A wedding photographer who actually lives here
I’m Jordi Dalmau. I live between Barcelona and the Costa Brava, and I photograph weddings in the city and in the countryside an hour around it: the Penedès vineyards, the Garraf coast at Sitges, the masias of the Vallès and the Maresme, and up the coast into the Empordà. Most of the weddings people call “Barcelona weddings” happen in one of those places, not in the city, and I know the difference because I’ve stood in the light at most of them.
I come from graphic design. It shows in the work: clean frames, nothing staged, a lot of attention to what the day actually looks like when nobody is performing for the camera.
WEDDINGS I'VE PHOTOGRAPHED AROUND BARCELONA
(01)
A summer wedding at a grand estate near Sitges built for big weddings. The kind of place where the ceremony and the party happen a hundred metres apart and you never get in a car.
(02)
A summer wedding at a modernist villa on the cliffs above the sea, twenty minutes from the city. Small, sunset over the water, dinner on the terrace.
(03)
Denisse and Gian, a spring wedding on a mountain estate in the Vallès, the whole weekend in one place.
(04)
Carlota and Gabi, an autumn wedding at a country house half an hour from Barcelona. Not a castle despite the name, and better for it: gardens, stone, and a long table under the trees.
Where weddings happen in Barcelona
Very few weddings happen inside the city. The ones that do are usually in a hotel or a civil ceremony at the Ajuntament followed by a restaurant. Almost everyone else drives out to a masia, a castle or a vineyard within an hour. Besides the four above, these are the ones I know best:
La Centenaria 1779, Gavà. An orangerie and gardens twenty minutes from the airport. Works in winter, which is rare.
Masia Egara, Terrassa. A masia with serious gardens in the Vallès, where I have weddings coming up.
Castell de Sant Marçal, Cerdanyola. A real castle fifteen minutes from the city.
Font de la Canya, Penedès. Boutique hotel in the vineyards, the one to choose if you want wine country.
I keep a longer, honest list, with capacities, rough costs and who each place suits, in my guide to the best wedding venues in Barcelona.
What I know about photographing a wedding here
The light. In June the sun sets around half past nine. In December, before half past five. That single fact decides your timeline more than anything else: a summer ceremony at five happens in hard light, a winter one at five happens in the dark. I plan the day backwards from the sunset.
The schedule. A Spanish wedding runs late. Ceremony at six or seven, dinner at ten, the party going strong at two. If your guests are flying in, warn them. If you want photos of the dance floor, budget hours for it.
The city. Couple portraits in the Gothic Quarter, the Bunkers or Barceloneta are possible, but crowds are real and some spots need permits for professional shoots. I’ll tell you which ones are worth it and at what hour.
Getting ready. Most couples get ready in a hotel in the Eixample or at the venue itself. If the venue is an hour out, getting ready there saves the morning and gives better light than a hotel room.
Getting around. Barcelona airport is twenty minutes from Gavà and Sitges and about an hour from the Vallès. The AVE puts Madrid at two and a half hours. None of the venues above need more than a car.
How we work together
A FIRST CALL
Half an hour to see if we fit. No booking without it. If I’m not the right photographer for you I’ll say so and point you to someone who is.
A PROPOSAL BUILT FOR YOUR DAY
Coverage, hours, second photographer if it makes sense. Nothing you don’t need.
THE PLANNING
This is where most of my work happens. I study the venue, I build the timeline around the light, I know where I’ll be standing before the day starts.
THE DAY
Quiet. My team and I know the plan, so nobody asks you where to stand. You’re at your wedding, not at a photoshoot.
YOUR GALLERY
A preview within the first week, the full curated edit in six to eight weeks. Albums and prints after that if you want something to hold.
What a Barcelona wedding photographer costs
My collections start at 3,000 euros for a full day of coverage by me. Every wedding is quoted individually because every day is different, but the fee is for the day, not for the number of guests, and I never price by headcount.
Weddings in Barcelona and anywhere in Catalonia carry no travel fee. It’s already in.
A second photographer, extra hours and albums are add-ons, and I’ll tell you honestly whether you need them. Most couples don’t need everything.
A few frames from recent weddings
IN THEIR WORDS
/JORGE & ADRI
"Skilled photographer with a unique style"
We have only positive words to describe Jordi’s work at our wedding and rehearsal in Costa Brava. We also did an additional shoot in Barcelona which we loved. Jordi is super talented and I’d recommend him to anyone who wants a skilled photographer with a unique style. He’s also easy going and a very close person to work with.
