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Engagement photos · Salvador
In short
Engagement photos in Salvador starts at $180: 30 min on location with a photographer who works in Salvador, and 20 edited photos delivered to a private gallery within 7 days.
Why choose engagement photos in Salvador?
Engagement photos in Salvador usually mean two looks: the colour of the old town and something wider and quieter. The second is the Lagoa do Abaeté, a dark freshwater lagoon among white dunes in Itapuã, on the Atlantic side of the city. It is the one place in Salvador where a couple can stand in open sand with nothing but water and sky behind them, and it is a long way from the Pelourinho.
Worth knowing about Salvador
Getting from the Pelourinho to the Abaeté means crossing about 17 km of the city, and the lagoon's 1,800-hectare protected zone, convened by INEMA, has no venue, shelter or changing room by the water. Engagement couples who want both looks therefore arrive at the dunes already dressed for the first one, change at the hotel at midday, and meet the photographer again in the historic centre for the afternoon.
What does the session in Salvador look like?
- Lagoa do Abaeté
- Black water and white sand for clean, wide frames in soft morning light.
- Dunes around the lagoon
- Open sand and sky, the setting for an engagement look that needs no city at all.
- Pelourinho
- The second look, in colour, among the colonial houses of the historic centre.
What does engagement photos in Salvador include?
- 30-minute session at one location, or two within a short walk
- 20 edited photos, with horizontal and vertical crops for save-the-dates and a wedding website
- Online gallery delivered within 7 days
- Planning thread covering location, light and wardrobe
- One frame left with empty sky or sand for the names and the date
FAQ — Engagement photos in Salvador
How far is the Lagoa do Abaeté from the Pelourinho in Salvador?
The Lagoa do Abaeté is about 17 km in a straight line from the Pelourinho in Salvador, in Itapuã on the Atlantic side of the city. An engagement session that wants both is split across a morning at the lagoon and a separate afternoon in the old town.
Is the Lagoa do Abaeté a protected area?
Yes. The Lagoa do Abaeté in Salvador lies in the Área de Proteção Ambiental Lagoas e Dunas do Abaeté, a state protected area of about 1,800 hectares whose council is convened by INEMA. An engagement session there keeps to the open sand and paths and leaves the dune vegetation untouched.