Booking autumn and winter 2026
Quiet stories 
about people 
and the places 
they call home.
I’m Makani, a documentary photographer based in Lisbon. I work with magazines, NGOs and brands that care about the details.
About
Hi, I’m Makani. I photograph people where they live and work.
For twelve years I have made long-form stories for magazines, NGOs and brands. I work slowly and in natural light, I keep crews small and I stay until the picture is honest — whether it takes an afternoon or a season.
12
Years
60+
Clients
18
Countries
Services
What I offer
Three ways to work together, each shaped around your story.
Editorial & documentary
Features and long-form stories for magazines, newspapers and NGOs — research and access included.
From €900
Per day
Brand & campaign
Honest imagery for hospitality, outdoor, craft and food brands — on location, in natural light.
From €1,600
Per project
Portraits
Environmental portraits of founders, artists and teams — at work, at home or outdoors.
From €450
Per session
Process
How we’ll work
01
Conversation
A call to understand the story, the audience and where the photographs will live.
02
Research & access
Locations, people and permissions — the quiet work that makes the pictures possible.
03
On location
Unhurried days in the field, in natural light, with time to return when it matters.
04
Edit & delivery
A tight, sequenced edit with captions, delivered within two weeks and ready to publish.
Selected commissions
Recent work for clients
Coastal Quarterly · Editorial
A winter in Peniche
A twelve-page cover story on the fishing families who keep the harbour alive through the storm season — three weeks on the water and in the kitchens.
Cover story
12 pages
2025
Casa Maré · Brand campaign
A hotel that faces the river
A year-round campaign for a small hotel on the Tagus: the staff, the neighbours and the light that changes every hour.
Campaign
60 images
2024
Trusted by editors and brands
Coastal Quarterly
Field Notes
Casa Maré
Atlas Weekend
Northbound
Harbour Review
Packages
Simple, transparent rates
Travel and extended licences are quoted separately. Prices exclude VAT.
Portrait session
€450
Two hours, one location.
- Up to 2 hours on location
- 30 edited photographs
- Personal-use licence
- Delivery in 7 days
Half day
Most booked ★
€900
For editorial and small brands.
- Up to 4 hours on location
- 60 edited photographs
- Editorial or web licence
- Delivery in 10 days
Full day
€1,600
For campaigns and features.
- Up to 8 hours on location
- 120 edited photographs
- Full commercial licence
- Delivery in 14 days
Kind words
What clients say
“Calm on set, relentless in the edit. The campaign felt like us — only better.”
Inês Duarte
Founder, Casa Maré
“Makani finds the quiet frame everyone else walks past. Our readers noticed.”
Tom Avery
Photo editor, Field Notes
“A clear brief, a clear process, delivered early. We have booked three more stories since.”
Sofia Lund
Producer, Northbound
FAQ
Good to know
Can’t find your question? Write to me and I will answer within two working days.
Do you travel for assignments?
Yes, worldwide. Travel days and expenses are quoted separately, and I keep them as light as I can.
How far ahead should I book?
Four to six weeks for most commissions. For campaigns or the summer season, two to three months is safer.
Do you shoot in colour?
Most of my personal work is black and white, but commissions are delivered in colour, black and white, or both.
What does the licence include?
Every package includes a licence for the agreed use. Extended or exclusive licences can be added at any time.
Can I buy prints of your work?
Yes — limited editions are available in the print shop, signed and numbered, and shipped worldwide.
Contact
Tell me about your project. I reply within two days.
Phone
+351 210 000 000
Studio
Rua da Rosa 12, Lisbon
Hours
Mon–Fri, 9:00–18:00