Salt & Sugar Collective

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Lifestile Photography

Based in Madeira, available worldwide.

Candid, natural photos for travelers, couples, families and individuals.

📸 Mini Session — €150Romantic photos at one selected location.
Clean, elegant, and focused.
Duration: 30 minutes⸻🚶 Photo Walk — €200A relaxed walk through Funchal with natural, candid moments.
We move, explore, and capture real emotions.
Duration: up to 2 hours⸻🎥 Short Video Reel — €80A short cinematic video to preserve the feeling of your day.⸻Total value: €430 → Package price: €400⸻Limited availability each week

I didn’t come into photography accidentally — it grew with me, through years of work, people, and places that shaped the way I see.My journey began in Ukraine, where I co-founded a photography studio that became a creative starting point for many photographers. It was Stelmakh Studio. We were young, and we couldn’t have known how much our studio would impact the photography scene in Ukraine. It opened doors for many and helped bring forward a new wave of photographers. It was never just about taking pictures — it was about developing taste, understanding light, and learning how to work with people in real moments, not staged ones.Over time, photography expanded into different directions — weddings, couples, families, and personal portraits. I’ve worked with people who don’t want perfect poses, but something honest and natural. Along the way, I also gained training and practical experience in the United States, which shaped my approach to modern photography and client experience.For the past four years, I’ve been living and working in Portugal, on the island of Madeira. It’s a place where light, air and movement create a unique atmosphere in each frame. Here, I work with international clients — travelers, couples, families, and weddings — each with their own story and energy.I’m also the founder of creative photography projects, including Snapshot Cafe in the United States — a concept that brings together photography, community, and visual culture into one space.My approach is simple: photography should feel natural. No forced poses, no artificial emotion — only direction, attention, and an understanding of how a moment unfolds.I focus on creating images that feel alive — soft, atmospheric, and honest. The kind of photographs you return to, not because you have to, but because they still hold something real.Photography, for me, is not about documenting how something looked. It’s about preserving how it felt.

What We Do

Cinematic photography experiences across Madeira — created for couples, travelers, intimate celebrations, and people who want to remember how life felt.

Couples Photography

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Family Photos

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Celebration Stories

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Cinematic Walks

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SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE

VIP Day

A full-day cinematic photography experience in Madeira. Slow moments, beautiful light, ocean air, hidden streets, elegant portraits, movement, atmosphere, and storytelling.

We create without rushing. This is not a “quick shoot” — it’s an editorial visual experience built around you.

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€1100
  • Full-day session
  • Location guidance
  • Creative direction
  • Multiple outfits
  • Edited high-resolution gallery
  • Luxury visual storytelling
  • Priority delivery

Your story deserves atmosphere.

Madeira photography experiences for couples, families, proposals, and cinematic travel stories. Slow moments. Beautiful light. Honest emotion.

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What To Expect

01

First Contact

Share your vision, preferred dates, and the atmosphere you’re looking for.

02

Planning Together

We discuss locations, timing, styling, and create the perfect flow for your session.

03

Reservation

A signed agreement and reservation payment secure your date and experience.

04

The Session

Natural direction, cinematic atmosphere, and imagery that feels alive and personal.

05

Delivery

Your edited gallery is delivered carefully curated, with timeless tones and storytelling in every frame.

Some moments deserve more than quick photos.

Let’s create something you’ll still feel years from now.

Couples Photography

Couples photography sessions in Madeira for couples, engagements, proposal stories, honeymoons, anniversaries, and travelers who want relaxed cinematic photographs outdoors.

Available in Funchal, mountain locations, ocean viewpoints, sunrise and sunset sessions, with optional cinematic video coverage.