/CONSTANZA & MIRKO
"Like a Vogue photoshoot"
When I was looking for a photographer for our wedding, I stumbled upon Dalmare’s Instagram and instantly fell in love with Jordi’s work. We had a few calls, and he was meticulous about every single detail. He really listened to our request for a mix of editorial and documentary photos. He has a unique ability to capture moments no one else would see. I’m looking at his photos of our wedding now, and they feel warm and romantic and aesthetically beautiful. We honestly look like we did a Vogue photoshoot.
/JESSICA & ANTHONY
Even better than we could have imagined
Jordi provided the most perfect experience for us on our wedding day. We had three meetings ahead of the day so we were aligned on the vision, and the final photos turned out even better than we could have imagined. On the wedding day, Jordi and his team were perfectly coordinated and didn’t rely on us for any information. They knew the venue from a previous visit and positioned themselves to capture our moments from every angle.
Planning a Barcelona wedding from abroad
Most of my couples plan their Barcelona wedding from abroad: from the US and the UK, from Australia, from the rest of Europe. The whole process is built for it: video calls at your hour, whatever your hour is, a clear timeline, and a photographer who has already been to your venue before you have. You don’t need to be here to know it’s handled.
the creative behind
Meet Jordi
I live between Barcelona and the Costa Brava, and I’ve photographed weddings in the province and across Spain for more than five years.
I grew up in the Empordà, in the north of Catalonia, surrounded by nature, light, and the kind of quiet beauty you only notice if you slow down. I trained and worked as a graphic designer, and for years my world was composition, restraint, and intention. When I started photographing weddings, those two worlds came together. The images I cared about weren’t the posed, obvious ones. They were the real, in-between moments, seen with a designer’s eye. That’s the work I do now, and I wouldn’t trade it.
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Spanish wedding traditions your guests will ask you about.
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If the way I work sounds like what you're looking for, let's talk. Tell me about your day and I'll take it from there.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Barcelona?
My collections start at 3,000 euros for full-day coverage by me. Every proposal is built around your day, with albums, extra hours and a second photographer available as add-ons. The fee is for the day, never for the number of guests.
Do you photograph weddings in Barcelona city, or only outside it?
Both. City weddings are usually a civil ceremony plus a hotel or restaurant; I’ve photographed them and I know the streets worth using for portraits. Most of my Barcelona weddings, though, are at masias and vineyards within an hour of the city.
What does a Barcelona wedding day timeline look like?
Getting ready from two, ceremony at six or seven, cocktail into sunset, dinner at ten, party from midnight. Ten to twelve hours of coverage gets you from the first button to the dance floor. I build yours around the sunset of your date.
Can we get married legally in Barcelona as foreigners?
A civil ceremony needs residency paperwork that most foreign couples don’t have, so almost everyone signs at home and holds a symbolic ceremony here. I cover the detail properly in my Barcelona venues guide.
Do you work with Barcelona wedding planners?
Yes, and gladly. A good planner and a photographer who already knows the venue is the calmest wedding day you can buy.
Are travel expenses included for Barcelona weddings?
Within Catalonia, yes. They are already in the fee.
For weddings further afield, travel and accommodation are built into the proposal I send you, so the number you see is the number you pay. Nothing appears later.
Do I need a second photographer?
Most photographers answer this with a guest count. I don’t, because I have never found that to be the thing that matters. Two things do.
The first is logistics. With two of us we can photograph both of you getting ready at the same time, and someone is always free for the things you spent months choosing: the flowers, the table setting, the ceremony before anyone sits down, the dress, the jewellery. With one photographer those details get whatever minutes are left over.
The second is creative freedom, and it is the one I care about more. Working alone I have to stay close to you almost the entire day, because the moment I look away is the moment someone throws you in the air. A second photographer holds that continuity, which frees me to go and find the quieter pictures nobody notices are there.
So the useful questions are whether you are getting ready in different places, and how much the details matter to you. Not how many people are coming.
How far ahead should we book?
For May to October, 12 to 18 months is ideal since peak Saturdays fill quickly. I take a limited number of weddings a year, so if your date is set, reach out early.
Do you also film weddings?
No. I photograph, only. It is a deliberate choice: doing one thing properly beats doing two things at once.
When a couple wants both, I am glad to recommend videographers I have worked alongside and trust with your day.
What happens if it rains?
We look at your venue’s plan B long before the day, not on the morning. Some venues have a covered alternative built in and some do not, and knowing which yours is changes what you should book.
Beyond that, rain makes some of the best photographs of the whole day. It is not something I am afraid of.