Shelley + Portugal

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Prices start at $7,250

Elopement pricing

Prices start at $3,500

About Shelley + Portugal

Shelley + Portugal

We always joke that we feel like the black sheep of the wedding industry, and that isn't a bad thing at all. We've stepped away from trend-driven, performative wedding culture, and instead collaborate closely with our couples to create photographs that are personal, honest, and timeless. We achieve this by arriving to your wedding as friends, slipping seamlessly into the natural flow & dynamic of the day, and documenting it all from the inside out. No shot lists, no pressure to keep every hair in place... just real, perfectly imperfect moments unfolding right before our cameras.

We could tell you about how Shelley started shooting weddings when she was 15 and how Portugal is a seasoned street photographer, but we truly believe what really sets us apart is how we're better together. As a married couple, we've been in your shoes. We know that you want your wedding to be uniquely "you," and you want photographers who understand what really matters most to you. We find so much joy in getting to know you and becoming friends in the process. This trust allows us to get the best photos possible on your wedding day.

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Services

Services

  • Engagement session
  • Extra hours
  • Online proofing
  • Printing rights
  • Second photographer

Photo formats

  • Digital
  • Film
  • Hybrid

Deliverables

  • Digital files
  • Digital rights
  • Online gallery
  • Printed enlargements
  • Same/next-day sneak-peek images
  • Video
  • Wedding album

Reviews

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  • Shelley Portugal's No.1 Fan

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    •Caroline L.•Mar 1

    Shelley & Portugal captured our day perfectly. From our first meeting, they were such a joy to work with - professional, kind, organized, & so genuinely invested in making our day special. We are absolutely in love with our photos & they feel so completely “us.” We couldn’t have asked for better people to have captured our day! They are by far two of the most talented photographers I've ever seen & I highly recommend using them for your big day!

    Response from vendor•Mar 2, 2026
    Carolineeeee 🥹! It was truly the PERFECT day. We have loved every second of getting to work with (slash hang out with hehe) you and Danny. Thank you so much for sharing your experience sister 🥲 Love you all dearly!!!

  • A dream team in every way

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    •Eileen Guan H.•Feb 28

    I’ll start off this review by saying it’s taken me so long to write because the thought of capturing all the magic and warmth and talent and goodness that Shelley and Portugal infused into our wedding was an incredibly daunting task. How could I begin to describe how comfortable they made us feel? How they simultaneously brought the energy and life to the party but practically disappeared into the background so they could capture those special in-between moments? When you think of wedding photography, you think of the big, posed moments. But the reason why we hired Shelley and Portugal is because we also wanted to see all the moments in between. And man, they DELIVERED. As I click through my wedding album, it’s almost like I’m being transported back to the day. You can literally feel the joy, the memories, and the emotion jump off the page, and something like that can only happen when the creators are immensely talented, thoughtful, and devoted to their craft. Let’s talk about Shelley and Portugal themselves. Talk about a dream team. Shelley will walk you through your day with laughter and an arm around your shoulder. She is an expert at capturing those big, beautiful moments and making it feel so easy for you and your whole wedding party. She’s bright, energetic, and truly a joy to be around any day, but especially on such a crazy day as your wedding. Portugal is the other side of their wonderful coin. The number of times I would see him out of the corner of my eye capturing tiny moments or the movement and energy of the evening was countless. One of my favorites is when my husband and I were in our getaway car and Portugal popped in and took a few quick shots, which ended up being some of my favorites of the whole album! With the two of them, you get it all. Their services were by far some of the best money we spent on our wedding and I would do it a hundred times over. The photos and video they created for us are among my most treasured possessions! Their true superpower is storytelling — and who wouldn’t want expert storytellers documenting their love story? I’m so grateful our paths crossed and that they were the ones who captured ours.

    Response from vendor•Mar 2, 2026
    Eileen!!! 😭😭😭 We truly have no words to express our gratitude to you and Trey for inviting us to come document all of these wonderful memories. Would do it all over again EASILY for you two! Love you both & thank you so much for sharing your experience 🥹

  • Best (and Easiest) Decision We Made

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    •Michelle M.•Apr 16, 2023

    Hiring Shelley & Portugal as our photographers was the best (and easiest) decision we made in planning our wedding. First, they are both extremely talented. We fell in love with their portfolio when we were looking for possible wedding vendors and knew their style of photography and approach would mesh well with our wedding aesthetic. After seeing the photos, that was an understatement. They captured our wedding day so perfectly just just in the moments they captured but the actual feeling behind the pictures themselves. When looking for wedding photographers, we also wanted to make sure we were working with people who we felt comfortable with on a personal level, particularly since my husband and I *hate* being in front of a camera. Shelley & Portugal are such wonderful people; we loved getting to hang out with them on our wedding day and during our engagement photoshoot. We were able to be ourselves in front of them. Finally, it's worth noting how professional and "on top of things" Shelley & Portugal are. I never felt like I was in the dark at any point in our planning process. Honestly, Shelley helped me stay on track and helped me think about things related to our wedding that weren't at all on my radar. I also couldn't believe how quickly they were able to get us a sneak peak of our wedding photos (Monday, we got married on Saturday)! Shelley & Portugal also did our wedding album and wedding video which they did a beautiful job with as well. I know we'll be looking back on these two keepsakes for years and will be just as grateful for the work Shelley & Portugal put in to capturing our day as we are today.

  • Simply the best

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    •Taylor & C.•Nov 24, 2020

    Shelley and Portugal were our wedding photographers + videographers for our August 2019 wedding in Colorado. Not only are they creative and so so talented, but they are exceptional human beings. We were drawn their genuine and down to earth nature. Looking at their work, we loved how they captured real and raw moments. We had to book them! They went above and beyond to plan and coordinate our day — troubleshooting problems I wouldn’t have even thought of. They even came early for our destination wedding and spent time hiking with us and our friends, had lunch with our family, etc. By the time our wedding day came, they felt more like friends to us! We had a gap between our ceremony and reception which was great. My husband and I got to spend some time to take a deep breath and slow the day down, and Shelley and Portugal got some beautiful shots of us. We were worried about being in front of the camera, but they made us laugh and few so comfortable. We had a big reception in Kentucky after our wedding and they made sure to get us our video and photos the week before— even in their busiest season. I really can’t express how much I love the video they made. It makes all of the photos come to life and they really captured the essence of what we think was the greatest day ever. I cry pretty much every time I watch. They even picked songs based on our conversations about our favorite artists. And our photos are great too! They really captured priceless emotion from us and all of our guests. I’m blown away by their attention to detail and how they seemed to catch all of the little moments. Working with them was hands down the best decision we made when planning our wedding. Truly the best people and beyond talented! They also were the photographers/videographers for our friends wedding last month. It was so special to see them again and our friends are beyond happy with their work. Simply the best.

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