MINI SESSION

Mini

€150
  • 30 minute session
  • 7–10 edited photographs
  • One location
  • Perfect for short romantic moments
STANDARD SESSION

Standard

€300
  • 2 hour session
  • Up to 40 edited photographs
  • Several cinematic spots
  • Natural storytelling approach
FULL EXPERIENCE

Full

€500
  • 4 hour session
  • Up to 80 edited photographs
  • Multiple locations
  • Editorial cinematic atmosphere

Additional Options

Total
€150
Your session date is officially reserved after full payment confirmation. Flexible rescheduling available when needed.
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Planning Guide & Questions

Before your session, you'll receive a complete visual planning guide: what to wear, best timing, locations, movement ideas, and how to prepare naturally for cinematic photographs.

We'll also discuss weather, mood, transportation, light conditions, and the atmosphere you want to create together.

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Family Photos

Family photography sessions in Madeira for families, maternity, pregnancy announcements, gender reveal sessions, baby showers, and outdoor family celebrations.

Relaxed outdoor sessions for parents and children, with location guidance, styling recommendations, and cinematic natural light photography.

MINI SESSION

Mini

€180
  • 30 minute session
  • 7–10 edited photographs
  • One location
  • Perfect for short romantic moments
STANDARD SESSION

Standard

€350
  • 2 hour session
  • Up to 40 edited photographs
  • Several cinematic spots
  • Natural storytelling approach
FULL EXPERIENCE

Full

€550
  • 4 hour session
  • Up to 80 edited photographs
  • Multiple locations
  • Editorial cinematic atmosphere

Additional Options

Total
€180
Your session date is officially reserved after full payment confirmation. Flexible rescheduling available when needed.
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Planning Guide & Questions

Before your session, you'll receive a complete visual planning guide: what to wear, best timing, locations, movement ideas, and how to prepare naturally for cinematic photographs.

We'll also discuss weather, mood, transportation, light conditions, and the atmosphere you want to create together.

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Celebration Stories

Outdoor celebration photography in Madeira for birthdays, baby showers, gender reveal parties, family picnics, small private events, and cinematic styled gatherings.

Perfect for families, friends, travel celebrations, children’s birthdays, and outdoor setups with balloons, cake tables, decor, and natural light photography.

MINI CELEBRATION

Mini

€220
  • 45 minute session
  • 15 edited photographs
  • One styled setup
  • Perfect for birthdays or baby showers
STANDARD CELEBRATION

Standard

€420
  • 2 hour session
  • Up to 50 edited photographs
  • Several styled areas
  • Decor and atmosphere storytelling
FULL EXPERIENCE

Full

€650
  • 4 hour session
  • Up to 100 edited photographs
  • Large outdoor celebration coverage
  • Cinematic editorial atmosphere

Additional Options

Total
€220
Your celebration date is officially reserved after full payment confirmation. Flexible rescheduling available depending on weather conditions.
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Planning Guide & Setup

Before your session, you’ll receive planning recommendations for outfits, color palettes, decor styling, best outdoor locations, timing, and setup ideas for cinematic celebration photography.

We’ll also discuss weather, children’s comfort, transportation, decor coordination, and the visual atmosphere you want to create for your event.

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Cinematic Walks

Cinematic walk sessions in Madeira — a relaxed reportage experience for couples, solo travelers, friends, and anyone who wants to remember how a place truly felt.

No posing, no directing. Just you, the light, and Madeira. Natural movement, cinematic framing, real moments.

MINI WALK

Mini

€200
  • 1.5 hour walk
  • 20–30 edited photographs
  • One location
  • Relaxed reportage style
STANDARD WALK

Standard

€370
  • 3 hour walk
  • 50–60 edited photographs
  • Several locations
  • Natural storytelling approach
FULL EXPERIENCE

Full

€600
  • 6 hour walk
  • Up to 100 edited photographs
  • Multiple locations
  • Full day cinematic reportage

Additional Options

Total
€200
Your session date is officially reserved after full payment confirmation. Flexible rescheduling available when needed.
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Planning Guide & Questions

Before your walk, you'll receive location suggestions, timing recommendations, and tips on what to wear for a natural, cinematic look.

We'll discuss mood, light, atmosphere — and create something that feels like a real memory, not a photoshoot.

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