessão à

MAIS GALERIAS

Outros momentos guardados

A stunning wide-angle cinematic shot of a family playing together in a grassy field in Southern European / Portuguese countryside during sunset. Warm terracotta hues.
A stunning wide-angle cinematic shot of a family playing together in a grassy field in Southern European / Portuguese countryside during sunset. Warm terracotta hues.
A spontaneous photograph of a couple sitting close together on a rustic bench under a grape trellis in a Southern European / Portuguese village garden. Warm sand tones, nostalgic mood.
A spontaneous photograph of a couple sitting close together on a rustic bench under a grape trellis in a Southern European / Portuguese village garden. Warm sand tones, nostalgic mood.
A cozy, sunlit dining table in a Southern European / Portuguese rustic kitchen. A family's hands are seen sharing a freshly baked bread, capturing a spontaneous moment of connection. Warm light fills the scene, casting soft shadows. Organic textures, soft sand and warm terracotta tones. High-end lifestyle photography.
A cozy, sunlit dining table in a Southern European / Portuguese rustic kitchen. A family's hands are seen sharing a freshly baked bread, capturing a spontaneous moment of connection. Warm light fills the scene, casting soft shadows. Organic textures, soft sand and warm terracotta tones. High-end lifestyle photography.
Dias de Praia

Costa Alentejana

Sessão de Casal • PôrUm final de dia espontâneo à beira-mar, com os pés na areia e gargalhadas aoDigital Design • Pitch Materials

Abstract geometric identity with bold typography for a developer tools company. Created logo

Domingo em Casa

Sessão de Família

Estilo de Vida • Luz de Janela • Rituais

Um registo intimista e verdadeiro de uma manhã preguiçosa de domingo, repleta de pequenos rituais e abraços sinceros no aconchego do sofá.

Abraço Quente

Retrato no Campo

Tons de Outono • Conexão • Serenidade

Uma caminhada pelos campos dourados ao cair da tarde, capturando a serenidade e a cumplicidade de um amor maduro, tranquilo e duradouro.

Ver Tudo

"A Célia fez-nos esquecer que estávamos a ser fotografados. Rimo-nos, conversámos e as fotos parecem cenas de um filme de amor. Incrível!"

Joana e Pedro

Sessão de Casal

"As fotografias da nossa família capturaram exatamente a loucura e a beleza do nosso dia a dia. É o álbum mais precioso que temos."

Sofia e Tiago

Sessão de Família

"Sensibilidade e profissionalismo ímpares. O ambiente calmo que a Célia cria permitiu-nos ser nós próprios. O resultado final superou tudo!"

Ricardo Neves

Sessão Maternidade

TESTEMUNHOS

O que dizem os que confiaram na nossa lente

250+

Histórias contadas

100%

Sorridentes e felizes

8+

Anos de amor

A tranquil scene of an open photography book showing intimate family portraits, placed on a cozy sand-colored sofa next to a window in a Southern European / Portuguese home. The warm late afternoon sun streams in, creating a peaceful and welcoming mood.
A tranquil scene of an open photography book showing intimate family portraits, placed on a cozy sand-colored sofa next to a window in a Southern European / Portuguese home. The warm late afternoon sun streams in, creating a peaceful and welcoming mood.

FAQ

Perguntas frequentes

Como funciona a sessão?

Foco-me em momentos reais. Passeamos, conversamos e eu capto a vossa dinâmica de forma totalmente espontânea, sem poses artificiais.

O que devemos vestir para as fotos?

Recomendo tons neutros, terra e tecidos orgânicos que harmonizam maravilhosamente com a luz natural de fim de tarde.

Qual é o tempo de entrega?

As vossas fotos finais, cuidadosamente reveladas e editadas, serão entregues numa galeria digital privada e segura no prazo de 3 a 4 semanas.

Dúvidas?

CONTACTO

Vamos criar algo eterno juntos?

Se procuram guardar um momento especial ou simplesmente querem contar a vossa história através de retratos orgânicos e espontâneos, adoraria ouvir-vos. Escrevam-me!