FRONTEIRA PALACE WEDDING & ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER
Eric-René Penoy Wedding Photographer
French wedding photographer based in Europe during summer and Mexico during Winter. I cover small and Intimate weddings in Portugal, and travel all over Europe and the world to cover your Wedding or Elopement in the most natural and journalistic way possible.
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PHOTOGRAPHER FOR SMALL AND INTIMATE WEDDING, ELOPEMENT, COUPLE STORIES
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I am so delighted to see you on my website, let’s talk about your wedding and create a small but deep connection
Fronteira Palace Wedding Photographer,
Thank you so much for your visit to my website. If you are looking for a wedding photographer with an alternative approach in a journalistic way, fine art, and storytelling, you are definitely on the page you were looking for.
I am a French destination wedding photographer and love to travel all around the world.
I am so passionate about this place that I want to have more opportunities to show what I am able to do for your D-day.
It will be my great pleasure to have a minute of your attention to have a look at my work, have a look at my previous weddings abroad.
I am based in Europe but it is always a pleasure to go to the Fronteira Palace, and be able to do my passion and have a wonderful time with creative people.
If you wish to join me, it will be my pleasure to hear from you. May I ask you to send me a message and I will answer you right away (usually within 24 hours) and see if there is a potential way to work for the most important day of your life.
If you want to visit my latest stories, my portfolio, know more about my testimonials from my couples, about me, about my vision, my latest obsession, my journey for the coming season, or simply contact me.
Thank you so much and Welcome.
I cover
Couple Sessions - Weddings - Elopements - Portraitures - Engagements and Proposals
differently.
FREE GUIDES FOR COUPLES
Photographer
ERIC-RENÉ PENOY
(ˈɛrɪk rˈneɪ)
I am the guy behind the lens. I am a full time dreamer, documenter, film lover, traveller and definitely not a traditional wedding photographer.
ABOUT ME
MY MANIFESTO and VISION ARE
SOUL - MIND - HEART
I want to document Real Stories on the most natural, relaxed and journalistic way possible.
ABOUT MY VISION
VISUAL STORYTELLER
SINCE 2014
AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE
Fronteira Palace Wedding and
Elopement Photography Service.
Are you searching for a Wedding or Event photographer in Fronteira Palace?
I have been covering over 170 Weddings since July 2014, I can say that I am full of advice and help for your big day.
My couples are similar and so different at the same time. I would say that they have certain similar characteristics, they prefer to spend time with their families and friends rather than spending an hour taking the couple photos, they are usually shy, they don’t feel at ease to be the center of the attention, they have a certain knowledge about art, sometimes photography and painting.
Do you want to have an intimate wedding in Fronteira Palace that reflects your journey as a couple, your passions, and your spirit of adventure?
This is elopement photography for couples who want to ignore tradition and get married in a way that feels authentic to them. As a photographer, my purpose is to discreetly capture the story of your day in an honest and heartfelt way, without posing or intruding. I will record every aspect, from the raw emotions and poignant moments as they unfold, to the details you won’t want to forget.
I care deeply about creating meaningful connections with every couple who invites me to be a part of their journey. My approach is to innovate, not to conform to conventions. Your elopement experience should be as personal, genuine, and unique as you are.
Emotional Photographer documenting emotional Weddings.
Since July 2014, I document your intimate wedding, your Minimony, Sequel Wedding, Micro wedding or Adventurous Elopement, proposal, and engagement and I have seen a lot of love stories, full of joy and emotions. It has a lot of different names but only the story matters. I am moved by telling the story of your day in the most natural and genuine way possible. No need to spend one hour behind the church with me to take the couple photographs, I will always value letting you spend time with family and friends. This is your day, not mine.
Most of my couples define themselves as shy in front of the camera, I believe simply they don’t know how easy it is to spend a few simple moments with their partner in front of my camera. I will follow you from getting ready to the dance floor in the most natural way possible. To deliver a poetic and unique vision of the most important day of your life.
