When a couple is looking for that “special” place for their wedding, Castillo del Buen Amor comes up as the perfect answer. But… what is it like to do a pre-wedding shoot at the Castle?
Castillo del Buen Amor is a magical place, surrounded by a thousand years of history and beautiful grounds as a backdrop for celebrating this day that is so important in your lives.
I know it well, because I have been able to capture that magic as a wedding photographer dozens of times. However many times I go back, it still surprises me how every wedding I photograph captures a different part of all the magic that surrounds it, even when I think I know every corner inside out.
It is very possible that you were looking at places to celebrate your wedding and, in your research on Castillo del Buen Amor, you were surprised to see this post, which was about a pre-wedding, not a wedding.
Although it may sound repetitive, as a photographer I know that an image is worth more than everything I could tell you about this experience. That is why I invite you to walk with me through Alba and Fer’s pre-wedding, a session where Castillo del Buen Amor served as the setting for creating this magical memory.
Even so, before I show you the memories you can create even before your big day in a setting like Castillo del Buen Amor, I think it is important to settle this doubt that may be going round in your head. “Is a pre-wedding shoot really necessary?” On this page I answer that question in more detail, and many others you may have about why a pre-wedding photo session is worth it.
Even so, and by way of a summary, I honestly believe that, beyond ending up with a beautiful couple story, pre-wedding photographs have to serve to bring us closer, to get to know each other and, in short, to break the ice before the big day.
I know that many of you get nervous at the thought of someone being “behind you” that day, and that you feel you have to pose the whole time to have beautiful photos of your wedding.
With the pre-wedding shoot you will see that is not at all the way I work. In fact, even if that day it is only the three of us, you will hardly notice that I am there.
That is why, on your wedding day, when there are hundreds more people, you will not notice my presence, but you will be at ease because you will already have seen my work and you will know your memories will be in good hands.
In the pre-wedding shoot I will only ask of you what this kind of photography requires: that you enjoy it and love each other. At that, there is no one who knows how to do it better than you.
And that is exactly what Alba and Fer did that day at Castillo del Buen Amor.
In the end, the most important thing you will see in this kind of photography, the moment, does not depend on me.
Yes, maybe it surprises you to read that from a photographer, right?
But my camera, my flashes, my gear, my somewhat eccentric way of working (I repeat, do not be surprised if you suddenly see me lying on the ground to get the perfect photograph…) serve to put into an image what you already have: that look, that closeness, that smile that does not come from the need to pose.
And the place where you hold your pre-wedding shoot is not the star of the session either. You often worry about finding the ideal spot for these photographs, but believe me when I say that what matters most we already have in advance: you.
Although, when Alba and Fer told me they wanted to take these photographs at Castillo del Buen Amor, I knew they had chosen the perfect setting to reflect that truly indescribable “something” that only happens when you see two people madly in love.
Castillo del Buen Amor: a place to live your wedding… and your pre-wedding
Why was I so convinced? Because I have had the great luck of keeping the memories of a day as important as your wedding for many couples in this place.
And a castle with more than a thousand years of history cannot be described with any word other than magical. If we add to that everything special about this kind of photography, your love, the conclusion is unmistakable: the result will be spectacular.
Pre-wedding photographs outside Castillo del Buen Amor
Alba and Fer were very clear about one of their reasons for choosing Castillo del Buen Amor as the setting for their pre-wedding session:
They wanted photographs in which the cherry trees in bloom could be seen in the background.
Yes, maybe, if you are a little more well-travelled, you will have thought of iconic places for this kind of photograph, like Japan. But often you do not need to travel thousands of kilometres to get this setting for your memories (although if you suggest I go to Japan to capture them on a day as special as a wedding, I will not say no!).
The Castillo del Buen Amor has impressive architecture that, just by setting foot there, carries you centuries back.
But the magic of the castle is not kept only among its stones. The whole landscape around it makes it feel as if we have teleported to a different world.
For decades Castillo del Buen Amor has planted more than 250,000 trees! in its surroundings and created an extensive vineyard, which has meant that, today, many couples want to celebrate their wedding with this unique setting behind them.
How could it not also be an ideal place for your pre-wedding shoot? You only have to see the result.
Pre-wedding photographs inside Castillo del Buen Amor
Even so, although the outdoor photographs are simply magical, the architectural details of the Castle mean that your memories are framed by centuries of history.
Every pre-wedding and wedding story is unique because you have created a unique love story, and that is something I always want reflected in my photographs.
Even so, I admit that having a stately palace remodelled to live a “forbidden” love more than 500 years ago gives those photographs an indescribable touch.
In fact, here I can assure you that you do not remember at all that I am close to you capturing these images, because just by visiting the place you are living an incredible experience.
Something you can feel and live again at your wedding… why not use this photo session to see whether Castillo del Buen Amor is your ideal place to celebrate it?
How can we book our pre-wedding shoot?
I always tell you: doing a pre-wedding session is not an obligation or a requirement.
It is a possibility I offer you as a photographer because, in my experience, the more contact we have beforehand, the better the wedding story will turn out.
I believe that, on a day as important as a wedding, with so many emotions on the surface and with the nerves that come with it, you need the peace of mind of knowing there will be people behind the scenes who will turn your day into a unique memory that will last forever.
With the pre-wedding shoot we will not only have got to know each other better, and you will have lost the nerves and the fear of not knowing “what to do” in front of the camera.
You will have seen how I work, the result, and you will have the confidence that, at least, you will not have to worry about the wedding story or the photographer, so you will have more time to enjoy the wedding.
And if you have got this far, it is because Alba and Fer’s photographs have made you feel something inside, and you want to see yourselves captured too in a memory like this before your big day.
The pre-wedding shoot costs €375 + VAT. If you only want to book the pre-wedding session, you can get in touch with me here.
Even so, because of how useful it is and how important it is for building a connection with the couple, the pre-wedding shoot is included with a discount of €125 applied across several of the packages I offer if you book me as your wedding photographer.
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