Raquel de Castro Maia and her partner Colin Stephenson are passionate about photography and images, and have been photographing professionally for more than ten years in various photographic disciplines. Their wedding photography displays a distinctive blend of classic visualisation captured in a unique journalistic style. They focus on documenting the atmosphere, the emotions and the fun of the day. Every wedding is unique and is made by the people that come together on the day. Working in an unobtrusive manner, they have refined a way of working together. They capture images that tell a story and frame memories of the day exactly as they were experienced, with the personalities of the people present.
The results are striking, well composed natural and spontaneous photographs.

”Regardless of whether we are working or not, we carry our cameras everywhere and are passionate about documenting and photographing people and places. There is not a moment that goes by where we are not thinking about making images. We live to take photographs.” Raquel & Colin

Both Raquel and Colin have honours degrees in photography and image making, and are members of the Nikon Professionals Association, and their work has been featured in various publications such as De Kat, Visi, Pinnacle Point Magazine, Mercedes Magazine, Pezula Magazine and My Week. Over the years they have accrued an accolade of awards.

Our photographic products and services include:
engagement portraits, wedding photography, portraits, family, children, couples, seniors, pregnancy, babies, feminine nudes, anniversaries, fashion, studio and location based editorial

by appointment only, please call or email for rates, packages and studio bookings
raquel@theportraitstudio.co.za | +27 (0)82 304 8232