I have a lot of experience and expertise in traveling around Europe mostly. For the last 6 years, I have covered most of my weddings abroad and overseas.
I believe I can help you with my experience and advice for a perfect wedding day. I have prepared some articles to help you to find the right place to get married or to be inspired in some places like Spain, The Balearic Islands such as Ibiza, Mallorca,… Mexico, Morocco and of course Portugal. I have also written an article about the most underrated locations in Europe to have your small and intimate wedding with friends.
Specialised in Wedding and Elopement Coverage since 2014.
My Philosophy in Few Words :
Real Stories - Intimate - Journalistic - Real Stories - Poetic - Cinematic - Discreet - Non Traditional - Simplicity.
Photography Service for all kind of Intimate Weddings and Elopements
Barn Wedding - Church Wedding - Religious Wedding - Hacienda Wedding - Finca Wedding - Lake Wedding - Rooftop Wedding - Rainy Wedding - Sunset Wedding - Winter Wedding - Backyard Wedding - Beach Wedding - Forest Wedding - Island Wedding -Outdoor Wedding - Ranch Wedding - Mexican Wedding - Vineyard Wedding - Circus Wedding - Indian Wedding - Chinese Wedding - Asian Wedding - Japanese Wedding - Punjabi Wedding - Korean Wedding - Same-Sex Wedding - Vietnamese Wedding - Greek Wedding - Lebanese Wedding - Scottish Wedding - British Wedding - Urban Wedding - Country Side Wedding - Jewish Wedding - Orthodox Wedding - New Orleans Wedding - Russian Wedding - Moroccan Wedding - Interfaith Wedding - Civil Wedding - African Wedding.
My Visual Experience :
With years of experience photographing my couples in beautiful locations across the world, I have brought together some valuable ideas and tips to help with elopement planning as well as for those planning larger weddings.I have covered over 150 Weddings on the last 5 years and they are all different. I have prepared a Succession of Articles dedicated to you. Please click on the article of your choice to learn more about it:
Top Outfit Ideas for your Intimate Couple Session HERE
Top 10 Tips to Plan your Intimate Wedding. HERE
What is an Elopement? HERE
Top 8 Tips to plan your Elopement. HERE
Top 5 Reasons to Elope. HERE
Eloping : With or Without guests and family? HERE
Top 10 Activities to do on your Elopement Day. HERE
What is the difference between an Elopement, a Minimony and a Microwedding? How to choose what is the best for you? HERE
What is a Virtual / Online Wedding? HERE
Where to organize your Wedding or Elopement in Fronteira Palace?
If you have always dreamed of traveling within Fronteira Palace, Portugal is one of the top destinations you should consider for your elopement, due to its magnificent countryside and coastline. As an experienced elopement photographer, I have photographed many beautiful elopements here for couples forgoing traditional weddings and embracing their spirit of adventure.
Fronteira Palace is one of the top elopement destinations in Portugal, a country with a lot of history, great weather/cuisine, and amazing traditions. You’ll be overwhelmed with choice for beautiful places to elope in this place, from the big cities full of character and atmosphere to the magical forests. The possibilities for breath-taking locations are endless.
You can find some of the best wedding venues for your Wedding Or Elopement.
Looking for more Inspiration and Locations for your Wedding or Elopement?
If you are still considering other options in Europe, check out [link to the article ‘the top underrated wedding locations in Europe you should definitely consider.
Where to Elope (30+ Best European Locations for your Elopement & Top Underrated Wedding Locations in Europe you should consider. HERE
What About COVID 19?
Learn about how the Covid 19 Corona Virus have changed the face of the wedding industry but not only HERE
What is next? Simply contact me to create a simple but deep connection
At ericrenepenoy@gmail.com
Awards and announcements :
RANGEFINDER RISING STAR OF THE WEDDING INDUSTRY 2019 WORLDWIDE
BODAF NEW TALENT EUROPE WINNER 2017.
JUNEBUG BEST OF THE BEST 2016 & 2017.
TOP 50 BEST UK PHOTOGRAPHER 2019 GOHEN.
BEST ELOPEMENT OF THE YEAR (SECOND PLACE).
MEMBER OF THE WEDDING COLLECTIVE FROM 2015 TO 2018 (BEFORE MOVING TO PORTUGAL).
WRITER AT BACKSTAGE MAGAZINE
CREATOR OF RESONANCE INSPIRATION
CREATOR OF MY BIG WORKSHOP
Published on :
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A bit of History about Fronteira Palace.
The Palace of the Marquesses of Fronteira (Portuguese: Palácio dos Marqueses de Fronteira) is a Portuguese palace located in Lisbon, Portugal.
The Fronteira Palace, located in Lisbon, was built between 1671 and 1672, as a hunting lodge for João Mascarenhas, 1st Marquis of Fronteira.
Although some tall buildings are visible from a distance, it still occupies a quiet place, on the edge of Monsanto Forest Park. The palace and garden have beautiful tiles whose themes range from battles to monkeys.
The Palace of the Marquesses of Fronteira was built in 1671 as a hunting pavilion to Dom João de Mascarenhas, 1st Marquis of Fronteira, who received his title from King Afonso VI of Portugal for his loyalty to the House of Braganza in the Portuguese Restoration War.
The palace is the private residence of the Marquesses of Fronteira
Although the palace is still inhabited, some of the rooms, such as the library and the garden, can be visited.
The Sala das Batalhas has beautiful panels with scenes from the War of the Restoration and a detail by D. João de Mascarenhas (2nd count of the tower among other titles) who fights a Spanish general. It was his loyalty to D. Pedro II, during that conflict, that earned him the title of Marquis of Fronteira.
The Dining Room is decorated with Dutch tiles and portraits of the Portuguese nobility.
The Sala de Juno or Sala Imperio is decorated with frescoes and portraits of the Portuguese nobility, by artists such as Domingos António de Sequeira.
The façade of the Chapel, originally from the late 16th century and renovated in the 18th century, is adorned with stones, shells, broken glass and remains of porcelain. It is said that these pieces were used at the inauguration of the palace and left so that no one would use the pieces where the future King (D. Pedro) had served himself. On the chapel terrace there are tile niches decorated with figures that embody the arts and mythological figures
In the gardens are tile panels representing the country customs of each season. On one side of the main garden, there are tiles that show knights of the family, reflected in the waters of a large tank. A staircase on either side of this leads to a gallery where the decorative niches contain busts of Portuguese kings, with the exception of the three Reis Filipes.
The palace is located in a very quiet area, near the Monsanto Forest Park. The house and the garden have glazed tiles representing different themes such as battles or monkeys playing trumpets.
The Room of the Battles has panels representing scenes of the Portuguese Restoration War; one of them shows D. João de Mascarenhas fighting a Spanish general.
The dining room is decorated with portraits representing some members of the Portuguese nobility, painted by artists such as Domingos António de Sequeira.
The chapel, dating from the end of the 16th century, is the oldest part of the palace. The façade is adorned with stones, shells, broken glass and porcelains. It seems that those pieces were used during the palace’s inauguration and were broken on purpose just not to be used again.
In spite of being the current residence of the Marquis of Fronteira some of the rooms, the library and the garden are open to public visits.
The palace garden, an area of 5,5 hectare, is adorned with Portuguese tiles with pictures that represent the different arts as well as mythological figures. The garden hedges are cut in order to represent the different year seasons. There is also a stone staircase which leads to a wall line with busts of the Kings of Portugal.
Contact Eric.
ericrenepenoy@gmail.com
Based in Europe from March to October.
Based in Mexico from October to March.
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THE COLLECTION STARTS AT 1400 EUROS.
I offer 3 different wedding packages which come with variable hours, prints, or albums.
I can sometimes offer discounts for midweek weddings.
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